Matthew Morrison

You may know him as Mr. Schuester from TV’s “Glee,” but his Broadway star shines brightly at this season’s opening of Bay Area Cabaret. Morrison earned Drama Desk nominations for “Finding Neverland,” and a Tony nomination for “The Light in the Piazza.” His new album is “Where It All Began.” 7 p.m. Sun., Sept. 30. $125.90. The Venetian Room, Fairmont Hotel, 950 Mason St., San Francisco. 415-392-4400. www.city boxoffice.com

EVENT

PERFORMANCE & GAMES

Happy Forever

Spy Emerson hosts a mix of performance art, experimental games and dinner theater for all ages, including life-size Whacka-Mole and board games. Prizes are awarded. Participate or watch from a table where you can eat and drink. 6:30 p.m. Mon., Oct. 1; ongoing each Monday. Free. The Big Easy, 128 American Alley, Petaluma. 415308-6693. www.patreon.com/ spyemerson.

CELEBRATION

Fleet Week

This annual event honors the U.S. armed forces with ship tours, a Blue Angels air show, an art exhibit, a festival and more. Galleries: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Tue.-Mon., Oct. 2-8. Cannery Galleries at Academy of Arts University, 2801 Leavenworth St., San Francisco; Festival: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Fri.-Sun., Oct. 5-7. Air show: Noon-4 p.m. Fri.Sun., Oct. 5-7. Free; $55-$250 upgrade seating. Marina Green, 200 Marina Blvd., San Francisco. 415-306-0911. www.fleet weeksf.org.

THEATER

‘Fun Home’

MacArthur Fellow Alison Bechdel’s memoir launched this Broadway hit. Living with her dysfunctional family in a funeral home, Bechdel confronts her sexuality and seeks answers to questions about her father. See website for more times. 8 p.m. Wed.-Fri., Oct. 3-5; 2 and 8 p.m. Sat., Oct. 6; 2 and 7 p.m. Sun., Oct. 7. Through Oct. 28. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. $40-$100. 650463-1960. www.theatreworks. org.