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Chris Kelly in "Bounty: The Mutiny," playing at the New Phoenix Theatre on the Park through December 21.

Opening:

FOREVER PLAID: PLAID TIDINGS, musical comedy by Steven Ross presented by O’Connell & Company, directed by Michael Walline, starring Kurt Erb, Nicholas Lama, Matthew Mooney, Steven Sitzman. Nov 29-Dec 22, Thu-Sat at 7:30, Sun at 2:30. The Park School, 4625 Harlem Road, Snyder. (848-0800).

Ongoing:

BOUNTY: The Mutiny, company-developed version devised and directed by Robert Waterhouse, starring Christian Brandjes, Chris Kelly, Richard Lambert, Adam Yellen, Geoff Pictor, J. F.Kennedy, Zoe Appler, Alphonso Walker, Geoffrey Devereux. Through Dec 21, Thu-Sat at 8. The New Phoenix Theatre on the Park, 95 Johnson Park (853-1334).

MIRACLE ON SOUTH DIVISION STREET, written and directed by Tom Dudzick, starring Ellen Horst, Bonnie Jean Taylor, Charmagne Chi, Ben Puglisi. Through Dec 8, Thu & Fri at 8, Sat at 4 & 8, Sun at 2. Kavinoky Theatre, 320 Porter Ave. (829-7668).

Closing:

CLYBOURNE PARK, play by Bruce Norris presented by Road Less Traveled Productions, directed by Scott Behrend, starring Lisa Vitrano, Bob Grabowski, Matt Witten, Barry Williams, Danica Riddick, Diane Curley, Dave Mitchell. Through Dec 1, Thu at 7:30, Fri & Sat at 8, Sun at 2. 710 Main Theatre, 710 Main St. (1-800-745-3000).

LITTLE ROBERT, new play by Mark Humprey presented by American Repertory Theater of WNY, directed by Gail Golden, starring Robert Ernie Insana, Hugh Davis. Show added, Nov 29 at 7:30. Episcopal Church of the Ascension, 16 Linwood Ave.(634-1102).

MASTER CLASS, play by Terrence McNally, directed by Susan Drozd, starring Christina Rausa, Jessica L. Hall, Randall Kramer, Renee Landrigan, Raphael Santos, Michael Wachowiak. Through Dec 1, Wed & Thu at 7, Fri at 8, Sat at 4 & 8, Sun at 2 (no performance Nov 28). MusicalFare Theatre, 4380 Main St., Amherst (839-8540).

THE SUNSET LIMITED, play by Cormac McCarthy, directed by Willie W. Judson, starring Kinzy Brown, Dennis Clary. Through Dec 1, Fri & Sat at 8, Sun at 4. Paul Robeson Theatre at the African American Cultural Center, 350 Masten Ave. (884-2013).

Special Presentations:

AMAHL AND THE NIGHT VISITORS, opera by Gian Carlo Menotti presented by Nickel City Opera, directed by Valerian Ruminski,starring Gabriel Gough, Rosemarie Serrano, Gregory Sheppard, David MacAdam, Jim Wright, Luis Clay. Nov 30 at 3 & 7. Carol Mongerson Theater, Springville Center for the Arts. 37 North Buffalo St., Springville (592-9038).

Upcoming:

AGNES OF GOD, drama by John Pielmeier presented by the Brazen-Faced Varlets, directed by Diane Di Bernardo-Blenk, starring Kelly Beuth, Lara D. Haberberger, Kate Olena. Dec 6-21, Fri & Sat at 7:30. Rustbelt Books, 202 Allen St. (909-5757).

CHARLES DICKENS PRESENTS: A CHRISTMAS CAROL, solo performance conceived, written, directed by and starring Mike Randall, to benefit Read Thread Theatre Company. Dec 12-15. Kavinoky Theatre, 320 Porter Ave. (829-7668).

A CHRISTMAS CAROL, adapted and directed by Neal Radice, starring David C. Mitchell, Melissa Seifert Leventhal, Katy Miner, Roger VanDette, David Poole, Jerry Hudson, Joyce Stilson, Darryl Hart, Radice. Dec 5-22, Thu & Fri at 7:30, Sat at 5 & 8, Sun at 2 (no performance Dec 8). Alleyway Theatre, One Curtain Up Alley (852-2600).

