Theatre
Grand-slam comedy

Kaleidoscope Theatre Productions' "Rounding Third" features Keith Wharton and Matthew Slazak from June 8-23 at the Marie Maday Theatre.

Kaleidoscope Theatre Productions will be taking theatregoers out to the ballgame with the comedy "Rounding Third," June 8-23 at the Marie Maday Theatre at Canisius College.

"Rounding Third," by Richard Dresser and directed by Kaleidoscope Theatre's Artistic Director Beth Gerardi, is the hilarious and tumultuous journey of two little league coaches through an entire season - from their tentative meeting to the climactic championship game.

Don (Keith A. Wharton) is the rough, blue-collar, win-at-all costs veteran coach, and Michael (Matthew F. Slazak) is the newcomer assistant coach, a corporate executive who's never played baseball before. Over the course of exhilarating victories, heartbreaking defeats and interminable rainouts, the two men battle over how to lead the team.

Performances are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and 3 and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays. Tickets are $12 for adults, and $8 for seniors and students, and are available by calling 629-8548. Canisius College is located at 2001 Main St., Buffalo. thurs. 7 Thrill Me: The Leopold and Loeb Story Tells the famous story of two young, privileged men who heighten their relationship with murder. Opens 8 p.m. Thursday, June 7 and runs 8 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday through June 30 at the New Phoenix Theatre, 95 Johnson Park, Buffalo. Call 853-1334 or visit www.newphoenixtheatre.com for more information.

Old Wicked Songs An emotionally charged drama about a young American piano virtuoso suffering from creative burnout and the equally emotionally fragile voice teacher assigned to help him. The Jewish Repertory Theatre show opens 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 7 and continues at 4 and 8 p.m. Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through Sunday, July 1 at Daemen College's MusicalFare Theatre, 4380 Main St., Amherst. Call 688-4114 x334 or visit www.jewishrepertorytheatre.com for more information. sat. 16

Hotel Peccadillo A new adaptation of a brilliant farce, combining Georges Feydeau's breathtaking twists and turns with Morris Panych's provocative, off-the-wall humor. Opens 8 p.m. Saturday, June 16 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.

Continuing

now-June 17

The Sound of Music Lancaster Opera House, 21 Central Ave., Lancaster. 683-1776, www.lancoper a.org

now-June 24 Sophie Tucker: Last of the Red Hot Mamas Irish Classical Theatre, 625 Main St., Buffalo. 853-4282, www.irishclassicaltheatre.com

now-Oct. 7

The Philanderer Shaw Festival's Royal George Theatre, 85 Queen St., Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. 1-800-511-7429, www.shawfest.com

now-Oct. 27

Saint Joan The Shaw Festival's Festival Theatre, 10 Queen's Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. 1-800-511-7429, www.shawfest.com

now-Oct. 28

Mack and Mabel Shaw Festival's Festival Theatre, 10 Queen's Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. 1-800-511-7429, www.shawfest.com

The Circle Shaw Festival's Royal George Theatre, 85 Queen St., Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. 1-800-511-7429, www.shawfest.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