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Given the opportunity to put her stamp on the holiday classic, Gabay hewed to the blueprint as determined by American Ballet Theatre, Ballet San Jose’s artistic partner since 2011. But, she says, “There are more feminine touches; it’s told from a woman’s point of view.” She adds, “I try to keep it as more of a love story–of a girl who is just discovering the idea of love–rather than it being just about a candy palace.”. The staging was inspired by the E.T.A. Hoffman story and features sets by Paul Kelly plus costumes by Theoni V. Aldredge, the Tony- and Oscar-winning designer. Live music will be provided by Symphony Silicon Valley, conducted by Ballet San Jose music director George Daugherty.

Seussical Jr.: Playful People Productions presents the musical based on Dr, Seuss stories and characters, Nov, 2-4, Historic Hoover Theatre, 1635 Park Ave, $10-$15 at www.playfulpeople.net, $12-$18 door, Dia de los Muertos: A cultural celebration featuring performances, storytelling, special art activities and a traditional altar, Nov, 4, noon-5 p.m, Children’s Discovery Museum, 180 Woz Way, $11–$12, cdm.org, 408-298- 5437, The Music Man: There’s trouble in River City berry bad ballet slippers when a fast-talking salesman gets his heart stolen by the town librarian, Through Nov, 10, Lincoln High School, 555 Dana Ave, $11-$30, www.lincolnperformingarts.com..

KCI Summer Camp: Silicon Valley middle and high school students age 11-16 can explore the latest technologies in virtual reality, 3D printing, video production and more in KCI’s new makerspace, led by instructors with professional engineering and teaching expertise. July 3-Aug. 3, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Krause Center for Innovation, Foothill College, 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills. $699 per session; $50 early bird discount before May 1. bit.ly/kcisummercamp. Sunnyvale Singers: The choir performs its spring concert, “Love Notes.” May 20, 7 p.m. Sunnyvale Community Theater, 550 E. Remington Drive, Sunnyvale. $15-$20.

TheatreWorks.”The Hound of the Baskervilles.” Through April 27, Based on mystery by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, adapted by Stephen Canny and John Nicholson, Directed by TheatreWorks’ Artistic Director Robert Kelley, Mountain View Center berry bad ballet slippers for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View, $19-$73 (discounts available), http://theatreworks.org or 650-463-1960, Veretski Pass and SF Choral Artists, “Lilith The Night Demon In One Lewd Act: The bawdy alternate Jewish story of creation, presented as a magical folk opera.” 3 p.m, May 4, Menlo-Atherton Performing Arts Center, Menlo-Atherton High School, 555 Middlefield Road, Atherton, $30-$39, $39-$49 at the door, Tickets: http://brownpaperticket.com/producer/6139 or information: www.liliththenightdemon.com..

Tickets are $45 per person; order by mail to the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce, 100 Lafayette Circle, Suite 103, Lafayette, CA 94549; or online at http://lafayettechamber.org/events/taste-of-lafayette/. The store has been a fixture among the city’s retail scene and was founded 33 years ago by owners Sandy and Louis Richards. The couple is hoping further markdowns will help reduce their remaining stock. In other business news, Lava Pit has called it quits. The Hawaiian-Asian fusion restaurant on Mt. Diablo Boulevard will be permanently closing the doors of their Lafayette location at 9 p.m. tonight.