Also Playing

Brain-Dead Alive: June 19-20, 8 p.m.; June 26-27, 8 p.m., $20, www.primitivescrewheads.com. Great Star Theater, 630 Jackson (at Kearny).

Captain Stormfield's Report from Heaven: The afterlife according to Mark Twain, with dinner starting at 6 p.m. on Fridays and 5 p.m. on Sundays. Fridays, 7 p.m.; Sundays, 5:30 p.m. Continues through June 28, www.thepeoplestheatre.com. Pena Pachamama, 1630 Powell, 646-0018, penapachamama.com.

Circus Center Student Showcase: See the young talent on display in this showcase directed by Helene Turcotte and Stephan Haves. June 18-21. San Francisco Circus Center, 755 Frederick (at Arguello), 759-8123, www.circuscenter.org.

Circus Finelli: Slavic slapstick cabaret. Fridays, Saturdays. Continues through June 21. Stage Werx, 533 Sutter (at Powell), 730-3433, www.stagewerx.org.

Eccentrics of San Francisco's Barbary Coast ... A Magical Escapade: Historical magic show with Walt Anthony, David Miller, Brian Scott, and Ruth Fraser. Fridays, Saturdays, 8 p.m. Continues through June 27, $30, www.sanfranciscomagicparlor.com. Chancellor Hotel, 433 Powell (at Post), 362-2004, www.chancellorhotel.com.

Emperor Norton: The Musical: Melody! Comedy! Insanity! Third Child Productions revives its light-hearted look at the most famous kook in San Francisco history. Can Frank Chu: The Musical be far behind? Fridays, Saturdays, 8 p.m.; Sundays, 3 p.m. Continues through July 5, $20, www.emperornortonthemusical.com. Dark Room Theater, 2263 Mission (at 18th St.), 401-7987, www.darkroomsf.com.

Fukú Americanus: Based on Junot Diaz' novel The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao. Through June 21, 8 p.m., $15-$25. Intersection for the Arts, 446 Valencia (at 15th St.), 626-3311, www.theintersection.org.

Fury Factory: Festival of works from nationwide ensembles. Through June 27, 7 p.m., $12-$75, www.foolsfury.org. Traveling Jewish Theatre, 470 Florida (at Mariposa), 292-1233, www.atjt.com.

The Golden Girls: More Gay Pride Episodes: Through June 26, 7 & 9 p.m., $20, www.trannyshack.com. The Golden Girls: The Gay Episodes – Special Benefit Shows: Heklina, Pollo Del Mar, Matthew Martin, Cookie Dough, Mike Finn, and Laurie Bushman perform two "very special episodes" to benefit the Rocket Dog Rescue (7 p.m.) and Western Roundup (9 p.m.) charities. Wed., June 17, 7 & 9 p.m., www.heklina.com. Mama Calizo's Voice Factory, 1519 Mission (at Van Ness), 690-9410, www.voicefactorysf.org.

Jericho Road Improvement Association: Hella Fresh Theatre's production about an Oakland police officer. Thursdays-Saturdays. Continues through June 27, www.hellafreshtheatre.com. Phoenix Arts Association Theatre, 414 Mason (at Geary), Suite 601, 989-0023, www.phoenixtheatresf.org.

Krapp's Last Tape: Cutting Ball Theater's production of Samuel Beckett's drama. Thursdays-Sundays. Continues through June 21. Exit Theatre on Taylor, 277 Taylor (at Ellis), 931-3847, www.sffringe.org.

The Land of Infants: Megan O'Patry's drama about grave diggers and a mob boss. Thursdays-Saturdays. Continues through June 27. El Teatro de la Esperanza, 2940 16th St. (at South Van Ness), 338-1341.

Lettuce Town Lies: Kenny Yun comes of age in Salinas. Fridays, Saturdays. Continues through June 27. The Marsh, 1062 Valencia (at 22nd St.), 826-5750, www.themarsh.org.

Love Humiliation & Karaoke: Enzo Lombard's play about losing everything, directed by W. Kamau Bell. Thursdays. Continues through June 25. Stage Werx, 533 Sutter (at Powell), 730-3433, www.stagewerx.org.

Mauritius: Theresa Rebeck's play about a dead mother's inheritance. Wednesdays-Sundays. Continues through June 28. Magic Theatre, Fort Mason, Bldg. D, Marina & Buchanan, 441-8822, www.magictheatre.org.

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 www.themarsh.org for a lineup of future shows. Mondays, $7. The Marsh, 1062 Valencia (at 22nd St.), 826-5750, www.themarsh.org.

Monty Python's Spamalot: Based on the film Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Tuesdays-Sundays. Continues through July 5. Golden Gate Theatre, 1 Taylor (at Market), 551-2000.

My Life on the Craigslist: Jeffery Self's tale of "Men 4 Men." Through June 27. New Conservatory Theatre Center, 25 Van Ness (at Market), 861-8972, www.nctcsf.org.

Not a Genuine Black Man: Brian Copeland's long-running drama about San Leandro. Through July 12. Off-Market Theater, 965 Mission (at Fifth St.), 820-1656, www.cafearts.com.

Now and at the Hour: Christian Cagigal's magic show. Fridays, Saturdays. Continues through Aug. 15. Exit Theatre, 156 Eddy (at Taylor), 931-3847, www.theexit.org.

Pearls Over Shanghai: Through Aug. 16, $30. The Hypnodrome, 575 10th St. (at Bryant), 377-4202, www.thrillpeddlers.com.

Point Break Live!: Bank-robbing surfers make audiences happy. Through June 30, 9 p.m., $25, www.myspace.com/pointbreaklive. CELLspace, 2050 Bryant (at 18th St.), 648-7562, www.cellspace.org.

Porgy and Bess: The story of the beggar and the woman he loves, directed by Francesca Zambello. Through June 27. War Memorial Opera House, 301 Van Ness (at Grove), 864-3330, www.sfwmpac.org.

Shopping! The Musical: Songs and sketches about shopping. Daily, $23-$29, www.shoppingthemusical.com. Shelton Theater, 533 Sutter (at Powell), 882-9100, www.sheltontheater.com.

ShortLived 2.0: Fridays, Saturdays, 8 p.m. Continues through June 27, $15-$20, www.pianofight.com. Off-Market Theater, 965 Mission (at Fifth St.), 820-1656, www.cafearts.com.

So Many Ways to Kill a Man: The story of Aeschylus' Agamemnon, as told by Ragged Wing Ensemble. Through June 17, 8 p.m. Noh Space, 2840 Mariposa (at Florida), 621-7978, www.theatreofyugen.org.

Some Men: Playwright Terrence McNally marches through queer history. Wednesdays-Sundays. Continues through July 12. New Conservatory Theatre Center, 25 Van Ness (at Market), 861-8972, www.nctcsf.org.

Sultry Summer Magic: Teatro ZinZanni's new show features a rotating crew of headliners during the run, including Melanie Stace, Edna Wright and Honey Cone, Melba Moore, Sally Kellerman, and Darlene Love. Wednesdays-Sundays, $117-$200, 438-2668. Teatro ZinZanni, Piers 27 and 29 (Embarcadero & Battery), www.zinzanni.org.