THIS WEEK
The Pirates of Penzance: Lamplighters Music Theatre opens its 62nd season of Gilbert & Sullivan treasures with one of the comic opera geniuses’ most enduringly popular delights, the tuneful tale of poor wand’ring Frederic, trapped in pirate apprenticeship and yearning with love for the daughter of the self-styled model of a modern major general. All major roles are double-cast. Pictured: The Pirate King (Ben Brady, right) and Ruth (Deborah Rosengaus) push the reluctant Frederic (Samuel Faustine) into doing his piratical duty. 2 p.m. today, Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. $20-$53. (650) 903-6000. www.mvcpa.com. 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2 p.m. SaturdaySunday, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Theater, 700 Howard St., S.F. $15-$59. (415) 978-2787. www.ybca.org. Aug. 23-24, Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St., Livermore. $22.50-$47. (925) 373-6800. www.bankheadtheater.org.
San Rafael. (415) 499-4488. www.marinshakespeare.org.
Into the Woods Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s wild and tuneful mashup of fairy tales. Through Sept. 6. $20-$120. San Francisco Playhouse, 450 Post St., S.F. (415) 677-9596. www.sfplay house.org.
Jitney August Wilson’s drama about men who offer gypsy cab rides to and from African American communities where
city cabs refuse to go. Through Aug. 31. $30-$35. Gough Street Playhouse, 1622 Gough St., S.F. www.wehavemet.org.
Love and Laughter Cabaret Chanteuse Darlene Popovic’s new solo show featuring works by Jerome Kern, Rodgers & Hart, Johnny Mercer and more. 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat. $20. Hotel Rex, 562 Sutter St., S.F. (415) 857-1896. www.darlenepopovic.com.
Magic at the Rex Magic and comedy. 8 p.m. Saturdays. $25. Hotel Rex, 562 Sutter St.,
S.F. www.magicattherex.com. (415) 895-0090.
Meet Spindrift Me Players In St. Louis present Pacifica the musical film about based a family on the in St. 1944 Louis on Fair. the Fri.-Sept. eve of the 7. $25-$30. 1904 World’s 1050 (650) Crespi 359-8002. Dr., Pacifica. www.pacificaspindriftplayers.org.
Millicent Scowlworthy After a young girl is found murdered in the cellar on Christmas morning, a massacre at the local high school ensues. The adults of the community want to forget, but the children can’t let it go. Through Aug. 30. $20. 1695 18th St., S.F. www.99stockproductions.org.
Moby Dick — Rehearsed Stanford Repertory Theater presents Orson Welles’ adaptation of Melville’s masterpiece. Ends today. $15-$25. Pigott Theater, Stanford University. (650) 725-5838. http://web.stanford.edu/group/repertorytheater.
Monsieur Chopin Hershey Felder performs his musical portrait of the life and loves of the great composer. Ends today. $29-$87. Berkeley Rep’s Thrust Stage, 2025 Addison St., Berkeley. (510) 647-2949. www.berkeleyrep.org.
Monty Python’s Spamalot City Lights Theater Company presents the musical stage adaptation of the classic British ensemble comedy film. Through Aug. 24. 529 S. Second St., San Jose. (408) 295-4200. www.cltc.org.
Moonlight & Magnolias Dragon Theatre presents Ron Hutchinson’s humorous look at the making of the classic film “Gone With the Wind.” Fri.-Sept. 7. $30-$70. 2120 Broadway, Redwood City. (650) 550-1241. dragonproductions.net.
New Works Festival Highlights include Rajiv Joseph (“The North Pool”) and a musical look at Norman Rockwell’s “America” by local playwright Lynne Kaufman and composer Alex Mandel. Ends next Sun. $19; passes $65. TheatreWorks at Lucie Stern Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. (650) 463-1960. www.theatreworks. org.
The Night of the Iguana San Leandro Players present Tennessee Williams’ moving tale of desire, despair, courage and redemption. Ends next Sun. $15-$20. San Leandro Museum/Auditorium, 320 W. Estudillo Ave., San Leandro. (510) 895-2573. www.slplayers.org.
Noises Off! Michael Frayns’ outrageous comedy following an acting troupe as they stumble from bumbling dress rehearsal to disastrous closing night. Through Oct. 25. $38. Shelton Theater, 533 Sutter St., S.F. (415) 882-9100. www. sheltontheater.org.
Old Money Ross Valley Players present Wendy Wasserstein’s play set at two dinner parties in an ornate mansion held 100 years apart. Ends next Sun. $10-$26. Barn Theatre, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Ross. (415) 456-9555, Ext. 1. www.rossvalleyplayers. com.
Oliver! Coastal Rep presents Lionel Bart’s musical adaptation of Dickens’ “Oliver Twist.” Through Aug. 31. $10 suggested donation. 1167 Main St., Half Moon Bay. (650) 5693255. coastalrep.com.
Oliver! Lionel Bart’s musical version of Charles Dickens’ “Oliver Twist.” Fri.-Aug. 31. $22-$26. Spreckels Performing Arts Center Codding Theatre, 5409 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park. www.spreckelsonline.com.
Othello Shady Shakespeare presents the classic tragedy. Through Aug. 29. $15-$20. Sanborn County Park, 16055 Sanborn Rd., Saratoga. shadyshakes.org.
Patterns Amy Munz plays six characters in this multimedia set of love-themed vignettes. Ends Sat. $30. Dennis Gallagher Arts Pavilion, 66 Page St., S.F. (800) 838-3006. www.tenewstae.com.
Pleiades Marissa Skudlarek’s world premiere play about seven young women in 1971, facing the feminist future. Through Aug. 30. $25. Phoenix Theatre, 414 Mason St., S.F. www.pleiadessf.wordpress. com.
Pride & Prejudice Shady Shakespeare presents Jane Austin’s classic humorous romance. Through Aug. 31. $15-$20. Sanborn County Park, 16055 Sanborn Rd., Saratoga. shadyshakes.org.
The Realm of Dreams Knights of Revery present a journey between the conscious and unconscious, fact and fiction, with different guest artists in each performance. 8 p.m. Today, Fri. and Sat. $15-$20; $30 for three shows. The Flight Deck, 1540 Broadway, Oakland. knightsofrevery.eventbrite.com.