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OPENING:

Director Javier Bustillos with Lisa Ludwig and Lou Colaiacovo, who play Sister Aloysius and Father Flynn.

THE BOXCAR CHILDREN by Barbara Field, adapted from the novels by Gertrude Chandler Warner, presented by Theatre of Youth, directed by Meg Quinn, starring Ryan Berkun, Arlene Clement, Max Marko, Tim Newell, Kaila-Rose Proulx, Bill Schmidt, Linda Stein, Madeline Williams. Oct 10 at 7. Oct 11-26, Sat & Sun at 2. Allendale Theatre, 203 Allen St. (884-4400).

THE CRIPPLE OF INISHMAAN by Martin McDonagh, presented by Niagara University Theatre, directed by Gregory Fletcher. Oct 9-19. The Church in Lewiston, 415 Plain St., Lewiston (286-8685)

CYPRESS RAIN AND THE TRAUMA DANCE, play written, produced, and directed by Tretobia D. Powers. Oct 11 at 7. Forbes Theater, 512 Pearl St.

LEGALLY BLONDE, touring production of the Broadway musical presented by Shea’s and Al Nocciolino, Oct 14-19, Tue-Thu at 7:30, Fri at 8, Sat at 2 & 8, Sun at 2 & 7. Shea’s Performing Arts Center, 646 Main St. (852-5000).

NO CHILD, one-woman show by Nilaja Sun, presented by Theatre Plus, directed by Kim Piazza, starring Victoria Perez. Oct 9-25, Thu-Sat at 8. Main Street Cabaret (852-2600).

OVER THE TAVERN, comedy by Tom Dudzick presented by Lancaster Regional Players, directed by David Hall, starring June Caputi, Adam Lukasik,Greg Reggie, Eileen Stevic, Nick Sitarski, Lauren Messina, Ben Alessi. Oct 10-19, Thu-Sat at 8, Sun at 2:30. Lancaster Opera House, 21 Central Ave., Lancaster (683-1776).

ONGOING:

BUDDY: THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY, musical by Alan Janes and Rob Bettinson, directed by Lisa Ludwig, starring Joe Wiens, Todd Benzin, Philip Farugia, Paschal Frisina III, Greg Gjurich, Billy Horn, Robert “Ernie” Insana, Adrienne Lewis, Debbie Pappas, Lia Sumerano. Held over through Oct 19, 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).

DOUBT, drama by John Patrick Shanley presented by Buffalo United Artists, directed by Javier Bustillos, starring Lisa Ludwig, Louis Colaiacovo, Katie White, Arianna Boykins. Through Oct 25, Fri & Sat at 8, plus Oct 12 at 7. Alleyway Theatre, One Curtain Up Alley (886-9239).

IN DE BEGINNIN’, musical by Oscar Brown Junior presented by Ujima Company, directed by Lorna C. Hill, starring Beverly Dove, Rodney Appleby, Philip Knoerzer, Bradd Marquis, Davida Tolbert, Shanntina Moore. Through Nov 16, Thu-Fri at 8, Sun at 6. TheaterLoft, 545 Elmwood Ave. (883-0380).

A NIGHT OF DARK INTENT, world premiere thriller by L. Don Swartz, starring Mollie McDermott, Joann Mis, Colleen Neumann, Sharon Priest, Julie Senko, Vanessa Stipkovits, Justine Swartz, Joy Ann Wrona. Through Oct 18, Fri & Sat at 8, plus Oct 19 at 2. Ghostlight Theatre, 170 Schenck St., North Tonawanda (743-1614).

OVER THE TAVERN, comedy by Tom Dudzick, presented by Western Door Playhouse, directed by Robert Priest. Through Oct 19, Fri & Sat at 8, Sun at 2:30. Woodbox Theater in the NACC, 1201 Pine at Portage, Niagara Falls (297 5910).

