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OPENING

FORBIDDEN BROADWAY’S GREATEST HITS, created and written by Gerard Alessandrini, presented by Buffalo Chrysalis Theatre Company, directed by Melissa Leventhal, starring Kelley Jayne Burns, Sydnie Perkins, Kelly Ann Campbell, Alfonzo Tyson, David G. Poole. Oct 10-26, Thu-Sat at 8, Sun at 2. Grange Theatre, 22 Main St., third floor, Hamburg (903-9288).

THE LAST MASS AT ST. CASIMIR’S, comedy by Tom Dudzick presented by The Alden Christian Theatre Society, directed by Dylan Brozyna, starring Brozyna, Georjean Labuzzetta, Erin Sheehan, Max Gucinski, Brenden Guidie. Oct 10-19, Fri & Sat at 7:30, Sun at 2:30. ACTS Beacon Cafe and Performing Arts Center, 1470 Church St., Alden (937-7770).

ROMEO AND JULIET, tragedy by Shakespeare presented by Buffalo State Theater Department, directed by Jennifer Toohey. Oct 8-18, Wed-Fri at 7, Sat at 2 & 8. Flexible Theatre, Donald Savage Building, Buffalo State campus (878-3005).

YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU, comedy by Kaufman and Hart presented by Lancaster Regional Players, directed by Jane Navarro, starring Bill Steffan, Alyssa Walsh, Bekki Sliwa, Oct 10-19, Thu-Sat at 7:30, Sun at 2:30. Lancaster Opera House, 21 Central Ave. (683-1776).

ONGOING

GREASE, musical by Jim Jacobs & Warren Casey, presented by Aurora Players directed by David Hall, starring Matthew W. Bannister, Paige Ronan, Joel Murphy, Adam Kreutinger, Jason Gonser, Andrew Adolf, Amy Feder, Rebecca Runge, Renée Obringer, Lauren Zaborowski, Brad Loliger. Through Oct 25, Fri & Sat at 8, Sun at 2:30. Roycroft Pavilion, South Grove St. and Prospect Ave. East Aurora (687-6727).

SIX DANCE LESSONS IN SIX WEEKS, comedy by Richard Alfieri, presented by O’Connell & Company, directed by Javier Bustillos, starring Anne Gayley, Gregory Gjurich. Through Oct 19. Thu-Sat at 7:30, Sun at 2:30. The Park School, 4625 Harlem Road, Snyder. (848-0800).

THE UNINVITED, thriller by Tim Kelly adapted from the Dorothy Macardle novel, directed by L. Don Swartz, starring Christopher Fire, Gabielle Gagliardo-Wittcop, Katie Buckler, Braden Czerwinski, Linda Casterline-Liberti. Through Oct 18, Fri & Sat at 8, plus Oct 19 at 2. Ghostlight Theatre, 170 Schenck Street, North Tonawanda (743-1614).

CLOSING

ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT, adapted and directed by Robert Waterhouse, starring Geoff Pictor, Guy Wagner, Nick Lama, Jimi Konidis, Cameron Garrity. Through Oct 12, Thu-Sat at 8, Sun at 2. New Phoenix Theatre, 95 Johnson Park (853-1334).

BOURBON AT THE BORDER, play by Pearl Cleage presented by Ujima Company, directed by Willie Judson, starring Roosevelt Tidwell, Shanntina Moore, Dayatra Hassan, Paulo Silva. Through Oct 12, Thu-Sat at 8, Sun at 6. TheaterLoft, 545 Elmwood Ave. (883-0380).

DEATHTRAP, thriller by Ira Levin, directed by Scott Behrend, starring David Oliver, Mike Seitz, Lisa Vitrano, Mary McMahon, Gerry Maher. Through Oct 12, Thu-Sat at 7:30, Sun at 2. Road Less Traveled Theater, Market Arcade Film & Arts Centre, 639 Main St. (629-3069).

THE DROWSY CHAPERONE, musical by Lambert, Morris, Martin & McKellar, directed by Chris Kelly, starring Anthony Alcocer, Diane Di Bernardo Blenk, Charmagne Chi, Steve Copps, Lyndsey Leigh Hibbard, John Kaczorowski, Renee Landrigan, Debbie Pappas, Alan Trinca, Doug Weyand, Matt Witten, Adam Yellen, Eric Rawski. Through Oct 12, Wed & Thu at 7, Fri at 8, Sat at 4 & 8, Sun at 2. MusicalFare Theatre, 4380 Main St., Amherst (839-8540).

GUYS AND DOLLS, Broadway musical by Frank Loesser, presented by Niagara Regional Theatre Guild, directed by Kim Ehrenburg, starring Chris Turton, Jenny McCabe, Sarah Blewett, John Panepinto. Through Oct 12, Fri & Sat at 7:30, Sun at 3. Ellicott Creek Playhouse, 550 Ellicott Creek Rd.,Tonawanda (260-2319).

JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, touring production of the musical by Tim Rice & Andrew Lloyd Webber, presented by Shea’s & Albert Nocciolino, starring Diana DeGarmo and Ace Young. Through Oct 12, Thu at 7:30, Fri at 8, Sat at 2 & 8, Sun at 2 & 7. Shea’s Performing Arts Center, 646 Main St. (1-800-745-3000).

