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Nick Czaplicki and Michelle Holden in "She Loves Me," presented by Opera-Lytes at the Alleyway this weekend.

Opening:

COCK, comedy by Mike Bartlett presented by Buffalo United Artists in association with Theater Jugend, directed by Drew McCabe, starring Steve Brachmann, Sean Marciniak, Shaun McLaughlin, Jamie Nablo. May 16-Jun 7, Fri & Sat at 8. Main Street Cabaret, 672 Main St. (886-9239). Read more in this week's Theater Week.

STUART LITTLE, adapted by Joseph Robinette from the book by E. B. White, directed by Kirkland Gilmer, starring Ray Ammerman, Bob Bozek, Maria Droz, Lisa Marie Leone, Robert Reiss, Lisa Sember. May 16-18, Fri at 7:30, Sat at 11am & 2:30, Sun at 2:30. Lancaster Opera House, 21 Central Ave., Lancaster (683-1776).

Ongoing:

ADRIFT IN MACAO, musical by Christopher Durang and Peter Melnick, directed by Randall Kramer, starring Bethany Burrows, Kelly Copps, Steve Copps, Kay Kerimian, Nicholas Lama, Ben Puglisi, Marc Sacco. Through May 25, 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.

BODY AWARENESS, play by Annie Baker, presented by the Jewish Repertory Theatre, directed by Saul Elkin, starring Eileen Dugan, Kristen Tripp Kelley, Tim Newell, Adam Yellen. Through Jun 1. Thu at 7:30, Sat at 4 & 8, Sun at 2. Maxine and Robert Seller Theatre, in the Jewish Community Center, 2640 N. Forest Road, Getzville (688-4114, x 391). Read more in this week's Theater Week.

BUFFALO GAL, play by A. R. Gurney, directed by Richard Lambert, starring Barbara Link LaRou, Steve Borowski, Britney Kucala, Gary Earl Ross, Willy Judson, Mary Moebius. Through May 24, Thu-Sat 8, New Phoenix Theatre, 95 Johnson Park (853-1334).

GEE’S BEND, play with music by Elyzabeth Gregory Wilder, directed by Thomas W. Jones II, starring Annette Christian, Leon Copeland, Mary Craig, Denise Smith. Through Jun 1, Fri & Sat at 8, Sun at 4. May 11, Mother’s Day Dinner Theatre. Paul Robeson Theatre at the African American Cultural Center, 350 Masten Ave. (884-2013).

GODSPELL, musical by Steven Schwartz presented by O’Connell & Company, directed by Joey Bucheker, starring Kim Cote, Kristin Gelia, Timothy Goehrig, Jerry Mosey, Steve Sitzman, Gary Andrews Stieglitz, Amy Teal, Chris Teal, Madalyn Teal, Leanne Troutman. Through May 25, Thu-Sat at 7:30, Sun at 2:30. The Park School, 4625 Harlem Road, Snyder. (848-0800).

HERE WE SIT, comedy written and directed by L. Don Swartz, starring Joann V. Mis, Debby Koszelak Swartz. Through May 24, Fri & Sat at 8, plus May 25 at 2. Ghostlight Theatre, 170 Schenck St., North Tonawanda (743-1614).

PETE ’N’ KEELY, musical directed by Joseph Demerly, starring Norm Sham, Loraine O’Donnell. Through May 25, Thu & Fri at 8, Sat at 4 & 8, Sun at 2. Kavinoky Theatre, 320 Porter Ave. (829-7668).

PINKALICIOUS: THE MUSICAL, by Elizabeth Kann, Victoria Kann, and John Gregor, presented by Theatre of Youth, directed by Michael Walline, starring Arin Lee Dandes, Kerrykate Abel, Marc-Jon Filippone, Kevin Craig, Nancy Sam. Through Jun 1, Sat & Sun at 2 (no performances May 24 & 25). Allendale Theatre, 203 Allen St. (884-4400 x304).

Closing:

THE ANASTASIA TRIALS IN THE COURT OF WOMEN, play by Carolyn Gage presented by Brazen-Faced Varlets, directed by Lara D. Haberberger and Jenny Gembka, starring Heather Fangsrud, Kelly M. Beuth, Theresa DiMuro Wilber, Diane McNamara, Marisa Caruso, Sophie Howes, Kerry Alsheimer, Virginia Brannon, Jane Cudmore. Through May 17, Thu-Sat at 7:30. Rustbelt Books, Allen and Elmwood (574-9139).

