Tue–Sun, Feb. 12–March 9
American Conservatory Theater (405 Geary St.)
This dark and robust comedy about a feisty, Neapolitan mother during World War II who sets up a lucrative black market business to get her family out from under the boots of fascism and poverty is a masterful blend of humor and pathos — and a miraculous tale about a wildly entertaining family that is determined to survive at any cost. $25–$125, 415-749-2228, www.act-sf.org
