New onstage
OPENINGS
Ubu and the Truth Commission: South Africa’s innovative director William Kentridge and puppet master Adrian Kohler join forces on a Handspring Puppet Company examination of the nation’s apartheid past as seen through the lens of “Ubu Roi.” Opens Friday, May 1. Through May 3. Cal Performances, Zellerbach Playhouse, UC Berkeley. (510) 642-9988. www.calperformances.org.
The Oregon Trail Impact Theatre presents Bekah Brunstetter’s new play in which a computer game set in the 1800s reveals a surprising amount about modern life. Thurs.-June 7. $10-$25. La Val1s Subterranean, 1834 Euclid Ave., Berkeley. (510) 224-5744. www.impacttheatre.com.
Photograph 51 Masquers Playhouse presents Anna Ziegler’s portrait of the life of scientist Rosalind Franklin. 8 p.m. Fri. and Sat.; 2 p.m. Sat. and next Sun. $10. 105 Park Place, Point Richmond. (510) 232-4031. www.masquers.org.
Rise The world premiere of Scott Barry’s solo comedy show in which one man tries to regain his lost mojo and find love. 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through May 23. $15-$20. EXIT Theatre, 156 Eddy St., S.F. www.risetheplay.com. The Star Without a Name Dragon Theatre presents Ana-Catrina Buchser’s adaption of Mihail Sebastian’s story of a 12-hour love affair in a sleepy village in 1942. Ends next Sun. $22. Dragon Theatre, 2120 Broadway, Redwood City. (650) 493-2006. www.dragonproductions.net.
Stereotypo: Rants and
Rumblings at the DMV The Marsh presents Don Reed’s look at the prejudgments we make on race, gender and class. Through May 9. $20$100. The Marsh, 1062 Valencia, S.F. (415) 282-3055. www.themarsh.org.
Trailer Park Gods FaultLine Theater presents Nayia Kuvetakis’ reimagining of Persephone and Hades set in a trailer park. Fri.-May 16. $15-$20. PianoFight, 144 Taylor St., S.F. www.faultlinetheater.com.
Violet Tabard Theatre Company presents Brian Crawley and Jeanine Tesori’s musical based on “The Ugliest Pilgrim” by Doris Betts. Ends next Sun. $15-$38. Theatre on San Pedro Square, 29 North San Pedro Str., San Jose. tabardtheatre.org.
Where’s Charlie 42nd Street Moon presents Frank Loesser’s musical adaptation of “Charley’s Aunt.” Wed.-May 16. Eureka Theatre, 215 Jackson St., S.F. (415) 255-8207. www.42ndstmoon.org.
Who’s Afraid of Virginia
Woolf? Los Altos Stage Company presents Edward Albee’s tale of marital strife. Ends next Sun. $18-$36. Bus Barn Theater, 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos. losaltosstage.org.