5 fun things coming up in Marin

• National Theatre Live, which brings live theatrical performances from London’s West End to the big screen, presents “Hamlet” with award-winning actor Hiran Abeysekera as the title character at 7:15 p.m. Thursday at the Lark Theater at 549 Magnolia Ave. in Larkspur. The show runs through March 11. Admission is $14 to $30. For a complete list of dates and times, go to larktheater.net.

• Comedian Jeff Applebaum headlines Marin Comedy Show’s stand-up comedy show at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Trek Winery at 1026 Machin Ave. in Novato. Admission is $23.18 to $28.52. Go to eventbrite.com.

• Comedian and musician Phil Johnson and special guest Honathan Cortez headline an evening of comedy hosted by Marin’s Marvin DeLoatch Jr. at 8 p.m. Jan. 27 at Mac’s at 19 Broadway in Fairfax. Admission is $12.51 in advance and $15 at the door. Go to macsat19broadway.com.

• Marin Theatre’s production of Anton Chekhov’s “The Cherry Orchard,” directed by American Conservatory Theater Artistic Director Emerita Carey Perloff, opens with preview performances at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 29 through 31 and 4 p.m. Feb. 1 before opening night at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 3. The show runs through Feb. 22 at the theater at 397 Miller Ave. in Mill Valley. Admission is $15 to $59 for preview performances and $15 to $89 for regular performances. To get tickets and for a full list of dates and times, go to marintheatre.org.

• “Let the Wind Sweep Through: A Conference of Birds,” a “ritual theater” piece written and directed by Marin resident Melusina Gomez and produced and choreographed by Marinwood native Kaya Mey, will run from Feb. 6 through 15 at Marin Shakes at 514 Fourth St. in San Rafael. The show blends physical theater, aerial artistry, puppetry, mask work and live Persian music. Suggested donation is $39.99 to $79.99. To get tickets and for a full list of dates and times, go to marinshakespeare.org.