Ninth Annual Bay One Acts Festival: Work by local playwrights including Crish Barth, Tim Bauer, William Bivins, Stuart Bousel, and more. through March 13, threewisemonkeys.org. Boxcar Theatre, 505 Natoma (at Sixth St.), 776-1747, boxcartheatre.org.
… and Jesus Moonwalks the Mississippi: Presented by Cutting Ball Theater. Starting March 12, Thursdays-Sundays. Continues through April 11. Exit Theatre on Taylor, 277 Taylor (at Ellis), 931-3847, sffringe.org.
Beauty of the Father: Presented by the off Broadway West Theatre Company. Thursdays-Saturdays. Continues through March 13. the Phoenix Theatre, 414 Mason (at Post), 989-0023, phoenixtheatresf.org.
The Beebo Brinker Chronicles: through March 13, 8 p.m., $20-$40. Brava Theater Center, 2781 24th St. (at York), 641-7657, brava.org.
Big City Improv: Actors take audience suggestions and create comedy from nothing. Fridays, 10 p.m., $15-$20, bigcityimprov.com. Shelton Theater, 533 Sutter (at Powell), 882-9100, sheltontheater.com.
The Capitol Steps: Political satire. Sun., March 14. Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, 3200 California (at Presidio), 292-1200, jccsf.org.
Caucasian Chalk Circle: Bertolt Brecht’s play, directed by John Doyle. Tuesdays-Sundays. Continues through March 14. American Conservatory Theater, 415 Geary (at Mason), 749-2228, act-sfbay.org.
Charlie & the Chocolate Factory: Presented by Young Performers Theatre. Saturdays, Sundays. Continues through March 28. Young Performers Theater, 204 Bay, Fort Mason (Marina & Buchanan), 346-5550, ypt.org.
Dancing with the Clown of Love: Directed by Rhodessa Jones. Thursdays-Sundays. Continues through March 14. African American Art and Culture Complex, 762 Fulton (at Webster), 922-2049, aaacc.org.
Death Play: Presented by Thunderbird Theatre Company. Starting March 11, Thursdays-Saturdays. Continues through March 27. Exit Theatre, 156 Eddy (at Taylor), 931-3847, theexit.org.
Den of Thieves: A story about crime by Stephen Adly Guirgis. Tuesdays-Saturdays. Continues through April 17. SF Playhouse, 533 Sutter (at Powell), 677-9596, sfplayhouse.org.
Eat, Pray, Laugh: through March 31, 8 p.m., $20, aliciadattner.com. Off-Market Theater, 965 Mission (at Fifth St.), 336-0513, cafearts.com/offmarket.
Fo/Faux!: Presented by Eastenders Repertory Company. through March 21. Eureka Theatre, 215 Jackson (at Front), 788-7469, eurekatheatre.org.
Golden Boy: Tuesdays-Thursdays. Continues through March 25. Shelton Theater, 533 Sutter (at Powell), 882-9100, sheltontheater.com.
Hearts on Fire: Thelma Houston, El Vez, and Christine Deaver perform in Teatro ZinZanni’s new show. Wednesdays-Saturdays, 6 p.m.; Saturdays, 11:30 a.m.; Sundays, 5 p.m. Continues through May 16, $117-$145. Pier 29, Embarcadero (at Battery), 273-1620.
Juliet: Presented by the College of the Creative Arts at San Francisco State University. Starting March 11, Thursdays-Sundays. Continues through March 20. SFSU Campus/Little Theater, 1600 Holloway (at 19th Ave.) (Creative Arts Bldg.), 338-2467, sfsu.edu.
KML Preaches to the Choir: Killing My Lobster’s new show. Starting March 11, Thursdays, Fridays, Sundays. Continues through March 28. the Jewish Theatre, 470 Florida (at Mariposa), 292-1233, atjt.com.
Monday Night Marsh: On select Mondays a different lineup of musicians, actors, performance artists, and others takes the stage at this regular event that’s hosted local celebs like Josh Kornbluth and Marga Gomez in the past; see themarsh.org for a lineup of future shows. Mondays, $7. the Marsh, 1062 Valencia (at 22nd St.), 826-5750, themarsh.org.
The News Show: BATS Improv. Fri., March 12, 8 p.m.; Sat., March 13, 8 p.m. Bayfront Theater, 16 Marina (at Laguna), 474-6776, improv.org/shows/bayfront.htm.
Now and at the Hour: Christian Cagigal’s popular magic-themed show. Fridays, Saturdays. Continues through March 27. Exit Stage Left, 156 Eddy (at Taylor), 673-3847, sffringe.org.
O Lovely Glowworm, or Scenes of great Beauty: Presented by the American Conservatory Theater Master of Fine Arts Program. Wednesdays-Sundays. Continues through March 20. Zeum, 221 Fourth St. (at Howard), 820-3320, zeum.org.
Oedipus el Rey: Luis Alfaro re-envisions Oedipus. Tuesdays-Sundays. Continues through March 14, magictheatre.org. Fort Mason, Laguna & Bay, 345-7500, fortmason.org.
Pearls over Shanghai: Thrillpeddlers brings back the Cockettes. Fridays, Saturdays. Continues through April 24, $30. the Hypnodrome, 575 10th St. (at Bryant), 377-4202, thrillpeddlers.com.
Performance Art in front of an Audience ought to Be Entertaining: A drama about the last argument between Carl Andre and Ana Mendieta. Fri., March 12; Sat., March 13. 975 Howard, 975 Howard (at Sixth St.), 885-4006, 975howard.com.
Point Break Live!: the boys are back in town again. Fridays, Saturdays, 9 p.m. Continues through May 1, pointbreaklivesf.com. Metreon, 101 Fourth St. (at Mission), 369-6030, westfield.com/metreon.
Real Americans: Dan Hoyle’s new show, about small-town America. Thursdays-Sundays. Continues through April 18. the Marsh, 1062 Valencia (at 22nd St.), 826-5750, themarsh.org.
Richard III: Presented by the City College of San Francisco Theatre Arts Dept. Fridays-Sundays. Continues through March 14. Diego Rivera Theater/CCSF, 50 Phelan (at Judson), 239-3100, ccsf.edu/Info/Map/theatre.shtml#8.
Sex and the Bible: Cabaret opera. through March 14. Community Music Center, 544 Capp (at 20th St.), 647-6015, sfcmc.org.
Shopping! the Musical: Songs and sketches about shopping. Fridays, Saturdays, $23-$29, shoppingthemusical.com. Shelton Theater, 533 Sutter (at Powell), 882-9100, sheltontheater.com.
Sugar Witch: Nathan Sanders’ play about the secrets that rise from the swamp. Wednesdays-Sundays. Continues through April 11. New Conservatory Theatre Center, 25 Van Ness (at Market), 861-8972, nctcsf.org.
Tony ‘n’ Tina’s Wedding: Saturdays, 7 p.m.; Fridays, 7 p.m., $88.50-$115.50, tonyandtinasanfrancisco.com. Swiss Louis Restaurant at Pier 39, 2 Beach (at Embarcadero), 421-2913, swisslouis.com.
Virgin Play Series: Staged Readings: Jesus in India by Lloyd Suh. Mon., March 15, 6 p.m., free. Cafe Royale, 800 Post (at Leavenworth), 441-4099, caferoyale-sf.com.
What just Happened?: Nina Wise’s solo show. Fridays, Saturdays. Continues through March 13. the Marsh, 1062 Valencia (at 22nd St.), 826-5750, themarsh.org.
Wicked: Meet the witches of Oz. through April 11. Orpheum Theater, 1192 Market (at Eighth St.), 551-2000.
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