THE HEART OF DARKNESS: Hiway Theater presents “JOHN,” the latest explicit and controversial work by Lloyd Newson and DV8 Physical Theater depicting one man’s harrowing struggle to survive amid a life of crime and drugs, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 29 at 212 Old York Road in Jenkintown. For more information or tickets, call 267-864-0065.
Theater & Arts
Allora and Calzadilla: Intervals
Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of new and recent projects by Puerto Rico-based artists Jennifer Allora and Guillermo Calzadilla through April 5, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
American Psycho
The drama starring Christian Bale is screened 8 p.m. Jan. 26 at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.
And the Word Is …
The Gershman Y hosts an exhibition exploring religious text in contemporary art through May 14, 401 S. Broad St.; 215-545-4400.
The Art of the Female Form
The Merritt Gallery presents an exhibition on how femininity has been represented in contemporary art through Jan. 31, 385 W. Lancaster Ave., Haverford; www.merrittgallery.com.
Brian Sanders’ JUNK presents: The Fifth Snowball
The out choreographer’s dance company performs its annual fundraiser 8 p.m. Jan. 24 at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.
Damon Wayans
The comedian performs through Jan. 24 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.
The Dangerous House of Pretty Mbane
InterAct Theatre Company presents the story of a young South African soccer phenom who flees to England to escape persecution through Feb. 8 at the Adrienne Theatre, 2030 Sansom St.; 215-567-2848.
Doubt: A Parable
Lantern Theater Company presents the American drama set at a Bronx Catholic school, through Feb. 15 at St. Stephen’s Theater, 923 Ludlow St.; www.lanterntheater.org.
JOHN
Hiway Theater presents a dance-theater work by Lloyd Newson depicting stories of a life of crime and drugs 7:30 p.m. Jan. 29, 212 Old York Road, Jenkintown; 267-864-0065.
John Oliver
The comedian performs at 8 and 10:30 p.m. Jan. 23 at Tower Theatre, 19 S. 69th St., Upper Darby; 610-352-2887.
A Life in Theatre
Walnut Street Theatre presents the Pulitzer Prize-winning David Mamet comedy through Feb. 1 at Independence Studio on 3, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.
Marky Ramone
The author of “Punk Rock Blitzkrieg: My Life as a Ramone” hosts a reading 7:30 p.m. Jan. 29 at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; 215-567-4341.
The Miracle Worker
Media Theatre presents the story of Helen Keller and her relationship with her governess Jan. 28-Feb. 15, 104 E. State St., Media; 610-891-0100.
The Natural, the Material and the Physical: Landscape Through the Photographic Eye
The Gershman Y hosts an exhibition of landscape images by various regional photographers through March 29, 401 S. Broad St.; 215-545-4400.
Pig Iron Theatre’s Pigonometry
Martha Graham Cracker, Brian Sanders’ JUNK and more perform at the theater company’s annual cabaret 7:30 p.m. Jan. 23 at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.
Private Lives
Walnut Street Theatre presents Noël Coward’s comedy about a divorced couple that ends up honeymooning with their new spouses at the same French seaside resort through March 1, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.
Represent: 200 Years of African American Art
Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition highlighting its collection of African-American art through April 5, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
St. Petersburg Festival 3
The Philadelphia Orchestra pairs the works of Beethoven and Shostakovich Jan. 28-31 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847.
Under the Skin
Arden Theatre Company presents the drama about a daughter struggling with the decision to donate her kidney to her estranged father through March 15, 40 N. Second St.; 215-922-1122.
Vitra-Design, Architecture, Communication: A European Project with American Roots
Philadelphia Museum of Art presents some of the most innovative designs from the family-owned Swiss company through April 26, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
Music
Marilyn Manson
The shock rocker performs 8:30 p.m. Jan. 23 at The Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St.; 800-745-3000.
REBEL YELLER: With his new autobiography (“Dancing With Myself”) and a new album (“Kings and Queens of the Underground”) out, punk-rock superstar Billy Idol is hitting the road and making rock singers half his age look lazy and tame by comparison. Catch him when he performs 8 p.m. Jan. 24 at Tower Theatre, 19 S. 69th St., Upper Darby. For more information or tickets, call 610-352-2887.
The Smithereens
The rock band performs 8 p.m. Jan. 24 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.
Machine Head
The heavy-metal band performs 8 p.m. Jan. 29 at Underground Arts, 1200 Callowhill St.; www.undergroundarts.org.
Erin McKeown
The out singer-songwriter performs 8 p.m. Jan. 30 at Tin Angel, 20 S. Second St.; 215-928-0978.
Nightlife
Happy Bear
The bear-themed happy hour, 5-9 p.m. Jan. 23 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.
Miss Boxed Wine Pageant
The celebration of queens who aren’t afraid to look their worst and display questionable talents 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Jan. 24 at Voyeur Nightclub, 1221 St. James St.; 215-735-5772.
Haus of Ham Drag Brunch
Rise and shine with your favorite drag queens noon Jan. 25 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.
Outta Town
Linkin Park
The modern rock band performs 7 p.m. Jan. 23 at Boardwalk Hall, 2301 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-348-7000.
Sally Kellerman
The actor and singer performs 8 p.m. Jan. 24 at the Rrazz Room, in The Ramada New Hope, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope; 888-596-1027.
Vince Gill and Lyle Lovett
The country singers perform 7:30 p.m. Jan. 27 at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave.; 215-572-7650.