Aurelia's Oratorio

Conceived by Victoria Thierree Chaplin and starring Chaplin's daughter, Aurelia, this whimsical jewel box of a show turns the world upside down and inside out. At Berkeley Rep through January 24.

The Threepenny Opera

Shotgun Players' take on this Kurt Weill/Bertolt Brecht classic roars with fun and rage. Through January 31.

The Bald Soprano

The Cutting Ball Theater's production of this Eugene Ionesco absurdist classic is as slickly-staged as it is nutso. Through December 12 at The Exit Theatre on Taylor Street.

This World In A Woman's Hands

A couple of years in development, Marcus Gardley's new play about Rosie the Riveter is pretty riveting. The ensemble and music are terrific and the story is compelling. Through October 18 at Shotgun Players.

Awake And Sing!

Aurora Theatre's production of Clifford Odets' 1934 drama is engrossing for the performances and taut mise-en-scene. Through September 27.