Theater Carrie Brat Productions presents out actor Erik Ranson playing the titular role in the stage version of this horror classic, Oct. 2-Nov. 7 at Underground Arts at the Wolf Building, 340 N. 12th St.; (215) 627-2577.
Church Girl The musical story about a seemingly wholesome daughter of a prominent pastor, who is seduced by the charms of a worldly life, runs Oct. 5-10 at Merriam Theatre, 250 S. Broad St.; (215) 790-5847.
Curtains The Walnut Street Theatre presents the murder whodunit set against the backdrop of a musical theater production circa 1959, through Oct. 24, 825 Walnut St.; (215) 574-3550.
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Bristol Riverside Theatre presents the classic tale of horror adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher, through Oct. 17, 120 Radcliffe St., Bristol; (215) 785-1000.
Ghost-Writer Arden Theatre Company presents the story of a dead novelist and his secretary, who is still taking dictation from him, through Nov. 7, 40 N. Second St.; (215) 922-1122.
Intimate Chaos The Philly Urban Theatre Festival presents the drama exploring lesbian relationships through Oct. 2 at Adrienne Theater, 2030 Sansom St.; www.putf.org.
John and Jen Act II Playhouse presents a musical exploring the complexities of relationships between brothers and sisters and parents and children, set against the background of a changing America between 1950-90, through Oct. 17, 56 E. Butler Ave., Ambler; (215) 654-0200.
Little Shop of Horrors New Candlelight Theatre presents the musical about a large talking plant with the taste for human blood, through Oct. 30, 2208 Millers Road, Ardentown, Del.; (302) 475-2313.
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest People’s Light and Theatre Company presents a drama about a man who thinks he’s beaten the system by getting himself incarcerated in a state mental hospital instead of serving a prison term on a work farm, through Oct. 16, 39 Conestoga Road, Malvern; (610) 644-3500.
Philly Fan The Kimmel Center presents the one-man show that takes the audience on a journey through Philadelphia sports history of the last 50 years, through Oct. 31 at Innovation Studio, 260 S. Broad St.; (215) 790-5847.
The Threepenny Opera Arden Theatre Company presents the outrageous musical where whores and thieves prowl the streets of London, through Nov. 7, 40 N. Second St.; (215) 922-1122.
Titus Andronicus Plays and Players Theatre presents Shakespeare’s first tragedy, through Oct. 2, 1714 Delancey Place; (215) 735-0630. The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Theatre Horizon presents the Tony Award-winning musical through Oct. 3 at Centre Theater, 208 DeKalb St., Norristown; (610) 283-2230.
Twelve Angry Men Ritz Theatre Company presents the drama depicting a jury forced to reconsider its nearly unanimous decision by the single dissenter who sows a seed of reasonable doubt, through Oct. 6, 915 White Horse Pike, Oaklyn, N.J.; (856) 858-5230.
Why I’m Scared of Dance 1812 Productions presents a self-effacing comedy written and performed by Jen Childs, Oct. 7-31 at Plays & Players Theatre, 1714 Delancey St.; (215) 592-9560.
Music The B-52s The campy (and queer) alternative-rock band performs at 8 p.m. Oct. 1 at the Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St.; (610) 784-5400.
Marc Anthony The Latin pop star performs at 8 p.m. Oct. 1 at Mark G. Etess Arena, 1000 Boardwalk, Atlantic City; (609) 449-1000.
Teenage Fanclub The alternative-rock group performs at 9 p.m. Oct. 1 at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; (215) 922-6888.
Paula Cole The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter performs at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 2 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; (215) 222-1400.
Watts Plays Grieg The Philadelphia Orchestra performs with pianist André Watts, 8 p.m. Oct. 2 and 5 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; (215) 893-1999.
Eric Benet The R&B singer performs at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 3 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; (215) 222-1400.
Mavis Staples The R&B and gospel singer performs at 8 p.m. Oct. 4 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; (215) 222-1400.
Broadway Rocks! Peter Nero and the Philly Pops perform Broadway musical hits, Oct. 6-10 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 240 S. Broad St.; (215) 790-5847. Starry Night of Romeo & Juliet The Philadelphia Orchestra presents a program highlighting music’s connection to other art forms, Oct. 7-9 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 240 S. Broad St.; (215) 790-5847.
Exhibits Acts of Nature Twenty-Two Gallery presents an exhibition of film and digital landscape photographs by Derek Jecxz, through Oct. 3, 236 S. 22nd St.; (215) 772-1911.
