Of Mice and Men

OPENING

END OF THE RAINBOW, musical drama by Peter Quilter, directed by Lisa Ludwig, starring Natasha Drena, Greg Gjurich, Chris Hatch, David Lundy. Jan 8-31, Thu & Fri at 7:30, Sat at 3:30 & 7:30, Sun at 2.Kavinoky Theatre, 320 Porter Ave. (829-7668).www.kavinokytheatre.com

OF MICE AND MEN, play by John Steinbeck presented by Rocking Horse Productions, directed by Jane Navarro, starring Andrew Kottler, Victor Morales, Michael Breen, Peter Angelakos, Nathan Lewinski, Sadie Clark, Marc Ruffino, Bob Bozek, Daniel Greer, Kavyia Spencer. Jan 8-17, Fri & Sat at 7:30, Sun at 2:30. Lancaster Opera House, 21 Central Ave., Lancaster (683-1776). www.lancopera.org

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

RIPPLE EFFECT, free reading of a new play by Ann Snead, presented by the Emanuel Fried New Play Workshop, directed by Bella Poynton, starring Priscilla Young, Steve Jakiel, Kevin Kennedy, Arin Lee Dandes, Joy Scime, and Larry Smith. Jan 11 at 7. Road Less Traveled Theater, 500 Pearl St.

UPCOMING

ALL MY SONS, drama by Arthur Miller presented by The Irish Classical Theatre Company, directed by Greg Natale, starring Peter Palmisano, Josie DiVincenzo, Anthony Alcocer, Candice Kogut. Jan 15-Feb 7. Thu & Fri at 7:30, Sat at 3 & 7:30, Sun at 2. Andrews Theatre, 625 Main St. (853-ICTC). www.irishclassicaltheatre.com

FREUD’S LAST SESSION, play by Mark St. Germain, directed by Katie Mallinson, starring David Oliver, Matt Witten. Jan 22-Feb 14, Thu-Sat at 7:30, Sun at 2. Road Less Traveled Theater, 500 Pearl St. (629-3069). www.roadlesstraveledproductions.org

KEELY AND DU, drama by Jane Martin presented by Subversive Theatre, directed by Toni Smith Wilson. Jan 14-Feb 6, Thu-Sat at 8. The Manny Fried Playhouse, 255 Great Arrow Ave., third floor (408-0499). www.subversivetheatre.org

THE MIRACLE WORKER, drama by William Gibson presented by The Niagara Regional Theatre Guild, directed by Les Bailey, starring Sarah Potozniak, Bethany Kulikowski, Jessica Dows, Joe Cassidy. Jan 29-Feb 14, Fri & Sat at 7:30, Sun at 3. Ellicott Creek Playhouse, 530 Ellicott Creek Rd., Tonawanda (260-2319). www.niagaratheatre.com.

ORDINARY DAYS, musical by Adam Gwon presented by O’Connell & Company. Jan 21-Feb 21, Thu-Sat at 7:30, Sun at 2:30. The Park School, 4625 Harlem Road, Snyder (848-0800). www.oconnellandcompany.com

PIPPIN, touring production of the Broadway musical presented by Shea’s and Albert Nocciolino. Jan 26-31, 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). www.sheas.org

RING OF FIRE, musical featuring the songs of Johnny Cash, directed by Michael Walline. Jan 27-Feb 28, Wed & Thu at 7, Fri at 8, Sat at 4 & 7, Sun at 2. MusicalFare Theatre, 4380 Main St., Amherst (839-8540). www.musicalfare.com

SPEAK NO EVIL, world premiere comedy by Sonya Sobieski, directed by Neal Radice, starring David C. Mitchell, Melissa Leventhal, Joey Bucheker, Emily Yancy, Christopher Standart, James Cichocki. Jan 21-Feb 13, Thu-Sat at 7:30. Alleyway Theatre, One Curtain Up Alley (852-2600). www.alleyway.com

VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE, play by Christopher Durang presented by Second Generation Theatre Company, directed by Doug Weyand, starring Lou Colaiacovo, Kristen Tripp Kelley, Lisa Ludwig, Ricky Marchese, Charmagne Chi, Kelsey Mogensen. Jan 22-Feb 6, Thu-Sat at 7:30, Sun at 2:30. Lancaster Opera House, 21 Central Ave., Lancaster (683-1776). www.secondgenerationtheatre.com

WHY WE HAVE A BODY, comedy-drama by Claire Chafee, presented by the Brazen-Faced Varlets, directed by Elizabeth Oddy. Jan 30-Feb 14, Sat & Sun at 2. Rustbelt Books on Grant St. (771-6267). www.varlets.org