OPENING

BUFFALO QUICKIES, 17th annual festival of new one-act plays, directed by Joyce Stilson. Mar 27-Apr 12, Thu & Fri at 7:30, Sat at 4 & 8. Alleyway Theatre, One Curtain Up Alley (852-2600).

BRILLIANT TRACES, drama in one act by Cindy Lou Johnson presented by Buffalo Laboratory Theatre. Mar 28-Apr 5, Thu-Sat at 8, Sun at 2. William E. Swan Auditorium (on the campus of Hilbert College) 5200 South Park Ave., Hamburg (949.4082).

ONGOING

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. Through Apr 6, Sat & Sun at 2, plus Apr 4 at 7. Allendale Theatre, 203 Allen St. (884-4400).

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

Glorious! ends its run at the Kavinoky this Sunday.

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).

LADY DAY AND LANGSTON, adapted by Ntare Ali Gault, presented by Njozi Promotions and Ujima Company, starring Ntare Ali Gault, Shawnell Tillery, Shanntina Moore, Verneice Turner. Through Mar 30, Fri & Sat at 8, Sun at 6. TheaterLoft, 545 Elmwood Ave. (883-4232).

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).

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).

LAFFERTY’S WAKE, interactive musical comedy/dinner theater presented by Actors Anonymous Theatre Company, starring Mike Ficorilli, MaryAnn Reisdorf, John Cronyn, Steve Petix, Corey Jelowski. Apr 11 at 7:30. Magruders Restaurant and Banquet , 4995 Broadway, Depew (633-4355).

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).

BAREFOOT IN THE PARK, comedy by Neil Simon presented by Rocking Horse Productions. Apr 4-13, Thu-Sat at 7:30, Sun at 2:30. Lancaster Opera House, 21 Central Ave., Lancaster (683-1776).

BORN YESTERDAY, comedy by Garson Kanin presented by Aurora Players, directed By Teresa Gallagher. Apr 4-19 Fri. & Sat at 8, Sun at 2. The Roycroft Pavilion, Hamlin Park, S. Grove Street, East Aurora (687-6727).

FACING EAST, drama by Carol Lynn Pearson presented by Buffalo United Aritsts, directed by Kelli Bocock Natale, starring Eileen Dugan, Kevin Keleher, Dan Walker. Apr 11-May 3, Fri & Sat at 8. Main Street Cabaret, 672 Main St. (886-9239).

EVITA, touring production of the musical by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber. Apr 11 & 12 at 8. Mainstage Theatre, UB Center for the Arts (645-ARTS).

HAIRSPRAY, touring production of the Broadway musical presented by Shea’s and Albert Nocciolino. Apr 11-13, Fri at 8, Sat at 2 & 8, sun at 2 & 7. Shea’s Performing Arts Center, 646 Main St. (847-0850).

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).