Andre Gisson BOI’s of New Hope Art Gallery presents an exhibition of works by the French-American impressionist, through Oct. 31, 9 W. Mechanic St., New Hope; (215) 862-8292.
Art of the American Soldier The National Constitution Center presents the world-debut exhibition of over 15,000 paintings and sketches created by more than 1,300 American soldiers in the line of duty, through Jan. 10, 525 Arch St.; (215) 409-6895.
Cleopatra: The Search for the Last Queen of Egypt The Franklin Institute presents an exhibition of 150 artifacts from Egypt, through Jan. 2, 20th Street and the Parkway; (215) 448-1200.
Desert Jewels: North African Jewelry and Photography from the Xavier Guerrand-Hermes Collection Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of jewelry and historic photographs from Algeria, Libya, Morocco, Egypt and Tunisia, through Dec. 5, 26th Street and the Parkway; (215) 763-8100.
Eakins on Paper: Drawings and Watercolors from the Collection Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of 10 rarely seen drawings and watercolors that survey the early work of Thomas Eakins, through December, 26th Street and the Parkway; (215) 763-8100.
Ellis Island: Ghosts of Freedom James A. Michener Art Museum presents an exhibition of photos featuring the New York Harbor through the lenses of Lewis Hines and Stephen Wilkes, through Oct. 10 in the museum’s Fred Beans Gallery, 138 S. Pine St., Doylestown; (215) 340-9800.
Grew Up & Blew Up: Character Rehab SALT Art Gallery presents an exhibition of new works by Thomas Buildmore, Scott Chasse, Chris Clark, Dan King, Kenji Nakayama and Morgan Thomas, through Oct. 22, 212 Race St.; (215) 939-7426.
I Bet You ArtStar Gallery presents an exhibition of solo works from Baltimore artist Rachel Bone, through Oct. 10, 623 N. Second St.; (215) 238-1557.
Legacy Embraced AxD Gallery presents an exhibition of works by Maria Nevelson and Val Bertoia, through Oct. 2, 265 S. 10th St.; (215) 627-6250.
Pardon Me Painted Bride Arts Center presents an installation of paintings by Mary Dewitt, through Oct. 16, 230 Vine St.; (215) 925-9914.
Pleasures and Pastimes in Japanese Art Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of costumes, masks and poetry exploring the ways in which leisure time was interpreted across all social classes in Japanese art, through January, 26th Street and the Parkway; (215) 763-8100.
Opera Othello The Opera Company of Philadelphia performs the Verdi opera based on the Shakespeare classic, through Oct. 15 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.; (215) 893-1999.
La Traviata Amici Opera Company presents Verdi’s opera at 3 p.m. Oct. 2 at Upper Dublin Lutheran Church, 411 Susquehanna Road, Ambler, and at 3 p.m. Oct. 10 at Center for the Creative Arts, 410 Upper Snuff Mill Row, Yorklyn, Del.; (215) 224-0257.
Film Cat People The classic 1942 horror film is screened at 2 p.m. Oct. 3 at The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; (610) 917-0223.
Books Perspectives in Fiction/Non-Fiction LGBT Literature Authors Tom Mendicino and Audrey Stein share their respective literary works and offer thoughts on current LGBT writing at 6 p.m. Oct. 4 at Penn Bookstore, 3601 Walnut St.; (215) 898-7595.
R.A. Salvatore The sci-fi and fantasy author best known for his work for “Dungeons and Dragons” hosts a reading of his new book, “Gauntlgrym,” at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 5 at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; (215) 686-5322.
The Diaspora Reading Group “Brendan Wolf” by Brian Malloy is discussed at 7 p.m. Oct. 6 at Giovanni’s Room, 345 S. 12th St.; (215) 923-2960.
The Women’s/Trans Reading Group “Kicked Out: Stories of LGBTQ Youth Homelessness,” is discussed at 7 p.m. Oct. 7 at Giovanni’s Room, 345 S. 12th St.; (215) 923-2960.
Michael Cunningham The acclaimed author of “By Nightfall: A Novel” hosts a reading at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 7 at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; (215) 686-5322.
Cabaret Broadway Bound Philadelphia Voices of Pride perform a Broadway-themed cabaret show hosted by Cherry Cola at 8 p.m. Oct. 2 at Voyeur Nightclub, 1221 St. James St.; (215) 735-5772.
Andy Kahn The singer and producer performs at 8:30 p.m. Oct. 2 at Harlans at The Nevermore, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope; (215) 862-5225.