San Jose Repertory Theatre presents Double Indemnity. Based on the influential 1943 crime novel of the same name and set in the dark and seedy streets of Los Angeles, this play by James M. Cain is a thrilling tale of love, murder and manipulation. (San Jose: Jan 12-Feb 5)

Theatreworks presents The Pitmen Painters, another comic drama from the author of Billy Elliot. This charming play by Lee Hall tells the true story of a group of miners in 1930s England who take up painting and become the unlikely sensations of the British art world. (Mountain View: Jan 18-Feb 12)

City Lights Theatre Co presents Aphrodisiac by Rob Handel. A congressman is accused of sexual improprieties and his intern is missing, but this time, it’s personal. Power politics take a turn for the absurd when a brother and sister seek out the truth about their accused politician father in this thrilling play, loosely based on actual events. (San Jose: Jan 19-Feb 19)

Wilco and White Denim. Chicago indie rockers Wilco will share the stage with Texas indie rockers White Denim at the Civic Auditorium. 8pm. (San Jose: Jan 28)

Kenny Washington and Michael O'Neill. Vocalist Washington and saxophonist O’Neill perform a set of original arrangements at the Douglas Beach House. 4:30pm. (Half Moon Bay: Jan 29)

Octobop. This Northern California-based octet plays to resurrect the near-extinct genre of West Coast cool jazz, honoring arrangements from such cool jazz greats as Dave Pell and Art Pepper. 4pm. (Redwood City: Jan 29)