OPENING

WHITE CHRISTMAS, touring production of the musical based on the holiday film classic presented by Shea’s and Al Nocciolino. Through Dec 23, 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).

CLOSING

CHARLES DICKENS PRESENTS: A CHRISTMAS CAROL, a solo performance conceived, written, directed by and starring Mike Randall. Through Dec 23, Fri at 8, Sat at 4 & 8, Sun at 2. MusicalFare Theatre, 4380 Main St., Amherst (839-8540).

A CHRISTMAS CAROL, adapted and directed by Neal Radice, starring John Smeathers. Kim Piazza, Gary Sage, Christopher Parada, Peter Maier, Syndi Starr, Joyce Stilson. Through Dec 22, Thu & Fri at 7:30, Sat at 2, 5 & 8, plus Dec 16 at 2. Alleyway Theatre, One Curtain Up Alley (852-2600).

INDIAN BLOOD, by A.R.Gurney, directed by Kathleen Gaffney, starring Jane Altman, David Q. Combs, Justin Fiordaliso, Hollis McCarthy, Darlene Pickering Hummert, Matt Steiner, Matt Bradford Sullivan, Ronald Wendschuh. Through Dec 23, Tue at 7, Wed at 7:30, Thu & Fri at 8, Sat at 4 & 8, Sun at 2 & 7, plus Dec 20 at 2. Studio Arena Theatre, 710 Main St. (856-5650).

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. Through Dec 23, Thu at 7:30, Sat at 4 & 8, Sun. at 2. Road Less Traveled Theatre; 639 Main Street (688-4114 x391).

SISTER’S CHRISTMAS CATECHISM: The Mystery of the Magi’s Gold, interactive comedy by Maripat Donovan, presented by Shea’s and Albert Nocciolino. Through 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).

TRAILER PARK CHRISTMAS, presented by O’Connell & Company, starring Stephanie Bax, Mary Craig, Mary Moebius, Mary Kate O’Connell, Paul O’Hern, Josh Snyder, Michael Tosha. Through Dec 23.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).

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. Dec 29 at 8. Shea’s Smith Theatre, 658 Main St. (847-1410).

UPCOMING

BUFFALO PLEASURE NIGHT, a new cabaret event, presented by Theatre Helden, directed by Drew McCabe, starring Tim Eimiller, Becky Globus, Bryan Patrick Stoyle, Jacob Albarella, Lindsey Salamone, Melissa Pedro, Jordan Levn. Jan.4-12,Thu-Sat at 8. Main Street Cabaret, 672 Main St. (400-7778)

THE LITTLE DOG LAUGHED, comedy by Douglas Carter Beane presented by Buffalo United Artists, directed by Javier Bustillos, starring Caitlin Coleman, Rebecca Elkin, Kevin Keleher, Marc Sacco. Jan 4-26, Fri & Sat at 8. Alleyway Theatre, One Curtain Up Alley (886-9239).

SWEENEY TODD, musical thriller by Stephen Sondheim, directed by Randall Kramer, starring John Fredo, Lisa Ludwig,Philip Farugia, Kurt Guba, Christopher M. Howard, Eliza Hayes Maher, Loraine O’Donnell, Tom Owen, Debbie Pappas, Robert E. Tucker. Jan 9-Feb 10, 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).