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OPENING

THE ANGELINA PROJECT, by Frank Canino, presented by Theatre Plus, directed by Thomas Dooney, starring Maggie R. Zindle, Kelly Beuth, Joy Scime, Megan Townsend, Annette Daniels Taylor, Thomas LaChiusa, Kate Olena, Hugh Davis. Jan 31-Feb 16, Thu & Fri at 7:30, Sat at 4 & 8. Alleyway Theater, One Curtain Up Alley (852-2600).

BUZZ, by Nick Hirsch and THE ORANGUTAN-MAN KNOCKS AT MIDNIGHT, by Drew McCabe, world premiere double bill of one-acts, an ALT Theater presentation of a Theatre Helden Production, directed by Drew McCabe, starring Lauren Cichon, Greg Pryzbylak, Jacob Albarella, Becky Globus, Clint Byrne, Lindsay Salamone. Jan 31-Feb 9, Thu-Sat at 8. ALT Theater, 255 Great Arrow Ave. (868-6847).

TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, adapted for the stage by Christopher Sergel from the book by Harper Lee, directed by Scott Behrend, starring Doug Zschiegner, Dee La Monte Perry. Previews Jan 31 & Feb 1 at 8. Feb 2-24, Tue at 7, Wed at 7:30, Thu & Fri at 8, Sat at 4 & 8, Sun at 2 & 7. (plus Feb 14 at 2). Studio Arena Theatre, 710 Main St. (856-5650).

WILD WOMEN DON’T GET THE BLUES, musical revue presented by O’Connell & Company, starring Mary Craig. Feb 1-10, Fri & Sat at 7:30, Sun at 3. Riviera Theatre, 67 Webster St., North Tonawanda (692-2113).

ONGOING

PROOF, drama by David Auburn, presented by Kaleidoscope Theatre Productions, directed by Beth A. Gerardi, starring Erin Sabia, Ed Tormay, Tara Potzler, Keith Wharton. Through Feb 9, Fri at 7:30, Sat at 3 & 7:30. Marie Maday Theatre, campus of Canisius College (479-1KTP).

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. Through Feb 10, Sat & Sun at 2, plus Feb 8 at 7. Allendale Theatre, 203 Allen St. (884-4400).

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. Through Feb 10, Thu & Fri at 7:30, Sat at 3 & 7:30, Sun at 2. Andrews Theatre, 625 Main St. (853-ICTC).

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).

CLOSING

PETER PAN, musical presented by Liaros Productions. Through Feb 3, Fri at 7:30, Sat at 2 & 7:30, Sun at 2. Lancaster Opera House, 21 Central Ave., Lancaster (683-1776).

SHORT PLAY FESTIVAL, presented by Niagara University Theatre. Through Feb 3, Fri at 8, Sat at 2 & 8, Sun at 2. Leary Theater, Niagara University, Lewiston (286-8622).

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. Through 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).

TWELVE ANGRY MEN, courtroom drama by Reginald Rose, directed by Brian Cavanagh, starring Christian Brandjes, John Buscaglia, Louis Colaiacovo, Paul Todaro, 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).

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. Through Feb 2, Thu-Sat at 8. New Phoenix Theatre on the Park, 95 Johnson Park (853-1334).

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).

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

UPCOMING

ALL THE WAY HOME, drama by Tad Mosel, chamber theater production presented by the Playhouse of American Classics, directed by Terence McDonald, starring Mary McMahon, Phillip Knoerzer, Kathleen Betsko Yale, Susan Leist. Feb 15-17, Fri at 8, Sat at 3 & 7, Sun at 2. Historical Society Museum, 25 Nottingham Court at Elmwood Ave. (873-9644 ext. 301).

ANYONE WHO HAD A HEART, musical revue presented by Ujima Theatre Company and Down in My Soul Productions, directed by Joyce Carolyn, starring Kerrykate Abel, Joyce Carolyn, Sandra Gilliam. Feb 8-17, Fri & Sat at 8, Sun at 6. Theaterloft, 545 Elmwood Ave. (883-0380).

MIND’S EYE by Paul Fleischman, staged reading presented by Theatre in the Mist. Feb 9 at 7:30, Feb 10 at 2. Stella Niagara, corner of Pletcher and Lower River Roads , Lewiston (877-856-0694).

THE MUSIC MAN, musical presented by Coop’s Spotlight Productions. Feb 8-24, Thu-Sat at 7:30, Sun at 2:30, plus Feb 21 at 2. Lancaster Opera House, 21 Central Ave., Lancaster (683-1776).

PICNIC, by William Inge, directed by L. Don Swartz, starring Daniel Arrasjid, Amanda Woomer, Megan Blarr, Carolyn Woomer, Joy Ann Wrona, Paul McGinnis. Feb 14 at 8. Feb 15-Mar 1, Fri & Sat at 8, plus Mar 2 at 2. Ghostlight Theatre, 170 Schenck St., North Tonawanda (743-1614).