OPENING

LIFE IS A DREAM, by Calderon de la Barca, adapted by John Barton and Adrian Mitchell, presented by Niagara University Theatre, directed by Gregory Fletcher. March 6-16. The Leary Theater, Clet Hall, Niagara University campus (286-8622).

My Name is Rachel Corrie, starring Katie White (pictured), opens Friday.

MY NAME IS RACHEL CORRIE, one-woman play taken from the writings of Rachel Corrie, edited by Alan Rickman and Katharine Viner, presented by Buffalo United Artists in collaboration with Subversive Theatre Collective, directed by Timothy Klein, starring Katie White. March 7-29, Fri & Sat at 8. Main Street Cabaret, 672 Main St. (886-9239).

ONGOING

BONEGRINDERS, world premiere of a play by Melody Von Smith, directed by Kyle LoConti, starring Joe Wiens, Kate LoConti, Jennifer Linch, Arianna Boykins, Tim Eimiller, Bob Grabowski, Peter Jaskowiak. Through March 16, Thu-Sat at 8, Sun at 2. Road Less Traveled Theater, Market Arcade Film & Arts Centre, 639 Main St. (629-3069).

FAITH HEALER, drama by Brian Friel, presented by the Irish Classical Theatre Company, directed by Derek Campbell, starring Vincent O’Neill, Josephine Hogan, Gerry Maher. Through March 22, Thu & Fri at 7:30, Sat at 3 & 7:30, Sun at 2. Andrews Theatre, 625 Main St. (853-ICTC).

FOOL FOR LOVE, drama by Sam Shepard, directed by Kelli Bocock-Natale, starring Lisa Ludwig, Brian Riggs, David Oliver, Richard Lambert. Through March 22, Thu-Sat at 8. New Phoenix Theatre on the Park, 95 Johnson Park (853-1334).

GLORIOUS!, comedy by Peter Quilter, directed by Javier Bustillos, starring Mary Kate O’Connell, Joseph Demerly, Eileen Dugan, Anne Gayley, Victoria Perez, Donn Youngstrom. Through March 30, Thu & Fri at 8, Sat at 4 & 8, Sun at 2. The Kavinoky Theatre, 320 Porter Ave. (829-7668).

HALPERN AND JOHNSON, by Lionel Goldstein, presented by the Jewish Repertory Theatre of WNY, directed by Peter Palmisano, starring Saul Elkin, Jim Maloy. Through March 16, Thu at 7:30, Sat at 4 & 8, Sun at 2. Alleyway Theatre, One Curtain Up Alley (688-4114 x391).

HAMBONE, drama by Javon Johnson. Through March 16, Fri & Sat at 8, Sun at 4. Paul Robeson Theatre at the African American Cultural Center, 350 Masten Ave. (884-2013).

NUNSENSATIONS!, musical by Dan Goggin, presented by TNT Productions. Through March 16. Lancaster Opera House, 21 Central Ave., Lancaster (683-1776).

OUR TOWN, drama by Thornton Wilder, presented by the Niagara Regional Theatre Guild, directed by Les Bailey, starring Scott Mackmin, Brook Heatley. Through March 15, Fri & Sat at 8, plus March 9 at 3. Cardinal O’Hara Performing Arts Center, 39 O’Hara Rd., Tonawanda (284-6358).

VICTORY: THE FATHER BAKER STORY, world premiere of a musical by Heather Violanti and Randall Kramer, directed by Kramer, starring Louis Colaiacovo, Ellen Horst, Marc Sacco, Norman Sham. Through April 6, 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).

CLOSING

THE DROWSY CHAPERONE, touring production of the Broadway musical presented by Shea’s and Al Nocciolino. Through March 9, 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).

LUCKY STIFF, murder mystery musical by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, presented by O’Connell & Company, directed by Chris Kelly, starring Nicole Marrale Cimato, Robert J. Cooke, Jeffrey Coyle, Wendy Hall, Kelly Jakiel, Pamela Rose Mangus, Andrew Kenneth Moss, Eric Rawski, Josh Snyder, Michael Tosha. Through March 9, 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).

WHEN YA COMIN’ BACK, RED RYDER? by Mark Medoff, presented by the American Repertory Theater of WNY, directed by Matthew LaChiusa, starring Linda Stein, Andrew Michalski, Nick Dostal, Gary Darling, Michael Leszczynski, Heather Violanti, Emily Littler. Through March 9, Thu-Sat at 8, Sun at 2. Theatreloft, 545 Elmwood Ave. (884-4858).

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

THE GREAT GILLY HOPKINS, by David Paterson and Steve Liebman, adapted from the novel by Katherine Paterson, presented by Theatre of Youth, directed by Meg Quinn, starring Anne Roaldi, Rosalind Cramer, Henry Wojtasik, Alton Bowens, Tim Newell, Joyce Carolyn, Kaila-Rose Proulx, Dana Block, Lisa DelVecchio. March 14 at 7. March 15-April 6, Sat & Sun at 2, plus April 4 at 7 (no performances March 16, 22, 23). Allendale Theatre, 203 Allen St. (884-4400).

HAIR, rock musical by James Rado, Gerome Ragni and Galt MacDermot, presented by Casting Hall Productions at Buffalo State College, directed by Andre De Shields. Preview March 12 at 8. March 13-22, Thu & Fri at 8, Sat at 2 & 8. Warren Enters Theater, Upton Hall, Buffalo State College (878-3005).