Theater / Capsule reviews
Theater capsule reviews, by The News critics, are based on a four-star rating system, and are as follows: ★★★★ Excellent / ★★★ Good / ★★ Fair / ★ Poor
ALLENDALE THEATRE. “Junie B. Jones&A Little Monkey Business.” Presented by Theatre of Youth. Through Nov. 1. Show times: 2 p. m. Saturday and Sunday. 203 Allen St. 884-4400. www.theatreofyouth.org. $19-$21.
ALLEYWAY THEATRE. “Rose.” Presented by the Jewish Repertory Theatre. Opens Thursday and runs through Nov. 1. Show times: 7:30 p. m. Thursday; 4 and 8 p. m. Saturday; 2 p. m. Sunday. 1 Curtain Up Alley. 688-4114, Ext. 391. www.jewishrepertorytheatre.com. $10-$32.
ALT THEATRE. “The Rocky Horror Show.” Through Oct. 31. Show times: 8 p. m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday. 255 Great Arrow Ave. 868-6847. www.alttheatre.com. $20 advance, $25 door. BUA THEATER. “Beautiful Thing.” Through Saturday. Show times: 8 p. m. Friday and Saturday. 119 Chippewa St., between Delaware and Elmwood. 886-9239. www.buffalobua.org. $15-$23.
GHOSTLIGHT THEATRE. “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.” Presented by Starry Night Theatre. Through next Sunday. Show time: 8 p. m. Friday and Saturday; 2 p. m. next Sunday. 2170 Schenck St., North Tonawanda. 743-1614. www.starrynighttheatre.com. $12 general, $10 students and seniors.
IRISH CLASSICAL THEATRE COMPANY. “Blood Brothers.” Ends today. Show time: 7:30 p. m. Andrews Theatre, 625 Main St. 853-4282. www.irishclassicaltheatre.com. $32-$42.★★★(Colin Dabkowski)
KAVINOKY THEATRE. “A Few Good Men.” Ends today. Show time: 2 p. m. 320 Porter Ave. 829-7668. www.kavinokytheatre.com. $32-$36. ★★★½ (Ted Hadley)
MUSICALFARE THEATRE. “2 Pianos 4 Hands.” Ends today Showtime: 2 p. m. 4380 Main St., Amherst. 839-8540. www.musicalfare.com. $32-$36.★★½ (Colin Dabkowski)
O’CONNELL&COMPANY. “4 Guys Named Jose and Una Mujer Named Maria.” Through Oct. 25. Show times: 7:30 p. m. Friday and Saturday; 2:30 p. m. Sunday. $20 general, $15 students and seniors. Also, “Diva by Diva: A Celebration of Women!” Through Dec. 23. Show time: 7:30 p. m. Wednesday. $20 general, $15 students and seniors, $12.50 ECC staff/students. Erie Community College North Campus, 6205 Main St., Williamsville. 848-0800. www.oconnellandcompany.com.
ROAD LESS TRAVELED THEATRE. “Grenadine.” Ends today. Show time: 2 p. m. Market Arcade Film and Arts Centre, 639 Main St. 629-3069. www.roadlesstraveledproductions.org. $15-$30.★★★½ (Colin Dabkowski)
THEATERLOFT. “Do You See What I’m Saying.” Presented by Ujima Company. Through Oct. 25. Show times: 8 p. m. Thursday through Saturday; 6 p. m. Sunday. 545 Elmwood Ave. 883-0380. www.ujimacompany.org. $25 general, $20 seniors, $15 students. ★★½ (Jana Eisenberg)
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Canadian stages
GYPSY THEATRE. “Blood Brothers.” Through Nov. 1. Show times: 2 p. m. Sunday; 8 p. m. Thursday and Friday; 2 and 8 p. m. Saturday. 4630 Queen St., Niagara Falls, Ont. (905) 871-4407. www.gypsytheatre.com. $30-$40.
SHAW FESTIVAL. Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont. (800) 511-SHAW. www.shawfest.com. Tickets are $30 to $110 (Canadian funds). In the Royal George Theatre: “Sunday in the Park with George.” Through Nov. 1. Also, “Play, Orchestra, Play.” Through Oct. 31.★★★★(Herman Trotter) Also, “Star Chamber.” Ends today. ★★★(Jana Eisenberg) In the Festival Theatre: “Brief Encounters.” Through Oct. 24.★★★★(Colin Dabkowski) Also, “Born Yesterday.” Through Nov. 1.★★★★(Colin Dabkowski) Also, “The Devil’s Disciple.” Ends today. ★★★(Herman Trotter) In the Court House Theatre: “Ways of the Heart.” Ends today. ★★½ (Colin Dabkowski)
STRATFORD FESTIVAL. Queen’s Park, Stratford, Ont. (800) 567-1600. www.stratfordfestival.ca. Tickets are $25 to $111. In the Festival Theatre: “Macbeth.” Through Oct. 31. Also, “West Side Story.” Through Oct. 31.★★★★ (Ted Hadley) Also, “Cyrano de Bergerac.” Through Nov. 1. ★★★★(Ted Hadley) Also, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Through Oct. 30. In the Avon Theatre: “The Importance of Being Earnest.” Through Oct. 30. Also, “Julius Caesar.” Through Oct. 31. Also, “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.” Through Nov. 1.
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