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Theater Professional/semi-professional An Enemy of the People Ethics are pitted over economics in this tense drama. Closes 5/31. Bristol Riverside Theatre, 120 Radcliffe St., Bristol; 215-785-0100. $31-$46.

Theater

Professional/semi-professional

An Enemy of the People

Ethics are pitted over economics in this tense drama. Closes 5/31. Bristol Riverside Theatre, 120 Radcliffe St., Bristol; 215-785-0100. $31-$46.

Biloxi Blues Neil Simon play about a young man going through basic training in Miss. Closes 5/24. People's Light & Theatre Company, 39 Conestoga Rd., Malvern; 610-644-3500. $27-$47;

$27 children 17 and under.

Disney's The Lion King: National Tour Stage adaptation of the animated movie musical. Closes 6/14. The Academy of Music, Broad & Locust Sts.; Box Office: 215-893-1999. www.LionKingonTour.com. $16-$169.50.

Don Quixote Keith Dewhurst's adaptation of the Cervantes classic. Closes 6/7 Hedgerow Theatre, 64 Rose Valley Rd., Media; 610-565-4211. $25-$34;

$22-$31 seniors; $15 students.

Five Mile Lake Tender, funny & moving new play about young people contending with their life choices in an ever-changing world. Closes 5/31. Princeton University McCarter Theatre, 91 University Pl., Princeton; 609-258-2787 (ARTS). $25-$70.

Forbidden Broadway's Greatest Hits

A hilarious & entertaining tribute

to some of the theatre's greatest stars

& songwriters. Closes 6/21. Act II Playhouse, 56 E. Butler Ave., Ambler;

Box Office: 215-654-0200. $29-$40.

I Love a Piano Musical showcasing the songs of Irving Berlin. Closes 6/28. Walnut Street Theatre, Independence Studio on 3, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550. $35-$40.

Memphis A thrilling tale of fame & forbidden love, set among the city's underground dance clubs of the 1950s. Closes 7/12. Walnut Street Theatre,

825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550. $10-$95.

Murder in Dixie Interactive "whodunit" features comedy, romance, intrigue & murder. Closes 1/31. Bistro Romano,

120 Lombard St.; Mystery Dinner

Theatre Box Office: 215-238-1313. www.bistroromano.com/mystery-theatre. $48.95.

Respect: A Musical Celebration of Women A funny, exuberant look at the lives of women as told through 50 favorite Top 40 songs of the last 100 years. Closes 5/31. Independence Seaport Museum, Penn's Landing Playhouse,

211 S. Columbus Blvd.; 855-448-7469 (HIT SHOW). $45-$65.

Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead Playwright Tom Stoppard's comic riff on "Hamlet," featuring 2 minor characters from the Shakespeare play. Closes 6/14. Wilma Theater, 265 S. Broad St.; 215-546-7824. $25; $10 students.

Speech & Debate Dark high-school comedy by Stephen Karam. Closes 5/24. Theatre Exile, Studio X, 1340 S. 13th St.; 215-218-4022. azukatheatre.org. $15-$25.

The Hound of the Baskervilles Comedic take on the classic Sherlock Holmes mystery. Closes 6/28. Lantern Theater at St. Stephen's Theater, 10th & Ludlow Sts.; 215-829-0395. $22.

The Jungle Book An exciting new version of Kipling's classic tale. Closes 6/21. Arden Theatre, 40 N. 2nd St.; 215-922-1122. $18-$36.

Wilmo Wednesdays Curated variety show featuring various local & regional performers. Ongoing. World Cafe Live at the Queen, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington. Free.

Family theater

Magic Tree House: Knight At Dawn

Stage adaptation of the book by Mary Pope Osborne. Closes 5/24. Media Theatre for the Performing Arts, 104 E. State St., Media; 610-891-0100.

$15; $12 children.

Storybook Musical Theatre: Pinocchio An original musical about a little wooden puppet who wants to become a real boy. Closes 5/31. Gratz College, 7605 Old York Rd., Elkins Park; 215-659-8550. www.storybookmusical.org.

$14; $12 children.

Community theater

Noises Off

Fast-paced "play within a play" comedy by Michael Frayn. Closes 5/30. Curio Theatre Company at Calvary Center for Culture & Community,

4740 Baltimore Ave. www.curiotheatrecompany.org. $15-$25.

Classical Music

Orchestral/Chamber Music

Atlantic Brass Band

British-style brass band based in South Jersey. Rotary Park, Lafayette St., Cape May; 609-884-5404.

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Free. 5/24. 8 pm.

Bach's Lunch Elegant tea luncheon & a mini-concert featuring members of the Bay-Atlantic Symphony. Carriage House Tearoom & Cafe, 1048 Washington St., Cape May; 609-884-5404. www.bayatlanticsymphony.org. $30. 5/27.

Cape May Music Festival:

Bach's Lunches Tea luncheons w/short concerts presented by members of the Bay-Atlantic Symphony. Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts, 1048 Washington St., Cape May; 609-884-5404. $30.

New York Chamber Ensemble Strings & wind instrument group founded in 1987 by Stephen Rogers Radcliffe. Episcopal Church of the Advent, Washington St., Cape May; 609-884-5404. $20; $15 seniors; $5 students. 5/26.

Paul Cullen: Tune Your Palate Italian- cooking demo & performance by former Bad Company bassist Cullen. Kennett Flash, 102 Sycamore Alley, Kennett Square; 484-732-8295. $70. 5/23. 6 pm.

Tune Up Philly Festival Concert More than 250 area grade school students peform. The Salvation Army Kroc Community Center, 4200 Wissahickon Ave. www.pyos.org. Free. 5/23. 2 pm.

Opera/Choral

Amici Opera Company: La Favorita

4-act grand opera by Donizetti. United Methodist Church of The Redeemer, 1128 Cottman Ave.; 215-224-0257. $20. 5/24.

Greater South Jersey Chorus 90-member choir presents "My Spirit Sang All Day." St. Nicholas of Tolentine Church, 1718 S. 9th St. www.greatersjchorus.org.

Donations accepted. 5/23. 7 pm.

Dance

Anne-Marie Mulgrew & Dancers Company: From the Vault

29th home season concert by Anne-Marie Mulgrew

& her company. Christ Church Neighborhood House, 20 N. American St. www.annemariemulgrewdancersco.org. $20; $15 dance pass/students/seniors. 5/22, 5/23.

Atlantic City Ballet 28-member company comprised of dancers from across the U.S. & around the world. Claridge Hotel Celebrity Theater, Park Pl., Atlantic City; Ticketmaster: 800-745-3000. www.acbt.org. $40-$50. 5/23, 5/24.

Regional Dance America

Dance showcase feat. performers from

11 different regional companies. Kimmel Center, Broad & Spruce Sts.

$44. 5/22, 5/23.

Set Dance Lessons Weekly dance classes for adults. The Commodore Barry Club (The Irish Center), 6815 Emlen St.; 215-843-8051. $5. 5/27.

Traditional Irish Music Session Features local set & step dancers & musicians. Those who play instruments are welcome to join in the fun. Plough & The Stars, 123 Chestnut St.; 215-733-0300.

Free. 5/24.