OPENING

THE SECRET GARDEN, by Pamela Sterling, adapted from the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett, presented by Theatre of Youth, directed by Meg Quinn, starring Anne Roaldi, Kathleen Betsko Yale, Lisa DelVecchio, RJ Voltz, Alex Race, Johnathan Joy, Timothy Newell. Jan 18 at 7. Jan 19-Feb 10, Sat & Sun at 2, plus Feb 8 at 7. Allendale Theatre, 203 Allen St. (884-4400).

THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE, touring production of the Broadway musical presented by Shea’s and Al Nocciolino. Through Jan 20, 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).

ONGOING

AXEMAN’S JAZZ by Matthew LaChiusa, presented by American Repertory Theater of Western New York starring Sharon Hardy, Willie W. Judson Jr., Steve Jakiel, Hugh Davis, Jennifer Arroyo. Through Jan 26, Thu-Sat at 8 (no performance Jan 17). Rust Belt Books 202 Allen St. (884-4858).

THE LITTLE DOG LAUGHED, comedy by Douglas Carter Beane presented by Buffalo United Artists, directed by Javier Bustillos, starring Caitlin Coleman, Rebecca Elkin, Kevin Keleher, Marc Sacco. Through Jan 26, Fri & Sat at 8. Alleyway Theatre, One Curtain Up Alley (886-9239).

THE SERVANT OF TWO MASTERS, comedy by Carlo Goldoni adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher, directed by Fortunato Pezzimenti, starring Brian Mysliwy, Elizabeth Laidlaw, Peter Palmisano, Todd Benzin, Andy Moss, Megan Callahan, Joe Wiens, Christopher Standart, Sarielys Matos, Lawrence Rowswell, Chris LaBanca, Mary Ramsey. Through Feb 10, Thu & Fri at 7:30, Sat at 3 & 7:30, Sun at 2. Andrews Theatre, 625 Main St. (853-ICTC).

STEEL MAGNOLIAS, comedy by Robert Harling presented by O’Connell & Company, directed by Mary Moebius, starring Stephanie Bax, Pamela Rose Mangus, Dolores Mendolia, Michele Marie Roberts, Jennifer Toomey Starr, Tess Spangler. Through Feb 3, 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).

SWEENEY TODD, musical thriller by Stephen Sondheim, directed by Randall Kramer, starring John Fredo, Lisa Ludwig, Philip Farugia, Kurt Guba, Christopher M. Howard, Eliza Hayes Maher, Loraine O’Donnell, Tom Owen, Debbie Pappas, Robert E. Tucker. Through Feb 10, Wed at 7, Thu at 7:30, Fri at 8, Sat at 4 & 8, Sun at 2. MusicalFare Theatre, 4380 Main St., Amherst (839-8540).

TWELVE ANGRY MEN, courtroom drama by Reginald Rose, directed by Brian Cavanagh, starring Christian Brandjes, John Buscaglia, Louis Colaiacovo, Paul Todaro, Don Gervasi, Peter Jaskowiak, Phil Knoerzer, Gerry Maher, Jim Maloy, Steve Nassif, Norm Sham, Guy Wagner, Doug Weyand. Through Feb 3, Thu & Fri at 8, Sat at 4 & 8, Sun at 2. The Kavinoky Theatre, 320 Porter Ave. (829-7668).

WAITING FOR LEFTY, drama by Clifford Odets presented by The New Phoenix Theatre in collaboration with Subversive Theatre Collective, directed by Kurt Schneiderman, starring Victor Morales, Tom Scahill, Richard Lambert, Kate LoConti, Hasheen DeBerry, James Wild, Sarah Brown, Jeffrey Coyle, Leon S. Copeland Jr., Marshall Maxwell, Jennifer Linch, Rich Kraemer, Keith Elkins, M. Joseph Fratello, Bill Schmidt. Through Feb 1, Thu-Sat at 8. New Phoenix Theatre on the Park, 95 Johnson Park (853-1334).

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).

PLUS AND BEYOND, an eclectic evening of short works, music, dance, and visual arts by women artists of Western New York, presented by Theatre Plus, directed and collected by Kim Piazza. Jan 17-19 at 8. Alleyway Theatre’s Main Street Cabaret, 672 Main St. (852-2600).

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. Jan 18-26, Feb 8-9, Fri & Sat at 7:15. Magruder’s Banquet Facility, 4995 Broadway, Depew (633-4355).

UPCOMING

THE ANGELINA PROJECT, by Frank Canino, presented by Theatre Plus, directed by Thomas Dooney, starring Maggie R. Zindle, Kelly Beuth, Joy Scime, Megan Townsend, Annette Daniels Taylor, Thomas LaChiusa, Kate Olena, Hugh Davis. Jan 31-Feb 16, Thu & Fri at 7:30, Sat at 4 & 8. Alleyway Theater, One Curtain Up Alley (852-2600).

BROADWAY IN CONCERT V, presented by The Niagara Regional Theatre Guild. Jan 25 & 26 at 8, Jan 27 at 3. Cardinal O’Hara Performing Arts Auditorium, 39 O’Hara Rd., Tonawanda (284-6358).

BUZZ, by Nick Hirsch, and THE ORANGUTAN-MAN KNOCKS AT MIDNIGHT, by Drew McCabe, world premiere double bill of one-acts, an ALT Theater presentation of a Theatre Helden Production, directed by Drew McCabe, starring Lauren Cichon, Greg Pryzbylak, Jacob Albarella, Becky Globus, Clint Byrne, Lindsay Salamone. Jan 31-Feb 9, Thu-Sat at 8. ALT Theater, 255 Great Arrow Ave. (868-6847).

THE PRODUCERS, touring production of the Broadway musical by Mel Brooks. Jan 25 at 8, Jan 26 at 2 & 7:30. UB Center for the Arts, Amherst (645-ARTS).

PROOF, drama by David Auburn presented by Kaleidoscope Theatre Productions, directed by Beth A. Gerardi, starring Erin Sabia, Ed Tormay, Tara Potzler Keith Wharton. Jan 25-Feb. 9, Fri. at 7:30, Sat. at 3 & 7:30. Marie Maday Theatre, campus of Canisius College (479-1KTP).