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American Repertory Theater of WNY's "Hatful of Rain" opens Thursday, March 6.

Opening:

THE GERSHWINS’ PORGY AND BESS, touring production of the Broadway musical presented by Shea’s and Albert Nocciolino. Mar 11-16, 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). Read more in this week's Theater Week.

GOOD PEOPLE, drama by David Lindsay-Abaire directed by Robert Waterhouse, starring Eileen Dugan, Anne Gayley, April A. Jones, Lisa Ludwig, Peter Palmisano, Geoff Pictor. Mar 7-30, Thu & Fri at 8, Sat at 4 & 8, Sun at 2. Kavinoky Theatre, 320 Porter Ave. (829-7668).

A HATFUL OF RAIN, drama by Michael V. Gazzo presented by American Repertory Theater of WNY, directed by Matthew LaChiusa, starring Hugh Davis, Maura Nolan, Raphael Santos, Victor Morales, Leo Dibello, Bryan Figueroa, Steve Brachman, Brianna Lanoye. Mar 6-29, Thu-Sat at 7:30. Episcopal Church of the Ascension, 16 Linwood Ave.(634-1102).

AN ILIAD, a contemporary retelling of the epic poem by Denis O’Hare and Lisa Peterson, directed by David Oliver, starring Matt Witten. Mar 7-30, Thu-Sat at 7:30, Sun at 2. Road Less Traveled Theater, Market Arcade Film & Arts Centre, 639 Main St. (629-3069).

ROAD FROM JERUSALEM, passion play by Kathleen R. Suttler presented by the Alden Christian Theatre Society. Mar 7-16, Thu-Sat at 7:30, Sun at 2:30. ACTS Beacon Cafe, 1470 Church St., Alden (937-7770).

THE TEMPEST by William Shakespeare, presented by University at Buffalo Department of Theatre & Dance, directed by Kazimierz Braun. Mar 6-9, Thu-Sat at 7:30, Sun at 2. Black Box Theater, UB Center for the Arts (645-ARTS).

Ongoing:

STONES IN HIS POCKETS, comedy by Mary Jones presented by the Irish Classical Theatre Company, directed by Christian Brandjes, starring Chris Evans, Kevin Craig. Through Mar 23, Thu & Fri at 7:30, Sat at 3 & 7:30, Sun at 2. Andrews Theatre, 625 Main St. (853-ICTC). Read more in this week's Theater Week.

THE WHO’S TOMMY, rock musical by Pete Townshend and Des McAnuff, directed by Chris Cavanagh, starring Joe Donohue III, Jake Albarella, Brandon Barry, Bethany Burrows, Louis Colaiacovo, Kelly Copps, Steve Copps, Matthew Iwanski, Loraine O’Donnell, Ben Puglisi, Michele Marie Roberts, Michael Wachowiak. Through Mar 30, Wed & Thu at 7, Fri at 8, Sat at 4 & 8, Sun at 2. MusicalFare Theatre, 4380 Main St., Amherst (839-8540). Read more in this week's Theater Week.

Closing:

BRANCHES FROM THE SAME TREE, play by Marjorie Eliot, directed by Paulette D. Harris, starring Alphonso Walker, Jr., Ayana Williams, Leon Copeland, Debbi Davis, Charles Everhart, Annette Christian, Andy Finley, Sandra Gilliam, Shawn Robinson. Through Mar 9, Fri & Sat at 8, Sun at 4. Paul Robeson Theatre at the African American Cultural Center, 350 Masten Ave. (884-2013).

THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES, adapted and directed by L. Don Swartz, starring Swartz, Chris Fire, Trey Wydysh, Daniel Arrasjid, Carl Tamburlin, Joann V. Mis, Mark Woomer, Katie Buckler. Feb 20 at 7. Through Mar 9, Fri & Sat at 8, Sun at 2. Ghostlight Theatre, 170 Schenck St., North Tonawanda (743-1614).

KING O’ THE MOON: OVER THE TAVERN PART II, comedy by Tom Dudzik presented by Lancaster Regional Players, directed by David Hall, starring Andrew Adolf, Dan Greer, Ann Grimaldi, Adam Kreutinger, Eilish Mitchell, Jacob Sauer, Bekki Sliwa, Eileen Stevic. Through Mar 9, Fri & Sat at 7:30, Sun at 2:30. Lancaster Opera House, 21 Central Ave., Lancaster (683-1776).

