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Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center
Uptown Knauer Performing Arts Center 226 N. High St., West ChesterChester County Choral Society’s 50th Anniversary Concert
Church of the Good Samaritan 212 West Lancaster Avenue, PaoliKennett Symphony Masterworks Concert
Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre, West Chester University 817 S High St, West ChesterWeek of Events
“Footloose” at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
Based on the 1984 movie. 510 Centerville Rd., Lancaster. Times and tickets, 717-898-1900; DutchApple.com.
Bird-in-Hand Stage
Apr. 6–July 27, Dear Solider Boy, musical comedy set in the heart of Amish Country. Apr. 7–Oct. 28, Ryan & Friends: Never Speechless, a multimedia variety show with comedy routine and song parodies. Aug. 4–Oct. 19, The Home Game, baseball, farming and family. 2760 #A Old Philadelphia Pk., Bird-in-Hand. Times and tickets, 717-768-1568; Bird-In-Hand.com/Stage.
“Man of La Mancha” at Delaware Theatre Company
One of the world’s most popular musicals and winner of five Tony Awards. 200 Water St., Wilmington. Times and tickets, 302-594-1100; DelawareTheatre.org.
Disney’s “Moana Jr.” at Media Theatre
The thrilling and heartwarming coming- of-age story follows the strong-willed Moana as she sets sail across the Pacific to save her village and discover the truth about her heritage. 104 E. State St., Media. Times and tickets, 610-891-0100; MediaTheatre.org.
“Titanic” at Fulton Theatre
A musical play that examines the causes, conditions and characters on the Titanic. The Fulton, 12 N. Prince St., Lancaster. Times and tickets, 717-397-7425; TheFulton.org.
“Songs for Nobodies” at People’s Light
A one-woman performance with the music of Judy Garland, Patsy Cline, Billie Holiday, Edith Piaf and Maria Callas performed by Bethany Thomas. 39 Conestoga Rd., Malvern. Times and tickets, 610-644-3500; PeoplesLight.org.
“Million Dollar Quartet” at Media Theatre
The extraordinary twist of fate that brought Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley together at Sun Records in Memphis for what would be one of the greatest jam sessions ever. 104 E. State St., Media. Times and tickets, 610-891-0100; MediaTheatre.org.
Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center
May 4, Paula Johns Presents: “What the World Needs Now” Tribute to Burt Bacharach, Dionne Warwick and Hal David; May 26, West Chester Jazz Orchestra plays Count Basie; June 2, Kiss The Sky: Jimi Hendrix Tribute. 226 N. High St., West Chester. Times and tickets, UptownWestChester.org.
The Keswick Theatre Presents
May 4, Martin Sexton & KT Tunstall; May 5 & 6, The Musical Box performs The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway: One Last Time … The End of an Era; May 7, One Night of Queen with Gary Mullen & The Works; May 11, “Old Gods of Appalachia” theater performance; May 12 & 13, WXPN […]
American Music Theatre
May 6, Tommy James & The Shondells with The Box Tops; May 7, Amy Grant; May 12, Dylan Scott; May 13, Grand Funk Railroad; May 18, Ashley McBryde with special guest Harper O’Neill; May 19, Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder; May 20, The Guess Who; May 21, An Evening with David Foster & Katharine McPhee; […]
Kennett Flash
May 6, The Hypothetical House Band (featuring Jon Herington of Steely Dan); May 12, Blank Pages with special guest Jac Conner; May 13, Kennett Metal Fest; May 14, The Legendary Kennett Flash Open Mic Night; June 3, SONiA. 102 Sycamore Alley, Kennett Square. Times and tickets, 484-732-8295; KennettFlash.org.
At The Grand in Wilmington
May 7, Martin Sexton and KT Tunstall Tour; May 13, Ryan Hamilton; May 18, LeAnn Rimes; May 19 & 20, Billy Joel Weekend; May 20, An Evening with David Foster & Katherine McPhee; May 21, Two Funny Mamas Live featuring Sherri Shepherd and Kym Whitley; June 1, Sara Evans: Copy That Tour. 818 N. Market […]
Longwood Gardens Summer Performance Series
May 12, Curtis Symphony Orchestra’s Curtis on Tour; May 19, Carillon Concert with Lisa Lonie; June 2 & 3, The Savoy Company. 1001 Longwood Rd., Kennett Square. Times and tickets, LongwoodGardens.org.
Live Theater at Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center
May 12–14, journey under the sea with Ariel and her aquatic friends in Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr. May 19–21, Into the Woods, the Tony Award-winning book and score. Both are presented by the students of Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center Studio. 226 N. High St., West Chester. UptownWestChester.org/On-Stage/Theatre-Event.
“The Entanglement” at The Grand in Wilmington
Featuring Sunshine Anderson, Tony Terry, Gary Lil G Jenkins, Josh Copeland and Priest Tyaire. 818 N. Market St., Copeland Hall, Wilmington. Times and tickets, TheGrandWilmington.org.
“The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940” at the Candlelight Theatre
Murder and mayhem. 2208 Millers Rd., Wilmington. Times and tickets, 302-475-2313; CandlelightTheatreDelaware.org.
Sunday, May 7, 2023
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May 7, 2023 -Delaware County Symphony Concert
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May 7, 2023 -Chester County Choral Society’s 50th Anniversary Concert
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May 7, 2023 -Kennett Symphony Masterworks Concert
Delaware County Symphony Concert
"The Koussevitsky Connection” featuring the music of Aaron Copland and Howard Hanson. Neumann University, Meagher Theatre, 1 Neumann Dr., Aston. 3 pm. $17–$20. DCSMusic.org.
Chester County Choral Society’s 50th Anniversary Concert
The choir will be accompanied by piano, an 8-piece string ensemble and three percussion players. A wine and cheese reception will follow, with displays of choir history from their founding. Church of the Good Samaritan, 212 W. Lancaster Ave., Paoli. 3 pm. $25. ChesCoChoral.org.
Kennett Symphony Masterworks Concert
Featuring the music of Tchaikovsky and Sibelius and the winner of the symphony’s Composition Competition, Roger Zare. Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre, West Chester University, 817 S. High St., West Chester. 3 pm, $10–$58. KennettSymphony.org.
Monday, May 8, 2023
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Tuesday, May 9, 2023
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Wednesday, May 10, 2023
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Thursday, May 11, 2023
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Friday, May 12, 2023
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Saturday, May 13, 2023
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May 13, 2023 -Media Arts Council Presents Jasper Street Jam: American Roots Pt. 1
Media Arts Council Presents Jasper Street Jam: American Roots Pt. 1
Fun for the entire family with national and local bands, food trucks and beer by 2SP. 11 E. State St., Media. 11 am to 6 pm. $15; 12 and under, free. MediaArtsCouncil.org.