On the Boards is presented by the Irish Classical Theatre Company. To be considered for On the Boards, submissions must be received by 5pm on Wednesday one week prior to publication. Send notice VIA e-mail to: ontheboards@artvoice.com.

Opening

BLACK TIE, comedy by A. R. Gurney, directed by Chris Kelly, starring Morgan Chard, Saul Elkin, Josephine Hogan, Patrick Moltane, Peter Palmisano. Jan 6-29, Thu & Fri at 8, Sat at 4 & 8, Sun at 2. Kavinoky Theatre, 320 Porter Ave. (829-7668).

HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH, rock musical by John Cameron Mitchell and Stephen Trask, directed by Michael Walline, starring Loraine O’Donnell. Jan 6-28, Thu & Fri at 8, Sat at 8 & 10:30. ALT Theatre at the Warehouse, 255 Great Arrow Ave. (868-6847).

Special Presentations

THE RETURN OF ALEC BALDWIN, staged reading of The Big Knife by Clifford Odets, to benefit Road Less Traveled Productions. Jan 27 at 8, UB Center for the Arts (800-745-3000).

WORDS OF CHOICE, excerpts of the works of numerous advocates for reproductive freedom, presented by Brazen-Faced Varlets, directed by Kelly M. Beuth. Jan 20-21 at 7:30. Hallwalls, 341 Delaware Ave.

Upcoming

AVOW, play by Bill C. Davis presented by Buffalo United Artists, directed by Kelli Bocock Natale starring Danny Beason, Diane Curley, Kevin Keleher, Joseph Natale, Michael Seitz, Kathleen Betsko Yale. Jan 20-Feb 11, Fri & Sat at 8, plus Jan 29 at 7 (no performance Jan 29). BUA Theater, 119 W. Chippewa St. (886-9239).

THE HOSTAGE, drama by Brendan Behan, presented by the Irish Classical Theatre Company, directed by Greg Natale, starring Tom Zindle, Maureen Anne Porter, Tom Loughlin, Joshua Radford, Bethany Sparacio. Jan 12-Feb 5, Thu & Fri at 7:30, Sat at 3 & 7:30, Sun at 2. Andrews Theatre, 625 Main St. (853-ICTC).

ST. NICHOLAS, one-man play by Conor McPherson, directed by Scott Behrend, starring Vincent O’Neill. Jan 28-Feb 19, Thu-Sat at 7:30, Sun at 2, plus Feb 12 at 7. Road Less Traveled Theater, Market Arcade Film & Arts Centre, 639 Main St. (1-800-745-3000).