The cast of "Ain't She Brave," opening Friday, August 9, at Buffalo East.

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Opening

AIN’T SHE BRAVE, world premiere of a play by Erika D. Gault and Ntare Ali Gault, presented by Njozi Ensemble, directed by Lorna C. Hill, starring Davida Tolbert, Danica Riddick, Monique Webb. Aug 9-25, Fri & Sat at 8, Sun at 6. Buffalo East, 1412 Main St. (553-9491).

THE BIRDS ATTACK!, comedy by Jimmy Janowski presented by Buffalo United Artists, directed by Todd Warfield, starring Janowski, Bebe Bvlgari, Timothy Patrick Finnegan, Eric Rawski, Luis A. Rodriguez, Michael Seitz, Christopher Standart. Aug 10-Sep 1, Sat at 8, Sun at 7. BUA Theater, 119 W. Chippewa St. (886-9239). Read more in this week's Theater Week.

Ongoing

GODSPELL, musical by John-Michael Tebelak and Stephen Schwartz, presented by Starry Night Theatre, directed by Debby Koszelak Swartz starring Daniel Torres. Through Aug 18, Fri & Sat at 8, Sun at 2. Ghostlight Theatre, 170 Schenck St., North Tonawanda (743-1614).

ME II, world premiere musical comedy by DonnaMarie Vaughan and Grant Golden, presented by Western Door Playhouse, directed by Sharon Priest, starring Steven Brachmann, Michael Harris, Matt Kindley, Nick Lama, Rachel Olszewski, Linda Silvestri. Through Aug 18, Fri & Sat at 8, Sun at 2:30. Woodbox Theatre, Niagara Arts and Cultural Center, 1201 Pine Avenue at Portage Road (297-5910).

MEASURE FOR MEASURE, by William Shakespeare, presented by Shakespeare in Delaware Park, directed by Brian Cavanagh, starring Matt Witten, Patrick Moltane, Susan Drozd, Sheila Connors. Through Aug 18, Tue-Sun at 7:30. Shakespeare Hill, Delaware Park, behind the Rose Garden (856-4533).

TALK TO ME NOW, world premiere of a musical conceived and written by Randall Kramer and Theresa Quinn, directed by Kramer, starring Philip Farugia, Robert Insana, John Kaczorowski, Renee Landrigan, Quinn. Through Aug 17, Wed & Thu at 7, Fri at 8, Sat at 4 & 8. MusicalFare Theatre, 4380 Main St., Amherst (839-8540).

Special Presentations

YOU DON’T KNOW, free development reading of a new play by Susan Fenster, presented by Road Less Traveled Productions New Play Workshop, directed by Greg and Joe Natale, starring Loraine O’Donnell, Ellen Horst, Keith Elkins, Kelli Bocock-Natale, Eric Rawski, Andrea Natale-Profeta. Aug 12 at 7:30. PAUSA Art House, 19 Wadsworth St. at Allen (852-5000).

Closing

BACK TO THE ’80s , musical by Neil Gooding presented by In Good Company Productions, directed by Melissa Tober. Aug 8 at 7. David L. Miller Bandshell in Niawanda Park, Tonawanda (216-4114).

CINDERELLA, musical by Rodgers and Hammerstein presented by the Alden Christian Theatre Society, directed by Kathy Sutter, starring Teresa Colosanti, Max Gucinski, Georjean Labuzzetta, Dylan Brozyna, Sarah Stroka, Danielle Burning, Victoria Elliott, Leah May. Through Aug 11, Fri & Sat at 7:30, Sun at 2:30. ACTS Beacon Cafe and Performing Arts Center 1470 Church St., Alden (937-7770).

GODSPELL, musical by John-Michael Tebelak and Stephen Schwartz, presented by the Amherst Players, directed by Bethany Olczak, starring Matthew Mooney, Paul Olczak, Mark Bursztyn, Kyle Caranahan, Elena Feliz, Brooke Heatley-Palmer, John Imahori, Lauren Messina, Kyle Moore, Sydnie Perkins, Emily Sebian. Through Aug 10, Thu-Sat at 7. Cleve Hill High School Auditorium, 105 Mapleview Rd.,Cheektowaga (791-PLAY).

A MAN’S A MAN, comedy by Bertolt Brecht presented by Subversive Theatre, directed by Bob Van Valin, starring Leo DiBello, Jonathan Lee, Shayna Raichilson-Zadok, Eric Madia, Bryan Figueroa, London Lee, Bekki Sliwa, Livia Armstrong, Jessica Maria Stahr. Through Aug 10, Thu-Sat at 8. The Manny Fried Playhouse at 255 Great Arrow Ave., third floor (408-0499).

Upcoming

THE BUDDHA’S WIFE, free development reading of a new play by Mary Poindexter McLaughlin, presented by Road Less Traveled Productions New Play Workshop, directed by Kyle LoConti, starring Sarielys Matos, Adam Yellen, Anthony Alcocer, Bethany Sparacio, Monish Bhattacharyya, Nicole Skelly. Aug 19 at 7:30. PAUSA Art House, 19 Wadsworth St. at Allen (852-5000).