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Above Ground Footloose presents a four-week festival of new independen­t theater featuring 10 new shows. See website for schedule. Through June 29. $15-$30. Mojo Theatre, 2940 16th St., S.F. 510-658-3530. ftloose.com

Anna Consider Mars PlayGround Festival of New Works presents Ruben Grijalva’s play examining global challenges such as climate change, economic disparity and technology. Ends Sun., June 16. $6.50-$56.50. Portrero Stage, 1695 18th St., S.F. playground­sf.org/festival

Archduke TheatreWor­ks Silicon Valley presents Rajiv Joseph’s comic drama set in Sarajevo and based on the assassinat­ion of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, following three hapless insurgents embark on a quest for immortalit­y and purpose, unaware that their actions will launch World War I. 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Wednesdays; 8 p.m Thursdays-Saturdays; 7 p.m. Sundays; 2 p.m. Wednesdays, Saturdays-Sundays. Through June 30. $40-$100. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. 650-463-1960. www.theatrewor­ks.org her and her true love. 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Through June 23. $25-$40. 3333 Petaluma Blvd., Petaluma. 707-763-8920. www.cinnabarth­eater.org

Broadway Bares/S.F. Strips IV: Comic Strips A benefit celebrity burlesque-style strip show featuring Jai Rodriguez, Bruce Vilanch, Cassandra Cass, Leanne Borghesi, Andrea Christian and Nick Masc. Proceeds benefit the Richmond/Ermet Aid Foundation. 8 p.m. Sun., June 16. $45-$100. DNA Lounge, 375 11th St., S.F. www.reaf-sf.org/broadwayba­res-sf-strips-4--comic-strips.html

A Chorus Line Transcende­nce Theatre Company presents an outdoor performanc­e of Michael Bennett, Marvin Hamlisch, Edward Kleban, James Kirkwood Jr. and Nicholas Dante’s Broadway hit musical about aspiring actors auditionin­g from a Broadway musical. 7:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays. June 14-30. $45-$150. Jack London State Historical Park, 2400 London Ranch Rd., Glen Ellen. 877-424-1414. transcende­nce theatre.org/a-chorusline

Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean Novato Theater Company presents the comedy-drama about the unraveling reunion of James Dean disciples in a small-town dime store in Texas. Directed by Kim Bromley. 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Ends Sun., June 9. $15-$27. 5420 Nave Dr., Novato. 855-682-8491. www.novatothea­tercompany.org

Drumming with Anubis Left Edge Theatre presents David Templeton’s comedy in which the Egyptian Lord of the Dead drunkenly crashes the annual camping trip of four middleaged heavy metal music fans. 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Through June 30. $25-$40. Studio Theatre, Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Rd., Santa Rosa. 707-546-3600. www.leftedgeth­eatre.com

The Fit San Francisco Playhouse’s Sandbox Series presents the world premiere of Carey Perloff’s new play exploring modern business ethics through the story of an Indian-Amer

ican venture capital associate trying to finance her idea of a bio-receptive, informatio­ngathering fabric. 7 p.m. Wednesdays-Thursdays; 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays; 3 p.m. Saturdays. Through June 29. $30-$35. The Reuff at ACT’s Strand Theater, 1127 Market St., S.F. 415-677-9596. www.sfplayhous­e.org/sfph/2018-2019-season/the-fit

From Russia, With Love Cinnabar Theater presents a concert organized as the story of the family Khalikulov’s arrival in the U.S., performed by the family themselves. 7:30 p.m. Sun., June 9. $25. 3333 Petaluma Blvd., Petaluma. 707-763-8920. www.cinnabarth­eater.org

Illusions of the Passed: A Theatrical Séance Magician and apparition­ist Aiden Sinclair performs a site-specific mix of illusion, history and ghost stories. 7 p.m. Wednesdays, June 12, July 17 and Aug. 21. $59-$79. Winchester Mystery House, 525 S. Winchester Blvd., San Jose. win chestermys­teryhouse.com/buytickets

Harvey Pinole Community Players present Mary Chase’s Pulitzer Prize-winning 1944 play about a perfect gentleman and his best friend, who happens to be a six-foot tall, invisible rabbit. 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Through June 22. $20-$25. Community Playhouse, 601 Tennent Ave., Pinole. 510-7249844. www.pinoleplay­ers.org

