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OPENING

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. (883-4232).

THE MUSIC MAN, Broadway 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).

ONGOING

THE ANGELINA PROJECT by Frank Canino, presented by Theatre Plus, directed by Thomas Dooney, starring Maggie R. Zindle, Kelly Beuth, Joy Scime, Megan Townsend, Katie White, Timothy Patrick Finnegan, Kate Olena. Through Feb 16, Thu & Fri at 7:30, Sat at 4 & 8. Alleyway Theater, One Curtain Up Alley (852-2600).

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, Eileen Dugan. Through Feb 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).

CLOSING

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. Through Feb 9, Thu-Sat at 8. ALT Theater, 255 Great Arrow Ave. (868-6847).

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).

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

SPECIALPRESENTATIONS

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).

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).

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. Added performance Feb 23 at 7:15. Magruder’s Banquet Facility, 4995 Broadway, Depew (633-4355).

THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES by Eve Ensler, to benefit Crisis Service’s Advocate Program Feb 13 & 15 at 7:30. Unitarian Universalist Church, 695 Elmwood Ave. (465-1837).

UPCOMING

ALL THE WAY HOME, drama by Tad Mosel, chamber theatre production presented by the Playhouse of American Classics, directed by Terence McDonald, starring Mary McMahon, Phillip Knoerzer, 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).

BONEGRINDERS, world premiere of a play by Melody Von Smith, directed by Kyle LoConti. Feb 22-Mar 16, Thu-Sat at 8, Sun at 2. Road Less Traveled Theater, Market Arcade Film & Arts Centre, 639 Main St. (629-3069).

DARK OF THE MOON by Howard Richardson and William Berney, presented by the Amherst Players, directed by David Hall. Feb 21-Mar 1, Thu & Fri at 7:30, Sat at 1:30 & 7:30. Harlem Road Community Center, 4255 Harlem Rd., Amherst.

GLORIOUS!, comedy by Peter Quilter, directed by Javier Bustillos, starring Mary Kate O’Connell, Joseph Demerly, Eileen Dugan, Anne Gayley, Victoria Perez, Donn Youngstrom. Feb 29-Mar 30, Thu & Fri at 8, Sat at 4 & 8, Sun at 2. The Kavinoky Theatre, 320 Porter Ave. (829-7668).

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).

TOP GIRLS, readers’ theater production of the drama by Caryl Churchill presented by Niagara University Theatre, directed by Lawrence Smith. Preview Feb 22 at 8. Feb 23 at 8 & Feb 24 at 2. The Church in Lewiston, 415 Plain St. Lewiston (286-8622).