Always Tell the Truth: This Week in Philadelphia Theatre

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This week's quote comes from David Mamet, writer of Oleanna, which opens next week at the Plays and Players Theatre. He continues from there: "It's the easiest thing to remember." Now, on with the listings!

The Government Inspector - Kinda makes you question his competence, doesn't it? November 21-December 28. Tickets online.

Mambo Italiano - Hey! November 21-December 6. Ticket information online.

Oleanna - Hot for teacher. November 20-December 7. Tickets online.

Trouble in Mind - Probably worse than trouble in body. November 21-December 6. Ticket information online.

Absurd Person Singular - What about the plural form? Through November 30. Ticket information online.

Dark Play or Stories for Boys - Pick one already. November 13-December 7. Tickets online.

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde - David Hasselhoff played them both. Through November 23. Tickets online.

Enchanted April - Charmed, we're sure. Through November 23. Ticket information online.

Hairspray - You can't stop the beat. Through January 4. Tickets online.

Incorruptible - Indeed! November 14-30. For information, call 215.247.8881.

The Last Night of Ballyhoo - As opposed to Bollywood. November 13-December 6. Tickets online.

Le Dindon (An Absolute Turkey) - It's positively fowl. Through November 23. Tickets online.

The Music Man - Why seventy-six trombones? Through December 21. For information, call 302.475.2313.

The Mystery Plays - Spooky! November 15-30. Tickets online.

Rock Doves - We'd imagine it's not easy for them to fly. Through December 7. Tickets online.

Talk Radio - Not if Rush Limbaugh is on, thanks. Through November 22. Tickets online.

An Impending Rupture of the Belly - You might want to get that checked. Through November 22. Tickets online.

Kiss Me Kate - Any Tom, Dick, or Harry. Through November 22. Tickets online.

Ruddigore - The Witch's curse. Through November 8. Tickets online.

Magnetic North - Get a compass. Through November 16. Tickets online.

Psalms of a Questionable Nature - Were they translated wrong? Through November 9. Tickets online.

Unusual Acts of Devotion - Also known as the Penthouse Letters. Through November 23. Tickets online.

The War Party - Sounds like a bit of a drag. Through November 23. Tickets online.

Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure - That's what they always say. Through November 16. Tickets online.

Gee's Bend - It's a great place to get a quilt. Through December 7. Tickets online.

She Loves You! - Yeah, yeah, yeah. Open run. Tickets online.

ComedySportz - You know Whose Line Is It Anyway? Yeah, it's kinda like that. Open run. Tickets online.

The N Crowd - More local improv. Open ended run. Tickets and information online.

Tony n' Tina's Wedding - It's like My Big Fat Greek Wedding for a South Philly audience. Open run. Tickets and information at 1.800.660.TINA.

If you've got a theater listing in the Philadelphia area, let us know! Also feel absolutely free to post other listings on the comments page!

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