“Lucky Dog Theatre.” Featuring Joya Cory and music by Yehudit. Today, Nov. 7 and 14 at Blue Bear Performance Hall, Building D, Fort Mason Center, S.F. 8 p.m. $12. (415) 564-4115.
“ReOrient 2003: Festival of Short Plays Exploring the Middle East.” Golden Thread Productions. Thursday 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 Nov. 2 at Traveling Jewish Theatre, 470 Florida, S.F.; Nov. 6 through 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.