OPENING

BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL, by Keythe Farley, Brian Flemming, Laurence O’Keefe, a Musicalfare production, directed by Randall Kramer, starring Louis Colaiacovo, Loraine O’Donnell, Michele Marie Roberts, Tim Newell, Kelli Bocock-Natale, Marc Sacco. Previews Oct 25 & 26. Oct 27–Nov 1, Tue at 7, Wed at 7:30, Thu & Fri at 8, Sat at 4 & 8, Sun at 2 & 7. Studio Arena Theatre, 710 Main St. (856-5650).

CRAZY FOR YOU, Broadway musical presented by Lake Plains Players, directed by Diane Thurber. Oct 26 & 27 at 7:30, Lyndonville High School, Housel Ave, Lyndonville. Nov 2 & 3 at 7:30, Riviera Theatre, 67 Webster St. (692-2413).

HOMELAND, world premiere of a play by Eric Appleton, directed by Scott Behrend, starring John Joy, Dan Walker, Bonnie Jean Taylor, Bob Grabowksi, Sue Toomey, Drew Derek, Dinash Lal. Oct 26-Nov 18, Thu-Sat at 8, Sun at 2. Road Less Traveled Theater, Market Arcade Film & Arts Centre, 639 Main St. (629-3069).

NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD, adapted to the stage by Lori Allen Ohm, directed by Paul McGinnis, starring Megan Blarr, Daniel Arrasjid, Jayson Clark, Amanda Woomer. Oct 25-28 at 8. Ghostlight Theatre, 170 Schenck St., North Tonawanda (743-1614).

THE SHAPE OF THINGS, romantic satire by Neil Labute, presented by UB Department of Theatre & Dance, directed by Robert Knopf . Oct 24-28, Wed-Fri at 8, Sat at 2 & 8, Sun at 2. Black Box Theatre. UB Center for the Arts (645-ARTS).

SYLVIA, comedy by A.R. Gurney presented by Buffalo Laboratory Theatre, directed by Taylor Doherty, starring Lona Geiser, Tom LaChiusa, Dana Block, Linda Stein. Oct 26-Nov 3, Thu-Sat at 8, Sun at 2. William E. Swan Auditorium, Hilbert College campus, 5200 South Park Ave., Hamburg (949-4082).

ONGOING

THE PHANTOM TOLLBOOTH, by Susan Nanus, adapted from the novel by Norton Juster, presented by Theatre of Youth, directed by Meg Quinn, starring Christopher LaBanca, Bryan Patrick Stoyle, Kevin Keleher, Rebecca Elkin, Matthew LaChiusa, Sarielys Matos, Andrew King, Bret McCormick, Rolando Gomez, Gordon Tashjian. Through Nov 11, Sat & Sun at 2, plus Nov 9 at 7. Allendale Theatre, 203 Allen St. (884-4400).

CLOSING

DARK OF THE MOON, drama by Howard Richardson and William Berney, presented by the Springville Players, directed by Tony Baksa, starring Edward Wolfe, Gwendolyn Tuttle, Scott Hill, Justin Lamphere, Amber Archer. Through Oct 28, Thu at 7, Fri & Sat at 8, Sun at 2. The Old Baptist Church, North Buffalo and Franklin St.,Springville (592-9038).

LAURA, murder mystery by Vera Caspary and George Sklar, presented by the Towne Players, directed by William Hooley, starring Alaina Renee Miller, Michael Leszczynski, Michael O’Hear, Richard LaBend, Heather Violanti, Josh Dimmig-Russell, Jodi Cook, Michael Bell. Through Oct 28, Fri & Sat at 7:30, Sun at 2. Sheridan Parkside Community Center, 169 Sheridan-Parkside Drive, Town of Tonawanda.

THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW, by Richard O’Brien, presented by SUNY Department of Theatre and Dance, directed by Tom Loughlin. Through Oct 28, Thu-Sat at 8, Sun at 2, plus midnight performance on Oct 27. Marvel Theatre, Rockefeller Arts Center, SUNY-Fredonia campus (673-3596).

SOME MEN, comedy by Terrence McNally presented by Buffalo United Artists, directed by Javier Bustillos, starring Tray Ballard, Frank Cannata, Dave Haefner, Matthew Crehan Higgins, Matthew Hurley, Jimmy Janowski, Chris Kelly, Bill Schmidt, Doug Weyand. Through Oct 27, Fri & Sat at 8. Alleyway Theatre, One Curtain Up Alley (886-9239).

