Cat on a Hot Tin Roof - Tennessee Williams' timeless portrait of a wealthy Mississippi family is teeming with verbal fireworks, savage humor and sexual friction. Through Aug 1. $10-$20, 707.527.4419. Santa Rosa Junior College, 1501 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa (North Bay), 1.800.564.SRJC.

Conscious Cabaret - Strider Innertainment and Creative Spirit Inc present "Sex, Money and God: Not Necessarily in That Order," a variety show honoring the divine. Through Jul 31; Fri at 8 (no performance Jul 3). $10-$15, 800.838.3006. Fairfax Community Church, 2398 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Fairfax (North Bay), 415.454.6085.

Lend Me a Tenor - Imposter stands in for incapacitated star operatic tenor, and all hell breaks loose when he finally comes to. Through Aug 1. $10-$20, 707.527.4419. Santa Rosa Junior College, 1501 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa (North Bay), 1.800.564.SRJC.

Midlife at the Oasis - Rick Reynolds' "Only the Truth is Funny" returns reworked, retitled and featuring hilarious new material. Jul 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, 29-30; Aug 5-6 at 8. $20-$25, 707.763.8920. Cinnabar Theater, 3333 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma (North Bay), 707.763.8920.

Novato Theater Auditions - Cold read from the script of "Heaven Can Wait." Auditions Jul 16, 7 to 10 and Jul 18, 10 to 1; Callbacks Jul 23, 7 to 10. Free, rah.jah@verizon.net. Pacheco Playhouse, 484 Ignacio Blvd, Novato (North Bay).

Servant of Two Masters - Hungry servant in search of consistent meals takes on two jobs and is run ragged in a web of comedic Shakespearean hijinks. Free. Jul 10-11 at 7:30 and Jul 12 at 2, 503.975.5966. Glaser Center, 547 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa (North Bay), 707.568.5381. Hungry servant in search of consistent meals takes on two jobs and is run ragged in a web of comedic Shakespearean hijinks. Free. Jul 16 at 6:30, 503.975.5966. Judd's Hill Winery, 2332 Silverado Trail, Napa (North Bay), 707.255.2332.

Seussical - Musical brings to life all the beloved characters from books by Dr Seuss. Through Jul 19; Thurs-Sat at 8, Sun at 2. $21.90-$27.98, 707.433.6335. Raven Theater, 115 North St, Healdsburg (North Bay), 707.433.3145.

SRT Auditions - SRJC Theatre Arts department is seeking actors for "Abraham Lincoln's Big, Gay Dance Party" and "The Wizard of Oz." Aug 21-22 at 5:30; Callbacks Aug 23 at 1. Free, www.santarosa.edu/theatrearts. Santa Rosa Junior College, 1501 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa (North Bay), 1.800.564.SRJC.

Three Sisters - Porchlight Theatre Company presents outdoor production of Anton Chekhov's Russian tale about torrid love affairs, reckless gambling and drunken revelations. Through Jul 11; Thurs-Sun at 7; No show Jul 4; Special performance Jul 6 at 7. $15-$25, 415.251.1027. Redwood Amphitheatre, Marin Art and Garden Center, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ross (North Bay).

Wedding Singer - Musical comedy about love between a deflated rock-star wannabe and a waitress takes place in 1985 with a soundtrack to prove it. Through Aug 8; Fri-Sat at 8, Sun-Thurs at 7:30; Special matinees, Jul 15 and Aug 2 at 2. $10-$25, 707.527.4343. Santa Rosa Junior College, 1501 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa (North Bay), 1.800.564.SRJC.

Well - Lisa Kron's autobiographical play explores individual wellness along with social and economic health of a racially integrated community. Ending Jul 12; Fri-Sat at 8, Sun at 2. $15-$20, 707.523.4185. Sixth Street Playhouse, 52 W Sixth St, Santa Rosa (North Bay), 707.523.4185.

What the Butler Saw - Risque and uproarious farce about a psychiatrist's attempt to seduce an aspiring secretary written by Joe Orton and directed by Amy Glazer. Ending Jul 5; Wed at 7:30, Thurs at 1 and 8, Fri at 8, Sat at 2 & 8, Sun at 2 and 7, Tues at 8. $31-$51, 415.388.5208. Boyer Theatre, Marin Theatre Company, 397 Miller Ave, Mill Valley (North Bay).

Laughter on the 23rd Floor - Neil Simon’s hilarious comedy Laughter on the 23rd Floor, featuring the character Max Prince, star of a 1953 variety show, a booze-guzzling, pill-popping comic genius who goes to any length to protect his team in the face of network cutbacks and “creative differences,”rising McCarthyism and TV execs resistant to sophisticated humor. Plays Thu, Fri, Sat (7:30pm) and Sun (2pm) - except July Fourth - from June 18 through Jul 19. $16-$38. Golden Bough Theatre, Monte Verde between Eighth and Ninth streets, Carmel-by-the-Sea (Monterey Bay), 831.622.0100.

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.

I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change - Four actors play over forty characters in vignettes that take us through dating, love, marriage, in-laws, newborns, and family trips; for mature audiences only; Jun 26 through July 26 except July 4, Thu, Fri, Sat, 8pm; Sun matinees 2pm. Through July 26, 8pm. $20-$26. Erica Schilling Forum, Room 450, Cabrillo College, 6500 Soquel Drive, Aptos (Santa Cruz).

World's Biggest Comedy Duo - Up to 10 people could take the stage at once in this hilarious, fast-paced, improvised interactive experience. Thurs at 9. $3. Black Rose Irish Pub, 2074 Armory Dr, Santa Rosa (North Bay), 707.546.7673, www.theblackrosepub.com.

"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.

"Appellations from Antiquity" - Thru Jul 26. 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.

Artifacts, art created for the museum, photographs and collections of newspapers and magazines, oral and written histories and more focusing on the history of the local Vietnamese community - Ongoing. Vietnamese Museum, Greenwald House, History Park, 1650 Senter Rd, San Jose (South Bay/Silicon Valley).

Aviary and Bee Hive Exhibit - Plus animal displays. Ongoing. $2-$6. Coyote Point Museum, 1651 Coyote Point Dr, San Mateo (The Peninsula), 650.342.7755, Tue-Sat 10am-5pm; Sun noon-5pm; closed Mon.

"Catch the Big-Wave at Maverick's" - An exhibit dedicated to the big waves surfers ride off the coast of San Mateo County. Ongoing. San Mateo County History Museum, 2200 Broadway, Redwood City (The Peninsula), 650.299.0104, Tue-Sun, 10am-4pm.

Closed for expansion - Call or visit www.jamsj.org for information about educational programs, lectures and other special events. Japanese American Museum of San Jose, 535 N. Fifth St, San Jose (South Bay/Silicon Valley), 408.294.3138, www.jamsj.org.

"Color Quartet" - A quartet of artists present color and composition in abstract and representational images. Through July 25. Gallery House, 320 California Ave (inside Printers Inc.), Palo Alto (South Bay/Silicon Valley), 650.326.1668, www.galleryhouse2.com, Tue, 11am-5pm, Wed-Sat, 11am-9pm.

Compositions: Contemporary Artists - Notes From Santa Cruz, an exhibit of recorded local music from wax cylinders to mp3's, occupies one half of the Solari gallery; Compositions occupies the other half and showcases Robbie Schoen, Pete Saparito, Chris Tedesco, Chadwick Gibson and Carlos Dye, including their art that uses musical objects or are inspired by music to create their work. Through Aug. 9. Museum admission. Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History, 705 Front St, Santa Cruz, 831.429.1964, Tue-Sun, 11am-5pm; closed Mon.