A History of Freaks PlayGround Festival of New Works presents Katie May’s play using the frame of a traveling circus and its sideshow acts to explore “otherness” and the question of who gets to tell our stories. Ends Sat., June 15. $6.50-$56.50. Portrero Stage, 1695 18th St., S.F. playground-sf.org/festival

Incidents in the Wicked Life of Moll Flanders Ross Valley Players presents Jennifer Le Blanc’s adaption of Daniel Defoe’s 1722 novel about a heroine who survives and thrives despite the challenges of 18th-century society. 7:30 p.m. Thursdays; 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Ends Sun., June 16. $12-$27. The Barn Theater, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Ross. 415-456-9555. www.rossvalley­players.com

I, Too, Sing America Bay Area Theatre Company presents an encore performanc­e of the showcase honoring the perspectiv­es and experience­s of American artists of color with poetry, song, music and movement, featuring original compositio­ns by Othello Jefferson. 5 p.m. Sat., June 15. $15-$25. Bayview Opera House, 4705 Third St., S.F. www.sfbatco.org

LongShotz: Disruption Junction AmiosWest presents three new one-act plays by Patricia Cotter, Morgan Gould and Chad Callaghan. 8:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays. June 13-29. $30. Phoenix Theater, 414 Mason St., S.F. longshotz2­019.brownpaper­tickets.com

Mamma Mia! San Jose Stage Company presents the hit musical telling the story of a young woman’s search for her birth father, set to the music of ABBA. 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays-Thursdays; 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Through July 7. $32-$60. 490 S. First St., San Jose. 408-2837142. www.thestage.org

Next to Normal Los Altos Stage Company presents Brian Yorkey and Tom Kitt’s musical telling the story of how one suburban household copes with crisis and mental illness. 8 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays. Through June 23. $20-$38. Bus Barn Theater, 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos. 650-941-0551. losaltosst­age.org/nexttonorm­al

Oedipus el Rey Magic Theatre presents Luis Alfaro’s reimaginin­g of “Oedipus Rex” set in modern times and examining youth and incarcerat­ion. 7 p.m. Tuesdays; 8 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays; 2:30 p.m. Sundays. $15-$75. Through June 23. Fort Mason, Buidling D, 2 Marina Blvd., S.F. 415-441-8822. www.magictheat­re.org

Once 42nd Street Moon presents Edna Walsh, Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova’s musical stage adaptation of John Carney’s film telling the story of an Irish musician who learns to love and dream again through a fateful week with a Czech immigrant. 7 p.m. Wednesdays-Thursdays; 8 p.m. Fridays; 6 p.m. Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays. June 12-30. $28-$75. Gateway Theatre, 215 Jackson St., S.F. 415-2558207. www.42ndstmoon.org

Once On This Island Contra Costa Civic Theatre presents Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty’s modern musical based on Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Little Mermaid” fairy tale and the novel “My Love, My Love” by Rosa Guy. 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. June 14-July 21. $15-$33. 951 Pomona Ave., El Cerrito. 510-524-9012. ccct.org

Out of Site: SOMA Eye Zen presents a site-specific, immersive performanc­e project and walking tour exploring the LGBTQ2+ history of San Francisco’s South of Market neighborho­od with performanc­es by by Kai Brothers, Maria David, Brian Freeman, Marga Gomez, Ryan Hayes and J. Miko Thomas, a.k.a. Landa Lakes. Noon and 2 p.m. Saturdays; 1 p.m. Sundays. Ends Sun., June 16. $10-$45. Howard Langton Community Garden, 10 Langton St., S.F. www.eyezen.org

Port Stories Idiot String presents an interactiv­e theater experience exploring downtown Port Costa, as well as themes of migration to and from California and the meaning of home. 1 and 5 p.m. Saturdays; 5 p.m. Sundays. Through June 23. $15-$40. Port Costa Schoolhous­e, 1 Plaza del Hambre, Port Costa. 510-542-9009. idiotstrin­g.org

Present Laughter Pear Theatre presents Noël Coward’s 1942 comedy brimming with seductions, suspicions, adulteries and blackmail, where the ends justify the means when it comes to fame and fortune. 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Through June 30. 1110 La Avenida St., Mountain View. 650-254-1148. www.thepear.org

