Theater

thurs. 6
Eric Bentley New Play and
Workshop Series - The Eric
Bentley contest is a national search for
new works that explore the boundaries
of gender, identity and/or theatricality.
Opens at 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6 and
continues at 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays
and Saturdays through Saturday, Dec.
22, The New Phoenix Theatre, 95
Johnson Park, Buffalo; $. 853-1334,
www.newphoenixtheatre.com
Birth and After Birth -
Playwright Tina Howe's comedy
presented by the Niagara University
Theater, previews at 8 p.m. Thursday,
Dec. 6 and continues at 8 p.m. Dec. 7,
8, 14 and 15, The Theater at the
Church, 415 Plain St., Lewiston; $.
286-8622, www.niagara.edu
thurs. 6-sat. 8
The Sound of Music -
Presented by Nardin Academy High
School. Nardin students from all across
WNY and young men from area high
schools combine talents to produce this
timeless musical, opens 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 6 and continues at 7:30
p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, and 2 and 7:30
p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, University at
Buffalo's Center for the Arts, Drama
Theatre, Amherst Campus; $. 881-6262,
Ext. 1700
fri. 7-sun. 9
You're A Good Man, Charlie
Brown - Presented by Theatre in the
Mist. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Friday
and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday through
Sunday, Dec. 9, Stella Niagara stage,
corner of Pletcher and Lower River
Road, Lewiston; $. 877-856-0694
The Lion, the Witch and the
Wardrobe - Presented by Christ

Theatre Ministry, 7 p.m. Friday and
Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday through
Sunday, Dec. 9, Harvest House
auditorium, 1782 Seneca St., South
Buffalo; $. 825-0929
sat. 8
Corsetless - Written and
performed by Catherine Eaton and
presented by Stir-A Production House
in association with the Irish Classical
Theatre Company. Olivia is a troubled
young woman struggling for her sanity
in a mental health facility who
communicates with her doctor
exclusively in the words of William
Shakespeare. Performances: 7:30 p.m.
Wednesdays through Saturdays and 2
p.m. Sundays, Dec. 8-16, the Andrews
Theatre, the Andrews Theatre, 625
Main St., Buffalo; $. 853-4282
wed. 12
DIVA by DIVA: A Celebration
of Women - 7:30 p.m. Wednesday,
Dec. 12, O'Connell & Company, The
Cabaret in the Square Theatre, Snyder
Square, 4476 Main St. at Harlem Road,
Snyder; $. 839-3949
now-Dec. 8
The Pillowman - Presented by
the New Phoenix Theatre.
Performances: 8 p.m. Thursday through
Saturday through Saturday, Dec. 8, The
New Phoenix Theatre, 95 Johnson Park,
Buffalo; $. 853-1334,
www.newphoenixtheatre.com
Butterfingers Angel -
Presented by the Amherst Players.
Performances: 7:30 p.m. Thursday and
Friday, 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday
through Saturday, Dec. 8, the Harlem
Road Community Center, 4255 Harlem
Road, Amherst; $.
now-Dec. 9
A Brief History of White
Music - Presented by MusicalFare

Theatre. Performances: 7 p.m.
Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 8 p.m.
Friday, 4 and 8 p.m. Saturday and 2
p.m. Sunday through Sunday, Dec. 9,
MusicalFare Theatre, 4380 Main St.,
Amherst; $. 839-8540,
www.musicalfare.com
Crazy Mary - Presented by the
Kavinoky Theatre. Performances: 8 p.m.
Thursday and Friday, 4 and 8 p.m.
Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday through

Sunday, Dec. 9, the Kavinoky Theatre,
320 Porter Ave., Buffalo; $. 829-7668,
www.kavinokytheatre.com
now-Dec. 22
Kindertransport - Presented
by the Jewish Repertory Theatre.

Performances: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, 4
and 8 p.m. Saturdays and 2 p.m.
Sundays through Saturday, Dec. 22,
Road Less Traveled Theatre in the
Market Arcade Film & Arts Center,
639 Main St., Buffalo; $. 688-411, Ext.
334, www.jewishrepertorytheatre.com