A CHRISTMAS CAROL, by Charles Dickens, directed by and starring L. Don Swartz, also starring Mark Woomer, Michael Swartz, Carl Tamburlin, DJ Swartz, Jed Woomer. Dec 5-15, Thu at 7, Fri & Sat at 8, Sun at 2. Ghostlight Theatre, 170 Schenck St., North Tonawanda (743-1614).

THE EIGHT: REINDEER MONOLOGUES by Jeffrey Goode, presented by the Fearless Players in association with American Repertory Theater of WNY, directed by Todd Fuller, starring Bekki Sliwa, Matt Kindley, Lisa Ludwig, Scot Kaitanowski, Shayna Raichilson-Zadok, John Jacoby, Michael Wachowiak, Virginia Brannon. Dec 12-21, Thu-Sat at 7:30. ART in the Box, 16 Linwood Ave. (681-0311).

LA GRINGA, play by Carmen Rivera presented by Raíces Theatre Company, directed by Sheila M. López, starring Starring Sarielys Matos, Rolando Martin Gómez, Smirna Mercedes-Pérez, Dewel Pérez, José A. Rivera, Victoria Pérez. Dec 5-8, Thu-Sat at 7:30, Sun at 6. Road Less Traveled Theater inside the Market Arcade Film & Arts Centre, 639 Main St. (238-1522).

MADELINE’S CHRISTMAS, musical by Kirkeby and Mier, based on the book by Ludwig Bemelmans, presented by Theatre of Youth, directed by Meg Quinn, starring Megan Callahan, Tim Newell, Mary Kate O’Connell, Faith Walh, Isabel Atwood, Annabella Bogart, Grace Dalessandro, Mary Dalessandro, Kiana Duggan-Haas, Lily Hart, Anna Hills, Iris Izydorczak, Faith Knauf, Ellie Scarozza, Lydia Sulaiman. Dec 6-15, Fri at 7, Sat & Sun at 2. Allendale Theatre, 203 Allen St., Buffalo (884.4400).

MIRACLE ON 34th STREET, adapted by Mountain Community Theater from the novel by Valentine Davies, presented by The Mystery Company, directed by and starring Jerry Kelly, also starring Marta Roiz, Bob Wagner, Jamie Nablo, Autumn Cwick, Fred Gailey, Leanne Troutman, Joe Laspro, Irma Lewis Dec 6-15, Thu & Fri at 7:30, Sat at 2:30 & 7:30, Sun at 2:30. Lancaster Opera House, 21 Central Ave., Lancaster (683-1776).

THE PHILADELPHIA STORY, comedy by Phillip Barry presented by Niagara University Theatre, directed by Steve Braddock. Dec 5-15, Thu at 7, Fri at 7:30, Sat at 2 & 7:30, Sun at 2. Leary Theatre, Clet Hall on NU campus (286-8685).

THE WIZARD OF CLAUS, family holiday puppet musical conceived by Jason Bravo, Justin Karcher and Adam Kreutinger, directed by David Hall, starring Andrew Adolf, Jacob Albarella, Tom Doyle, Maria Droz, Matthew Iwanksi, Renee Landrigan, Joe Liolos, Jenn Stafford. Dec 12-15, Thu-Sat at 7:30, Sun at 3. Palace Theatre, Two East Ave., Lockport (438-1130).

THE WIZARD OF OZ by L. Frank Baum, dramatized by Elizabeth Fuller Chapman, presented by Buffalo Public Theatre in association with Ujima Company, directed by Kelli Bocock-Natale, starring Cecelia Barone, Brian Riggs, Bobby Cooke, Eric Rawski, Loraine O’Donnell. Dec 6-22, Thu & Fri at 8, Sat at 4 & 8, Sun at 6. TheaterLoft, 545 Elmwood Ave. (883-0380).

YOU CAN’T GET A DECENT MARGARITA AT THE NORTH POLE, holiday farce by Matt Hanf presented by Subversive Theatre, directed by Carlton Franklin, starring Paul McGuiness, Betsy Bittar, Sean Marciniak, Lawrence Rowswell, Carolyn Lansom. Dec 5-21, Thu-Sat at 8. The Manny Fried Playhouse, 255 Great Arrow Ave., third floor (408-0499).