Arts Listings

ALTARENA PLAYHOUSE  

CLOSING -- "Steel Magnolias," by Robert Harling, through Aug. 8, Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m.; Jul. 29, Aug. 5, 8 p.m. Truvy's beauty salon in small-town Louisiana is the social nucleus for a close-knit circle of women. $19-$22.  

1409 High St., Alameda. (510) 523-1553, www.altarena.org.< 

BERNAL COMMUNITY PARK  

CLOSING -- "Two Gentlemen of Verona," by William Shakespeare, through Aug. 8, Saturday and Sunday, 7:30 p.m.; Jul. 31, 6 p.m. Julia conspires to win back Proteus by dressing up like a boy.  

Off Valley Ave. south of Bernal Ave., Pleasanton. < 

BRUNS AMPHITHEATER  

"MacHomer," through Aug. 7, Thursday, 8 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 8 and 10:30 p.m. California Shakespeare Theater presents a Simpsons-inspired take on Shakespeare. 10:30 p.m. shows include pizza and beer with ticket price. $20.  

100 Gateway Blvd., Orinda. < 

CALIFORNIA SHAKESPEARE THEATER  

"Mrs. Warren's Profession," by George Bernard Shaw, through Aug. 10, Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 4 p.m.; Tuesday-Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Forthright Cambridge student Vivie Warren comes home to discover a shocking secret about her mother and the source of her family fortune.  

$112-$220 for series. Bruns Memorial Amphitheater, 100 Gateway Blvd., Orinda. (510) 548-9666, www.calshakes.org.< 

CASA PERALTA Once the home of descendants of the 19th-century Spanish soldier and Alameda County landowner Don Luis Maria Peralta, the 1821 adobe was remodeled in 1926 as a grand Spanish villa, using some of the original bricks. The casa features a beautiful Moorish exterior design and hand painted tiles imported from Spain, some of which tell the story of Don Quixote. The interior is furnished in 1920s decor. The house will be decorated for the holidays during the month of December. Call ahead to confirm hours. 

"Earth vs. Altair, Queen of Outer Space! Episode II, the Deadly Ray," by Daniel Dickinson, through Aug. 22, Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m. San Leandro Players Theatre Company presents the saga of Pilot Craig Domer. $10-$15. www.sanleandroplayers.org. 

Free but donations accepted. Friday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. 384 Estudillo Ave., San Leandro. (510) 577-3474, (510) 577-3491, www.ci.sanleandro. ca.us/sllibrarycasaperalta.html.< 

CONCANNON VINEYARD  

CLOSING -- "Romeo and Juliet," by William Shakespeare, through Aug. 7, Jul. 10-11; 18, 24, Aug. 1, 6-7. Featuring Patrick Jones, Jennifer Le Blanc, Hope Mirlis, Ryan Taster, Joseph Salazar, Ashley Wickett, William Wolak and Tiffany Hoover. $25-$39.  

4590 Tesla Road, Livermore. < 

DIABLO ACTORS ENSEMBLE THEATRE  

CLOSING -- "Laughter on the 23rd Floor," through Aug. 7, Thursday-Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m. A team of writers vie for the approval of Max Prince, the star of '50s TV variety show. $10-$25.  

1345 Locust Street, Walnut Creek. (925) 482-5110, www.diabloactors.com.< 

EAST BAY IMPROV  

"Tired of the Same Old Song and Dance?" 8 p.m. East Bay Improv actors perform spontaneous, impulsive and hilarious comedy on the first Saturday of every month. $8.  

Pinole Community Playhouse, 601 Tennent Ave., Pinole. (510) 964-0571, www.eastbayimprov.com.< 

JULIA MORGAN CENTER FOR THE ARTS  

"Disney's Aladdin," Aug. 7 through Sept. 5, Saturday, 2 and 6:30 p.m.; Sunday, Noon and 5 p.m. Berkeley Playhouse presents the tale of Disney's beloved "Aladdin.'' $15-$33. www.berkeleyplayhouse.org. 

2640 College Ave., Berkeley. (510) 845-8542, www.juliamorgan.org.< 

LIVE OAK THEATRE  

"Blithe Spirit," by Noel Coward, through Aug. 21, 8 p.m. A medium and his two wives vie for his attention. $12-$15.  

1301 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. (510) 841-5580.<