OPENING:

DUSTY SPRINGFIELD…WITH YOU, biomusical devised and directed by Richard Lambert, starring Loraine O’Donnell, Eric Rawski. Sep 19-Oct 11, Thu-Sat at 8. Pay-what-you-can preview on Sep 18 at 8. New Phoenix Theatre on the Park, 95 Johnson Park (853-1334).

GIRLS NIGHT: THE MUSICAL, Sep 18-Oct 12, Tue-Thu at 7:30, Fri at 8, Sat at 4 & 8, Sun at 2 Shea’s Smith Theatre, 660 Main St. (852-5000).

IN DE BEGINNIN’, musical by Oscar Brown Junior presented by Ujima Company, directed by Lorna C. Hill, starring Beverly Dove, Rodney Appleby, Philip Knoerzer, Bradd Marquis, Davida Tolbert, Shanntina Moore. Sep 19-Nov 16, Thu-Fri at 8, Sun at 6. TheaterLoft, 545 Elmwood Ave. (883-0380).

PALACE OF THE END, drama by Judith Thompson presented by The Subversive Theatre Collective, directed by Virginia Brannon, starring Kelly Beuth, Lawrence Rowswell, Dana Block. Sep 18-Oct 19, Thu-Sat at 8, Sun at 6. Sep 19 at 8:30 (no performance Oct 9). Manny Fried Playhouse, Great Arrow Building, 255 Great Arrow Ave. (408-0499).

ONGOING:

BUDDY: THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY, musical by Alan Janes and Rob Bettinson, directed by Lisa Ludwig, starring Joe Wiens, Todd Benzin, Philip Farugia, Paschal Frisina III, Greg Gjurich, Billy Horn, Robert “Ernie” Insana, Adrienne Lewis, Debbie Pappas, Lia Sumerano. Through Oct 12, 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).

JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice presented by Niagara Fine Arts, directed by Gracie Schupp. Through Sep 28, Fri & Sat at 7:30, Sun at 2:30 (Sep 19 at 8). Lancaster Opera House, 21 Central Ave., Lancaster (683-1776).

LIT 401: A SCHOOL SHOOTING IN ONE ACT, drama by Drew Derek and Gordon Tashjian presented by the New Alt Performance Group, directed by Drew McCabe. Through Oct 4, Thu-Sat at 8. The Alt Theatre, 255 Arrow Ave. (868-6847).

A LITTLE BIT OF PARADISE, world premiere of a play by Annette Daniels-Taylor, directed by Tim White, starring Joyce Carolyn Butler, Sarielys Matos, Dee Lamont Perry, Don Gervasi. Through Oct 5, Thu-Sat at 7:30, Sun at 2 (Sep 19 at 8). Road Less Traveled Theater, Market Arcade Film & Arts Centre, 639 Main St. (629-3069).

MAURITIUS, drama by Theresa Rebeck directed by Anne Gayley, starring Eileen Dugan, Peter Jaskowiak, Kate LoConti, Peter Palmisano, Brian Riggs. Through Oct 12, Thu & Fri at 8, Sat at 4 & 8, Sun at 2. The Kavinoky Theatre, 320 Porter Ave. (829-7668).

RABBIT HOLE, drama by David Lindsay-Abaire directed by Todd Warfield, starring Joyce Stilson, Pamela Rose Mangus, Katie White, Jake Bradley, David Hayes. Through Sep 27, Thu & Fri at 7:30, Sat at 4 & 8. (Sep 19 at 8). Alleyway Theatre, One Curtain Up Alley (852-2600).

SOMETHING TO HIDE, mystery thriller by Leslie Sands, presented by Kaleidoscope Theatre Productions, directed by Keith A. Wharton, starring Thomas LaChuisa, Karen Szalach, David Hoffmann, Diane Curley, Pamela Snyder, Hasheen DeBerry, Britany Hagen. Through Sep 27, Fri at 7:30, Sat at 3 & 7:30. (Sep 19 at 8). Marie Maday Theatre at Canisius College (479-1587)

STAR QUALITY, comedy by Noel Coward, adapted by Christopher Luscombe, presented by the Irish Classical Theater Company, directed by Vincent O’Neill, starring Josephine Hogan, Chris Critelli, Chris Corporandy, Kathleen Betsko Yale, Michelle Eisen, Shannon McLellan, Tim Eimiller, Colleen Gaughan, Gerry Maher, Jennifer Fitzery, David Autovino. Through Oct 12, Thu & Fri at 7:30, Sat at 3 & 7:30, Sun at 2. (Sep 19 at 8). Andrews Theatre, 625 Main St. (853-ICTC).

CLOSING:

JESUS HOPPED THE A TRAIN, drama by Stephen Adly Guirgis directed by Rocco LaPenna, Through Sep 20, Thu-Sat at 8. Rust Belt Books, 202 Allen St.

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:

DIVA BY DIVA: A Celebration of Women, presented by O’Connell & Company and Theatre of Youth. Sep 19 at 8, Sep 21 at 3 & 8. Allendale Theatre, 203 Allen St. (884-4400 x304).

AN EVENING WITH STEPHEN McKINLEY HENDERSON, featuring scenes from favorite works and a conversation with Kathleen Gaffney. Sep 19 & 20 at 8. Studio Arena Theatre, 710 Main St. (856-8025).

UPCOMING:

DOUBT, drama by John Patrick Shanley presented by Buffalo United Artists, directed by Javier Bustillos, starring Lisa Ludwig, Louis Colaiacovo, Katie White, Arianna Boykins. Oct 3-25, Fri & Sat at 8, plus Oct 12 at 7. Alleyway Theatre, One Curtain Up Alley (886-9239).

GOD’S FAVORITE, comedy by Neil Simon, dinner theater presentation starring John Buscaglia, John Kreuzer, Debra Spragge, Frank Campofelice, Andy and Jennifer Toomey Starr, Dolores Mendolia. Sep 25-Nov 2, Thu-Sun. Desiderio’s Restaurant, 5827 Broadway, Lancaster ( 683-7767).

A NIGHT OF DARK INTENT, world premiere thriller by L. Don Swartz, starring Mollie McDermott, Joann Mis, Colleen Neumann, Sharon Priest, Julie Senko, Vanessa Stipkovits, Justine Swartz, Joy Ann Wrona. Oct 2 at 8. Oct 3-18, Fri & Sat at 8, plus Oct 19 at 2. Ghostlight Theatre, 170 Schenck St., North Tonawanda (743-1614)