Diversions: May 28-June 3

THEATER Black Pearl Sings! InterAct Theatre Company presents Frank Higgins’ musical drama set in the Depression as two women struggle for acceptance in society, through June 27 at The Adrienne, 2030 Sansom St. ; (215) 568-8079.

Carousel Plays & Players Theatre presents Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic musical, through June 6, 1714 Delancey Place; (215) 735-0630.

Fiddler on the Roof Walnut Street Theatre presents the award-winning musical, through July 18, 825 Walnut St.; (215) 574-3550.

516 [five sixteen] Walnut Street Theatre’s Studio 5 presents the story of revenge, romance and academics written by Katharine Clark Gray, through June 6, 825 Walnut St.; (215) 574-3550.

I am My Own Wife Amaryllis Theatre Company presents the Pulitzer Prize-winning play about a transvestite living and surviving in Nazi- and Soviet-occupied East Berlin, June 1-13, 2030 Sansom St.; (877) 260-1126.

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 27 on Arden’s Arcadia Stage, 40 N. Second St.; (215) 922-1122.

The Last Days of Judas Iscariot Fever Dream Repertory presents the dark comedy in which an atheist lawyer files suit to spring Judas from Hell on the grounds he doesn’t actually deserve damnation, through May 29 at the Second Stage at the Adrienne, 2030 Sansom St.; (267) 997-3799.

Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom Philadelphia Theatre Company presents the production about African-American musicians in 1920s Chicago, through June 13 at Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 S. Broad St.; (215) 985-0420.

Much Ado About Nothing Actors’ NET of Bucks County presents Shakespeare’s comedy through June 6 at The Heritage Center, 635 N. Delmorr Ave., Morrisville; (215) 428-0217.

The Musical of Musicals: The Musical Independence Studio on 3 presents a pastiche of elements from big-name musicals, through June 27, 825 Walnut St.; (215) 574-3550.

The Next Reunion Society Hill Playhouse presents the story of friends who crash a 10-year high-school reunion after their own turns out to be a bust, through June 20, 508 S. Eighth St.; (215) 923-0210.

Rent The blockbuster musical about artists struggling with love and HIV in the 1980s runs through June 6 at Media Theatre, 104 E. State St., Media; (610) 891-0100.

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 June 27, 507 S. Eighth St.; (215) 923-0210.

Rodgers and Hammerstein Are Dead Philadelphia Joke Initiative presents a fully improvised musical comedy, through May 29 at Latvian Society, 531 N. Seventh St.; (215) 821-8754.

Ruddigore The Savoy Company presents the Gilbert and Sullivan comedic play through May 28 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.; (215) 790-5847.

The Screwtape Letters Lantern Theater Company presents an adaptation of C.S. Lewis’ revered classic about a demon in Hell’s bureaucracy writing letters to his nephew, through June 6 at St. Stephen’s Theater, 19 S. 10th St.; (215) 829-0395.

Sunday in the Park with George Arden Theatre Company presents Stephen Sondheim’s Pulitzer Prize-winning musical, through July 4, 40 N. Second St.; (215) 922-1122.

MUSIC Mozart and Rachmaninoff The Philadelphia Orchestra presents an evening of classical classics, 2 p.m. May 28 and 8 p.m. May 29 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; (215) 790-5847.

Satisfaction: A Rolling Stones Experience The Rolling Stones tribute band performs at 8 p.m. May 28 at Sellersville Theater 1894, 136 N. Main St., Sellersville; (215) 257-3000.

Steph Hayes & The Good Problems The out singer-songwriter performs with her band at 10:30 p.m. May 28 at Tin Angel, 20 N. Second St.; (215) 928-0770.

The Black Pearl Chamber Orchestra The multi-ethnic Philadelphia Orchestra performs American classics, 7 p.m. May 29 at Temple University’s Baptist Temple, 1852 N. 10th St.; www.blackpearlco.org.

Of Montreal The indie-pop band performs at 8 p.m. May 29 at TLA, 334 South St.; (215) 922-1011.

