Arts Listings

ACTORS THEATRE OF SAN FRANCISCO  

"Cat on a Hot Tin Roof," through Sept. 4, Wednesday-Saturday, 8 p.m. A wealthy Southern family deals with a shocking revelation. $26-$38.  

855 Bush St., San Francisco. (415) 345-1287, (866) 468-3399, www.actorstheatresf.org or www.ticketweb.com.< 

BEACH BLANKET BABYLON This long-running musical follows Snow White as she sings and dances her way around the world in search of her prince. Along the way she encounters many of the personalities in today's headlines, including Nancy Pelosi, Condoleezza Rice, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Harry Potter, Tiger Woods, Oprah Winfrey, Britney Spears, Dianne Feinstein, Barbara Boxer, Hillary Clinton, George and Laura Bush, Michael Jackson, Martha Stewart, Tom Cruise, Angelina, characters from Brokeback Mountain and Paris Hilton. Persons under 21 are not admitted to evening performances, but are welcome to Sunday matinees. 

"Steve Silver's Beach Blanket Babylon," Wednesday and Thursday, 8 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 6:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m. and 5 p.m.  

$25-$78. Club Fugazi, 678 Beach Blanket Babylon Blvd. (formerly Green Street), San Francisco. (415) 421-4222, www.beachblanketbabylon.com.< 

CHANCELLOR HOTEL UNION SQUARE  

"Eccentrics of San Francisco's Barbary Coast," Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m. Audiences gather for a 90-minute show abounding with local anecdotes and lore presented by captivating and consummate conjurers and tale-tellers. $30.  

433 Powell St., San Francisco. (877) 784-6835, www.chancellorhotel.com.< 

CLIMATE THEATRE  

"The Clown Cabaret at the Climate," First Monday of the month, 7 and 9 p.m. Hailed as San Francisco's hottest ticket in clowning, this show blends rising stars with seasoned professionals on the Climate Theater's intimate stage. $10-$15.  

285 Ninth St., Second Floor, San Francisco. www.climatetheater.com.< 

EUREKA THEATRE  

CLOSING -- "Piaf: Love Conquers All," through Aug. 7, Tuesday-Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 3 and 8 p.m. Naomi Emmerson stars in this musical tribute. $25-$36.  

215 Jackson St., San Francisco. (415) 255-8207, (415) 978-2787, www.42ndstmoon.org/42newweb/finding/eureka.htm or www.ticketweb.com/.< 

EXIT THEATRE  

"Obscura -- A Magic Show," through Aug. 14, Thursday-Saturday, 8 p.m. Featuring illusionist Christian Cagigal. $15-$25.  

"Agnes the Barbarian," by Jason Harding, through Aug. 14, Thursday-Sunday, 8 p.m. Thunderbird Theatre Company presents an original play that is part homage, part lampoon of the sword and sorcery genre. $20-$25.  

156 Eddy St., San Francisco. (415) 673-3847, www.theexit.org.< 

KIMO'S BAR  

"Fauxgirls," Every third Saturday Drag cabaret revue features San Francisco's finest female impersonators.  

1351 Polk St., San Francisco. (415) 885-4535, www.denkitiger. com/.< 

THE MARSH  

"The Mock Cafe," Stand-up comedy performances. Saturday, 10 p.m. $7.  

"The Monday Night Marsh," An ongoing series of works-in-progress. Monday, 8 p.m. $7.  

EXTENDED -- "The Real Americans," by Dan Hoyle, through Sept. 25, Thursday and Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 5 p.m.; Sunday, 3 p.m. Hoyle connects liberal city life with small-town America. $18-$50.  

1062 Valencia St., San Francisco. (415) 826-5750, www.themarsh.org.< 

OFF-MARKET THEATER  

"City Solo," through Aug. 22, Sunday, 7 p.m. Aug. 1 show features Mary Samson's "Bedside Drawer,'' Thao P. Nguyen "Fortunate Daughter,'' Howard Petrick's "Rambo: The Missing Years'' and Zahra Noorbahksh's "All Atheists Are Muslim.'' $15-$20.  

965 Mission St., San Francisco. < 

OUR LITTLE THEATER  

"What Mama Said About Down There," through Aug. 28, Thursday-Saturday, 8 p.m. An "educational show'' for ages 18 and up. $15.  

287 Ellis St., San Francisco. (415) 928-4060.< 

PHOENIX THEATRE  

"This World is Good," by J.C. Lee, through Aug. 28, Thursday-Saturday, 8 p.m. Sleepwalkers Theatre presents part one of their three-part apocalypse series. $18-$24.  

414 Mason St., Sixth Floor, San Francisco. (800) 838-3006, www.offbroadwaywest.org.< 

RRAZZ ROOM AT HOTEL NIKKO  

Marilu Henner, Aug. 6 through Aug. 8, 7 p.m. Henner performs a one-woman show. $40.  

222 Mason St., San Francisco. (415) 394-1111, www.therrazzroom.com.< 

SAN FRANCISCO COMEDY COLLEGE CLUBHOUSE (800) 838-3006, www.clubhousecomedy.com.  

"Hump Day Comedy," Host Rich Stimbra and a variety of stand-up comics will get you over the Wednesday work hump. BYOB for 21 and over. Wednesday, 8 p.m. $5. 

"Naked Comedy," A comedy showcase featuring some of the best comedians in San Francisco. BYOB for 21 and over. Saturdays, 9 p.m. $10. 

414 Mason St., Suite 705, San Francisco. (415) 921-2051, www.sfcomedycollege.com.< 

SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC LIBRARY, NORTH BEACH BRANCH Program is held and DiMaggio Clubhouse. 

The Sit-Down Readers' Theatre Presents: "Ah, Wilderness!'' Aug. 7, 2 p.m. Join us for a reading of Eugene O'Neill's comedy which first premiered in 1933. Choose a part to read, if you like.  

Free. Monday, noon to 6 p.m.; Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Wednesday, 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. DiMaggio Clubhouse, 661 Lombard Street, San Francisco. (415) 355-5626, www.sfpl.org.< 

SHELTON THEATER  

"Shopping! The Musical," by Morris Bobrow, A quick-paced musical about those obsessed with buying things. Friday-Saturday, 8 p.m. $27-$29. www.shoppingthemusical.com. 

Big City Improv, Friday, 10 p.m. $20. (510) 595-5597, www.bigcityimprov.com. 

533 Sutter St., San Francisco. (415) 433-1227, www.sheltontheater.com or www.sheltontheater.com.< 

STAGE WERX THEATRE  

"Nymph O' Mania," by Morgan Ludlow, through Aug. 15, Thursday-Saturday, 8 p.m. Willy West Productions presents a modern twist on "A Midsummer Night's Dream.'' $12-$24.  

533 Sutter Street, San Francisco. < 

VICTORIA THEATRE  

OPENING -- "Sex Tapes for Seniors," by Mario Cossa, through Aug. 22, August and September: Friday, 8 p.m., Saturday, 7 p.m. A group of retirees produces educational sex videos for seniors despite protests from their families and the community.  

2961 16th St., San Francisco. www.victoriatheatre.org.< 

YERBA BUENA GARDENS  

"San Francisco Theater Festival," Aug. 8. An annual event that promotes the region's many live stage theaters to a broad and diverse audience, with performances taking place indoors and outdoors at the Yerba Buena Gardens arts complex, as well as the Metreon, YBCA, SPUR and the California Historical Society. Check website for full details. Free. www.sftheaterfestival.org. 

701 Mission St., Mission St. between 3rd and 4th streets, San Francisco. (415) 543-1718, www.ybgf.org.<