Fun things coming up in Marin

• Sandcastle Theater Co. and the Marin School of the Arts present eight short plays written by Marin School of the Arts creative writing students at “Emerging Voices 2025” at 7 tonight at 625 Arthur St. in Novato. Admission is free with RSVP; donations accepted. For more information and to buy tickets, visit sandcastletheaterco.org.

• The world premiere of J.D. Murphy’s “Buttercup” opens at 7:30 tonight at Marin Shakes at 514 Fourth St. in San Rafael. Admission is $22.24 to $37.99. The show runs through April 13. For more information, to buy tickets and for a complete list of dates and times, visit marinshakespeare.org.

• Comedian Jeff Ross performs his one-man show “Take a Banana for the Ride” at 7:30 p.m. this weekend at the Throckmorton Theatre at 142 Throckmorton Ave. in Mill Valley. Admission is $49 to $71. For more information and to buy tickets, visit throckmortontheatre.org.

— Daniel Bromfield, Marin Independent Journal