Buddy - The Buddy Holly story is brought to the stage in this musical performance by Pacific Repertory Theatre. Thu-Sat, 7:30pm and Sun, 2 and 7:30pm. No show Jul 4. Thru Aug 3. $7-$75, 831.622.0100. The Buddy Holly story is brought to the stage in this musical performance by Pacific Repertory Theatre. Thu-Sat, 7:30pm and Sun, 2pm. Thru Aug 3. $7-$75, 831.622.0100. Golden Bough Theatre, Monte Verde between Eighth and Ninth streets, Carmel-by-the-Sea (Monterey Bay).

The Crucible - Summer Repertory Theatre presents Arthur Miller's parable of contemporary society set in witch hunts of 1600s Salem. Jul 2-3, 15-16 at 8; also Jul 2, 16 and 27 and 2. $8-$15, 707.527.4343. Burbank Auditorium, SRJC, 1501 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa (North Bay).

Eastern Standard - Richard Greenberg's mix of Hollywood Depression-era romantic comedy and social commentary on contemporary life. Through Jul 19; Thurs-Sat at 8; Sun at 2. $15-$18; Thurs, pay what you can. Pegasus Theater Company, 20347 Hwy 116, Monte Rio (North Bay), 707.522.9043.

Forever Plaid - The Cabrillo Stage presents a musical comedy about four high school friends from the 1950s given the chance to fulfill their dream as pop singers. Opens Fri, Jun 27. Wed-Sat, 8pm (plus 3pm Sat, Jul 19 and Sat, Jul 26) and Sun, 3pm. Thru Jul 27. $20-$26, 831.479.6154. Cabrillo College Theater, 6500 Soquel Dr, Aptos (Santa Cruz), 831.479.6100. Deliciously goofy review, which centers on four young male singers from the '50s who are killed in a car crash on the way to their first big concert, but are miraculously revived for the chance to fulfill their dreams and perform the show that never was. Jun 27-Jul 27, Wed-Sat 8pm, Sat-Sun, 3pm. 831.479.6154. Erica Shilling Forum, Cabrillo College, Aptos (Santa Cruz).

Greater Tuna - Pac Rep Theatre performs this comedy about Texas' third-smallest town and its wacky denizens. In the Circle Theatre. Tue-Wed, 7:30pm. Thru Jul 16. $16-$35, 831.622.0100. Golden Bough Theatre, Monte Verde between Eighth and Ninth streets, Carmel-by-the-Sea (Monterey Bay).

Leading Ladies - Two male Shakespearean actors pose as women to inherit money from an elderly woman in Ken Ludwig's farce. Ending Jul 6; Thurs-Sat at 8; also Sat-Sun at 2. $14-$26. Sixth Street Playhouse, 52 W Sixth St, Santa Rosa (North Bay), 707.523.4185.

Reduced Shakespeare: All the Great Books (Abridged) - The literary canon explodes when London's longest-running comedy troupe zips through the world's greatest books. Wed-Fri, 8pm (11am only Wed, Jun 25), Sat, 3 and 8pm (8pm only Jun 21 and 3pm only Jun 28), Sun, 2pm (7pm only Jun 29 and plus 7pm Jul 20) and Tue, 7:30pm (no show Jun 24). Thru Jul 20. $31-$44. San Jose Repertory Theatre, 101 Paseo de San Antonio, San Jose (South Bay/Silicon Valley), 408.367.7255.

Snapshots - TheatreWorks presents the latest musical from Broadway composer Stephen Schwartz. Previews Wed-Fri, Jun 18-20, 8pm. Tue-Wed, 7:30pm, Thu-Fri, 8pm, Sat, 2 and 8pm and Sun, 2 and 7pm. Thru Jul 13. $26-$64. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St, Mountain View (South Bay/Silicon Valley), 650.903.6000.

The Spitfire Grill - TheatreNow looks at rebuilding lives, economics and compassion in new musical. Ending Jul 13; Fri-Sat at 8 (no show Jul 4); also Jul 10 at 8; Jul 13 at 3. $19-$20, 415.883.4498. Pacheco Playhouse, 484 Ignacio Blvd, Novato (North Bay).

Under Milk Wood - Porchlight Theatre Company presents Dylan Thomas' dreamlike story of villagers in a seaside town. Ending Jul 12; Thurs-Sun and Jul 7 at 7:30 (no show Jul 4). $15-$20, 415.251.1027. Redwood Amphitheatre, Marin Art and Garden Center, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ross (North Bay).

