OPENING

AUNT RAINI, by Tom Smith, presented by SUNY Fredonia Department of Theatre and Dance, directed by Tom Loughlin. Feb 22-March 1, Thu-Sat at 8, Sun at 2. Bartlett Theatre, Rockefeller Arts Center, SUNY Fredonia. (673-3501).

BONEGRINDERS, world premiere of a play by Melody Von Smith, directed by Kyle LoConti, starring Joe Wiens, Kate LoConti, Beth Donahue, Arianna Boykins, Tim Eimiller, Bob Grabowski, Peter Jaskowiak. Feb 22-March 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-March 1, Thu & Fri at 7:30, Sat at 1:30 & 7:30. Harlem Road Community Center, 4255 Harlem Rd., Amherst.

FAITH HEALER, drama by Brian Friel, presented by the Irish Classical Theatre Company, directed by Derek Campbell, starring Vincent O’Neill, Josephine Hogan, Gerry Maher. Feb 22-March 22, Thu & Fri at 7:30, Sat at 3 & 7:30, Sun at 2. Andrews Theatre, 625 Main St. (853-ICTC).

HALPERN AND JOHNSON, by Lionel Goldstein, presented by the Jewish Repertory Theatre of WNY, directed by Peter Palmisano, starring Saul Elkin, Jim Maloy. Feb 21-March 16, Thu at 7:30, Sat at 4 & 8, Sun at 2. Alleyway Theatre, One Curtain Up Alley (688-4114 x391).

HAMBONE, drama by Javon Johnson. Feb 22-March 16, Fri & Sat at 8, Sun at 4. Paul Robeson Theatre at the African American Cultural Center, 350 Masten Ave. (884-2013).

WHEN YA COMIN’ BACK, RED RYDER? by Mark Medoff, presented by The American Repertory Theater of WNY, directed by Matthew LaChiusa, starring Linda Stein, Andrew Michalski, Nick Dostal, Gary Darling, Michael Leszczynski, Heather Violanti, Emily Littler. Feb 22-March 9, Thu-Sat at 8, Sun at 2. Theatreloft, 545 Elmwood Ave. (884-4858).

ONGOING

LUCKY STIFF, murder mystery musical by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, presented by O’Connell & Company, directed by Chris Kelly, starring Nicole Marrale Cimato, Robert J. Cooke, Jeffrey Coyle, Wendy Hall, Kelly Jakiel, Pamela Rose Mangus, Andrew Kenneth Moss, Eric Rawski, Josh Snyder, Michael Tosha. Through March 9, 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).

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

CLOSING

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. Studio Arena Theatre, 710 Main St. (856-5650).

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

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

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).

UPCOMING

BABY, musical by Maltby and Shire, presented by UB Department of Theatre and Dance, directed by Jerry Finnegan. Feb 27-March 2, Wed-Fri at 8, Sat at 2 & 8, Sun at 2. Black Box Theatre, UB Center for the Arts (645-ARTS).

THE BM MILITIA AND CHAMPIONSHIP BOWLING TEAM & WHAT THE HELL IS MITOSIS?, two one-act plays by Paul Lawton, presented by the Springville Players. Feb 28-March 2, Thu-Sat at 8, Sun at 2. Springville Center for the Arts, 37 North Buffalo St., Springville (592-9038).

THE DROWSY CHAPERONE, touring production of the Broadway musical presented by Shea’s and Al Nocciolino. March 4-9, 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).

FOOL FOR LOVE, drama by Sam Shepard directed by Kelli Bocock-Natale, starring Lisa Ludwig, Brian Riggs, David Oliver, Richard Lambert. Feb 29-March 22, Thu-Sat at 8. New Phoenix Theatre on the Park, 95 Johnson Park (853-1334).

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-March 30, Thu & Fri at 8, Sat at 4 & 8, Sun at 2. The Kavinoky Theatre, 320 Porter Ave. (829-7668).

NUNSENSATIONS! musical by Dan Goggin presented by TNT Productions. Feb 29-March 16. Lancaster Opera House, 21 Central Ave., Lancaster (683-1776).

VICTORY: THE FATHER BAKER STORY, world premiere of a musical by Heather Violanti and Randall Kramer, directed by Kramer, starring Louis Colaiacovo, Ellen Horst, Marc Sacco, Norman Sham. March 5-April 6, 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).