Theatre

fri. 4
Amen Sister
Hypocrisy and potential tragedy mix
with humor and sisterhood at the Paul
Robeson Theatre, 350 Masten Ave.,
Buffalo. Opens 8 p.m. Friday, May 4.
Call 884-2013 or visit
www2.pcom.net/aacc for more
information.
The Sound of Music
Rogers & Hammerstein's musical
presented by the Niagara Regional
Theatre Guild and starring Stephen
Jakiel, Carolyn Q. Johnson, Bruce
Woody, Katie Lisiecki, Hannah Kloepfer
and Scott Mackmin, under the direction
of John Quackenbush. Opens 8 p.m.
Friday, May 4 at The Riviera Theatre,
67 Webster St., North Tonawanda. The
show continues Friday and Saturdays at
8 p.m. and 3 p.m. Sundays through
Saturday, May 19.
Call 692-2413 or visit www.niagara
theatre.com for more information.
mon. 7
Nunsense
The Little Sisters of Hoboken's hilarious
fundraising variety show comes to the
Falls beginning at 3 p.m. Monday, May
7 at Fallsview Casino Resort, 6380
Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls, Ontario.
Call 1-877-833-3110 or visit
www.fallsviewcasinoresor t.com
for more information.
wed. 9
Saint Joan
Examining the life and eventual
downfall of French heroine Joan of Arc
as seen through the eyes of playwright
George Bernard Shaw. Opens 8 p.m.
Wednesday, May 9 at The Shaw
Festival's Festival Theatre, 10 Queen's
Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario.
Show continues through Saturday, Oct.
27. Call 1-800-511-7429 or visit
www.shawfest.com for more information.

thurs. 10
Hurlyburly
David Rabe's play presented by Torn
Space and featuring David Autovino,
Michael Votta, Andy Moss, Peter
Jaskowiak, Kara McKenney, Kelly
Ferguson and Kelly Jakiel, under the
direction of Chris Standart. Opens 8
p.m. Thursday May 10 at the Adam
Mickiewicz Dramatic Circle, 612
Fillmore Ave., Buffalo. Call 553-0073 or
visit www.tornspacetheater.com for more
information.
The Circle
W. Somerset Maugham's sophisticated
comedy opens at 8 p.m. Thursday, May
10 at the Shaw Festival's Royal George
Theatre, 85 Queen St.,
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario.
Call 1-800-511-7429 or visit
www.shawfest.com for more information.
fri. 11
Sordid Lives
Buffalo United Artists present Del Shores
play, which tells the story of unconditional
love, acceptance and coming out in a
Texas family as they all converge for the
matriarch's funeral. Opens 8 p.m. Friday,
May 11 and runs through Saturday, June
2 at the Alleyway Theatre, One Curtain
Up Alley, Buffalo. Call 886-9239 or visit
www.buffalobua.org for more
information.
Continuing
now-May 5
The Tricky Part
Main Street Cabaret, 672 Main St.,
Buffalo. 886-9239, www.buffalobua.org
Lost in Hollywoodland
Alleyway Theatre, One Curtain Up
Alley, Buffalo. 852-2600,
www.alleyway.com
now-May 6
Buffalo Movie
Market Arcade Film and Arts Center,
639 Main St., Buffalo. 629-3069,
www.road lesstraveledproductions.org

Pajama Game
Lancaster Opera House, 21 Central
Ave., Lancaster. 683-1776,
www.lancoper a.org
Monty Python's
Spamalot
Shea's Performing Arts Center, 646
Main St., Buffalo. 847-0850,
www. sheas. org
now-May 13
A Time For Love:
Songs from A Marriage
Studio Arena Theatre, 710 Main St.,
Buffalo. 856-5650, www.studioareana.org
now-May 20
The Musical of
Musicals, The Musical!
Cabaret in the Square Theatre, 4476
Main St., Snyder. 839-3949,
www.oconnellandcompany.com
A Rainbow Journey:
The Harold Arlen Story
MusicalFare Theatre, 4380 Main St.,
Amherst. 839-8540,
www.musicalfare.com
Blithe Spirit
Irish Classical Theatre, 625 Main St.,
Buffalo. 853-4282,
www.irishclassicaltheatre.com
now-May 27
The Importance of
Being Earnest
Kavinoky Theatre, 320 Porter Ave.,
Buffalo. 829-7668,
www.kavinokytheatre.com
Special Presentations
Diva by Diva: A
Celebration of Women
Presented by O'Connell & Company,
7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Cabaret in the
Square Theatre, 4476 Main St., Snyder;
$20. 839-3949,
www.cabaretinthesquare.com
Arach- TOY- phobia

Called the best American children's book of the past 200 years by The Children's Literature Association, "Charlotte's Web" is being presented by the Theatre of Youth, May 4 through June 3.

Adapted from the classic story by E.B. White, Joseph Robinette's play captures the playful and endearing spirit of this family favor ite.

All the classic characters are here: Wilbur, the irresistible young pig who desperately wants to avoid the butcher; Fern, a sweet and energetic girl who understands what animals say to each other; Templeton, the gluttonous, wise-cracking rat who can occasionally be talked into a good deed; the Zuckerman family; the Arables; and most of all, the extraordinary spider named Charlotte, who proves to be a good friend and writer.

Director Meg Quinn's cast includes Kurt Guba (Wilbur), Sarielys Matos (Charlotte), Christopher LaBanca (Narrator/ Sheep/Uncle), Tim Newell (Templeton/Homer Zuckerman), Anne Roaldi (Fern Arable/Goose), and Kevin Keleher (Gander/ Lurvy/Avery Arable/Reporter).

Performances are 7 p.m. May 4 and June 1, and continues at 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, May 5 and 6, 12 and 13, 19 and 20, June 2 and 3 at the Allendale Theatre, 203 Allen St., Buffalo. There are no performances May 26 and 27.

Tickets are $19 and $17 per person and can be purchased by calling the Theatre of Youth box office at 884-4400. Group rates are available.