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Is He Dead? continues at the Kavinoky through February 8.

OPENING:

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 Lara Haberberger, starring Kelly Beuth, Heather Fangsrud, Jessica Rasp, Katie White. Jan 15-24, Thu-Sata at 8. 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).

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).

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

CLOSING:

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

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:

BROADWAY IN CONCERT VII, presented by The Niagara Regional Theatre Guild. Jan 23 & 24 at 8, Jan 25 at 3. Cardinal O’Hara Performing Arts Center, 39 O’Hara Rd., Tonawanda (284-6358).

TONY N’ TINA’S WEDDING, interactive dinner theater comedy presented by Actors Anonymous Theatre Company. Jan 23, 30 & 31, Feb 6 at 7:15. Magruder’s Banquet Facility (633-4355).

UPCOMING

OUROBOROS, conceived of and directed by Brian Zybala, presented by Subversive Theatre Collective, starring Lawrence Rowswell, Brian Patrick Boyle, Andrea Dudziak, Jenna Winnett, Kevin Dennis, Yvette Bedgood, Kaitlin Russo. Jan 23-Feb 8, Fri & Sat at 8, Sun at 6. Manny Fried Playhouse, Great Arrow Building, 255 Great Arrow Ave., third floor (408-0499).

TWICE AROUND, world premiere of a play by by Darryl Schneider, directed by Doug Weyand, starring Lou Colaiacovo, Kelly Jakiel, Nicole Cimmato, Tom LaChuisa Jan 23-Feb 15, Thu-Sat at 7:30, Sun at 2. Road Less Traveled Theater, Market Arcade Film & Arts Centre, 639 Main St. (629-3069).