mon. 9

Frankenstein — Starry Night Theatre Inc. will present a world premiere adaptation of Mary Shelley’s gothic classic. Performances: Opening night 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 9; continues 8 p.m. Feb. 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25; and 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 26 at the Ghostlight Theatre, 170 Schenck St., N. Tonawanda; $. 743-1614, www.starrynighttheatre.com

”The Jewish Wife” and “The Duck Variations” — The Jewish Repertory Theatre of WNY presents Bertolt Brecht’ splay starring Megan Callahan and Tim Newell under the direction of Saul Elkin. They also will present David Mamet’s 1972 play starring Tim Newell and Saul Elkin under the direction of Peter Palmisano. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays; 4 & 8 p.m. Saturdays; and 2 p.m. Sundays through Sunday, March 4 at the Jewish Repertory Theatre of WNY, 2460 N. Forest Road, Getzville; $. 688-4114, www.jewishrepertorytheatre.com

fri. 10

And Then There Were None — Eight guests who have never met each other are lured to a mansion, run by two servants, on a secluded island. A mysterious voice accuses each of having gotten away with murder. Then one guest drops dead. Choked, just like the nursery rhyme. One down and nine to go. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2:30 p.m. Thursdays and Sundays now through Sunday, Feb. 19 at the Lancaster Opera House, 21 Central Ave., Lancaster; $. 683-1776, www.LancOpera.org

Every Tongue Confess — Marcus Gardley’s dramatic musical that takes place in the summer heat of 103° and rising, while hailstones are falling and melting into the arid ground and a string of churches have been set on fire in the backwater town of Boligee, Ala. These all combine to drive the townsfolk to distraction while all wrapped in music of a deep south juke joint and the sweat-soaked gospel music of a revivalist tent church. Paul Robeson Theatre presents this work under the direction of Laverne Clay. Performances: 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 4 p.m. Sundays, now through Sunday, March 4 at the African American Cultural Center’s Paul Robeson Theatre, 350 Masten Ave., Buffalo; $. 884-2013, www.africancultural.org

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now - Feb. 11

The Gin Game — The American Repertory Theatre of WNY presents D.L. Coburn’s comedy under the direction of Michael Lodick. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday, now through Saturday, Feb. 11 at Buffalo East, 1410 Main St., Buffalo; $. 634-1102

True West — Sam Shepard’s drama about sibling rivalry under the direction of Beth Gerardi-Wharton. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 3 p.m. Saturdays, now through Saturday, Feb. 11 at the Kaleidoscope Theatre at Medaille College, 18 Agassiz Circle (Main Bldg.), Buffalo; $. 479-1587, www.kaleidoscopetheatreproduc tions.com

now - Feb. 12

Ben Franklin’s Apprentice — Theatre of Youth presents Laurie Brooks play under the direction of Meg Quinn. Performances: 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Sunday, Feb. 12 at the Allendale Theatre, 203 Allen St., Buffalo; $. 884-4400 ext. 304, www.theatreofyouth.org

Nunsense A-Men! — Dan Goggin’s musical with a twist... Boy, oh, boy there is a change of habit as O’Connell & Company presents this spoof about the misadventures of five nuns trying to manage a fundraiser under the direction of Mary Kate O’Connell. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturdays; 2:30 p.m. Sunday now through Sunday, Feb. 12 at Erie Community College’s Gleasner Auditorium, ECC North Campus, Williamsville; $. 848-0800, www.oconnellandcompany.com

St. Nicholas — Conor McPherson’s one-man play under the direction of Scott Behrend. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday; plus 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12 at Road Less Traveled Theater in the Market Arcade Film and Arts Center, 639 Main St., Buffalo; $. 629-3069, www.roadlesstraveledproductions.org

You Say Tomato, I Say Shut Up — Annabelle Gurwitch and Jeff Kahns comedy presented by Albert Nocciolino and Shea’s, Performances: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Thursdays; 8 p.m. Fridays; 4 & 8 p.m. Saturdays; and 2 & 6 p.m. Sundays at Shea’s Smith Theatre, 660 Main St., Buffalo; $. 847-0850, www.sheas.org

now - Feb. 18

Burtonesque — RLTP presents a musical based on the works of director Tim Burton featuring the music of Danny Elfman and Stephen Soundheim under the direction of Drew McCabe. Performances: 10:30 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays Friday, Feb. 3 through Saturday, Feb. 18 at Road Less Traveled Theater in the Market Arcade Film & Arts Center, 639 Main St., Buffalo; $. 629-3069, www.roadlesstraveledproductions.org

now - Feb. 25

A Raisin in the Sun — The Subversive Theatre Collective performs Lorraine Hansberry’s civil rights-era classic based on a African-American family’s experiences in the Washington Park subdivision of Chicago’s Woodlawn neighborhood. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, now through Saturday, Feb. 25 at the Manny Fried Playhouse, 255 Great Arrow Ave. - 3rd Floor, Buffalo; $. 408-0499, www.subversivetheatre.org

now - March 4

Avenue Q — A show about trying to make it in NYC with big dreams and a tiny bank account under the direction of Doug Weyand. Adults only. Performances: 7 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; 8 p.m. Friday; 4 & 8 p.m. Saturday; and 2 p.m. Sunday now through Sunday, March 4 at the MusicalFare Theatre, 4380 Main St., Amherst; $. 839-8540, www.musicalfare.com