friday/1
Sandra Bernhard
Sandra Bernhard’s one-night stand. The provocative stage and screen star returns to San Francisco with her new one-woman show, “Sandra Bernhard Is #Blessed,” blending stand-up, rock, theater and burlesque. She’s accompanied by her band, the Flawed Zircons.
8 p.m. Friday, May 1 at Regency Ballroom, 1290 Sutter St., S.F. $49.50-$62.50. www.theregencyballroom.com
saturday/2
“My Name is Asher Lev.” Stage adaptation of Chaim Potok’s tale of a young Jewish painter facing a crisis of faith, written by Aaron Posner and performed by Theatre Chevruta. At Addison-Penzak JCC, 14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos. 7 p.m. Also May 3 at 2 p.m. $10-$15. www.svjcc.org