OPENING

THE GREAT GILLY HOPKINS by David Paterson and Steve Liebman, adapted from the 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. Mar 14 at 7. Mar 15-Apr 6, Sat & Sun at 2, plus Apr 4 at 7 (no performances Mar 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. March 13-22, Thu & Fri at 8, Sat at 2 & 8, plus Mar 19 at 8. Warren Enters Theater, Upton Hall, Buffalo State College (878-3005).

ONGOING

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 Mar 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 Mar 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 Mar 30, Thu & Fri at 8, Sat at 4 & 8, Sun at 2. The Kavinoky Theatre, 320 Porter Ave. (829-7668).

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. Through Mar 29, Fri & Sat at 8. Main Street Cabaret, 672 Main St. (886-9239).

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 Apr 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

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 Mar 16, Thu-Sat at 8, Sun at 2. Road Less Traveled Theater, Market Arcade Film & Arts Centre, 639 Main St. (629-3069).

HALPERN AND JOHNSON by Lionel Goldstein, presented by the Jewish Repertory Theatre of WNY, directed by Peter Palmisano, starring Saul Elkin, Jim Maloy. Through Mar 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 Mar 16, Fri & Sat at 8, Sun at 4. Paul Robeson Theatre at the African American Cultural Center, 350 Masten Ave. (884-2013).

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. Through Mar 16. The Leary Theater, Clet Hall, Niagara University campus (286-8622).

NUNSENSATIONS! musical by Dan Goggin presented by TNT Productions. Through Mar 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 Mar 15, Fri & Sat at 8. Cardinal O’Hara Performing Arts Center, 39 O’Hara Rd., Tonawanda (284-6358).

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).

A MEMORY, A MONOLOGUE, A RANT, AND A PRAYER, by various authors, edited by Eve Ensler, presented by V-Day Campaign in conjunction with the Brazen-Faced Varlets, starring Kelly Beuth, Amy Brown, Heather Fangsrud, Lara Haberberger, Diane McNamara, Jessica Rasp, Mary Nell Trautner. Mar 19 & 20 at 7:30. Unitarian Universalist Church, 695 Elmwood Ave.

UPCOMING

AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE by H. Ibsen, adapted by Arthur Miller, presented by Theatre in the Mist, directed by Frank Scelsa. Apr 4-13, Fri & Sat at 7:30, Sun at 2. Stella Niagara Theater, 4421 Lower River Road, Lewiston (1-877-856-0694).

LUCKY CHARMS, original comedy by Kevin Dwyer presented by Western Door Playhouse, directed by Robert Priest. Apr 4-19, Fri & Sat at 8, plus Apr 20 at 2:30. Woodbox Theater in the NACC, 1201 Pine at Portage, Niagara Falls (297 5910).