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Matt Witten in Road Less Traveled's production of "An Iliad," playing at Market Arcade Film & Arts Centre through March 23.

Opening:

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).

Ongoing:

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. Through Mar 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. Through Mar 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. Through Mar 30, Thu-Sat at 7:30, Sun at 2. Road Less Traveled Theater, Market Arcade Film & Arts Centre, 639 Main St. (629-3069).

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).

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).

Closing:

THE GERSHWINS’ PORGY AND BESS, touring production of the Broadway musical presented by Shea’s and Albert Nocciolino. Through Mar 16, 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).

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

RUN FOR YOUR WIFE, farce by Ray Cooney, presented by Aurora Players, directed by Bob Alonzo, starring Keith Fronczak, Suzie Hibbard, Graham L. Hodge, Laura Lewandowski, Gary Luczak, John T. Lynch, Michael Nowicki, Amy Lee Reusch. Through Mar16, Fri & Sat at 8, Sun at 2:30. Roycroft Pavilion, South Grove St. and Prospect Ave. East Aurora (687-6727).

THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE, Broadway musical by William Finn presented by Casting Hall Productions, directed by Jennifer Toohey. Through Mar 15, Thu & Fri at 8, Sat at 2 & 8. Warren Enters Theatre, Upton Hall, Buffalo State College (878-3005).

Special Presentations:

DIVA BY DIVA, A Celebration of Women, presented by O’Connell & Company. Through Mar 26, Wed at 7:30. The Park School, 4625 Harlem Road, Snyder (848-0800).

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 23, 30), lunch at 1:00 & show at 2:30. Desiderio’s Dinner Theatre, 5827 Broadway, Lancaster (683-7767).

Upcoming:

BLANCHE SURVIVES KATRINA IN A FEMA TRAILER NAMED DESIRE, one-man show by Mark Sam Rosenthal, presented by Buffalo United Artists, directed by Todd Warfield, starring Jimmy Janowski. Apr 4-26, Sat at 8, Sun at 7. Main Street Cabaret, 672 Main St. (886-9239).

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).

BUFFALO QUICKIES, festival or one-act plays directed by Joyce Stilson, starring Michael Starzynski, Darryl Hart, Jacquie Cherry, Patty Hannel, Tyler Brown. Mar 27-Apr 19, Thu-Sat at 7:30. Alleyway Theatre, One Curtain Up Alley (852-2600).

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).

DIVORCIADAS, EVANGÉLICAS Y VEGETARIANAS, reading in Spanish of the play by Gustavo Ott, presented by Raices Theatre Company, directed by Sheila M. López, starring Kelly Hernández, Smirna Mercedes-Pérez, Wilda Ramos, María Del Pilar Pérez. Mar 23 at 6. Road Less Traveled Theater, 639 Main St. (238-1522).

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).

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).

ROCK OF AGES, touring production of the Broadway musical presented by Phoenix Entertainment. Apr 1 at 7:30. Shea’s Performing Arts Center, 646 Main St. (1-800-745-3000).

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).