Here's what's happening on area stages this month:

AMBLER

Act II Playhouse, Ambler presents “Why I’m Scared to Dance,” Jan. 15 to 27 at 56 E. Butler Ave, Ambler; 215-654-0200  or www.act2.org

LIMERICK

The Loft at Limerick Golf Club is holding a comedy / murder mystery dinner theater Saturday, Jan. 19.  The cost for the event is $35 per person which includes a buffet dinner and the show. The doors open at 6:30 p.m., and a cash bar will be available. For reservations call Jessica at The Loft at Limerick Golf Club at 484-744-9501. The facility is located at 765 North Lewis Road, Limerick, PA; the website address is: www.limerickgolfclub.com

MALVERN

People’s Light & Theatre, 39 Conestoga Road, Malvern (610-644-3500) presents   ]“Aladdin — A Musical Panto”: A world premiere of a joyous musical adventure — fun for the whole family.  It runs through Jan. 6 at 39 Conestoga Road, Malvern.  “The Winter’s Tale”  opens Jan. 31 and runs through March 3. For tickets, call  610.644.3500. For more information go to http://peopleslight.org/.

MEDIA

“Meshuggah-Nuns!” through  Jan, 27 at the Hedgerow Theatre at 64 Rose Valley Road in Media; 610-565-4211.

PHILADELPHIA

• “Les Miserables” at the Academy of Music, through Jan. 13 at Broad and Locust streets, Philadelphia.  “Catch Me If You Can,” runs  Jan. 15 to 20. The Box Office is open daily from 10 a.m. to  6 p.m. The Call Center is open daily from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Call 215-893-1999 to purchase tickets by phone. Visit http://www.kimmelcenter.org for more information.
• Walnut Street Theatre presents the classic “The  Music Man” through Jan. 6 on the WST main stage. For tickets and information, call 215-574-3550 or 800-982-2787. Tickets are also available online 24/7 by visiting www.WalnutStreetTheatre.org or Ticketmaster. “Around the World in 80 Days” starts Jan 17 in Independence Studio on 3.
• “The Beauty Queen of Leenane” runs at the Lantern Theater production runs Jan. 10 to Feb. 10 at 10th & Ludlow streets, Philadelphia; 215-829-0395.
• The Philadelphia Theatre Company presents  “The Mountaintop,” a drama about the night preceding the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jan. 18 to Feb. 10 at Broad and Lombard streets, Philadelphia; 215-985-0420.

POTTSTOWN

Steel River Playhouse presents improve comedy with the N-Crowd  for one night only Saturday Jan. 12. For more information, call 610-970-1199 or go to www.steelriver.org.

READING

Broadway on Sixth Street Series presents “Masters of Illusion Live"; 7:30 p.m. Jan. 31 at the Sovereign Performing Arts Center, 136 N. Sixth St. (800-745-3000)

To have your production listed here, email information to Cheryl Thornburg at cthornburg@pottsmerc.com