Comedy
Reduced Shakespeare Company—The famous abridgers come to San Francisco with two hilarious shows through Jan. 6: The Bible: The Complete Word of God (abridged), and Completely Hollywood (abridged). $45–$60. Marines Memorial Theatre, 609 Sutter St. 771-6900 Map 1, C5

MRS . BOB CRA TCH IT’S WILD CHR ISTMAS BINGE—The San Francisco premiere of this Christopher Durang play turns Dickens’ Christmas Carol on its ear at The SF Playhouse. $38. Through Jan. 12. W–Sa 8 pm, Su 3 pm. 533 Sutter St. www.sfplayhouse.org, 677-9596 Map 1, C5

Dinner Theater
CARO L PE TERS —A unique opportunity to spend an elegant evening in a San Francisco residence with sweeping views of the city. Carol Peters hosts dinner
in her Telegraph Hill home, while husband Art Peters offers a history of the area, all followed by piano entertainment. $100 donation suggested. M and Th 7 pm.
101A Telegraph Hill. www.carolpeters.net, 956-7817 Map 1, D3

TEA TRO ZINZAN I—A madcap cast of jugglers, magicians, acrobats, contortionists, and musicians brings to life the cirque arts in an authentic spiegeltent on San Francisco’s waterfront. Guests dine on a five-course meal, enjoy plenty of up-close-and-personal interaction with the performers, as the center of the action is in the middle of the seating. $116 for W, Th, and Su; $135 for F; and $140 for Sa. Ongoing, W–Sa 6 pm, Su
5 pm. Pier 29, the Embarcadero at Battery St. www.zinzanni.org, 438-2668 Map 1, E2

Drama
DA I: Israel on the Brink—Written and performed by Iris Bahr, Dai, which means enough in Hebrew, is a 2007 NY Drama Desk Award nominee that takes its
audience into a bustling Tel Aviv café moments before a suicide bomber enters. The one-person show finds humor and humanity in the most dire and tragic circumstances.
$18–$36. Jan. 10–13. Th, F, and Sa 8 pm; Su 2 pm. Kanbar Hall, JCCSF, 3200 California St. www.jccsf.org/arts, 292-1233 Map 2, G3

Musicals/Revues
BEACH BLANKE T BABYLON —The hilariously campy revue that’s a local favorite for its hats and wigs spoofs current events and celebrities in ever-evolving numbers.
Reservations recommended. 21 and over, except Su. $25–$78. Ongoing, W–Th 8 pm, F–Sa 7 and 10 pm, Su 2 and 5 pm. Club Fugazi, 678 Green St. www.beachblanketbabylon.com, 421-4222 Map 1, C3

Chinese new year spectacular—Luckily, San Francisco is a stop for this four-continent touring show, which offers 5,000 years of civilization in one evening. $28–$98. Jan. 23–26. W, F, and Sa 2 pm and 8 pm; Th 8 pm. The Orpheum Theatre, 1192 Market St. www. shnsf.com, 551-2000 Map 1, B7

KOO ZA—Cirque du Soleil’s newest touring show, KOOZA, will have its US premiere under the “Grand Chapiteau” at At&T Park. $38.50–$90. Through Jan. 13. Tu–Th 8 pm, F and Sa 4 and 8 pm, Su 1 and 5 pm. AT&T Park, 24 Willie Mays Plaza, Third and King streets. www.cirquedusoleil.com, (800) 678-5440 Map 1, F7

THE RUSA LKA CYC LE: SON GS BETWEEN THE WOR LDS —Kitka, a nine-woman Bay Area vocal ensemble, performs this theater-vocal project with music
by Mariana Sadovska. The performance is inspired by Rusalki, which are nature-spirits in Slavic folklore.$15–$18. Jan. 4–6. F and Sa 8 pm, Su 2 pm. JCCSF, 3200
California St. www.jccsf.org/arts, 292-1233 Map 2, G3