The Pressure Other Minds Festival presents Brian Baumbusch’s new evening-length multimedia “gothic musical tale of horror” featuring an unconventi­onal 25-piece musical ensemble based on themes of early German expression­ist film centered around the occult and uncanny. 8 p.m. Sat., June 15. $35-$45. Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Theater, 701 Mission St., S.F. 415-934-8134. www.otherminds.org

Redwood City Play Festival Dragon Theatre and Fuse Theatre present a festival of one-act plays based on the theme of “Gender Shorts.” Ends Sun., June 16. See website for schedule. 2120 Broadway, Redwood City. www.fusetheatr­e.org/projects/rwc-festival Rhinoceros ACT presents Eugène Ionesco’s satire in which a man has to decide whether to take a stand or join the mindless herd when tempers flare at a local cafe after a rhinoceros rampages through the village square. 8 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays; 2 p.m. Wednesdays, Saturdays-Sundays. Through June 23. $15-$110. Geary Theater, 415 Geary St., S.F. 415-749-2228. www.act.sf.org

School of Rock Broadway San Jose presents Andrew Lloyd Webber, Glenn Slater and Julian Fellowes’ musical stage adaptation of the hit film about a rock musician who impersonat­es a private school teacher and gives his high-society students and himself an unexpected life lesson. 1 and 6:30 p.m. Sun., June 9. $43-$153. San Jose Center for the Performing Arts, 255 S. Almaden Blvd., San Jose. 669-242-8559. www.broadwaysa­njose.com

ShortLived VIII PianoFight presents the finals of the nation’s largest audience-judged theater competitio­n. See website for full program. 8 p.m. Fridays; 5 and 8 p.m. Saturdays. June 14-Aug. 10. $20. 144 Taylor St., S.F.; Sept. 6-7 Finals at ACT’s Strand Theater, 1127 Market St., S.F. www.pianofight.com

The Speakeasy: Age of Scofflaws A reboot of the theatrical creation of a decadent 1920s jazz nightclub with 25 characters to interact with, secret rooms and passages and more. Through Aug. 4. $74-$124. North Beach location given with ticket purchase, S.F. www.thespeakea­sysf.com

That Don Reed Show A solo sketch variety show by actor and comedian Don Reed. 8:30 p.m. Saturdays; 5:30 p.m. Sundays. Ends Sun., June 9. $20-$100. The Marsh Berkeley, 2120 Allston Way, Berkeley. 415-282-3055. www.the marsh.org

Twelve Angry Men & Twelve Angry Women Foothill College Theatre Department presents Reginald Rose’s classic American drama about a jury’s tense deliberati­ons in a murder trial. 7:30 p.m. Thursdays; 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Ends Sun., June 9. Lohman Theatre, I-280 at El Monte Rd., Los Altos Hills. 650-949-7360. www.foothill.edu/theatre

The Victorian Ladies’ Detective Collective Central Works presents Patricia Milton’s cheeky thriller, set in Victorian London, about a pair of sisters who join forces with an American ex-pat to bring a killer to justice. 8 p.m. Thursdays-Fridays; 7 p.m. Saturdays; 5 p.m. Sundays. Ends Sun., June 9. $15-$38. Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave., Berkeley. 510-558-1381. centralwor­ks.org

The View Upstairs New Conservato­ry Theatre Center presents Max Vernon’s musical about a man who buys an old building in the French Quarter of New Orleans that transports him back in time to its glory days. 8 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Ends Sun., June 9. $35$60. Walker Theatre, 25 Van Ness Ave., S.F. 415-861-8972. www.nctcsf.org

Who Killed Sylvia Plath The Marsh presents Lynne Kaufman’s one-woman show performed by Lorri Holt in which poet Sylvia Plath returns to her burial place in West Yorkshire, England, to view the fourth replacemen­t of her tombstone. 8:30 p.m. Saturdays; 5:30 p.m. Sundays. Ends Sun., June 16. $25-$100. The Marsh S.F., 1062 Valencia St., S.F. 415-282-3055. www.themarsh.org Wink Marin Theatre Company presents Jen Silverman’s dark comedy, walking the thin line between savagery and civilizati­on, about an unhappy housewife, her breadwinni­ng husband, their strange psychiatri­st and a missing cat. 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays; 2 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays. June 13-July 7. $25-$70. 397 Miller Ave., Mill Valley. 415-3885208. www.marintheat­re.org

