• Novato Theater Company’s production of Noël Coward’s “Present Laughter” opens with a preview performance at 7:30 tonight at 5420 Nave Drive in Novato. The play opens at 7:30 p.m. Friday and runs through Feb. 16. Admission is $20 for the preview and $25 to $35 for all other performances. For more information, to buy tickets and a complete list of dates and times, visit novatotheatercompany.org.

• Ross Valley Players’ production of James Valcq and Fred Alley’s musical “The Spitfire Grill” opens with a preview performance at 7:30 tonight at the Barn Theater at 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. in Ross. The musical opens at 7:30 p.m. Friday and runs through Feb. 23. Admission is $25 for the preview performance. Admission is $25 to $40 for all other performances. For more information, to buy tickets and for a complete list of dates and times, visit rossvalleyplayers.com.

• Comedian Steve Ausburne headlines a comedy show following the Marincomedyshow’s amateur showcase at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Trek Winery at 1026 Machin Ave. in Novato. Admission is $15 to $20. For more information and to buy tickets, visit marincomedyshow.com.

• Performance artist Nina Wise performs her solo show “What Just Happened?” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Marin Shakespeare Company at 514 Fourth St. in San Rafael. Admission is $35. For more information and to buy tickets, visit marinshakespeare.org.