Diversions: April 10-16

THEATER At Home at the Zoo The first play by out playwright Edward Albee is staged through April 19 at Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 S. Broad St.; (215) 985-0420.

Born Yesterday The Walnut Street Theatre presents one of America’s original screwball comedies about a business tycoon who goes to Washington, D.C., to try to break into the “special-interest” business with an ethically challenged senator, through April 26, 825 Walnut St.; (215) 574-3550.

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang The musical family favorite about a magical flying car runs through April 12 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.; (215) 790-5847.

Criminal Hearts The Walnut Street Theatre’s Innovation Studio on 3 presents a screwball comedy about a burglar and a jilted wife hatching a plot for revenge, through April 19, 825 Walnut St.; (215) 574-3550.

Defiance Bristol Riverside Theatre presents the Philadelphia-area premiere of the second play in Pulitzer Prize-winner John Patrick Shanley’s trilogy, which began with “Doubt,” through April 12, 120 Radcliffe St., Bristol; (215) 785-0100.

Flatterers of Dionysis Pneuma Breath of Life Productions presents the story of an esteemed scholar who now lives homeless on a park bench following a crisis of conscience, through April 12 at Adrienne Theatre, 2030 Sansom St.; (215) 563-4330.

Fresh Fish Festival B. Someday Productions presents the second year of its short-play festival, through April 19 at The Walking Fish Theatre, 2509 Frankford Ave.; www.walkingfishtheatre.com.

Hot ’n Throbbing Luna Theater presents this noir detective drama for mature audiences, through May 2 at Walnut Street Theatre’s Studio 5, 825 Walnut St.; (215) 574-3550.

The Old Neighborhood The Players Club of Swarthmore Theater’s Second Stage presents three one-act comedies from David Mamet, through April 18, 614 Fairview Ave., Swarthmore; (866) 811-4111.

A Year with Frog and Toad Arden Theatre Company presents the revival of the smash-hit musical based on the Newbery- and Caldecott-honored children’s books by Arnold Lobel, through April 19 at 40 N. Second St.; (215) 922-1122.

MUSIC classical Musical Pictures The Kimmel Center presents a unique program that brings to life Rachmaninoff’s “Etudes Tableaux,” Debussy’s “Preludes” and Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition,” at 7:30 p.m. April 13 at Kimmel’s Perelman Theater, 260 S. Broad St.; (215) 790-5847.

Quatuor Mosaïques The Philadelphia Chamber Music Society presents the period-instrument ensemble from Austria at 8 p.m. April 15 at Kimmel’s Perelman Theater, 260 S. Broad St.; (215) 790-5847.

MUSIC other Indigo Girls The out acoustic duo performs at 8 p.m. April 10 at the Tower Theatre, 19 S. 69th St., Upper Darby; (610) 352-2887.

MSTRKRFT The electronic music group performs at 8 p.m. April 10 at TLA, 334 South St.; (215) 922-1011.

Shawn Mullins The folk/rock singer/songwriter performs at 7:30 p.m. April 11 at Tin Angel, 20 S. Second St.; (215) 928-0770.

Black Label Society with Sevendust and Dope The hard-rock groups perform at 8 p.m. April 11 at the Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St.; (215) 627-1332.

Seal The international pop star performs at 8 p.m. April 11 at the Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa’s Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; (609) 317-1000.

The Faint and Ladytron The new wave/punk and electro/dance bands, respectively, perform at 8 p.m. April 13 at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; (215) 922-5483.

EXHIBITS Assembled Abstractions AxD Gallery presents an exhibition of original paintings by Barbara Klein and Michael Smith, through April 25, 265 S. 10th St.; (215) 627-6250.

Collective Aphrodite Gallery, Philadelphia’s showcase for erotic fine arts, presents a staff art show through May 24 at Passional Toys, 620 S. Fifth St.; (215) 829-4986.

Cristo Redentor Proximity Gallery presents an exhibition by Philadelphia native and cityscape artist Anthony A. Ferrara, through April 26, 2434 E. Dauphin St.; (267) 825-2949.

Impressions of an Age: Ukiyo-e Prints from the Berman Collection The Philip and Muriel Berman Museum of Art at Ursinus College presents an exhibition of woodblock print (ukiyo-e) art made popular during Japan’s Edo Period, through April 17, 601 E. Main St., Collegeville; (610) 409-3500.

Ion Zupcu: Works on Paper Gallery 339 presents an exhibition of still-life photography through May 16, 339 S. 21st St.; (215) 731-1530.

