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Eric Rawski in New Phoenix Theatre's "Cloud 9."

Opening

RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER, play by Kevin Oakes, directed by David Bondrow. Dec 21-23, Fri at 7; Sat at 11, 2:30 & 7; Sun at 11 & 2:30. Lancaster Opera House, 21 Central Ave., Lancaster (683-1776).

Closing

THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER by Barbara Robinson, presented by Theatre of Youth, directed by Meg Quinn, starring Mary McMahon, Robert Insana, Joyce Carolyn, Annette Daniels Taylor, Jennifer Fitzery, Bill Schmidt, Adam Rath. Held over Dec 20 at 7. Allendale Theatre, 203 Allen St. (884.4400 x 304).

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

Upcoming

FROZEN, drama by Bryony Lavery presented by Red Thread Theatre, directed by Eileen Dugan and Josephine Hogan, starring Dugan, Lisa Ludwig, Eric Rawski. Jan 3-26, Thu & Fri at 8, Sat at 4 & 8 (no performances Jan 18 & 19). Marie Maday Theatre, located at Lyon’s Hall, Canisius College on Main St. (867-3102).