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Are We Almost There? Shelton Theater, 533 Sutter (at Powell), 931-8385.

The Ballad of Pancho & Lucy Intersection for the Arts, 446 Valencia (at 15th St.), 626-2787.

Banyan New Langton Arts, 1246 Folsom (at Eighth St.), 626-5416.

BATS Improv: Make Your Own Musical Bayfront Theater, Fort Mason, Bldg. B (Marina & Buchanan), 474-8935.

BATS Sunday Players: Micetro Fort Mason, Bldg. B, Marina & Buchanan, 474-6776.

Beach Blanket Babylon Club Fugazi, 678 Green (at Powell), 421-4222.

Beyond Therapy Shelton Theater, 533 Sutter (at Powell), 931-8385.

Big City Improv Shelton Theater, 533 Sutter (at Powell), 931-8385.

Brundibár Berkeley Repertory's Thrust Stage, 2025 Addison (at Shattuck), Berkeley, 510-647-2949.

The Butter and Egg Man Zeum Theater, 221 Fourth St. (at Howard), 777-2800.

California Palm Shelton Theater, 533 Sutter (at Powell), 931-8385.

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof American Conservatory Theater, 415 Geary St. (at Mason), 749-2228.

A Celebration of Silliness Shelton Theater, 533 Sutter (at Powell), 931-8385.

Comedy Improv at Your Disposal Shelton Theater, 533 Sutter (at Powell), 510-595-5597.

Crumble (Lay Me Down, Justin Timberlake) La Val's Subterranean Theater, 1834 Euclid (at Hearst), Berkeley, 510-234-6046.

False Servant Exit Theatre on Taylor, 277 Taylor (at Ellis), 673-3847.

Finn in the Underworld Berkeley Repertory's Thrust Stage, 2025 Addison (at Shattuck), Berkeley, 510-647-2949.

Fury Factory Traveling Jewish Theatre, 470 Florida (at Mariposa), 285-8282.

GayProv Off-Market Studio, 965 Mission (at Fifth St.), 896-6477.

Good Luck With It The Marsh, 1062 Valencia (at 22nd St.), 826-5750.

Happy End Original Joe's, 144 Taylor (at Eddy), 775-4877.

The Hopper Collection Blue Bear Performance Hall, Fort Mason, Bldg. D, Marina & Buchanan, 885-5678.

In the Midst of Them African American Art and Cultural Complex Center, 762 Fulton (at Webster), 394-5854.

"Intrigue in the Mansion: Murder Mystery Dinner" The Archbishop's Mansion, 1000 Fulton (at Steiner), 563-7872.

Killing My Lobster: Nothing Is Original The Thick House, 1695 18th St. (at Arkansas), 587-4465.

Love, Chaos & Dinner Pier 29, Embarcadero (at Battery), 273-1620.

The Magic Flute War Memorial Opera House, 301 Van Ness (at Grove), 864-3330.

Marius Aurora Theatre, 2081 Addison (at Shattuck), Berkeley, 510-843-4822.

Matt & Ben Off-Market Theater, 965 Mission (at Fifth St.), 771-4806.

Menopause the Musical Theatre 39 at Pier 39, 2 Beach (Beach & Embarcadero), 433-3939.

Missives Theatre Rhinoceros, 2926 16th St. (at South Van Ness), 861-5079.

Monday Night Improv Jam Climate Theater, 285 Ninth St. (at Folsom), 364-1411.

Monday Night Marsh The Marsh, 1062 Valencia (at 22nd St.), 826-5750.

Norma War Memorial Opera House, 301 Van Ness (at Grove), 864-3330.

Pan Theater Improv Blue Bear Performance Hall, Fort Mason, Bldg. D, Marina & Buchanan, 885-5678.

Peter Rabbit & Me Fort Mason, Bldg. C, Marina & Buchanan, 346-5550.

Phaedra Last Planet Theatre, 351 Turk (at Hyde), 440-3505.

Porcelain Exit Stage Left, 156 Eddy (between Taylor & Mason), 673-3847.

Pvt. Wars Shelton Theater, 533 Sutter (at Powell), 931-8385.

ReOrient 2005 Blue Bear Performance Hall, Fort Mason, Bldg. D, Marina & Buchanan, 885-5678.

Symphony of Frogs Traveling Jewish Theatre, 470 Florida (at Mariposa), 285-8282.

There Be Monsters! Exit Theatre, 156 Eddy (at Taylor), 673-3847.

Things You Shouldn't Say Past Midnight Phoenix Theatre, 414 Mason (at Geary), Suite 601, 989-0023.

The Tricky Part San Jose Repertory Theatre, 101 Paseo de San Antonio (at South Third St.), San Jose, 408-367-7255.

Twelfth Night USF Presentation Theater, 2350 Turk (at Masonic), 422-2434.

Uncertainty Avoidance Exit Theatre, 156 Eddy (at Taylor), 673-3847.

White Christmas Orpheum Theater, 1192 Market (at Eighth St.), 512-7770.

Woman in the Wall Blue Bear Performance Hall, Fort Mason, Bldg. D, Marina & Buchanan, 885-5678.