friday/4
“Rainbow Logic.” A tribute to the late Remy Charlip, a writer, choreographer and children’s book illustrator. Features dance, puppetry, music and video. Through Nov. 20. At CounterPulse, 80 Turk St., S.F. 8 p.m. $20-$25. www.eyezen.org/thecharlipproject (See story, 26)
saturday/5
“The Diary of Anne Frank.” Palo Alto Players’ production based on the teenager’s Holocaust diary. Through Nov. 20. (Preview performance Nov. 4.) At Lucie Stern Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. 8 p.m. $17-44. www.paplayers.org
“Ashkava (Requiem).” Israeli playwright Hanoch Levin’s play based on stories of Anton Chekhov, performed by Ensemble Bama Ivrit. Through Nov. 20. At Starbright Theater, 1770 W. Campbell Ave., Campbell. 8 p.m. $35. www.jewishcircletheatre.org
saturday/12
“Cantorial.” Theatre Chevruta performs Ira Levin’s spooky comedy about Yuppie couple who hear a ghost singing in their new condo. Post-show discussion. At Addison-Penzak JCC, 14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos. 7 p.m. Also Nov. 13 at 2 p.m. $10-$20. www.apjcc.org
sunday/13
“An Evening with Rob Schneider.” Stand-up act by comedy film star and former “Saturday Night Live” cast member. At Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 8 p.m. $35-$50. www.paloaltojcc.org
wednesday/16
“All Aunt Hagar’s Children.” Play about a murder investigation that gets mixed up with the death of a young Jewish woman. Previews through Nov. 18, runs through Dec. 11. At Z Space main stage, 450 Florida St., S.F. 7 p.m. $20-$38. www.zspace.org