SPECIAL

PRESENTATIONS

DIVA BY DIVA: A Celebration of Women, presented by O’Connell & Company, open-ended run, Wed at 7:30. The Cabaret in the Square Theatre, Snyder Square, 4475 Main St., Snyder (839-3949).

HELL HOUSE BUFFALO, an interactive, theatrical performance-based morality play presented by Alleyway Theatre, directed by Todd Warfield. Through Oct 31, Tue-Sat, walking tours 7:30, 8:15, 9 & 9:45. Haunted House, 745 Main St. (852-2600).

UPCOMING

ANTIGONE, tragedy by Sophocles, translated by Nicholas Rudall, presented by Casting Hall Productions, directed by Drew Kahn. Preview Nov 7 at 8. Nov 8-17, Thu & Fri at 8, Sat at 2 & 8. Warren Enters Theater, Upton Hall, Buffalo State College, 1300 Elmwood Ave. (878-3005).

THE BITTER TEARS OF PETRA VAN KANT, by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, presented by Torn Space, directed by Dan Shanahan, starring Kelly Meg Brennan, Kara Gabrielle McKenney, Anna Maria Gillespie, Katie White, Sharon Strait, Becky Globus. Nov 9-Dec 1, Fri & Sat at 8. Adam Mickiewicz Dramatic Circle (812-5733).

A BRIEF HISTORY OF WHITE MUSIC, conceived by Dee Dee Thomas and David Tweedy, directed by Carlos Jones, starring Rodney Appleby, Kelly Krupski, Victoria Perez. Nov 7-9. Wed at 7, Thu at 7:30, Fri at 8, Sat at 4 & 8, Sun at 2. Half-price preview Nov 6 at 7. MusicalFare Theatre, 4380 Main St., Amherst (839-8540).

BUFFALO ZINGS! IN 3D!!!, conceived and directed by Mary Kate O’Connell, presented by O’Connell & Company, starring Pat Armstrong, David Butler, Sheila Connors, Leon Hicks, Mary Moebius, Mary Kate O’Connell, Dan Schroeder, Guy Tomassi. Nov 1-18, Thu at 7:30, Fri & Sat at 8, Sun at 2:30. The Cabaret in the Square Theatre, Snyder Square, 4475 Main St., Snyder (839-3949).

CAMELOT, touring production of the classic musical by Lerner & Loewe, starring Lou Diamond Phillips, presented by Shea’s and Al Nocciolino. Nov 6-11, Tue-Thu at 7:30, Fri at 8, Sat at 2 & 8, Sun at 2 & 7. Shea’s Performing Arts Center, 646 Main St. (847-0850).

ITALIAN SERENADE, musical written and directed by Neal Radice, starring Michael Starzynski, Matthew Mooney, Leah Schneider, Wendy Hall, Roger Van Dette, Stephanie Bax, Roger Griffiths Jr., Katy Miner, Jacob Albarella, Kim Piazza, Christopher S. Parada, Kathryn Foster, Joseph Laspro, Joyce Coppola, Jackie Albarella. Nov 1-17, Thu & Fri at 7:30, Sat at 4 & 8. Alleyway Theatre, One Curtain Up Alley (852-2600).

LEST WE FORGET: In Honor of our Veterans, by Marion Boyes, presented by Coop’s Spotlight Productions, directed by Chris Cooper, starring Christopher Andreana, Sarah Neffke, Julie Senko, Tim Stuff , Jennifer Yadav. Nov 10 at 2. The Performing Arts Center at Niagara Falls High School, 4455 Porter Road, Niagara Falls (228-8326).

A MOON FOR THE MISBEGOTTEN, drama by Eugene O’Neill presented by the Irish Classical Theatre Company, directed by Brother Augustine Towey, starring Brian Riggs, Catherine Eaton. Nov 2-Dec 1, Thu & Fri at 7:30, Sat at 3 & 7:30, Sun at 2. Andrews Theatre, 625 Main St. (853-ICTC).

WHY MARRY?, play by Jesse Lynch Williams, “chamber theater” production presented by Playhouse of American Classics. Nov 9-11, Fri at 8, Sat at 3 & 7, Sun at 3. Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society (873-9644, x301).