Ladies & Gentlemen…The Beatles Longwood Gardens presents a Beatles-inspired performance as part of their Fireworks and Fountains show, 9:15 p.m. May 30, 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square; (610) 388-5200.

Sugar Town/Girls Rock Philly Memorial Day Extravaganza The monthly show of lady rockers and DJs returns to its regular stomping grounds, 9 p.m. May 31 at Tritone, 1508 South St.; (215) 545-0745.

The Harvest: Spoken Soul 215 Open Mic Musicians, poets and MCs perform at 8 p.m. June 2 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; (215) 222-1400.

Jordin Sparks The “American Idol” winner performs at 8 p.m. June 2 at TLA, 334 South St.; (215) 922-1011.

Beyond the Score: Pictures of What? The Philadelphia Orchestra performs a multimedia concert series at 7 p.m. June 3 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; (215) 790-5847.

EXHIBITS Ancient Rome & America The National Constitution Center presents an exhibition of rare artifacts from Italy and the United States including excavated remains from Pompeii and Roman busts of Julius Caesar and Cicero, through Aug. 1, 525 Arch St.; (215) 409-6600.

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.

Expressway Gallery 339 presents an exhibition of photography by Toshio Shibata, through June 12, 339 S. 21st St.; (215) 731-1530.

For Ruthie: Ruth Krauss, Maurice Sendak and Their Young Philosophers The Rosenbach Museum presents an exhibition exploring the working relationship between the two authors, through June 21, 2008-2010 Delancey Place; (215) 732-1600.

Minor League Gallery 339 presents an exhibition of photography by Andrea Modica, through June 12, 339 S. 21st St.; (215) 731-1530.

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.

Ni Una Mas (Not One More) The Leonard Perelman Gallery at Drexel University presents an exhibition addressing the global issue of femicide — targeted violence against women — through July 16 at 3401 Filbert St.; (215) 895-2548.

Queer Voices Institute of Contemporary Art presents a group exhibition of queer art, through Aug. 1, 118 S. 36th St.; (215) 898-7108.

Slow Movements ArtStar Gallery presents an exhibition of works from Julie West, through June 13, 623 N. Second St.; (215) 238-1557.

Small Favors V The Clay Studio presents an exhibition of small sculptural works, through May 30, 139 N. Second St.; (215) 925-3453.

Smooth Cartographies The Phillip and Muriel Berman Museum of Art at Ursinus College presents an exhibition of work from digital media artist Greg Scranton using locative technologies, June 1-Aug. 1, 601 E. Main St., Collegeville; (610) 409-3500.

Sublime Nature AxD Gallery presents an exhibition of the photography of Mark Fields and Georg Purvis III, through June 5, 265 S. 10th St.; (215) 627-6250.

Thomas Hucker & Thomas Huang Wexler Gallery presents an exhibition of works by the two furniture artists, through June 26, 201 N. Third St.; (215) 923-7030.

FILM The Letter The 1940 film starring Bette Davis is screened at 2 p.m. May 30 at The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; (610) 917-0223.

Sing-a-long: Oklahoma Bryn Mawr Film Institute hosts a screening of the musical with audience participation, 7:30 p.m. June 2, 824 W. Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr; (610) 527-9898.

BOOKS John Waters The out filmmaker and author of “Role Models” hosts a reading at 7:30 p.m. June 1 at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; (215) 686-5322.

Ayaan Hirsi Ali The advocate for women’s rights and author of “Nomad: A Memoir” hosts a reading at 7:30 p.m. June 3 at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; (215) 686-5322.

CABARET Revival Burlesque The naughty entertainment starts at 7 p.m. May 30 at L’Etage, 624 S. Sixth St.; (215) 592-0656.

Etc. Keith Robinson The comedian seen co-hosting “The Wanda Sykes Show” performs through May 29 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; (215) 496-2001.

John Pinette The comedian performs at 9 p.m. May 29-30 at the Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; (609) 317-1000.

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