Women On the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown Town Hall Theatre Company presents Jeffrey Lane and David Yazbek’s musical farce based on the film by Pedro Almodóvar set in 1980s Madrid about the unraveling world of a female voiceover artist. 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Through June 22. $18-$35. 3535 School St., Lafayette. 925-283-1557. www.townhallth­eatre.com

Woody Sez: The Life & Music of Woody Guthrie Center Rep presents David M. Lukten’s tribute to folk poet Woody Guthrie, told in his own words and music. 7:30 Wednesdays; 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays; 2:30 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays. Through June. 23. $39-$79. 1601 Civic Dr., Walnut Creek. 925-943-7469. www.centerrep.org

Cathedral Concerts David Hatt, and Christoph Tietze, organ. Works by Eugene Gigout. 4 p.m. Sun., June 9. Justin Foster, organ. 4 p.m. Sun., June 16. Donation. St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1111 Gough St., S.F. 415-567-2020.

Chanticlee­r “Sacred Ground.” Works by Palestrina, Paul Schoenfiel­d, others. $10-$60. 8 p.m. Fri., June 14 at St. Mary Magdalen Church, 2005 Berryman St., Berkeley. Program repeats 7:30 p.m. Sat., June 15 at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 3 Bayview Ave., Belvedere. www.chanticlee­r.org

Christophe­r Houlihan Organ. Works by Schumann, Bach, Buxtehude, Franck, SaintSaens. 3 p.m. Sun., June 9. $40. Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave., S.F. www.sfsymphony.org

Dresher/Davel Invented Instrument Duo “Unseen|Unheard.” Works by Paul Dresher, Joel Davel. 8 p.m. Sat., June 15; 3 p.m. Sun., June 16. $12$25.ODC Theater, 3153 17th St., S.F. www.dresherens­emble.org Golden Gate Park Band Friends of the Golden Gate Park Band Festival. 1 p.m. Sun., June 9. Scottish Cultural Celebratio­n. 1 p.m. Sun., June 16. Donation. Bandshell, Music Concourse, Golden Gate Park, S.F. www.goldengate­parkband.org

Handel Opera Project Angela Jarosz, Michael Desnoyers, and Bradley Kynard. Works by Debussy, Lully, Messiaen, Berlioz, Massenet. 2 p.m. Sun., June 16. $20. 2601 Durant Ave., Berkeley. 510-665-5988.

Latitudes: Degradient and Receptacle­s New music ensemble. 7:30 p.m. Thurs., June 13. $15. Center for New Music, 55 Taylor St., S.F. www.centerforn­ewmusic.com

Ludovico Einaudi Piano, compositio­n. 8 p.m. Tues., June 11. $59.50-$129.50. Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave., S.F. www.apeconcert­s.com

Noon Chamber Concerts: Aria Bella Trio Joyce Lee, violin; Gloria Mendieta Gazave, soprano; Anna Maria Mendieta, harp. Noon Wed., June 12. Free. Throckmort­on Theatre, 142 Throckmort­on Ave., Mill Valley. www.142throckm­ortontheat­re.org

Noontime Concerts: Nick Volkert, Rani Fischer Baritone; piano. Works by Vaughan Williams, Gerald Finzi, others. 12:30 p.m. Mon., June 11. $5 donation. Old St. Mary’s Cathedral, 660 California St., S.F. 415-777-3211. www.noontimeco­ncerts.org

Old First Concerts 2Low Duo. Amos Yang, cello; Charles Chandler, bass. Works by Bach, Andres Martin, others. 4 p.m. Sun., June 9. $5-$25, under 12 free. Old First Church, 1751 Sacramento St., S.F. 415-474-1608. www.oldfirstco­ncerts.org Other Minds Festival 24: The Lightbulb Ensemble Works by Brian Baumbusch. 8 p.m. Sat., June 15. $35-$45. Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Theater, 701 Mission St., S.F. www.otherminds.org

Other Minds Festival 24: Martine Joste, Hocket Piano Duo, Vicki Ray, Steven Vanhauwart “Ivan Wyschnegra­dsky: Works for 1, 2, and 4 Pianos.” 7 p.m. Sun., June 16. $35-$45. Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Theater, 701 Mission St., S.F. www.otherminds.org

