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OPENING

A BRIEF HISTORY OF WHITE MUSIC, conceived by Dee Dee Thomas and David Tweedy, directed by Carlos Jones, starring Rodney Appleby, Kelly Krupski, Victoria Perez. Nov 7–9. Wed at 7, Thu at 7:30, Fri at 8, Sat at 4 & 8, Sun at 2. Half-price preview Nov 6 at 7. MusicalFare Theatre, 4380 Main St., Amherst (839-8540).

BUFFALO ZINGS! IN 3D!!!, conceived and directed by Mary Kate O’Connell, presented by O’Connell & Company, starring Pat Armstrong, David Butler, Sheila Connors, Leon Hicks, Mary Moebius, Mary Kate O’Connell, Dan Schroeder, Guy Tomassi. Nov 1–18, Thu at 7:30, Fri & Sat at 8, Sun at 2:30. The Cabaret in the Square Theatre, Snyder Square, 4475 Main St., Snyder (839-3949).

CAMELOT, touring production of the classic musical by Lerner & Loewe, starring Lou Diamond Phillips, presented by Shea’s and Al Nocciolino. Nov 6–11, Tue-Thu at 7:30, Fri at 8, Sat at 2 & 8, Sun at 2 & 7. Shea’s Performing Arts Center, 646 Main St. (847-0850).

ITALIAN SERENADE, musical written and directed by Neal Radice, starring Michael Starzynski, Matthew Mooney, Leah Schneider, Wendy Hall, Roger Van Dette, Stephanie Bax, Roger Griffiths Jr., Katy Miner, Jacob Albarella, Kim Piazza, Christopher S. Parada, Kathryn Foster, Joseph Laspro, Joyce Coppola, Jackie Albarella. Nov 1-17, Thu & Fri at 7:30, Sat at 4 & 8. Alleyway Theatre, One Curtain Up Alley (852-2600).

A MOON FOR THE MISBEGOTTEN, drama by Eugene O’Neill, presented by the Irish Classical Theatre Company, directed by Brother Augustine Towey, starring Brian Riggs, Catherine Eaton. Gerry Maher, Tim Eimiller, Lawrence Rowswell. Nov 2–Dec 1, Thu & Fri at 7:30, Sat at 3 & 7:30, Sun at 2. Andrews Theatre, 625 Main St. (853-ICTC

ONGOING

BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL, by Keythe Farley, Brian Flemming and Laurence O’Keefe, a Musicalfare production, directed by Randall Kramer, starring Louis Colaiacovo, Loraine O’Donnell, Michele Marie Roberts, Tim Newell, Kelli Bocock-Natale, Marc Sacco. Through Nov 11, Tue at 7, Wed at 7:30, Thu & Fri at 8, Sat at 4 & 8, Sun at 2 & 7. Studio Arena Theatre, 710 Main St. (856-5650).

HOMELAND, world premiere of a play by Eric Appleton, directed by Scott Behrend, starring John Joy, Dan Walker, Bonnie Jean Taylor, Bob Grabowksi, Sue Toomey, Drew Derek, Dinash Lal. Through Nov 18, Thu-Sat at 8, Sun at 2. Road Less Traveled Theater, Market Arcade Film & Arts Centre, 639 Main St. (629-3069).

THE PHANTOM TOLLBOOTH, by Susan Nanus, adapted from the novel by Norton Juster, presented by Theatre of Youth, directed by Meg Quinn, starring Christopher LaBanca, Bryan Patrick Stoyle, Kevin Keleher, Rebecca Elkin, Matthew LaChiusa, Sarielys Matos, Andrew King, Bret McCormick, Rolando Gomez, Gordon Tashjian. Through Nov 11, Sat & Sun at 2, plus Nov 9 at 7. Allendale Theatre, 203 Allen St. (884-4400).

CLOSING

CRAZY FOR YOU, Broadway musical presented by Lake Plains Players, directed by Diane Thurber. Nov 2 & 3 at 7:30, Riviera Theatre, 67 Webster St. North Tonawanda (692-2413).