THE LIAR, comedy by Pierre Corneille, adapted by David Ives, presented by The Irish Classical Theatre Company, directed by Fortunato Pezzimenti, starring Adriano Gatto, Tom Zindle, Kevin Craig, Diane Curley, Andrea Gollhardt, Joe Liolos, David Brown, Bethany Sparacio. Through Oct 12, Thu & Fri at 7:30, Sat at 3 & 7:30, Sun at 2. Andrews Theatre, 625 Main St. (853-ICTC).

LULU, tragedy by Frank Wedekind presented by Torn Space, directed by Megan Callahan, starring Sophia Howes, Larry Smith, Christopher Evans, Jamie Doktor, PJ Tighe, Jon Joy, Stefan Brundage. Through Oct 12, Thu at 7:30, Fri & Sat at 8, plus Oct 12 at 7:30.The Adam Mickiewicz Dramatic Circle, 612 Fillmore Ave. (812-5733).

OVER THE TAVERN, written and directed by Tom Dudzick, starring Ellen Horst, Steve Jakiel, Brigitt Markusfeld, Connor Graham, Jackson Mysliwy, Caroline Schettler, Samuel Fesmire. Held over through Oct 12, Thu & Fri at 8, Sat at 4 & 8, Sun at 2. Kavinoky Theatre, 320 Porter Ave. (829-7668).

SEUSSICAL, musical by Flaherty & Ahrens presented by TOY, directed by Michael Walline, starring Ben Puglisi, Bobby Cooke, Arin Lee Dandes, Maria Droz, Victoria Perez, CeCe Barron, Celine Keefe, Jacob Albarella, Raphael Santos, Dudney Joseph, Loraine O’Donnell, Zach Snyder. Through Oct 12, Sat at 10 & 2, Sun at 2. Allendale Theatre, 203 Allen Street. (884-4400 x 304).

SHAKE EM ON DOWN, world premiere of the blues opera by R. Skye Kamiyo, directed by Mary Craig. Through Oct 12, Fri & Sat at 8, Sun at 4. Paul Robeson Theatre at the African American Cultural Center, 350 Masten Ave. (884-2013).

TROPICAL HEAT, world premiere of a comedy by Rich Orloff, directed by Neal Radice, starring David C. Mitchell, Roger Van Dette, Darryl Hart, Michael Blasdell, Christopher Standart. Through Oct 11, Thu-Sat at 7:30. Alleyway Theatre, One Curtain Up Alley (852-2600x0).

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

CURSE OF THE PUERTO RICANS, development reading of a new play by Rosa Fernandez presented by The Emanuel Fried New Play Workshop, directed by Victoria Perez, starring Sarielys Matos, Anthony Alcocer, Ingrid Cordova, Smirna Mercedes Perez. Oct 13 at 7:00 Road Less Traveled Theater, Market Arcade Film & Arts Centre, 639 Main St. (629-3069).

NUTS, courtroom drama by Tom Topor, directed by Jay Desiderio, starring Lisa Ludwig, Peter Palmisano, Dave Marciniak, Marc-Jon Filippone, Lisa Hinca, Brendan Cunningham, Dan Walker, Jay Wollin, Jacob Marciniak. Through Nov 9. Desiderio’s Dinner Theatre, 5827 Broadway, Lancaster (683-7767).

UPCOMING

THE CHILDREN’S HOUR, drama by Lillian Hellman presented by Buffalo Public Theatre, directed by Loraine O’Donnell, starring Jenn Stafford, Andrea Natale Profeta, Robert Cooke, Arin Lee Dandes, Jamie Nablo Lama, Tammy Hayes McGovern, Pamela Rose Mangus, Maria Droz, Margo Davis, Ava Kane, Emma Barret, Declan Gray. Oct 23-Nov 9, Thu-Sat at 8. New Phoenix Theatre, 95 North Johnson Parkway (853-1334).

THE HOMOSEXUALS, comedy by Philip Dawkins, presented by Buffalo United Artists, directed by Javier Bustillos, starring Tyler Brown, Timothy Patrick Finnegan, Becky Globus, Dave Haefner, Matthew Crehan Higgins, Rich Kraemer, Michael Seitz. Oct 24-Nov 15, Fri & Sat at 8. Alleyway Theatre, One Curtain Up Alley (886-9239).

OLD JEWS TELLING JOKES, comedy by Peter Gethers and Daniel Okrent presented by The Jewish Repertory Theatre, directed by Saul Elkin and Tom Loughlin, starring Todd Benzin, Josie DiVincenzo, Saul Elkin, Tina Rausa, Robert Rutland. Oct 23-Nov 16, The Maxine and Robert Seller Theatre, 2640 North Forest Road, Getzville (688-4114 x391).

THE WRESTLING SEASON, drama by Laurie Brooks presented by Niagara University Theatre, Oct 16-20, Thu & Mon at 7, Fri at 7:30, Sat at 2 & 7:30, Sun at 2. Leary Theatre, Clet Hall, NU campus (286-8685).