wed. 8  Shout! — Travel back to 1960s England and tracks five groovy gals through a non-stop journey of infectious and soulful pop anthems and ballads. With such chart-topping hits as “To Sir With Love,” “Downtown,” “Son of a Preacher Man” and “Goldfinger,” this regional premiere is an irresistible blend of hip-swiveling hits, eye-popping fashion and 1960s dances. Performances: 7 p.m. Wednesdays & Thursdays; 8 p.m. Fridays & Saturdays; 4 p.m. Saturdays; and 2 p.m. Sundays through Sunday, Oct. 17 at MusicalFare Theatre, 4380 Main St., Amherst; $. www.musicalfare.com thurs. 9  Working: A Musical — Based on Studs Terkel’s best-selling book of interviews with American workers, the musical paints a vivid portrait of the men and women the world so often takes for granted: the schoolteacher, the parking lot attendant, the waitress, the mill worker, the mason, the trucker, the fireman, the housewife... just to name a few. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays; 2:30 p.m. Sundays through Sunday, Oct. 3 at Erie Community Col lege’s Gleasner Hall, ECC North Campus, 6205 Main St., Williamsville; $. 848-0800, www.OConnellandCompany.com