OPENING

LUCKY STIFF, murder mystery musical by Lynn Ahrens & Stephen Flaherty, presented by O’Connell & Company, directed by Chris Kelly, starring Nicole Marrale Cimato, Robert J. Cooke, Jeffrey Coyle, Wendy Hall, Kelly Jakiel, Pamela Rose Mangus, Andrew Kenneth Moss, Eric Rawski, Josh Snyder, Michael Tosha. Feb 14-Mar 9, 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).

PICNIC, by William Inge, directed by L. Don Swartz, starring Daniel Arrasjid, Amanda Woomer, Megan Blarr, Carolyn Woomer, Joy Ann Wrona, Paul McGinnis. Feb 14 at 8. Feb 15-Mar 1, Fri & Sat at 8, plus Mar 2 at 2. Ghostlight Theatre, 170 Schenck St., North Tonawanda (743-1614).

ONGOING

ANYONE WHO HAD A HEART, musical revue presented by Ujima Theatre Company and Down in My Soul Productions, directed by Joyce Carolyn, starring Kerrykate Abel, Joyce Carolyn, Sandra Gilliam. Through Feb 17, Fri & Sat at 8, Sun at 6. Theaterloft, 545 Elmwood Ave. (883-4232).

TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, adapted for the stage by Christopher Sergel from the book by Harper Lee, directed by Scott Behrend, starring Doug Zschiegner, Dee La Monte Perry, Eileen Dugan. Through Feb 24, Tue at 7, Wed at 7:30, Thu & Fri at 8, Sat at 4 & 8, Sun at 2 & 7. (plus Feb 14 at 2). Studio Arena Theatre, 710 Main St. (856-5650).

THE MUSIC MAN, Broadway musical presented by Coop’s Spotlight Productions. Through Feb 24, Thu-Sat at 7:30, Sun at 2:30, plus Feb 21 at 2. Lancaster Opera House, 21 Central Ave., Lancaster (683-1776).

CLOSING

THE ANGELINA PROJECT, by Frank Canino, presented by Theatre Plus, directed by Thomas Dooney, starring Maggie R. Zindle, Kelly Beuth, Joy Scime, Megan Townsend, Katie White, Timothy Patrick Finnegan, Kate Olena. Through Feb 16, Thu & Fri at 7:30, Sat at 4 & 8. Alleyway Theater, One Curtain Up Alley (852-2600).

SPECIAL

PRESENTATIONS

ALL THE WAY HOME, drama by Tad Mosel, chamber theatre production presented by the Playhouse of American Classics, directed by Terence McDonald, starring Mary McMahon, Phillip Knoerzer, Susan Leist. Feb 15-17, Fri at 8, Sat at 3 & 7, Sun at 2. Historical Society Museum, 25 Nottingham Court at Elmwood Ave. (873-9644 ext. 301).

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).

TONY ’N’ TINA’S WEDDING, interactive comedy presented by Actors Anonymous Theatre Company, starring Kevin Barwell, Kim Dossinger-Stahl, Mike Ficorelli, Suzanne Marranca, John Pirrone, Patty Hannel, Corey Jelowski. Added performance Feb 23 at 7:15. Magruder’s Banquet Facility, 4995 Broadway, Depew (633-4355).

UPCOMING

BONEGRINDERS, world premiere of a play by Melody Von Smith, directed by Kyle LoConti, starring Joe Wiens, Kate LoConti, Beth Donahue, Arianna Boykins, Tim Eimiller, Bob Grabowski, Peter Jaskowiak. Feb 22-Mar 16, Thu-Sat at 8, Sun at 2. Road Less Traveled Theater, Market Arcade Film & Arts Centre, 639 Main St. (629-3069).

DARK OF THE MOON, by Howard Richardson & William Berney, presented by the Amherst Players, directed by David Hall. Feb 21-Mar 1, Thu & Fri at 7:30, Sat at 1:30 & 7:30. Harlem Road Community Center, 4255 Harlem Rd., Amherst.

THE DROWSY CHAPERONE, touring production of the Broadway musical presented by Shea’s and Al Nocciolino. Mar 4-9, 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).

FOOL FOR LOVE, drama by Sam Shepard, directed by Kelli Bocock-Natale, starring Lisa Ludwig, Brian Riggs, David Oliver, Richard Lambert. Feb 29-Mar 22, Thu-Sat at 8. New Phoenix Theatre on the Park, 95 Johnson Park (853-1334).

GLORIOUS!, comedy by Peter Quilter, directed by Javier Bustillos, starring Mary Kate O’Connell, Joseph Demerly, Eileen Dugan, Anne Gayley, Victoria Perez, Donn Youngstrom. Feb 29-Mar 30, Thu & Fri at 8, Sat at 4 & 8, Sun at 2. The Kavinoky Theatre, 320 Porter Ave. (829-7668).

HALPERN AND JOHNSON, by Lionel Goldstein, presented by the Jewish Repertory Theatre of WNY, directed by Peter Palmisano, starring Saul Elkin, Jim Maloy. Feb 21-Mar 16, Thu at 7:30, Sat at 4 & 8, Sun at 2. Alleyway Theatre, One Curtain Up Alley (688-4114 x391).

TOP GIRLS, readers’ theater production of the drama by Caryl Churchill, presented by Niagara University Theatre, directed by Lawrence Smith. Preview Feb 22 at 8. Feb 23 at 8 & Feb 24 at 2. The Church in Lewiston, 415 Plain St. Lewiston (286-8622).