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ALLENDALE THEATRE. “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.” Presented by Theatre of Youth. Through Feb. 14. Show times: 2 p. m. Saturday and Sunday. 203 Allen St. 884-4400. www.theatreofyouth.org. $18-$20.



ALLEYWAY THEATRE. “Sweet Tooth.” Presented by Theatre Plus. Opens Thursday and runs through Feb. 20. Show times: 7:30 p. m. Thursday and Friday; 4 and 8 p. m. Saturday. 1 Curtain Up Alley. 852-2600, Ext. 0. www.alleyway.com. $13-$25.



ALT THEATRE. “Wading Through the Light and Shadows.” Opens Thursday and runs through Feb. 27. Show times: 8 p. m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday; 7 p. m. Sunday. 255 Great Arrow Ave. 868-6847. www.alttheatre.com. $20 general, $15 students.



IRISH CLASSICAL THEATRE COMPANY. “The Relapse (or Virtue Endangered).” Through Feb. 14. Show times: 2 p. m. Sunday; 7:30 p. m. Thursday and Friday; 3 p. m. and 7:30 p. m. Saturday. Andrews Theatre, 625 Main St. 853-4282. www.irishclassicaltheatre.com . $32-$42.?? (Colin Dabkowski)



KALEIDOSCOPE THEATRE PRODUCTIONS. “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.” Through Feb. 13. Show times: 7:30 p. m. Friday; 3 and 7:30 p. m. Saturday. Medaille College Campus Theater, 18 Agassiz Circle. 479-1587. www.kaleidoscopetheatreproductions.com. $10-$14.



KAVINOKY THEATRE. “Yankee Tavern.” Through next Sunday. Show times: 8 p. m. Thursday and Friday; 4 and 8 p. m. Saturday; 2 p. m. Sunday. 320 Porter Ave. 829-7668. www.kavinokytheatre.com. $32-$36.?? (Ted Hadley)



MAIN STREET CABARET. “Inside Out: A Dansical.” Presented by Theatre Plus. Through Saturday. Show times: 8 p. m. Thursday through Saturday. 672 Main St. www.alleyway.com. $10-$20.???(Colin Dabkowski)



MANNY FRIED PLAYHOUSE. “84: A Tribute to Orwell’s Dystopia.” Presented by the Subversive Theatre Collective. Ends today. Show time: 6 p. m. today. Great Arrow Building, 255 Great Arrow Ave. 408-7337. www. subversivetheatre. org. ? (Colin Dabkowski)



MUSICALFARE THEATRE. “Crossroad Blues.” Through next Sunday. Show times: 7 p. m. Wednesday; 7:30 p. m. Thursday; 8 p. m. Friday; 4 and 8 p. m. Saturday; 2 p. m. Sunday. 4380 Main St., Amherst. 839-8540. www.musicalfare.com. $32-$36. ?? (Colin Dabkowski)



NEW PHOENIX THEATRE. “Skirmishes.” Presented by Red Thread Theatre. Opens Thursday and runs through Feb. 27. Show times: 8 p. m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday. 95 N. Johnson Park. 853-1334. www.newphoenixtheatre.org. $20 general, $15 students and seniors.



O’CONNELL&COMPANY. “The Wiz.” Through Feb. 14. Show times: 7:30 p. m. Friday and Saturday; 2:30 p. m. Sunday. $20 general, $15 students and seniors. Erie Community College North Campus, 6205 Main St., Williamsville. 848-0800. www.oconnellandcompany.com.



ROAD LESS TRAVELED THEATRE. “A Light Lunch.” Through Feb. 21. Show times: 7:30 p. m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday; 2 p. m. Sunday. Market Arcade Film and Arts Centre, 639 Main St. 629-3069. www.roadlesstraveledproductions.org. $15-$30.



SHEA’S PERFORMING ARTS CENTER. “In the Heights.” Ends today. Show times: 2 and 7 p. m. today. Shea’s Performing Arts Center, 646 Main St. www.sheas.org . $27.50$62.50 (box office, Ticketmaster). ???(Colin Dabkowski)



SHEA’S SMITH THEATRE. “Defending the Caveman.” Opens Thursday and runs through Feb. 14. Show times: 7:30 p. m. Thursday; 8 p. m. Friday; 5 and 8 p. m. Saturday; 2 p. m. Sunday. 658 Main St. 852-5000. $45 (Shea’s box office, Ticketmaster).