CLOSING:

DOG SEES GOD: CONFESSIONS OF A TEENAGE BLOCKHEAD, drama by Bert V. Royal presented by Buffalo State College Theater Department and Casting Hall Productions, directed by Drew Kahn. Through Oct 11, Thu-Sat at 8, Sun at 2. FlexibleTheater, Donald Savage Theater and Communications Building, college campus (878-3005).

DUSTY SPRINGFIELD…WITH YOU, biomusical devised and directed by Richard Lambert, starring Loraine O’Donnell, Eric Rawski. Through Oct 11, Thu-Sat at 8. New Phoenix Theatre on the Park, 95 Johnson Park (853-1334).

GIRLS NIGHT: THE MUSICAL Through Oct 12, Tue-Thu at 7:30, Fri at 8, Sat at 4 & 8, Sun at 2 Shea’s Smith Theatre, 660 Main St. (852-5000).

MAURITIUS, drama by Theresa Rebeck directed by Anne Gayley, starring Eileen Dugan, Peter Jaskowiak, Kate LoConti, Peter Palmisano, Brian Riggs. Through Oct 12, Thu & Fri at 8, Sat at 4 & 8, Sun at 2. The Kavinoky Theatre, 320 Porter Ave. (829-7668).

PALACE OF THE END, drama by Judith Thompson presented by the Subversive Theatre Collective, directed by Virginia Brannon, starring Kelly Beuth, Lawrence Rowswell, Dana Block. Through Oct 19, Thu-Sat at 8, Sun at 6 (no performance Oct 9). Manny Fried Playhouse, Great Arrow Building, 255 Great Arrow Ave. (408-0499).

STAR QUALITY, comedy by Noel Coward, adapted by Christopher Luscombe, presented by the Irish Classical Theater Company, directed by Vincent O’Neill, starring Josephine Hogan, Chris Critelli, Chris Corporandy, Kathleen Betsko Yale, Michelle Eisen, Shannon McLellan, Tim Eimiller, Colleen Gaughan, Gerry Maher, Jennifer Fitzery, David Autovino. Through Oct 12, Thu & Fri at 7:30, Sat at 3 & 7:30, Sun at 2. Andrews Theatre, 625 Main St. (853-ICTC).

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:

GOD’S FAVORITE, comedy by Neil Simon, dinner starring John Buscaglia, John Kreuzer, Debra Spragge, Frank Campofelice, Andy and Jennifer Toomey Starr, Dolores Mendolia. Through Nov 9, Thu & Sat dinner at 6, show at 8; Sun dinner at 5, show at 7. Desiderio’s Restaurant, 5827 Broadway, Lancaster ( 683-7767).

UPCOMING:

AREA, written and directed by Dan Shanahan, presented by Torn Space. Oct 24-Nov 15, Fri & Sat at 8, plus Nov 16 at 8. Adam Mickiewicz Dramatic Circle (812-5733).

METAMORPHOSIS, readers’ theater of Kafka’s novella adapted by Steven Berkoff, presented by Niagara University Theatre, directed by Steve Vaughan. Oct 23-26, Thu at 7, Fri & Sat at 8, Sun at 2. The Castelani Art Museum, Niagara University campus (286-8685).

IT IS NO DESERT, one-man show by Dan Stroeh, presented by Niagara University Theatre. Oct 17 & 18 at 7:30. The Church in Lewiston, 415 Plain St., Lewiston (286-8685).

THE MOUSETRAP, murder mystery by Agatha Christie presented by The Mystery Company. Oct 16-26, Thu-Sat at 7:30, Sun at 2, plus Oct 23 at 2. Riviera Theatre, 67 Webster St., North Tonawanda (692-2413).

SPOON RIVER ANTHOLOGY by Edgar Lee Masters, presented byTheatre in the Mist. Oct 24-26, Fri & Sat at 7:30, Sun at 2. Stella Niagara Theater, corner of Pletcher and Lower River Roads, Lewiston. (1-877-856-0694)