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Rossum's Universal Robots-Foothill Theatre Arts is mounting the West Coast premiere of Rossum's Universal Robots (R.U.R.), running through Nov. 23. The 1921 play, which introduced the word "robot" to the English language, has received an update by adaptor Bo List to address one of today's most pressing questions: What can happen if A.I. goes rogue? $15-$28. Nov 13 & 20, 7:30pm; Nov 14-15 & Nov 21-27, 8pm; Nov 16 & 23, 2pm. Loham Theatre, Foothill College,12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills. foothill.edu/theatre.

Theo Chang is thrilled his family adopted a new cat, but the cat is less thrilled about his new home. Can Theo find a way to befriend the kitty before his family gives up and takes him back to the shelter? Both sweetly poignant and laugh-out-loud funny, with black-and-white illustrations by Pura Belpré Honor artist Kat Fajardo, Theo Chang welcomes readers into Mrs. Z's class where friendship and fun rule the school.

Teri Roche Drobnick's new picture book offers a playful perspective, telling the story of a historic Victorian house's journey through the eyes of the house itself.