OF MICE AND MEN, drama by John Steinbeck, presented by Western Door Playhouse, directed by Sami Grawe, starring Tim Kordela, Chris Best, Bob Priest, Savanna Easton, Paul Everett, Sam Fadel, Sam Granieri, Drew Krause, John Macomber, Peter-Mark Raphael. Through May 18, Fri & Sat at 8, Sun. at 2:30. Woodbox Theatre, Niagara Arts and Cultural Center, 1201 Pine Ave. at Portage Rd. (297-5910).

THE PLOUGH AND THE STARS, play by Sean O’Casey presented by the Irish Classical Theatre Company, directed by Derek Campbell, starring Vincent O’Neill, Josephine Hogan, Anthony Alcocer, Andrea Andolina, Beth Donohue, Gerry Maher, Chris Kelly. Through May 18, Thu & Fri at 7:30, Sat at 3 & 7:30, Sun at 2. Andrews Theatre, 625 Main St. (853-ICTC).

RACE, drama by David Mamet directed by Scott Behrend, starring Doug Zschiegner, Pete Johnson, Danica Riddick, Dave Hayes. Through May 18, Thu-Sat at 7:30, Sun at 2. Road Less Traveled Theater, Market Arcade Film & Arts Centre, 639 Main St. (629-3069).

SHINE, world premiere of a play by Matthew LaChiusa presented by American Repertory Theater of WNY, directed by Mark C LLoyd, starring David C. Mitchell, Michael Leszczynski, Michael Wachowiak, Carolyn Lansom, Billy Horn, Gabriel Robere. Through May 17, Thu-Sat at 7:30. Episcopal Church of the Ascension, 16 Linwood Ave.(634-1102).

TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE, play by Jeffrey Hatcher and Mitch Albom, presented by the Alden Christian Theatre Society (ACTS), directed by Kathleen Sutter, starring in the Dylan Brozyna, Marc Ruffino. Through May 18, Thu-Sat at 7:30, Sun at 2:30. ACTS Theatre, 1470 Church St., Alden (937-7770).

Special Presentations:

BARROOM BRAWLS, featuring one-act operas The Fall of Stag Lee by Darryl Glenn Nettles and Blue Monday by George Gershwin, presented by Buffalo Opera Unlimited. May 16 at 8 & May 18 at 2:30. 710 Main Theatre, 710 Main St. (882-1692). Read more in this week's Theater Week.

SHE LOVES ME, musical by Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick, presented by Opera-Lytes. May 15-18, Thu-Sat at 7:30, Sun at 2:30. Alleyway Theatre, One Curtain Up Alley (837-3440). Read more in this week's Theater Week.

THE SUNSHINE BOYS, comedy by Neil Simon directed by Jay Desiderio, starring Doug Smith, Bob Lohr, Alley Griffin, Jay Wollin, Bob Putnam, Rob Zahm. Through Jun 1, evenings, dinner at 6, show at 7:30; matinees, lunch at 1, show at 2:30. Desiderio’s Dinner Theatre, 5827 Broadway, Lancaster (683-7767).

Upcoming:

BOURBON AT THE BORDER, play by Pearl Cleage presented by Ujima Company, directed by Willie Judson, starring Roosevelt Tidwell, Shanntina Moore, Dayatra Hassan, Paulo Silva. May 30-Jun 22, Thu-Sat at 8, Sun at 6. TheaterLoft, 545 Elmwood Ave. (883-0380).

THE CURIOUS SAVAGE, comedy written by John Patrick, presented by Aurora Players, directed by Catherine Burkhart, starring Gail Ruth Arthurs, Rosemary C. Barney, Monish Bhattacharyya, Joe Cassidy, Sean Farrell, Justyne Harris, Donna Manquen, Jeff Maris, Joel Murphy, Paige Ronan, Joella M. Sweet. May 23-Jun 8, Fri & Sat at 8, Sun at 2:30. Roycroft Pavilion, South Grove St. and Prospect Ave., East Aurora (687-6727).

DEATH AND THE MAIDEN, drama by Ariel Dorfman, presented by the Subversive Theatre Collective in collaboration with Raíces Theatre Company, directed by Rebecca Ward, starring Victoria Pérez, Victor Morales, Rolando Martín Gómez. May 22-Jun 13, Thu-Sat at 8. The Manny Fried Playhouse, 255 Great Arrow Ave., third floor (408-0499).