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.

Ongoing

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. Through Aug 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. Through Sep 1, Sat at 8, Sun at 7. BUA Theater, 119 W. Chippewa St. (886-9239).

Special Presentations

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).

Closing

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 Aug18, 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).

Upcoming

MOTION PICTURE, performance installation presented by Torn Space Theater, directed by Dan Shanahan. Aug 23 & 24 at 8. Silo City, 120 Childs St. (812-5733).