Also Playing

Avant GardARAMA!: Short experimental plays produced by Cutting Ball Theater. July 19-Aug. 16. www.cuttingball.com. Exit Theatre on Taylor, 277 Taylor (at Ellis), 673-3847.

Ballad of Odd and In the Boudoir: Solo workshop performances by John Gilkey and Summer Shapiro. July 17-26. $15-$20. Climate Theater, 285 Ninth St. (at Folsom), 263-0830.

Broadway with a Twist II: The Concert: Your favorite Broadway show tunes. July 17-Aug. 24. Phoenix Theatre, 414 Mason (at Geary), Suite 601, 989-0023.

Cloud of Glass: A performance by famed puppeteer Sha Sha Higby. Through July 19. Noh Space, 2840 Mariposa (at Florida), 621-7978.

The Drowsy Chaperone: A musical about a pampered Broadway starlet. July 22-Aug. 17. Orpheum Theater, 1192 Market (at Eighth St.), 512-7770.

Her Majesty: A comedy by Sean Owens. Through July 19. Exit Stage Left, 156 Eddy (at Taylor ), 673-3847.

Ill Famed Spirits Tour: Former Miss Trannyshack Vinsantos haunts a Hayes Valley mansion, joined by Seattle duo Miss Oblivious and Faye ,"The Tattooed Psychic." Thu., July 17, 8 & 10 p.m. $15. www.illfamedspirits.com. Miss Finn's Mansion, 814 Grove (at Webster).

Ishi: The Last of the Yahi: The story of Ishi as understood by playwright John Fisher. Through July 20. Theatre Rhinoceros, 2926 16th St. (at South Van Ness), 861-5079.

Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train: A drama by Stephen Adley Gurguis. Through July 20. $20. Off-Market Theater, 965 Mission (at Fifth St.), 896-6477.

Journeys of the Angels: A drama about Vietnam by Roy Conboy. Through July 18. El Teatro de la Esperanza, 2940 16th St. (at South Van Ness), 338-1341.

Listener: Liz Duffy Adams' tale about the dystopia Junk City, Planet Earth. Through Aug. 3. Traveling Jewish Theatre, 470 Florida (at Mariposa), 285-8282.

Lorca Summer Festival: Pangs Theater Ensemble presents Federico Garcia Lorca's "rural trilogy." July 18-Aug. 2. Intersection for the Arts, 446 Valencia (at 15th St.), 626-3311.

Misery: Simon Moore's adaption of the Stephen King book. Through Aug. 16. Eureka Theatre, 215 Jackson (at Front), 788-7469.

Not a Genuine Black Man: A special engagement of Brian Copeland's solo show. July 17-26. The Marsh, 1062 Valencia (at 22nd St.), 826-5750.

Private Eyes: Spare Stage presents Steven Dietz' story of passion and deception, directed by Stephen Drewes and featuring the jazz duo of Alex Mack and Mark Baker. Through July 26. Exit Theatre, 156 Eddy (at Taylor), 673-3847.

Tartuffe: Moliere's comedy presented by the African-American Shakespeare Company. Through Aug. 3. www.african-americanshakes.org. African American Art and Cultural Complex Center, 762 Fulton (at Webster), 394-5854.

What You Will: Roger Rees tackles everything you need to know about Shakespeare. July 18-Aug. 9. American Conservatory Theater, 415 Geary (at Mason), 749-2228.