Also Playing

Lost and Found and Inside Albert's Head: Two comedies by David Ackerman, presented by Sleepwalkers Theatre. Through Feb. 23. Phoenix Theatre, 414 Mason (at Geary), Suite 601, 989-0023.

Love Bites, My Dog Bites, And My Pickup Truck Won't Start: The Lesbian/Gay Chorus of San Francisco presents its fifth annual anti–Valentine's Day cabaret and musical extravaganza. Through Feb. 16. Exit Theatre on Taylor, 277 Taylor (at Ellis), 673-3847.

Love, Chaos & Dinner: A blend of European cabaret, circus arts, and original music with a five-course gourmet dinner. Wednesdays-Saturdays, 6 p.m.; Sundays, 5 p.m., $99-$125, love.zinzanni.org. Pier 29, Embarcadero (at Battery), 273-1620.

"Lovers & Other Monsters": w/ Jill Tracy & Paul Mercer, Jello Biafra, Monte Cazazza, Mel Gordon, Harmon Leon, V. Vale. Bewitchingly bleak ballads, spoken word, and Grand Guignol love stories. Sat., Feb. 16, 8 p.m.; Sun., Feb. 17, 7 p.m., $20. The Hypnodrome, 575 10th St. (at Bryant), 248-1900, www.hypnodrome.com.

Luv: A comedy that takes place on a suspension bridge, where three friends battle existential woes. Starting Feb. 14, Wednesdays-Saturdays, 8 p.m. Continues through April 5. Actors Theatre San Francisco, 855 Bush (at Taylor), 345-1287.

Man of La Mancha: Miguel de Cervantes' classic. Starting Feb. 15, Thursdays-Sundays. Continues through March 16. Dean Lesher Regional Center for the Arts, 1601 Civic (at Locust), Walnut Creek, 925-943-7469, www.dlrca.org.

Monday Night Marsh: Each week a different lineup of musicians, actors, performance artists, and others takes the stage. Mondays, $7. The Marsh, 1062 Valencia (at 22nd St.), 826-5750, www.themarsh.org.

Murder Mystery Dinner: A dinner that begins with detectives gathering to split $5 million in royalties from their latest book. Includes fruit and cheese reception and three-course dinner. One Saturday a month. Call for specific date. Saturdays, 6 p.m., $95, www.incentivestointrigue.com. Queen Anne Hotel, 1590 Sutter (at Octavia), 441-2828.

Nixon's Nixon: A play about the late-night meeting between Nixon and Kissinger the night before the president's resignation. Through March 1. Dean Lesher Regional Center for the Arts, 1601 Civic (at Locust), Walnut Creek, 925-943-7469, www.dlrca.org.

Satellites: Diana Son raises challenging issues about parenting, racial identity, and community. Through March 2. Aurora Theatre, 2081 Addison (at Shattuck), Berkeley, 510-843-4822, www.auroratheatre.org.

The Scene: Theresa Rebeck tackles New York's entertainment scene. Through March 8. SF Playhouse, 533 Sutter (at Powell), 677-9596, www.sfplayhouse.org.

A Secret for Next Sunday: Starting Feb. 15, Fridays-Sundays. Continues through March 9. The Next Stage, 1620 Gough (at Bush).

Sonny's Blues: Through March 2, 8 p.m., $12-$95. Lorraine Hansberry Theatre, 620 Sutter (at Mason), 474-8800, www.lhtsf.org.

Teatro ZinZanni: A bewitching evening of European cabaret, circus arts, theatrical spectacle, and original live music, all blended with a five-course gourmet dinner, set in the nightclub of your dreams, now in its eighth season in San Francisco. Wednesdays-Saturdays, 6 p.m., $116-$140, 438-2668, www.zinzanni.org. Pier 29, Embarcadero (at Battery), 273-1620.

Tony 'n' Tina's Wedding: Be a part of the wedding reception. Thursdays-Saturdays, www.pier39shows.com. Theatre 39 at Pier 39, 2 Beach (at Embarcadero).

Tranced: International politics, intrigue, and a riveting examination of truth are at the heart of this contemporary thriller by Robert Clyman. Through Feb. 24. San Jose Repertory Theatre, 101 Paseo de San Antonio (at South Third St.), San Jose, 408-367-7255, www.sanjoserep.com.

Walkin' Talkin' Bill Hawkins ... In Search of My Father: W. Allen Taylor's solo show about his father, the first black disc jockey in Cleveland. Feb. 14-March 2, $15-$20. African American Art and Cultural Complex Center, 762 Fulton (at Webster), 394-5854.

Wishful Drinking: Carrie Fisher's acclaimed solo show. Through March 30. Berkeley Repertory School of Theatre, 2071 Addison (at Shattuck), Berkeley, 510-647-2972, www.berkeleyrep.org.