‘Noises Off ’

Michael Frayn’s award-winning comedy about a group of wayfaring stage actors in rehearsal for “Nothing’s On” features door slamming, backstage and onstage chicanery, and a red herring. 8 p.m. Thurs.-Sat., Oct. 11-13; 2 p.m. Sun., Oct. 14. Through Oct. 28. $35-$52. Hillbarn Theatre, 1285 East Hillsdale Blvd., Foster City. 650-3496411. www.hillbarntheatre.org

EVENT

72nd Grand National Rodeo

Bareback riding, roping, a livestock exposition, horse show and old-fashioned Western barbecue are part of this annual event, among the largest rodeos in the nation. New this year is the interactive cowboy comedy team Fables of the West. 2-11 p.m. (Western marketplace, livestock exhibition); 7:30-10 p.m. (rodeo). Fri.-Sat., Oct. 12-13, and Oct. 19-20. Cow Palace, 2600 Geneva Ave., Daly City. The marketplace is free. $14-$44. 415-414-4100. www.cowpalace.com

PERFORMANCE

Marga Gomez

In her final solo work, “Latin Standards,” the comedian looks at her life through the lens of a “creative addict” — a condition passed down to Gomez from her Cuban immigrant father. He was a comedian, producer and composer of dance tunes. 8 p.m. Fri., Oct. 12; 8:30 p.m. Sat., Oct. 13; 2 p.m. Sun., Oct. 14. Through Nov. 18. $25-$35 sliding scale; $55-$100 reserved seats. The Marsh Berkeley, 2120 Allston Way, Berkeley. 415-282-3055. www.themarsh.org

LITERARY EVENT

‘Moby-Dick’ Marathon

You can listen to, or sign up to read aloud from, Herman Melville’s novel at this 24-hour marathon sponsored by the Melville Society and the San Francisco National Historical Park. Noon Sat., Oct. 13-noon Sun., Oct. 14. Free. Maritime Museum, 900 Beach St., San Francisco. 415-447-5000. www.sfmobydickmarathon.org

— Kathleen Dixon