THE LION IN WINTER, historical drama by James Goldman, presented by the Niagara Regional Theatre Guild, directed by Les Bailey, starring Michael Breen, Priscilla Young-Anker, Sarah Stroka, Joe Fratello, Scott Mackmin, Andrew Polino, Holden Bath. Through Mar 9, Fri & Sat at 7:30, Sun at 3. The Ellicott Creek Playhouse, 530 Ellicott Creek Road, Tonawanda (260-2319).

MORNING’S AT SEVEN, play by Paul Osborne presented by The Towne Players, directed by Joyce Siegel, starring Bob Aquila, Cynthia Bell, Karen Cash, David Cash, Tim Bookhagen, Elaine Bergman, Peter Calieri, Stacy Kowal, Anne Munter. Through Mar 8, Fri & Sat at 7:30. Sheridan-Parkside Community Centre Theatre, 169 Sheridan-Parkside Dr., Tonawanda (693-9641).

Special Presentations:

PHENOMENOLOGIA, presented by Buffalo Aerial Dance. Mar 7 & 8 at 8. The ALT Theatre 255 Great Arrow Ave. (868-6847).

PRESCRIPTION: MURDER, mystery/thriller by William Link and Richard L. Levinson directed by Jay Desiderio, starring Guy Wagner, David Marciniak, Alley Griffin, Hillary Jebuski, Katherine Ventresca, Jay Wollin. Through Mar 30, evenings, dinner at 6 & show at 7:30; matinees (Mar 9, 23, 30), lunch at 1:00 & show at 2:30. Desiderio’s Dinner Theatre, 5827 Broadway, Lancaster (683-7767).

Upcoming:

BUFFALO MOON, world premiere musical by Richard Lambert and Steven Mark Borowski, directed by Drew McCabe, starring Michele Costa, Franklin Lavoie, Tom Makar, Nick Lama, Wendy Hall, Eric Mowery, Todd Fuller. Mar 21-Apr 12, Thu-Sat at 8. The New Phoenix Theatre on the Park, 95 Johnson Park (853-1334).

THE COMEDY OF ERRORS by William Shakespeare, presented by Niagara University Theatre, directed by Adriano Gatto. Mar 20-30, Thu at 7, Fri at 7:30, Sat at 2 & 7:30, Sun at 2. Leary Theatre, Clet Hall, NU campus (286-8685).

MUD, drama by Maria Irene Fornes presented by Torn Space Theater, directed by Dan Shanahan, starring Patrick Moltane, Bonnie Jean Taylor, Willie Judson. Mar 20-Apr 12, Thu at 7:30, Fri & Sat at 8, plus Apr 13 at 7:30. Adam Mickiewicz Dramatic Circle, 612 Fillmore Ave. (812-5733).

NUNSENSE II: THE SECOND COMING, musical comedy by Dan Goggin, presented by Coop’s Spotlight Productions, directed by Chris “Coop” Cooper, starring Sara Jo Kukulka, Lisa Krueger, Elaine Moyer, Shayna Raichilson-Zadok, Kathleen A. Recchione. Mar 21-30, Fri & Sat at 7:30, Sun at 2:30. Lancaster Opera House, 21 Central Ave., Lancaster (683-1776).

ONCE, touring production of the Broadway musical presented by Shea’s and Albert Nocciolino. Mar 25-30, 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).

RED, play by John Logan presented by MusicalFare Theatre, directed by Randall Kramer, starring Paul Todaro, P. J. Tighe. Mar 13-30, Thu at 7:30, Fri & Sat at 8, Sun at 2. 710 Main Theatre, 710 Main St. (1-800-745-3000).

ROBIN HOOD by Greg Banks, presented by Theatre of Youth, directed by Chris Kelly, starring Adam Rath, Megan Callahan, Alan Trinca, Anthony Alcocer, Adam Yellen, Billy Horn. Mar 21 at 7. Mar 22-Apr 6, Sat & Sun at 2. Allendale Theatre, 203 Allen St., Buffalo (884-4400).

THE TROJAN WOMEN, tragedy by Euripides presented by Buffalo Public Theatre in association with Ujima Company, co-directed by Kelli Bocock-Natale and Joseph Natale, starring Lorna Hill, Shantinna Moore, Andrea Profeta, Diane Curly, Annette Taylor, Eliza Vann, Caitlin Coleman, Mary Moebius, Mike Seitz, Roosevelt Tidwell. Mar 28-Apr 19, Thu-Sat at 8, Sun at 6. TheaterLoft, 545 Elmwood Ave. (883-0380).