L’arte d’alluminar Haverford College Library Special Collections presents an exhibition of illustrations of Dante’s “Divine Comedy,” through April 22, 370 Lancaster Ave., Haverford; (610) 896-1161.

Making Arrangements Wexler Gallery presents a solo exhibition of new sculptural works by the Vancouver-based ceramic artist Dirk Staschke, through April 25, 201 N. Third St.; (215) 923-7030.

The Many Faces of Stereotypes Verdadism Art Gallery hosts an exhibition of New York-born artist Soraida’s new series of drawings, through April 30, 220 S. Berlin Road, Lindenwold, N.J.; (856) 346-3131.

Pulp Function Fred Beans Gallery at Michener Art Museum presents a wide variety of artistic expressions using handmade paper pulp, recycled paper, paper cuts, cardboard, papier-mâché and folded paper, through June 28, 138 S. Pine St., Doylestown; (215) 340-9800.

Sendak on Sendak The Rosenbach Museum and Library hosts an exhibition exploring the work of gay artist/author Maurice Sendak, through May 3 at 2008-10 Delancey Place; (215) 732-1600.

Victory for Tyler 2009: Sculpture Ice Box Project Space presents the second in a series of biennial exhibitions to benefit the Tyler School of Art’s Exhibitions and Public Programs department, through April 26, 1400 N. American St.; (215) 923-6552.

Yuichi Hibi: Neco Gallery 339 presents Hibi’s photographic exhibition that evokes the menace, beauty and mystery of urban landscapes at night, through May 16, 339 S. 21st St.; (215) 731-1530.

DANCE Ballet X Spring Series ’09 The contemporary ballet company presents a diverse program featuring a new dance piece by Matthew Neenan, Christine Cox and Edwaard Liang, April 10-11 at the Wilma Theater, 265 S. Broad St.; (215) 546-7824.

Cinderella The Russian National Ballet performs the children’s classic at 2 p.m. April 11 at The Grand Opera House, 818 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del.; (302) 652-5577.

Jeanne Ruddy Dance Ninth Season Featuring Martha Clarke The guest choreographer brings her avant-garde works to Philadelphia April 15-26 at The Performance Garage, 1515 Brandywine St.; (215) 569-4060.

Van Gogh The Prince Music Theater presents the contemporary ballet revealing the turmoil and tragic life of the great painter, 8 p.m. April 15-16, 1412 Chestnut St.; (215) 569-9700.

FILM Repo: The Genetic Opera The futuristic sci-fi/horror movie is screened at 9:45 p.m. April 10 at The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; (610) 917-0223.

Indiana Jones Marathon “Raiders of the Lost Ark” and “Temple of Doom” are screened at noon and 2:15 p.m., respectively, April 11 at The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; (610) 917-0223.

The Masculinity Project The Scribe Video Center presents a new-media project that tells an intergenerational story of black maleness intended to broaden the very definition of the word “masculinity,” 7 p.m. April 14 at International House Philadelphia, 3701 Chestnut St.; (215) 387-5125..

BOOK Cordelia Frances Biddle The author of “Deception’s Daughter” will appear in period costume when she hosts a book discussion at 6 p.m. April 15 at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; (215) 686-5322.

Gerald Kolpan The Emmy Award-winning television reporter and author of “Etta,” based on a former Philadelphia socialite-turned-outlaw, hosts a book event at 7:30 p.m. April 15 at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; (215) 686-5322.

CABARET Dumpsta Players in PromTrash Under-The-Sea The 13th annual drag, stag, come-as-you-want-to-be event brings out the trash from 10 p.m.-2 a.m. April 15 at Bob & Barbara’s, 1509 South St.; (215) 545-4511.

ETC Cirque Du Soleil Lesbian Party The Gentlewomen’s Club presents flexible exotic dancers and Philly’s own DJ Dy-verse for the festivities from 10:30 p.m.-2 a.m. April 10 at Upstairs at Risqué, 1700 S. Columbus Blvd.; (215) 279-1651.

Alan Marx The comedian performs at 8 p.m. April 11 at The Grand Opera House, 818 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del.; (302) 652-5577.

Vinyl DJs spin actual records at Philly’s newest LGBT party, 9 p.m.-3:30 a.m. April 11 at Pure, 1221 St. James St.; (215) 735-5772.

LGBT Business Brown Bag Monthly forums for LGBT business owners and professionals to meet and discuss ideas, challenges, solutions and topics of common interest, 12:30-2 p.m. April 16 at the William Way LGBT Community Center, 1315 Spruce St.; (215) 732-2220.

Tommy Davidson The comic and actor from “In Living Color” performs April 16-18 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; (215) 496-9001.

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