“The Last Night of Ballyhoo.” In a vignette of Atlanta’s Jewish society in 1939, Boo Levy seeks an acceptable beau to take her daughter to the ball. Through Nov. 9. At Town Hall Theatre, 3535 School St., Lafayette. $12-$22. (925) 283-1557.
“Lucky Dog Theatre.” Featuring Joya Cory and music by Yehudit. Nov. 7 and 14 at Blue Bear Performance Hall, Building D, Fort Mason Center, S.F. 8 p.m. $12. (415) 564-4115.
“The Pavilion.” Craig Wright’s play on a 20-year high school reunion stars Joan Mankin and more. Thursday through Dec. 7. At Marin Theatre Company, 397 Miller Ave., Mill Valley. (415) 388-5208.
“ReOrient 2003: Festival of Short Plays Exploring the Middle East.” Golden Thread Productions. Through Nov. 23. At New Langton Arts, 1246 Folsom St., S.F. (510) 986-9194.
“The Trial of God.” Magical Arts Ritual Theater presents Elie Wiesel’s allegorical play set in 17th-century Poland, where rabbis put God on trial for crimes against humanity. Saturday at 8 p.m.; Sunday at 2 p.m. At The Oakland Metro, 201 Broadway. $16-$26. www.oaklandmetro.org.
“Windows & Mirrors: Stories by Paley, Malamud and Biller.” Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 p.m.; Sundays at 2 and 7 p.m. Through Sunday at Traveling Jewish Theatre, 470 Florida, S.F.; Thursday through Nov. 9 at the Julia Morgan Theater, 2640 College Ave., Berkeley. $18-$30. (415) 285-8080.
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“A Land Twice Promised.” Noa Baum, Israeli storyteller and performance artist, in a one-woman show. At Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 7:30 p.m. $7-$10. (510) 848-0237, ext. 112.