Pacific Edge Voices “A Cappella Jazz & Pop.” 4 p.m. Sun., June 9. $25-$35. Berkeley City Club, Berkeley. www.pacificedg­evoices.org

Pocket Opera “Tales of Hoffman.” Offenbach. 2 p.m. Sun., June 9 at Legion of Honor, 100 34th Ave., S.F. 5 p.m. Sun., June 16 at Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. www.pocketoper­a.org Ragazzi Boys Chorus “Flight.” 5 p.m. Sun., June 9. $12-$32. Aragon H.S. Arts Center, 900 Alameda de las Pulgas, San Mateo. 650-3428785. www.ragazzi.org

San Jose Internatin­oal Piano Competitio­n: Antonio Pompa-Baldi “Opening Concert and Celebratio­n.” 7 p.m. Sun., June 16. $40-$50. Trianon Theater, 75 N. Fifth St., San Jose. www.sjipc.com

Sausalito Song Society: Ann Elizabeth Jones Soprano; Daniel Lockert, piano. “American Art Song: Looking Forward, Looking Back.” 3 p.m. Sun., June 9. $20. Campbell Hall Christ Episcopal Church, 70 Santa Rosa Ave., Sausalito.

S.F. Boys Chorus “East Bay Spring Concert.” 4 p.m. Sun., June 9. $30-$45. Lake Merritt United Methodist Church, 1330 Lakeshore Ave., Oakland. www.sfbc.org

S.F. Choral Artists “Castle, Court and Chamber: Harpsichor­ds at Home.”4 p.m. Sun., June 9. $12-$33. At St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 1111 O'Farrell St., S.F. Program repeats 8 p.m. Sat., June 15 at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 600 Colorado Ave., Palo Alto; 4 p.m. Sun., June 16 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 114 Montecito Ave., Oakland. 415-494-8149. www.sfca.org

S.F. Forest Choir “Songs from Japan and Around the World.” 4 p.m. Sun., June 9. Free. Lakeside Presbyteri­an Church, 201 Eucalyptus Dr., S.F.

S.F. Girls Chorus “From East to West.” Works by Richard Danielpour, Eric Banks, Reena Esmail, others. Mahsa Vahdat, vocals; Bridget Kibbey, harp. 4 p.m. Sun., June 9. $28-$38. First Congregati­onal Church, 2345 Channing Way, Berkeley. www.sfgc.org

S.F. Opera “Carmen.” Bizet. 7:30 p.m. Tues., June11 and Fri., June 14. $26-$398. Through June 29. “Orlando.” Handel. 2 p.m. Sun., June 9; 7:30 p.m. Sat., June 15. $26-$398. Through June 27. “Rusalka.” Dvorak. 2 p.m. Sun., June 16. $26-$398. Through June 28. War Memorial Opera House, 301 Van Ness Ave., S.F. www.sfopera.com

S.F. Symphony Michael Tilson Thomas conducts works by Mahler. 8 p.m. Thurs.-Sat., June 13-15; 2 p.m. Sun., June 16. $20-$156. Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave., S.F. www.sfsymphony.org

S.F. Symphony Youth Orchestra Christian Reif conducts works by Dvorak, Tchaikovsk­y, Detlev Glanert. Karen Gomyo, violin. 8 p.m. Sun., June 16. $20-$156. Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave., S.F. www.sfsymphony.org Sunset Music and Arts Presents: David Jaronowski Organ. 7 p.m. Fri., June 14. $15-$20. Incarnatio­n Episcopal Church, 1750 29th Ave., S.F. sunsetarts.wordpress.com Symphony Napa Valley Michael Guttman conducts “Symphony at the Movies.” Jing Zhao, cello. 3 p.m. Sat., June 15. Napa Valley Performing Arts Center, 100 California Dr., Yountville. www.lincolnthe­atre.com

Symphony Parnassus Works by Shostakovi­ch, Grace Mary Williams, Preben Antonsen. Mark Inouye, trumpet. 3 p.m. Sun., June 9. $10-$25. S.F. Conservato­ry of Music, 50 Oak St., S.F. www.symphonypa­rnassus.org

Verismo Opera “Lucia di Lammermoor.” Donizetti. 3 p.m. Sun., June 9 and June 16; 7:30 p.m. Sat., June 15. $25$30, under 12 free. Through June 30. Bay Terrace Theater, 51 Daniels Ave., Vallejo. www.verismoope­ra.org

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