PHILADELPHIA STORY First produced on Broadway in 1964, Brian Friel’s “Philadelphia, Here I Come!” is the story of a young Irishman who, after a string of bad luck, accepts an invitation from his aunt to live with her in Philadelphia. The comedy, which runs through this weekend, is directed by Ciaran O’Reilly. Through Sunday, today-Friday, 8 p.m., Saturday, 3 p.m. and 8 p.m., Sunday, 3 p.m., Irish Repertory Theatre, 132 W. 22nd St., between Sixth and Seventh avenues, 212-727-2737, $45 and $50.

SHAKESPEARE AND MORE The Play Outside! Festival includes 10 different outdoor productions across all five boroughs. The selections range from a classic tragic romance (“Romeo and Juliet”) to a modern satire about a land developer trying to build a sports stadium on the Upper West Side (“Field of Schemes”). The series is presented by the Shakespeare Project. Thursday through Sunday, September 25, performance times and locations vary, 212-629-4994, free. For a complete schedule, go to www.playoutside.org.

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