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Opening

THE IRISH CURSE, comedy by Martin Casella presented by Buffalo United Artists, directed by Drew McCabe, starring Kevin Craig, Dave Hayes, Matthew Crehan Higgins, Michael Seitz, Jonathan Shuey. Nov 16-Dec 8, Fri & Sat at 8, plus Nov 25 at 7. BUA Theater, 119 W. Chippewa St. (886-9239). Read more in this week's Theater Week.

Ongoing

33 VARIATIONS, play by Moises Kaufman directed by David Oliver, starring Morgan Chard, Beth Donohue, John Fredo, Adriano Gatto, Ellen Horst, Tim Newell, Brian Riggs, and Randall Kramer at the piano. Through Dec 2, Wed & Thu at 7, Fri at 8, Sat at 4 & 8, Sun at 2. (no performance Nov 22). MusicalFare Theatre, 4380 Main St., Amherst (839-8540).

2012: END OF THE ROAD, world premiere of the play by Jon Elston, directed by Scott Behrend, starring Bob Grabowski, Barry Williams, Sara Kow-Falcone, Christina Rausa, Kay Kerimian, Xavier Harris, David C. Mitchell, Monish Bhattacharya. Through Dec 2, Thu-Sat at 7:30, Sun at 2. Road Less Traveled Theater, Market Arcade Film & Arts Centre, 639 Main St. (629-3069). Read more in this week's Theater Week.

Closing

A COUPLE OF BLAGUARDS, comedy with incidental music by Frank McCourt and Malachy McCourt presented by the Irish Classical Theatre Company, directed by Gordon McCall, starring Chris Kelly, Christian Brandjes. Through Nov 18, Thu & Fri at 7:30, Sat at 3 & 7:30, Sun at 2. Andrews Theatre, 625 Main St. (853-ICTC).

GOD’S FAVORITE, comedy by Neil Simon presented by RSDP Productions, directed by Susan Toomey, starring Gerry Maher, Dolores Mendolia, Andrew Starr, Jennifer Toomey Starr, Jon Summers, Adam Yellen. Through Nov 18, Fri & Sat at 7:30, Sun at 2:30. Lancaster Opera House, 21 Central Ave., Lancaster (683-1776).

MY MOTHER’S ITALIAN, MY FATHER’S JEWISH, AND I’M HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS, one-man show created and performed by Steve Solomon, presented by Shea’s and Albert Nocciolino. Through Nov 18, Wed & Thu at 7:30, Fri at 8, Sat at 4 & 8, Sun at 2. Shea’s Smith Theatre, 658 Main St. (1-800-745-3000).

RADIO GOLF, drama by August Wilson presented by Subversive Theatre, directed by Victoria Perez, starring Hugh Davis, Alton Bowens, Candace Whitfield, Carlton Franklin, Marcus Thompson Jr. Through Nov 17, Thu-Sat at 8. The Manny Fried Playhouse, 255 Great Arrow Ave, third floor (408-0499).

RUMORS, farce by Neil Simon presented by Niagara University Theatre, directed by Amanda Lytle Sharpe. Through Nov 18, Thu at 7, Fri at 7:30, Sat at 2 & 7:30, Sun a 2. Leary Theatre, Clet Hall, on NU campus (286-8685).

THE THREEPENNY OPERA, musical by Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill presented by UB Department of Theatre and Dance, directed by Vincent O’Neill. Through Nov 18, Wed-Fri at 7:30, Sat at 2 & 7:30, Sun at 2. Drama Theatre, UB Center for the Arts, North campus (645-ARTS).

TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE, play by Jeffrey Hatcher and Mitch Albom, based on the book by Mitch Albom, presented by the Niagara Regional Theatre directed by John Quackenbush, starring Doug Smith. Joe Fratello. Through Nov 18, Fri & Sat at 7:30, Sun at 3. The Ellicott Creek Playhouse, 530 Ellicott Creek Rd., Tonawanda (284-6358).

Special Presentations

BUTTERFLIES ARE FREE, comedy by Leonard Gershe, directed by Jay Desiderio, starring Sean Marciniak, Justyne Harris, Margo Davis, Justin Fiordaliso. Through Dec 16, Thu, Sat & Sun, dinner at 6, show at 7:30. Desiderio’s Dinner Theatre, 5827 Broadway, Lancaster (683-7767).

LA GRINGA, reading of the play by Carmen Rivera, directed by Sheila López, starring Sarielys Matos, Rolando Martin Gomez, Victoria Pérez, José Rivera, Smirna Mercedes Pérez, Dewel Pérez, Rosa Fernandez. Nov 18 at 6. Road Less Traveled Theater, Market Arcade Film & Arts Centre, 639 Main St. (629-3069).

THE LAST GARDEN, reading of a new play by Darryl Schneider, part of the Emanuel Fried New Play Workshop Readings, directed by Doug Zschiegner, starring Steve Jakiel, Patrick Moltane, Elexa Kopty, Steven FooteNov 19 at 7. Road Less Traveled Theater, Market Arcade Film & Arts Centre, 639 Main St. (629-3069).

Upcoming

THE BLUE ROSE by Gerda Weissmann Klein, adapted for the stage and directed by Darleen Pickering Hummert,presented by Theatre for Change, starring Guy Balotine, Shayna Raichilson-Zadok, Kelsie Skinner, Abbeni C. Dixon, Bryan Jones, Adam Kluge, Duncan Lattanzio Jr. Nov 27 at 7. Mount St. Mary Academy auditorium, 3756 Delaware Ave., Kenmore (883-7942).

A BROADWAY CHRISTMAS CAROL by Kathy Feininger, presented by O’Connell & Company, starring David Butler, Mary Kate O’Connell, Michael Starzynski, Nov 23-Dec 16, Thu-Sat at 7:30, Sun at 2:30. Erie Community College- North Campus, 6205 Main St., Williamsville (848-0800).

A CHRISTMAS CAROL, adapted from the play by Charles Dickens, presented by Theatre in the Mist. Nov 30-Dec 9, Fri & Sat at 7:30, Sun at 2. Stella Niagara Theatre, 4421 Lower River Rd., Lewiston (1-877-856-0694).

CLOUD 9, play by Caryl Churchill, directed by Kelli Bocok-Natale, starring Richard Lambert, Chris Kelly, Diane Curley, Kelly Ferguson Moore, Pamela Rose Mangus, Eric Rawski, Steve Copps. Nov 29-Dec 22, Thu-Sat at 8. The New Phoenix Theatre on the Park, 95 Johnson Park (853-1334).

OTHER DESERT CITIES, play by Jon Robin Baitz, directed by Peter Palmisano, starring David Lamb, Barbara Link LaRou, Kristen Tripp Kelley, Lisa Ludwig, Matt Witten. Nov 23-Dec 16, Thu & Fri at 8, Sat at 4 & 8, Sun at 2. Kavinoky Theatre, 320 Porter Ave. (829-7668).

WHITE CHRISTMAS, touring production of the musical by Irving Berlin presented by Shea’s and Albert Nocciolino. Dec 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. (1-800-745-3000).