Our critics weigh in on local theater

11th Annual Comedy Night at the Geary Geary Theater, 415 Geary (at Mason), 749-2228.

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Post Street Theatre, 450 Post (at Mason), 321-2900.

Andronicus The Next Stage, 1620 Gough (at Bush), Trinity Episcopal Church, 333-6389.

Beauty and the B-r-east Exit Theatre on Taylor, 277 Taylor (at Ellis), 673-3847.

Best of PlayGround 10 Zeum Theater, 221 Fourth St. (at Howard), 820-3320.

Death of the Last Black Man in the Whole Entire World Exit Theatre on Taylor, 277 Taylor (at Ellis), 673-3847.

The Devil on All Sides Traveling Jewish Theatre, 470 Florida (at Mariposa), 285-8282.

Edge Phoenix Theatre, 414 Mason (at Geary), Suite 601, 989-0023.

Family Alchemy: Malamud and Paley Stories on Stage Eureka Theatre, 215 Jackson (at Front), 788-7469.

Farewell to the Tooth Fairy Off-Market Theater, 965 Mission (at Fifth St.), 896-6477.

Fresh Voices VI The Thick House, 1695 18th St. (at Arkansas), 587-4465.

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

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

Hit It Lorraine Hansberry Theatre, 620 Sutter (at Mason), 474-8800.

Hotel of Memories: (more) Furniture Dances CounterPULSE, 1310 Mission (at Ninth St.), 626-2060.

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

Improv Revolution Off-Market Theater, 965 Mission (at Fifth St.), 896-6477.

Long Christmas Ride Home Magic Theatre, Fort Mason, Bldg. D, Marina & Buchanan, 441-8822.

Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me Curran Theatre, 445 Geary (between Taylor and Mason), 551-2000.

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

Money & Run: Go Straight, No Chaser La Val's Subterranean Theater, 1834 Euclid (at Hearst), Berkeley, 510-234-6046.

A Number Geary Theater, 415 Geary (at Mason), 749-2228.

The Passion of the Crawford Empire Plush Room, York Hotel, 940 Sutter (at Hyde), 885-2800.

Pretty. Funny. Women. Climate Theater, 285 Ninth St. (at Folsom), 863-1076.

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

Slipping Glimpse Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Forum, 701 Mission (at Third St.), 978-ARTS.

Talking With Angels The Actors Center of San Francisco, 3012 16th St. (at Mission), 389-8975.

This Is Not a Test Shelton Theater, 533 Sutter (at Powell), 433-1226.

Valhalla New Conservatory Theatre Center, 25 Van Ness (at Market), 861-8972.

Wayang Bali Yerba Buena Gardens, Fourth St. & Mission, 247-6500.

Winnie the Pooh Fort Mason, Bldg. C, Marina & Buchanan. Exit Stage Left, 156 Eddy (between Taylor & Mason), 673-3847.

Women on the Edge Exit Stage Left, 156 Eddy (between Taylor & Mason), 673-3847.