Out singer-songwriter Nicole Reynolds is back with yet another excellent batch of defiant folk songs, ranging from the melancholy (“Like the Ocean”), to the rootsy (“Ghost Dance” and “We Could Stay”), to the fiery (“Crazy As You”). She celebrates the release of her latest, “A Fine Set of Fools,” with a performance at 7:30 p.m. April 17 at Tin Angel with transgender performer Athens Boys Choir opening, 20 N. Second St. For more information, visit www.nicolereynoldsmusic.com or call (215) 928-0770.
SILVER-SCREEN FASHION: The James A. Michener Art Museum hosts “Icons of Costume: Hollywood’s Golden Era and Beyond,” an exhibition of over 50 items selected from one of the most extensive collections of movie memorabilia, through Sept. 5, 138 S. Pine St., Doylestown. The throwback glam fashion includes Richard Chamberlain’s getup from “The Man In The Iron Mask” to the opulent ball gowns worn by Barbara Stanwyck in “The Great Man’s Lady” and Marlene Dietrich in “Shanghai Express.” There are also rare studio publicity stills, lobby cards and film props on view, while an interactive “screen test” area allows visitors to act out their favorite scenes, which can be uploaded to the museum’s channel on YouTube.com. For more information, call (215) 340-9800. Photo: Todd Trice
Media Theatre presents Lewis Carroll’s classic tale, through April 24, 104 E. State St., Media; (610) 891-0100.
Fallen Angels
Walnut Street Theatre presents a comedy about bored wives, old flames and high society, through May 2, 825 Walnut St.; (215) 574-3550.
Girls Night: The Musical
Follow five friends as they relive their past, celebrate their present and look to the future on a hilarious karaoke night out, April 20-May 23 at Kimmel’s Innovation Studio, 260 S. Broad St.; (215) 790-5847.
If You Give A Mouse A Cookie
Arden Theatre Company presents an adaptation of Laura Joffe Numeroff’s bestselling children’s book about the chaos a demanding mouse can create, through June 13, on Arden’s Arcadia Stage, 40 N. Second St.; (215) 922-1122.
The Lion King
The Kimmel Center’s Broadway Series presents the wildly successful stage adaptation of the hit animated film, through April 24 at the Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.; (215) 790-5847.
A Queer Divine
Out performance artist and juggler Sara Felder stars in a new solo comedy, 7 p.m. April 20 at the Gershman Y, 401 S. Broad St.; April 22 at International House, 3701 Chestnut St.; April 24 at The Wilma Theatre, 265 S. Broad St.; and April 26 at Painted Bride Art Center, 230 Vine St.; www.sarafelder.com.
Red Hot Patriot: The Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins
Philadelphia Theatre Company presents Kathleen Turner starring in this world-premiere play written by noted journalists and twin sisters Margaret and Allison Engel, celebrating the life of the acclaimed columnist, through April 25, 480 S. Broad St.; (215) 985-0420.
Respect: A Musical Journey of Women
Society Hill Playhouse presents an exuberant musical that recounts the journey of women in the 20th century with popular music, through May 23, 507 S. Eighth St.; (215) 923-0210.
Romeo and Juliet
The Acting Company and the Guthrie Theater combine forces in this production of the classic love story, April 20-24 at Zellerbach Theatre, 3680 Walnut St.; (215) 898-3900.
Rooms
11th Hour Theatre Company presents the story of two ambitious artist trying to stay together through the punk and new-wave explosion of the late 1970s-early ’80s, through May 2 at the Independence Black Box at Prince Music Theater, 1412 Chestnut St.; (267) 987-9865.
Shining City
Plays and Players Theatre presents the story of two men in Dublin dealing with the ghosts of their pasts and seeking redemption, through April 25, 1714 Delancey St.; (215) 218-4022.
Sick
The Walnut Street Theatre’s Studio 5 presents a dark comedy about one family’s attempts to keep out the “sickness” of the world by isolating itself in a house where all the windows are covered with plastic, through May 2, 825 Walnut St.; (215) 574-3550.
Travels With My Aunt
The Walnut Street Theatre’s Independence Studio 3 presents the adventures of retired bank employee Henry Pulling and his effervescent aunt Augusta as they travel around the world, through April 18, 825 Walnut St.; (215) 574-3550.
When We Go Upon The Sea
InterAct Theatre Company presents a world-premiere production written by Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-nominated playwright Lee Blessing, imagining George W. Bush at a hotel in The Hague the night before going on trial for international war crimes, through May 9 at the Mainstage of The Adrienne, 2030 Sansom St.; (215) 568-8079.
William Shakespeare’s Henry IV, Part I
Lantern Theater Company presents Shakespeare’s historical play, through May 2 at St. Stephen’s Theater, 923 Ludlow St.; (215) 829-0395.
MUSIC classical Ax Plays Beethoven
American pianist Emanuel Ax joins Maestro Dutoit and the Philadelphia Orchestra for Beethoven’s B-flat-major Concerto, 8 p.m. April 16-17 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; (215) 790-5847.
The Great American Tenor
Peter Nero and the Philly Pops perform a tribute to Mario Lanza, 8 p.m. April 21 and 23 and 3 p.m. April 24-25 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; (215) 790-5847.
MUSIC other Angie Stone and Leela James
The R&B singers perform at 8 p.m. April 16 at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside; (215) 572-7650.
