IT WILL BE A HOOT: Out humorist and author of the bestselling collection of essays “Let’s Explore Diabetes With Owls,” David Sedaris brings his wry sense of wit and hilarious views to Delaware at 8 p.m. April 9 at Grand Opera House, 818 N. Market St. For more information or tickets, call 302-652-5577.
Theater & Arts
Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None
Walnut Street Theatre presents the thriller about a group of people trapped on an island who get picked off one by one, through April 26, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.
Allora & 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.
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.
Beethoven and Mozart
The Philadelphia Orchestra performs April 10-11 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847.
Burlesque and Comedy Show
Comedian and burlesque artists perform 8 p.m. April 8 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.
Candice Bergen
The Emmy Award-winning actor and author of “A Fine Romance” hosts a reading 7:30 p.m. April 9 at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; 215-567-4341.
Dirty Dancing
The musical based on the hit drama runs through April 5 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 250 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.
Drawn with Spirit: Pennsylvania German Fraktur from the Joan and Victor Johnson Collection
Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of decorated Germanic documents featuring brilliant colors through April 26, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
Epic Hollywood Soundtracks
The Philly POPS! perform scores from blockbuster films April 10-12 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847.
Ink and Gold: Art of the Kano
Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition highlighting the artistry of the esteemed Kano painters through May 10, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
Jesus Christ Superstar
The hit musical by Andrew Lloyd Weber plays through April 4 at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave. in Glenside; 215-572-7650.
Liberace!
Walnut Street Theatre presents a musical about the life of the iconic performer through April 12 at Independence Studio on 3, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.
Raw Philadelphia: Exposure
The event spotlighting independent artists in film, fashion, music, hair and makeup, photography and performing arts, 8 p.m. April 8 at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.
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.
The Submission
Quince Productions presents a comedy about a young, white, gay playwright who pens a play under a pseudonym about growing up poor and African-American and then tries to conceal his identity, April 9-25 at Walnut Street Theatre Studio 5, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.
The Super Soul Musical: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
The African-American Arts Alliance presents its spin on “The Wiz” April 3-4 at Zellerbach Theatre, 3680 Walnut St.; 215-898-3900.
Wayne’s World
The comedy film is screened 8 p.m. April 6 at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.
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.
REACHING ‘CRITICAL’ MASS: Electro-pop and dance group The Ting Tings hit the road in support of their latest album “Super Critical,” co-produced by former Duran Duran guitarist Andy Taylor, and stop in Philly to perform 8:30 p.m. April 10 at Union Transfer, 1026 Spring Garden St. For more information or tickets, call 215-232-2100.
Music
Coal Chamber, Filter, Combichrist and American Head Charge
The rock bands perform 7:30 p.m. April 4 at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.
Rand Hubiak
The out singer-songwriter performs 6:30 p.m. April 5 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.
The Devil Wears Prada
The hard-rock band performs 7 p.m. April 7 at TLA, 334 South St.; 215-922-1011.
The Decemberists
The folk-rock band performs 8 p.m. April 7 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 250 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.
Paula Cole
The singer-songwriter performs 8 p.m. April 10 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.
Nightlife
Bearlesque
A burlesque show featuring bear performers 9 p.m.-2 a.m. April 3 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.
CutN Paste
DJ Kilbourne performs 10 p.m.-2 a.m. April 3 at The Bike Stop, 206 S. Quince St.; 215-627-1662.
Girls Will Rock Philly
Female musicians and storytellers perform 7 p.m. April 7 at L’Etage, 624 S. Bainbridge St.; 215-592-0626.
Comedian Deconstruction
Comedians and improv artists perform 7:30 p.m. April 9 at L’Etage, 624 S. Bainbridge St.; 215-592-0626.
Outta Town
Videodrome
The sci-fi thriller is screened 9:45 p.m. April 3 at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.
Duck Soup
The Marx Brothers comedy film is screened 2 p.m. April 4 at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.
Roque Wilson
The comedian performs 8 p.m. April 4 at the Rrazz Room, in The Ramada New Hope, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope; 888-596-1027.
Nellie McKay
The singer performs 8 p.m. April 10 at the Rrazz Room, in The Ramada New Hope, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope; 888-596-1027.