OPENING

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).

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).

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).

ONGOING

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. Through Dec 1, Fri & Sat at 8. Adam Mickiewicz Dramatic Circle (812-5733).

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. Through Dec 9, Wed at 7, Thu at 7:30, Fri at 8, Sat at 4 & 8, Sun at 2. MusicalFare Theatre, 4380 Main St., Amherst (839-8540).

CRAZY MARY, comedy by A.R. Gurney, directed by Paul Todaro, starring Joyce Carolyn, Maureen Porter, Norm Sham, Michael Vargovich, Nan Wade. Through Dec 9, Thu & Fri at 8, Sat at 4 & 8, Sun at 2. The Kavinoky Theatre, 320 Porter Ave. (829-7668).

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. Through Dec 2, Thu & Fri at 7:30, Sat at 3 & 7:30, Sun at 2. Andrews Theatre, 625 Main St. (853-ICTC).

CLOSING

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

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. Through Nov 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).

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

HOMELAND, world premiere of a play by Eric Appleton, directed by Scott Behrend, starring John Joy, Dan Walker, Bonnie Jean Taylor, Bob Grabowski, 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).

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. Through Nov 17, Thu & Fri at 7:30, Sat at 4 & 8. Alleyway Theatre, One Curtain Up Alley (852-2600).

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).

LEONARD BERNSTEIN’S MASS, presented by Opera Sacra, directed by Brother Augustine Towey. Nov 16-18, Fri & Sat at 8, Sun at 4. St. Joseph University Church, 3269 Main St.

UPCOMING

A CHRISTMAS CAROL by Charles Dickens, adapted and directed by L. Don Swartz, starring Tim Stuff, Lynn Metzger, Jesse Swartz, Daniel Arrasjid, Laura Muscarella, DJ Swartz. Nov 29 at 8. Nov 30-Dec 15, Fri & Sat at 8, plus Dec 16 at 2. Ghostlight Theatre, 170 Schenck St., North Tonawanda (743-1614).

KINDERTRANSPORT, drama by Diane Samuels, presented by Jewish Repertory Theatre, directed by Saul Elkin, starring Anne Roaldi, Anne Gayley, Eileen Dugan, Lisa Ludwig, Rebecca Elkin, Ray Boucher. Nov 29-Dec 23, Thu at 7:30, Sat at 4 & 8, Sun. at 2. Road Less Traveled Theatre; 639 Main Street (688-4114 x391).

YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN, musical by Clark Gesner, presented by Theatre in the Mist, directed by Joanne Kinney. Nov 30-Dec 9, Fri & Sat at 7:30, Sun at 2. Stella Niagara stage, corner of Pletcher and Lower River Rd., Lewiston (877-856-0694).