Freud's Last Session at Road Less Traveled Theater

OPENING

FREUD’S LAST SESSION, play by Mark St. Germain, directed by Katie Mallinson, starring David Oliver, Matt Witten. Jan 22-Feb 14, Thu-Sat at 7:30, Sun at 2. Road Less Traveled Theater, 500 Pearl St. (629-3069). www.roadlesstraveledproductions.org

ORDINARY DAYS, musical by Adam Gwon presented by O’Connell & Company, directed by Victoria Perez, starring Reed Bentley, Edith Grossman, Adam Hayes, Jennel Pruneda. Jan 21-Feb 21, Thu-Sat at 7:30, Sun at 2:30. The Park School, 4625 Harlem Road, Snyder (848-0800). www.oconnellandcompany.com

PIPPIN, touring production of the Broadway musical presented by Shea’s and Albert Nocciolino. Jan 26-31, Tue-Thu at 7:30, Fri at 8, Sat at 2 & 8, Sun at 2 & 7. Shea’s Performing Arts Center, 646 Main St. (1-800-745-3000). www.sheas.org

RING OF FIRE, musical featuring the songs of Johnny Cash, directed by Michael Walline, starring Katie Clark, Steve Copps, Kevin Craig, Philip Farugia, Bob Mazierski, Theresa Quinn, Zak Ward, Maggie Zindle. Jan 27-Feb 28, Wed & Thu at 7, Fri at 8, Sat at 4 & 7, Sun at 2. MusicalFare Theatre, 4380 Main St., Amherst (839-8540). www.musicalfare.com

SHORT PLAY FESTIVAL, presented by Niagara University Theatre. Jan 22-24, Fri at 7:30, Sat at 2 & 7:30, Sun at 2. Leary Theatre, Clet Hall at NU campus (286-8685).

SPEAK NO EVIL, world premiere comedy by Sonya Sobieski, directed by Neal Radice, starring David C. Mitchell, Melissa Leventhal, Joey Bucheker, Emily Yancy, Joyce Stilson, James Cichocki. Jan 21-Feb 13, Thu-Sat at 7:30. Alleyway Theatre, One Curtain Up Alley (852-2600). www.alleyway.com

VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE, play by Christopher Durang presented by Second Generation Theatre Company, directed by Doug Weyand, starring Lou Colaiacovo, Kristen Tripp Kelley, Lisa Ludwig, Ricky Marchese, Charmagne Chi, Kelsey Mogensen. Jan 22-Feb 6, Thu-Sat at 7:30, Sun at 2:30. Lancaster Opera House, 21 Central Ave., Lancaster (683-1776). www.secondgenerationtheatre.com

ONGOING

ALL MY SONS, drama by Arthur Miller presented by The Irish Classical Theatre Company, directed by Greg Natale, starring Peter Palmisano, Josie DiVincenzo, Anthony Alcocer, Candice Kogut. Through Feb 7. Thu & Fri at 7:30, Sat at 3 & 7:30, Sun at 2. Andrews Theatre, 625 Main St. (853-ICTC). www.irishclassicaltheatre.com

END OF THE RAINBOW, musical drama by Peter Quilter, directed by Lisa Ludwig, starring Natasha Drena, Greg Gjurich, Chris Hatch, David Lundy. Through Jan 31, Thu & Fri at 7:30, Sat at 3:30 & 7:30, Sun at 2.Kavinoky Theatre, 320 Porter Ave. (829-7668). www.kavinokytheatre.com

KEELY AND DU, drama by Jane Martin presented by Subversive Theatre, directed by Toni Smith Wilson, starring Kelly Beuth, Kate Olena, Jack Agugliaro, Michael Starzynski. Through Feb 6, Thu-Sat at 8. The Manny Fried Playhouse, 255 Great Arrow Ave., third floor (408-0499). www.subversivetheatre.org

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

BUA SINGS!. musical revue presented by Buffalo United Artists, hosted by Jimmy Janowski and Kerryate Abel, starring Chuck Basil, David Butler, Lou Colaiacovo, Bobby Cooke, Timothy Finnegan, Matthew Crehan Higgins, Chris Kelly, Loraine O’Donnell, Anne Hartley Pfohl, Marc Sacco, Michael Seitz. Jan 25 at 7:30. Alleyway Theatre, One Curtain Up Alley (886-9239). www.buffalobua.org

EVERYTHING HAPPENS, free reading of the play by Lezlie Wade presented by Road Less Traveled Emanuel Fried New Play Workshop, directed by Kyle LoConti, starring Chris Evans, Kate LoConti, Jesse Tiebor, Holden Bath, Leigh Jass. Jan 25 at 7. Shea’s Performing Arts Center Rehearsal Hall, 646 Main St., upstairs.

UPCOMING

THE MIRACLE WORKER, drama by William Gibson presented by The Niagara Regional Theatre Guild, directed by Les Bailey, starring Sarah Potozniak, Bethany Kulikowski, Jessica Dows, Joe Cassidy. Jan 29-Feb 14, Fri & Sat at 7:30, Sun at 3. Ellicott Creek Playhouse, 530 Ellicott Creek Rd., Tonawanda (260-2319). www.niagaratheatre.com.

NUMBER THE STARS, dramatic adaption of book by Lois Lowry presented by Theatre of Youth. Feb 6 at 2 & 5:30, Feb 7 at 2. Allendale Theatre, 203 Allen St. (884-4400). www.theatreofyouth.org

WHY WE HAVE A BODY, comedy-drama by Claire Chafee, presented by the Brazen-Faced Varlets, directed by Elizabeth Oddy starring Jennifer Fitzery, Heather Fangsrud, Lara Haberberger, Jeanne Vuich Jan 30-Feb 14, Sat & Sun at 2. Rustbelt Books on Grant St. (771-6267). www.varlets.org