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OPENING

AXEMAN’S JAZZ, by Matthew LaChiusa, presented by American Repertory Theater of Western New York starring Sharon Hardy, Willie W. Judson Jr., Steve Jakiel, Hugh Davis, Jennifer Arroyo. Jan 10-26, Thu-Sat at 8 (no performance Jan 17). Rust Belt Books 202 Allen St.

THE SERVANT OF TWO MASTERS, comedy by Carlo Goldoni adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher, directed by Fortunato Pezzimenti, starring Brian Mysliwy, Elizabeth Laidlaw, Peter Palmisano, Todd Benzin, Andy Moss, Megan Callahan, Joe Wiens, Christopher Standart, Sarielys Matos, Lawrence Rowswell, Chris LaBanca, Mary Ramsey. Jan 11-Feb 10, Thu & Fri at 7:30, Sat at 3 & 7:30, Sun at 2. Andrews Theatre, 625 Main St. (853-ICTC).

STEEL MAGNOLIAS, comedy by Robert Harling presented by O’Connell & Company, directed by Mary Moebius, starring Stephanie Bax, Pamela Rose Mangus, Dolores Mendolia, Michele Marie Roberts, Jennifer Toomey Starr, Tess Spangler. Jan 10-Feb 3, 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).

THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE, touring production of the Broadway musical presented by Shea’s and Al Nocciolino. Jan 15-20, 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).

WAITING FOR LEFTY, drama by Clifford Odets presented by the New Phoenix Theatre in collaboration with Subversive Theatre Collective, directed by Kurt Schneiderman, starring Victor Morales, Tom Scahill, Richard Lambert, Kate LoConti, Hasheen DeBerry, James Wild, Sarah Brown, Jeffrey Coyle, Leon S. Copeland Jr., Marshall Maxwell, Jennifer Linch, Rich Kraemer, Keith Elkins, M. Joseph Fratello, Bill Schmidt. Preview Jan 10 at 8. Jan 11-Feb 1, Thu-Sat at 8. New Phoenix Theatre on the Park, 95 Johnson Park (853-1334).

ONGOING

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. Through Jan 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. Through 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).

TWELVE ANGRY MEN, courtroom drama by Reginald Rose, directed by Brian Cavanagh, starring Christian Brandjes, John Buscaglia, Louis Colaiacovo, Steven Cooper, Don Gervasi, Peter Jaskowiak, Phil Knoerzer, Gerry Maher, Jim Maloy, Steve Nassif, Norm Sham, Guy Wagner, Doug Weyand. Through Feb 3, Thu & Fri at 8, Sat at 4 & 8, Sun at 2. The Kavinoky Theatre, 320 Porter Ave. (829-7668).

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

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. Through Jan 12,Thu-Sat at 8. Main Street Cabaret, 672 Main St. (400-7778)

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 SECRET GARDEN, by Pamela Sterling, adapted from the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett, presented by Theatre of Youth, directed by Meg Quinn, starring Anne Roaldi, Kathleen Betsko Yale, Lisa DelVecchio, RJ Voltz, Alex Race, Johnathan Joy, Timothy Newell. Jan 18 at 7. Jan 19-Feb 10, Sat & Sun at 2, plus Feb 8 at 7. Allendale Theatre, 203 Allen St. (884-4400).

TONY ’N’ TINA’S WEDDING, interactional comedy presented by Actors Anonymous Theatre Company, starring Kevin Barwell, Kim Dossinger-Stahl, Mike Ficorelli, Suzanne Marranca, John Pirrone, Patty Hannel, Corey Jelowski. Jan 18-26, Feb 8-9, Fri & Sat at 7:15. Magruder’s Banquet Facility, 4995 Broadway, Depew (633-4355).