The Oshman Family JCC. Nathan Englander, “Dinner at the Center of the Earth,” 8 p.m. Oct. 2. Oshman Family JCC, Schultz Cultural Arts Hall, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. $12-$30. paloaltojcc.org/englander or 650-223-8678. Jim Gaffigan. “Noble Ape” tour. Sept. 17. Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View. $29.50-$95. http://www.jimgaffigan.com/tour-dates. Chhandam and Leelah Das Dance. Pragati: Securing the Future for India’s Heritage. 3 p.m. Sept. 17. Benefit concert. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts Second Stage, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. $103. mvcpa.com or 650-903-6000.

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BRENTWOOD — Brentwood Teen Theater is holding auditions for “Guys and Dolls.” The tuitioned training program, which began this week, includes 14 weeks of training in acting singing and dance. The sessions take place at Resurrection Ministries Lutheran Church at Fairview Avenue at Sand Creek Road. Training is from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays with additional rehearsals for leading role actors. The musical will be presented in late February and early March. They can see details at www.BrentwoodTeenTheater.com or call 925-516-9009.

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Part of the Sr. Dorothy Stang Center Speakers Series, the free event marks the ninth anniversary of the death of Sister Dorothy. In her one-woman play, Murray, an Adrian Dominican Sister and the sister of actor and comedian Bill Murray, will portray Stang, a Sister of Notre Dame de Namur who was martyred in Brazil in 2005. To reserve a seat, email Giovanna Sodini at gsodin@ndnu.edu or call 650-508-3459. The dinner will be held from 6 to 7 p.m., followed by the speaker from 7 to 7:15 p.m. Meder will also have her book available for purchase and signing. The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m.