Theater

thurs. 10
.Waiting for Lefty - Clifford
Odets' modern classic of the U.S. labor
movement stars Richard Lambert under
the direction of Kurt Schneiderman.
Opens at 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10 and
continues at 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays
and Saturdays through Saturday, Feb. 2
at The New Phoenix Theatre, 95
Johnson Park, Buffalo; $. 853-1334,
www.newphoenixtheatre.com
fri. 11
.The Servant of Two Masters
- The Irish Classical Theatre presents
the Italian comedy by Carlo Goldoni
that is a rueful farce filled with gags,
wisecracks, ad-libs and audience
participation. Features Brian Mysliwy,
Elizabeth Laidlaw, Peter Palmisano,
Todd Benzin, Andy Moss, Megan
Callahan, Joe Wiens, Christopher
Standart, Sarielys Matos, Lawrence
Rowswell, Alaina Miller, Drew Derek,
Michelle Eisen and Chris LaBanca. Live
music by Mary Ramsey. Opens at 7:30
p.m. Friday, Jan. 11, and continues at
7:30 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, 3 and
7:30 p.m. Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays
through Sunday, Feb. 10, the Andrews
Theatre, 625 Main St., Buffalo; $.
853-4282, www.irishclassicaltheatre.com
wed. 16
.DIVA by DIVA: A Celebration
of Women - 7:30 p.m. Wednesday,
Jan. 16, O'Connell & Company, The
Cabaret in the Square Theatre, Snyder
Square, 4476 Main St. at Harlem Road,
Snyder; $. 839-3949
now-Jan. 12
.Buffalo Pleasure Night -
Theatre Helden presents a new cabaret
event. Performances 8 p.m. Thursdays
through Saturdays through Saturday,
Jan. 12, Main Street Cabaret, 672 Main
St., Buffalo; $. 400-7778
now-Jan. 26
.The Little Dog Laughed -
Douglas Carter Beane's Tony
Award-nominated comedy.
Performances: 8 p.m. Fridays and
Saturdays through Saturday, Jan. 26,
Alleyway Theatre, 1 Curtain Up Alley,
Buffalo; $. 886-9239,
www. buffalobua. org
now-Feb. 3
.Twelve Angry Men - Reginald
Rose's courtroom drama. Performances:
8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, 4 and 8
p.m. Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays through
Sunday, Feb. 3, Kavinoky Theatre, 320
Porter Ave., Buffalo; $. 829-7668,
www.kavinokytheatre.com
now-Feb. 10
.Sweeney Todd - Stephen
Sondheim's musical thriller starring John
Fredo, Lisa Ludwig, Philip Farugia,
Kurt Guba, Christopher M. Howard,
Eliza Hayes Maher, Loraine O'Donnell,
Tom Owen, Debbie Pappas and Robert
E. Tucker, under the direction of
Randall Kramer. Performances: 7:30
p.m. Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays, 4 and 8
p.m. Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays
through Sunday, Feb. 10, MusicalFare
Theatre, Daemen College, 4380 Main
St., Amherst; $. 839-8540,
www.muiscalfare.com