• The Seeds of Time Festival presents six reimaginings of classic plays, beginning with Robert Parsons’ “Tri Sestry,” inspired by Anton Chekhov’s “Three Sisters,” at 1 this afternoon and 6:30 p.m. Sunday, and Cathleen Riddley’s “Where’s Mama?,” featuring the mothers of William Shakespeare’s characters, at 7:30 tonight and 1 p.m. Sunday at Marin Shakes at 514 Fourth St. in San Rafael. The festival continues July 26 and 27 with “Leili and Majnun” and “Rap Monologues” and Aug. 2 and 3 with “The Rosaline Play” and “othello.exe.” Admission is $16.99 to $37.99 per show, with a pay-what-you-will option. For more information and to get tickets, go to marinshakespeare.org.

• “Late Nite Catechism,” a participatory comedy show in which the audience becomes a Catholic nun’s “class,” comes to Marin Center’s Showcase Theater at 7:30 p.m. July 25 at 20 Avenue of the Flags in San Rafael. Admission is $62 to $73. For more information and to get tickets, go to tickets.marincenter.org.

• Ritch Shydner’s “History of Stand-up Comedy” solo show celebrates 160 years of stand-up at 8 p.m. July 25 at the Throckmorton Theatre at 142 Throckmorton Ave. in Mill Valley. Admission is $23 to $28. For more information and to get tickets, go to throckmortontheatre.org.