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鉔 For more entertainment listings, go to sfgate.com/eguide. The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley: If Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon’s second Christmas-themed Jane Austen riff doesn’t kindle quite the same magic as their first, this one, set in the servants’ kitchen, still offers plenty of merriment: epistolary complications, empire-waist dresses, scheming female relatives and romance both sparked and thwarted by pride. Ends Sun., Dec. 16. One hour 40 minutes. $25-$70. Marin Theatre Company, 397 Miller Ave., Mill Valley. 415-388-5208. www.marintheatre. org — L. Janiak

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Arcadia Shotgun Players presents Tom Stoppard’s play set on a country estate between 1809 and the late 20th century exploring mathematics, landscape gardening, Byron, and the undeniable power of the human heart. Through Jan. 6. $7-$40. Ashby Stage, 1901 Ashby Ave., Berkeley. shotgunplayers.org

Avenue Q New Conservatory Theatre Center presents the Broadway hit incorporating adult Sesame Streetstyle puppetryin the story of a recent college grad named Princeton who moves into a shabby New York apartment all the way out on Avenue Q. Through Jan. 6. $38-$65. Decker Theatre, 25 Van Ness Ave., S.F. 415861-8972. nctcsf.org

Barbarella On Stage and in Space Dreams on the Rocks presents a sci-fi play set in 4018, as Barbarella, Earth’s preeminent five-star, double-rated “astronavagatrix,” is on a secret mission to save the galaxy from the evil cyberneticist Durand Durand. Ends Sat., Dec. 15. $20-$25. Exit Theatre, 156 Eddy St., S.F. 510-6127858. https://barbarella2018.brown papertickets.com

Between Riverside and Crazy San Jose Stage presents Stephen Adly Guirgis’ comedic drama examining the effects of social injustice told through the story of an ex-cop and recent