OPENING

SISTER’S CHRISTMAS CATECHISM: The Mystery of the Magi’s Gold, interactive comedy by Maripat Donovan, presented by Shea’s and Albert Nocciolino. Nov 27-Dec 23, Tue at 7:30, Wed at 1, Thu at 7:30, Fri at 8, Sat at 2 & 8, Sun at 2 & 6. Shea’s Smith Theatre, 658 Main St. (852-5000).

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).

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. Through Dec 1, Fri & Sat at 8, plus Nov 18 at 3. Cardinal O’Hara Performing Arts Center, 39 O’Hara Road, Tonawanda (284-6358).

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).

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

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).

ECLECTIC BOOGALOO, improvisational comedy presented by Eclectic Improv Company. Nov 24 at 8. Shea’s Smith Theatre, 658 Main St. (847-1410).

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).

THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER, by Barbara Robinson, adapted from the book by Barbara Robinson, presented by Theatre of Youth, directed by Meg Quinn, starring Beth Donahue, Timothy Klein, Mary Craig, Moira A. Keenan, Kate LoConti, Bill Schmidt, Christopher M. LaBanca. Dec 7-16, Fri at 7, Sat at 2 & 5:30, Sun at 2.

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).

TARTUFFE, comedy by Molière, presented by SUNY Fredonia Department of Theatre and Dance, directed by Ted Sharon. Nov 30-Dec 8, Thu-Sat at 8, Sun at 2. Bartlett Theatre, Rockefeller Arts Center, SUNY Fredonia (673-3501).

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).