PGMC: Here & Now
The Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus performs a concert examining the importance of friends, lovers and others who are there in time of need, 8 p.m. April 16-17 at Arden Theatre, 40 N. Second St.; (215) 731-9230.
Sugar Town
Humble Tripe and DJ Kit perform, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting Girls Rock Philly, at 9 p.m. April 16 at Tritone, 1508 South St.; (215) 545-0475.
Jen Foster
The lesbian singer-songwriter performs at 7:30 p.m. April 18 at Tin Angel, 20 N. Second St.; (215) 928-0770.
One Night of Queen
The Queen Tribute band performs at 8 p.m. April 22 at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside; (215) 572-7650.
EXHIBITS Contemporary Folklore
The James A. Michener Art Museum presents an exhibition featuring the works of four regional artists mining both collective and personal stories to create sculptures that retell new histories, through June 13, 138 S. Pine St., Doylestown; (215) 340-9800.
The Hermaphrodites: Living in Two Worlds
Wexler Gallery presents a group show focusing on figural sculptures that embody the literal definition of hermaphrodites (encompassing both genders) and the conceptual nature of the term, through May 1, 201 N. Third St.; (215) 923-7030.
Inspiring a Nation
The National Constitution Center hosts an exhibition featuring World War I posters created by Philadelphia Sketch Club artists, through April 25, 525 Arch St.; (215) 409-6700.
Moore Adventures in Wonderland
The Rosenbach Museum presents a Marianne Moore and “Alice in Wonderland”-inspired installation, created by Rosenbach artist-in-residence Sue Johnson, through June 6, 2008-2010 Delancey Place; (215) 732-1600.
Of This Century
The Clay Studio presents an exhibition of works by select guest artists, through May 2, 139 N. Second St.; (215) 925-3453.
Other Worlds
AxD Gallery presents an exhibition of graphite-and-ink work by Greg Brellochs and sculpture and prints by Allen Linder, through May 8, 265 S. 10th St.; (215) 627-6250.
Picasso and the Avant-Garde in Paris
Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of works from the influential artist from the period between 1905-45, through May 2, 26th Street and The Parkway; (215) 763-8100.
The Souvenir Shop
ArtStar Gallery presents an exhibition of works from ceramic artists from all over the country, through April 25, 623 N. Second St.; (215) 238-1557.
OPERA Belisario
Amici Opera Company presents Donizetti’s opera for the first time in the United States, at 2:30 p.m. April 18 at The Garden Church, 82 N. Lansdowne Ave.; (215) 224-0257.
DANCE Rasta Thomas’ Bad Boys of Dance
The Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts presents a troupe of versatile male dancers, some seen on “So You Think You Can Dance,” through April 17 at Zellerbach Theatre, 3680 Walnut St.; (215) 898-6791.
Philadanco: 40th Anniversary
Philadanco presents a historical reflection set to the music of the Funkadelics, through April 18 at Kimmel’s Perelman Theater, 260 S. Broad St.; (215) 790-5847.
FILM Forbidden Planet
The classic sci-fi film is screened at 7:30 p.m. April 16 at The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; (610) 917-0223.
Pulp Fiction
The noir-ish Quentin Tarantino film is screened at 8 p.m. April 19 at Trocadero Theater, 1003 Arch St.; (215) 922-6888.
Earth Day Film Festival
Bryn Mawr Film Institute screens a wide range of fare aimed at raising environmental awareness beginning at noon April 22, 824 W. Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr; (610) 527-9898.
BOOKS Open Mic
Anyone can perform or read at 6:30 p.m. April 17 at Giovanni’s Room, 345 S. 12th St.; (215) 923-2960.
Book Club: “Push by Sapphire” The William Way LGBT Community Center hosts a book -club discussion of the book that inspired the Oscar-winning “Precious,” 7 p.m. April 21, 1315 Spruce St.; (215) 732-2220.
CABARET Chantel’s Fantasy Factory
The erotically charged show kicks off at 10 p.m. April 17 at Harlans Cabaret, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope; (215) 862-5225.
Justin Bond
The out entertainer, best known for his work as half of Kiki and Herb, performs at 8 p.m. April 24 at L’Etage, 624 S. Sixth St.; (215) 592-0656.
ETC The Hollywood Sell
Out actor and producer Howard Rosenman (“Milk,” “The Celluloid Closet”) hosts a seminar about how to get a foothold in Hollywood, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Drexel University’s Nesbitt Hall, 3215 Market St.; (215) 895-6896.
Mr. Gay Philadelphia
Frank DeCaro, Brittany Lynn, Sandy Beach, Michael Musto and more will be on hand for the fourth annual Mr. Gay Philadelphia contest, 8-11:30 p.m. April 17 at Voyeur Nightclub. 1221 St. James St.; (215) 735-5772.
A Penny For Your Thoughts
The William Way LGBT Community Center hosts a guided discussion to provide an opportunity to address a variety of topics, including but not limited to sexuality, role-playing, politics, relationships, etc., 4-7 p.m. April 17, 1315 Spruce St.; (215) 732-2220.
Paula Poundstone
The comedian performs at 6 and 9:30 p.m. April 17 at Sellersville Theater 1894, 136 N. Main St., Sellersville; (215) 257-3000.
Mr. & Miss Philly Black Gay Pride
Gershman Y hosts this event to help foster the visibility of Philly Black Pride and the LGBT community, 7-11 p.m. April 18, 401 S. Broad St.; (215) 545-4400.
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