The Women - Summer Repertory Theatre presents Clare Booth Luce's satirical send up of high society women. Jul 2, 12, 17-18, 22-24 and Aug 1-2 at 8; Jul 13 and Aug 3 at 7:30; also Jul 13, 23 and Aug 3 at 2. $8-$15, 707.527.4343. Newman Auditorium, Santa Rosa Junior College, 1501 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa (North Bay).

The Matchmaker - Thornton Wilder's tale about a wealthy store owner who employs a matchmaker to find him a wife, leading to an adventure of a lifetime, is performed by California Theatre Center. Thu., July 3, 7:30pm, Sat., July 5, 7:30pm, Thu., July 10, 7:30pm, Sat., July 12, 7:30pm, Sun., July 13, 3pm, Fri., July 18, 7:30pm, Thu., July 24, 7:30pm and Sun., July 27, 3pm. $18-$25, 408.720.0873. Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre, 550 E. Remington Dr, Sunnyvale (South Bay/Silicon Valley).

Beach Blanket Babylon - The nation's longest-running musical revue. Wednesdays, Thursdays, 8pm, Fridays, Saturdays, 6:30 & 9:30pm and Sundays, 2 & 5pm. $25-$78, 415.421.4222. Club Fugazi, 678 Beach Blanket Babylon Blvd, San Francisco.

Homeland Prayer - Pear Avenue Theatre performs this World Premiere work by Jeff Carter about a family turned upside down by the return of a wounded young soldier. Opens Fri, Jun 27. Thu-Sat, 8pm and Sun, 2pm. Thru Jul 13. $10-$30. Pear Avenue Theatre, 1220 Pear Ave, Mountain View (South Bay/Silicon Valley), 650.254.1148.

Miss Saigon - Raven Players presents updated version of Puccini's love story of "Madame Butterfly" set in modern Viet Nam. Jul 3, 5, 11-13 and 17-19 at 8. $20-$30. Raven Theater, 115 North St, Healdsburg (North Bay), 707.433.3145.

Picasso at the Lapin Agile - Steve Martin's long-running off-Broadway comedy about a meeting of Albert Einstein and Pablo Picasso is performed by Northside Theatre Company. Thu-Sat, 8pm and Sun, 3pm. Thru Jul 13. $12-$15. Northside Theatre Company, 848 E. William St, San Jose (South Bay/Silicon Valley), 408.288.7820.

Dave Burleigh - With Shannon Gettins of TLC. Thu., July 3, 8pm, Sat., July 5, 9pm and Sun., July 6, 8pm. $12-$16. Rooster T. Feathers, 157 W. El Camino Real, Sunnyvale (South Bay/Silicon Valley), 408.736.0921, www.roostertfeathers.com.

Off the Charts - Blending stand-up comedy with science and humorous PowerPoint visuals. Thu., July 3, 8pm. $16. Improv Comedy Club and Restaurant, 62 S. Second St, San Jose (South Bay/Silicon Valley), 408.280.7475.

All the Way Live Auditions - Open auditions for B-boys/B-girls, poppers, lockers and house and hip-hop dancers for its two-day urban dance showcase. For more info, email allthewaylive@ohlone.edu or visit www.ohlone.edu/go/allthewaylive. Auditions held Wed, Jul 16, 7pm. Smith Center, Ohlone College, 43600 Mission Blvd, Fremont (East Bay), 510.659.6031.

Jungle Book Auditions - South Valley Civic Theatre holds auditions for kids ages 7-13 for its upcoming show. Auditions held Fri, Jul 11, 7pm and Sat, Jul 12, 10am and 2pm. 408.264.6269. SVCT Warehouse, 16840 Joleen Way, Bldg F, #4, Gilroy (South Bay/Silicon Valley).

Tabard Theatre Company Auditions - Tabard Theatre Company seeks six African American women (ages 17-70) and one African American man (age 25-60) for its upcoming presentation of the gospel musical Crowns Call for an appointment. Auditions held Sat, Jul 12 and Mon, Jul 14. 408.979.0231.

TheatreWorks Auditions - General auditions for remaining roles in the Silicon Valley theatre troupe's 2008-09 season. Openings are for skilled, dynamic actors and singers ages 8 and up. Call to schedule an appointment. Auditions held Jul 14, 19 and 21 in Menlo Park. 650.463.7171.

African Art in Context - Ongoing. Cantor Arts Center, Palm Drive and Museum Way, Stanford University (The Peninsula), 650.723.4177, www.stanford.edu/dept/ccva, Wed-Sun, 11am-5pm, Thu, 11am-8pm.