OPENING:

BEYOND THE RAINBOW: THE NEW JUDY GARLAND MUSICAL, directed by Doug Weyand, starring Loraine O’Donnell, Michele Marie Roberts, Todd Benzin, Marc Sacco, Kathy Weese. April 23-May 25, Wed at 7, Thu at 7:30, Fri at 8, Sat at 4 & 8, Sun at 2. Special “half-price preview” on April 22 at 7. MusicalFare Theatre, 4380 Main St., Amherst (839-8540).

CHARLEY’S AUNT, comedy by Brandon Thomas presented by the Irish Classical Theatre Company, directed by Fortunato Pezzimenti, starring Andrew Kenneth Moss, Neal Moeller, David Autovino, Gerry Maher, Peter Palmisano, David Oliver, Diane Gaidry, Dawn Woollacott, Megan Callahan, Eliza Maher. April 18-May 18, Thu & Fri at 7:30, Sat at 3 & 7:30, Sun at 2. Andrews Theatre, 625 Main St. (853-ICTC).

MAGGIE’S GETTING MARRIED, comedy by Norm Foster, presented by Lancaster Regional Players, directed by Russ Wendel, starring Christine Nendza, Jenevieve Goss, John Lynch, Kim Stahl, Jeff Stahl, John Pirrone. April 18-27, Thu-Sat at 7:30, Sun at 2:30. Lancaster Opera House, 21 Central Ave., Lancaster (683-1776).

PRIDE AND PREJUDICE, Helen Jerome’s adaptation of Jane Austen’s novel presented by UB Department of Theatre and Dance, directed by Vincent O’Neill. April 16-20, Wed-Fri at 8, Sat at 2 & 8, Sun at 2. Drama Theatre, UB Center for the Arts (645-ARTS).

THE ROSE TATTOO, drama by Tennessee Williams presented by American Repertory Theater of WNY, directed by Christopher Standart, starring Joy Scime, Candace Lukasik, Marie Costa, Carol J Alaimo, Alaina Renee Miller, Diane M Cammarata, Kerrykate Able, Peter Jaskowiak, Kelly Ferguson Moore, Jeanne Cairns, Mary Loftus, John Kaczorowski, Michael Votta, Diane Serra. April 18-May 11, Thu-Sat at 8, Sun at 7, plus April 26 & May 10 at 3 (no performance May 3). Theaterloft, 545 Elmwood Ave. (884-4858).

SIDE BY SIDE BY SONDHEIM, musical revue presented by O’Connell & Company, directed by Roger Paolini, starring Nicole Marrale Cimato, Robert J. Cooke, Jeffrey Coyle, Wendy Hall, Michael Tosha. April 17-May 11, 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).

SPRING AWAKENING, drama by Frank Wedekind presented by UB Department of Theatre and Dance, directed by Kate LoConti. April 17-20, Thu & Fri at 8, Sat at 2, Sun at 5. Black Box Theatre, UB Center for the Arts (645-ARTS).

STIVALE, original work written and directed by Dan Shanahan, presented by Torn Space, starring Ivan Rodriguez, Dechen Dolkar, Kelly Meg Brennan. April 18-May 3, Fri & Sat at 8, plus May 4 at 8. Adam Mickiewicz Dramatic Circle, 612 Fillmore Ave. (812-5733).

ONGOING:

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

HUMPTY DUMPTY, by Eric Bogosian, directed by Scott Behrend, starring Tim Klein, Lisa Vitrano, Tom LaChuisa, Bonnie Jean Taylor, Phil Knoerzer. Through May 11, Thu-Sat at 8, Sun at 2. Road Less Traveled Theater, Market Arcade Film & Arts Centre, 639 Main St. (629-3069).

LUCKY CHARMS, original comedy by Kevin Dwyer presented by Western Door Playhouse, directed by Robert Priest. Through April 26, Fri & Sat at 8, plus April 20 at 2:30. Woodbox Theater in the NACC, 1201 Pine at Portage, Niagara Falls (297-5910).

NICKEL AND DIMED, by Joan Holden, based on the book by Barbara Ehrenreich, presented by Subversive Theater Collective, directed by Virginia Brannon, starring Moira Keenan, Kelly M. Beuth, Paul O’Hern, Jennifer Fitzery, Jennifer Linch, Jessica Stuber, Arianna Boykins, Afrim Gjonbalaj, Leon S. Copeland, Jr., Justin Fiordaliso, Stephanie Dale, Tom Izard. Through May 10, Thu-Sat at 8. Alt Theatre, 255 Great Arrow Ave. in Buffalo’s Great Arrow Building (408-0499).

CLOSING:

BORN YESTERDAY, comedy by Garson Kanin presented by Aurora Players, directed By Teresa Gallagher, starring Sean Farrell, Carla Frio, Ken Smyntek, Rob Schwartz, Bob Aquila, Jeff Maris, Kate Huthmaker. Through April 19, Fri & Sat at 8, Sun at 2. The Roycroft Pavilion, Hamlin Park, S. Grove Street, East Aurora (687-6727).

LOVE LETTERS, by A.R. Gurney, presented by the Amherst Players, directed by Steven Queeno. Through April 19, Thu & Fri at 7:30, Sat at 1:30 & 7:30. Harlem Road Community Center, 4255 Harlem Road, Amherst.

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:

AVENUE Q, touring production of the Broadway musical presented by Shea’s and Albert Nocciolino. April 29-May 4, Tue-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).

CABARET, musical by Kander & Ebb presented by Niagara University Theater, directed by Brother Augustine Towey. Preview April 24 at 8. April 25-May 4, Thu & Fri at 8, Sat at 2 & 8, Sun at 2 (no regular performances April 26). Leary Theater in Clet Hall on the NU campus (286-8622).

IF YOU GIVE A PIG A PARTY, musical by Nancy Schaeffer & B. Wolf presented by Theatre of Youth, directed by Michael Walline, starring Sarielys Matos, Lisa DelVecchio, Mary Ann Moselle, Matthew Mooney, Kevin Kennedy, Kurt Guba. May 9 at 7. May 10-June 1, Sat & Sun at 2, plus May 30 at 7 (no performances May 24 & 25). Allendale Theatre, 203 Allen St. (884-4400).

THE LOTTIE & BERNICE SHOW, world premiere comedy by L. Don Swartz, starring Joann V. Mis, Debby Koszelak Swartz. May 1 at 8. May 2-17, Fri & Sat at 8, plus May 18 at 2. Ghostlight Theatre, 170 Schenck St., North Tonawanda (743-1614).

MY FAIR LADY, musical by Lerner & Loewe presented by The Niagara Regional Theatre Guild, starring Kim Petersdorf, Stephen Jakiel April 25-May 10, Fri & Sat at 8, plus May 4 & 11 at 3. Cardinal O’Hara Performing Arts Center 39 O’Hara Rd., Tonawanda (284-6358).

STEAL AWAY, comedy by Ramona King, directed by Paulette D. Harris, starring Renita Shadwick, June L. Saunders Duell, Cynthia Maxwell, Beverly Crowell, Catherine Horton, Valencia Chase-Hill, Candace Whitfield. May 2-25, Fri & Sat at 8, Sun at 4. Paul Robeson Theatre, 350 Masten Ave. (884-2013).