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OPENING:

MID-LIFE, THE CRISIS MUSICAL, by Walton & Walton, directed by Doug Weyand, starring Louis Colaiacovo, Wendy Hall, Sheila McCarthy, Tom Owen, Guy Tomassi, Maggie Zindle. Jul 16-Aug 9, Wed at 7, Thu at 7:30, Fri at 8, Sat at 4 & 8. Half-price preview Jul 15 at 7. MusicalFare Theatre, 4380 Main St., Amherst (839-8540).

CLOSING:

KING LEAR, tragedy by Shakespeare presented by Shakespeare in Delaware Park, directed by Derek Campbell, starring Saul Elkin, Tim Newell, Marie Costa, Eileen Dugan, Becca Elkin, Jim Maloy, Tom Zindle, Dan Walker. Through Jul 13, Tue-Sun at 7:30. Shakespeare Hill, Delaware Park, behind the Rose Garden (856-4533).

WICKED, touring production of the Broadway musical presented by Shea’s and Al Nocciolino, starring Carmen Cusack, Katie Rose Clark, Alma Cuervo, Lee Wilkof. Through Jul 13, Tue-Thu at 7:30, Fri at 8, Sat at 2 & 8, Sun at 2 & 7. Shea’s Performing Arts Center, 650 Main St. (852-5000).

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:

VARIATIONS ON A THEME, staged reading of a new play by Anna Ziegler, presented by Chautauqua Theater Company New Play Workshop, directed by Ethan McSweeny, starring Elizabeth Larson, Josh Sauerman, Nance Williamson, Kurt Rhoads. Jul 10 at 8, Jul 11 at 4, Jul 12 at 2:15. Bratton Theater, Chautauqua Institution (357-6250).

UPCOMING:

HELLO, DOLLY! musical by Jerry Herman directed by Debby Koszelak Swartz, starring Amy Strong, Carl Tamberlin, Tim Stuff, Stephanie Lee Genco. Jul 31 at 8. Aug 1-16, Fri & Sat at 8, plus Aug 17 at 2. Ghostlight Theatre, 170 Schenck St., North Tonawanda (743-1614).

MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR, comedy by Shakespeare presented by Shakespeare in Delaware Park, directed by Steve Vaughan, starring Norman Sham, Paul Todaro, Doug Zschiegner, Ross Hewitt, Susan Drozd, Beth Donahue, Chrissy McDonald, Anne Roaldi. Jul 24-Aug 17, Tue-Sun at 7:30. Shakespeare Hill, Delaware Park, behind the Rose Garden (856-4533).

RECKLESS, comedy by Craig Lucas presented by Chautauqua Theater Company, directed by Matthew Arbour. Jul 19-24. Bratton Theater, Chautauqua Institution (357-6250).