OPENING:

IS HE DEAD?, new comedy by Mark Twain, adapted by David Ives, directed by Paul Todaro, starring John Warren, Beth Donohue, Ellen Horst, Barbara Link Larou, Kate LoConti, David Lundy, Jim Maloy, Tim Newell, Norm Sham, Joseph Wiens, Tom Zindle Jan 9-Feb 8, Thu & Fri at 8, Sat at 4 & 8, Sun at 2. The Kavinoky Theatre, 320 Porter Ave. (829-7668).

RENT, touring production of the musical by Jonathan Larson, starring Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp, Gwen Stewart. Jan 13-18, Tue-Thu at 7:30, Fri at 8, Sat at 2 & 8, Sun at 2. Shea’s Performing Arts Center, 646 Main St. (852-5000).

ONGOING:

AMERICAN RHAPSODY, conceived and directed by Randall Kramer, starring John Fredo, Jennifer Huffman, Immanuel Naylor, Loraine O’Donnell, Tim White. Through Feb 8, 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).

UPCOMING:

AH, WILDERNESS, comedy by Eugene O’Neill presented by The Irish Classical Theatre Company, directed by Greg Natale, starring Dan Walker, Kelli Bocock Natale, Louie Napoleon, Anne Roaldi, Richard Wesp, Kristen Tripp Kelley, Gerry Maher, Elilza Maher. Jan 16-Feb 16, Thu & Fri at 7:30, Sat at 3 & 7:30, Sun at 2.Andrews Theatre, 625 Main St. (853-ICTC).

LAST OF THE RED HOT LOVERS, comedy by Neil Simon presented by Rocking Hourse Productions. Jan 16-25, Thu-Sat at 7:30, Sun at 2:30. Lancaster Opera House, 21 Central Ave., Lancaster (683-1776).

MY SISTER IN THIS HOUSE, drama by Wendy Kesselman presented by Brazen-Faced Varlets, directed by LaraHaberberger, starring Kelly Beuth, Heather Fangsrud, JessicaRasp, Katie White. The ALT Theatre, 255 Great Arrow, third floor (868-6847).

REAL FANTASY, five short plays by Beth Geyer presented by Theatre Plus, directed by Victoria Perez, starring Smirna Mercedes, Sebastian Aloi, Chris Rimes, Jermaine Cooper, Sheila Connors, Dan Sterlace. Jan 15-31, Thu-Sat at 8.Main Street Cabaret, 672 Main St. (852-2600).

SOUVENIR: A Fantasia on the Life of Florence Foster Jenkins, comedy with music by Stephen Temperley presented by Buffalo United Artists and O’Connell & Company, directed by Javier Bustillos, starring Mary Kate O’Connell, Gregory Gjurich. Jan 15-31, Thu & Fri at 7:30, Sat at 8, Sun at 2:30. Alleyway Theatre, One Curtain Up Alley (886-9239).