GUYS AND DOLLS, Broadway musical presented by Opera Lytes. Through Nov 4, Thu at 2, Fri & Sat at 7:30, Sun at 2:30. Lancaster Opera House, 21 Central Ave., Lancaster (683-1776).

SYLVIA, comedy by A.R. Gurney, presented by Buffalo Laboratory Theatre, directed by Taylor Doherty, starring Lona Geiser, Tom LaChiusa, Dana Block, Linda Stein. Through Nov 3, Thu-Sat at 8, Sun at 2. William E. Swan Auditorium, Hilbert College campus, 5200 South Park Ave., Hamburg (949-4082).

SPECIAL

PRESENTATIONS

DIVA BY DIVA: A Celebration of Women, presented by O’Connell & Company, open-ended run, Wed at 7:30. The Cabaret in the Square Theatre, Snyder Square, 4475 Main St., Snyder (839-3949).

UPCOMING

ANTIGONE, tragedy by Sophocles, translated by Nicholas Rudall, presented by Casting Hall Productions, directed by Drew Kahn. Preview Nov 7 at 8. Nov 8-17, Thu & Fri at 8, Sat at 2 & 8. Warren Enters Theater, Upton Hall, Buffalo State College, 1300 Elmwood Ave. (878-3005).

THE BITTER TEARS OF PETRA VAN KANT, by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, presented by Torn Space, directed by Dan Shanahan, starring Kelly Meg Brennan, Kara Gabrielle McKenney, Anna Maria Gillespie, Katie White, Sharon Strait, Becky Globus. Nov 9-Dec1, Fri & Sat at 8. Adam Mickiewicz Dramatic Circle (812-5733).

CITY OF ANGELS, musical by Cy Coleman, presented by UB Department of Theatre and Dance, directed by Erica Gould. Nov 14-18, Wed-Fri at 8, Sat at 2 & 8, Sun at 2. Drama Theatre, UB Center for the Arts (645-ARTS).

COMPANY, musical by Stephen Sondheim, presented by Niagara University Theater, directed by Doug Zschiegner. Preview Nov 8 at 8. Nov 9-18. Thu & Fri at 8, Sat at 2 & 8, Sun at 2. The Leary Theater, Clet Hall, Niagara University campus (286-8622).

GODSPELL, musical by Stephen Schwartz, presented by the Niagara Regional Theatre Guild, directed by Stephen Jakiel, starring Bob Mazierski, Scott Mackminn, Lauren Aquilina, Heidi Friesen, Billy Horn, Carolyn Johnson, Lisa Sperry, Jim Wright, Jen Yadav, Jon Zelasko. Nov 16-Dec 1, Fri & Sat at 8, plus Nov 18 at 3. Cardinal O’Hara Performing Arts Center, 39 O’Hara Road, Tonawanda (284-6358).

LEST WE FORGET: In Honor of our Veterans, by Marion Boyes, presented by Coop’s Spotlight Productions, directed by Chris Cooper, starring Christopher Andreana, Sarah Neffke, Julie Senko, Tim Stuff , Jennifer Yadav. Nov 10 at 2. The Performing Arts Center at Niagara Falls High School, 4455 Porter Road, Niagara Falls (228-8326),

THE PILLOWMAN, by Martin McDonagh, directed by Robert Waterhouse, starring Peter Jaskowiak, Richard Lambert, Jeff Coyle, Gary Marz, Kevin Cain, Sacha Shaffer. Preview Nov 15 at 8. Nov 16-Dec 8, Thu-Sat at 8. The New Phoenix Theatre on the Park, 95 Johnson Park (853-1334).

WHY MARRY?, play by Jesse Lynch Williams, “chamber theater” production presented by Playhouse of American Classics. Nov 9-11, Fri at 8, Sat at 3 & 7, Sun at 3. Buffalo and Erie County Historical Socitey (873-9644 x301)

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