The cast of "Roomies," currently playing at Desiderio's Dinner Theatre.

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Opening

BUFFALO QUICKIES, festival of one-act plays directed by Joyce Stilson, starring Darryl Hart, Rebecca Pitcher, Bethany Sparacio, Roger Van Dette. Apr 4-27, Thu-Sat at 7:30. Alleyway Theatre, One Curtain Up Alley (852-2600). Read more in this week's Theater Week.

FELA!, touring production of the Broadway musical about Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti, presented by Shea’s and Albert Nocciolino, starring Michelle Williams. Apr 5 & 6 at 8. Shea’s Performing Arts Center, 646 Main St. (1-800-745-3000). this week's Theater Week.

’SWONDERFUL: THE NEW GERSHWIN MUSICAL, conceived and written by Ray Roderick, co-directed by Michael Walline and Doug Weyand, starring Charmagne Chi, Nicole Marrale Cimato, John Fredo, Kelly Jakiel, Marc Sacco. Apr 10-May 19, Wed & Thu at 7, Fri at 8, Sat at 4 & 8, Sun at 2. MusicalFare Theatre, 4380 Main St., Amherst (839-8540).

Ongoing

BEING BEHAN, play by Jim Sheridan presented by the Irish Classical Theatre Company, directed by Peter Sheridan, starring Vincent O’Neill, Joe Liolos, Adriano Gatto. Through Apr 14, Thu & Fri at 7:30, Sat at 3 & 7:30, Sun at 2. Andrews Theatre, 625 Main St. (853-ICTC). this week's Theater Week.

L’IMITATION OF LIFE, comedy by Ricky Graham presented by Buffalo United Artists, directed by Todd Warfield, starring Jimmy Janowski, Bebe Bvlgari, Maria Droz, Timothy Patrick Finnegan, Luther Nelson, Michael Seitz, Christopher Standart. Held over through Apr 13, Fri & Sat at 8. BUA Theater, 119 W. Chippewa St. (886-9239).

Special Presentations

CENTRILLON GETS CROWNED (Cinderella in Illinois), staged reading of the play by Michael Fanelli, presented by Buffalo Writers’ Theater, directed by Tilke Hill, starring Kristen Bentley, Linda Stein, Darryl Hart, Tim Joyce, Tami Hopersberger, Jon Elston. Apr 10 at 7:30. ALT Theater, 255 Great Arrow Ave., 3rd floor (652-6719). Free (donations for Give for Greatness accepted).

ROOMIES, comedy by Jack Sharkey, directed by Jay Desiderio, starring Sara Kow Falcone, Scott Mackmin, Justin Fiordaliso, Claudia Gioia, Rob Dziechciarz. Through Apr 21, Thu, Sat & Sun, dinner at 6, show at 7:30. Desiderio’s Dinner Theatre, 5827 Broadway, Lancaster (683-7767).

TONY ’N’ TINA’S WEDDING, interactive dinner theatre presented by Actors Anonymous Theatre Company. Apr 6 at 7:30. Echoclub, 341 Portage Rd. Niagara Falls (282-3246).

Upcoming

16671, reading of the play by Frank Canino, presented by Albert Invincible Theatre and Talk Back Theatre, starring Kathleen Betsko Yale, Hugh Davis, Adam Rath, David Hayes, Jon Elston. Apr 14 at 4 & Apr 15 at 7. Buffalo East, 1410-12 Main St. (883-0995). Free

THE CLEAN HOUSE, comic tragedy by Sarah Ruhl directed by Derek Campbell, starring Victoria Perez, Peter Palmisano, Mary McMahon, Christina Rausa, Margaret Massman. Apr 19-May 12, Thu-Sat at 7:30, Sun at 2. Road Less Traveled Theater, Market Arcade Film & Arts Centre, 639 Main St. (629-3069).

INTO THE WOODS, musical by Lapine and Sondheim presented by Niagara University Theatre, directed by Doug Zschiegner. Apr 18-28, Thu at 7, Fri at 7:30, Sat at 2 & 7:30, Sun at 2. Leary Theatre, Clet Hall, NU campus (286-8685).

LATE NITE CATECHISM LAS VEGAS: Sister Rolls the Dice!, comedy presented by Shea’s and Albert Nocciolino, starring Nonie Newton-Breen. Apr 11-2, Tue-Thu at 7:30, Fri at 8, Sat at 4 & 8, Sun at 2. Previews Apr 9 & 10 at 7:30. Shea’s Smith Theatre, 658 Main St. (1-800-745-3000).

PLAZA SUITE, comedy by Neil Simon presented by Lancaster Regional Players, directed by David Hall, starring Catherine Burkhart, Henry Garcia, Ann Grimaldi, Scot Kaitanowski, Ron Leonardi, Elizabeth Mitchell, Dan Morris, Tara Potzler, Jacob Sauer. Apr 12-21, Fri & Sat at 7:30, Sun at 2:30. Lancaster Opera House, 21 Central Ave. , Lancaster (683-1776).

ROCK OF AGES, touring production of the Broadway musical presented by Shea’s and Albert Nocciolino. Apr 12-13, Fri at 8, Sat at 2 & 8. Shea’s Performing Arts Center, 646 Main St. (1-800-745-3000).

URINETOWN: THE MUSICAL, presented by UB Department of Theatre & Dance, directed by DJ Salisbury. Apr 24-28, Wed-Fri at 7:30, Sat at 2 & 7:30, Sun at 2. Drama Theatre, Center for the Arts, North Campus (645-ARTS).

YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN, musical presented by O’Connell & Company, directed by Guy Tomassi, starring Nicholas Lama, Anne Roaldi, Steven E. Sitzman, Josh Snyder, Arin Lee Dandes, Joey Bucheker. Apr 11-28, Thu-Sat at 7:30, Sun at 2:30. Erie Community College- North Campus, 6205 Main St., Williamsville (848-0800).