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On The Boards Theater Listings

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

THE BAD SEED, play by Maxwell Anderson presented by The Mystery Company, directed by Jerry Kelly, starring Ernest Churchwell, Melissa Cumming, Mike Kowal, Stacy Kowal, Joe Laspro, Suzanne Marranca, Emma McGovern, Ian Rowlins, Frank Relosky, Penny Striker, Robert Wagner. Oct 16-25, Fri & Sat at 7:30, Sun at 2:30, plus Oct 22 at 2:30. Lancaster Opera House, 21 Central Ave., Lancaster (683-1776). www.lancopera.org

DANIEL’S HUSBAND, play by Michael McKeever, presented by Buffalo United Artists, directed by Javier Bustillos, starring Tyler Brown, Timothy Patrick Finnegan, Anne Hartley Pfohl, Eric Rawski, Michael Seitz. Oct 16-Nov 7, Fri & Sat at 8. Alleyway Theatre, One Curtain Up Alley (886-9239). www.buffalobua.org

EXTREMITIES, play by William Mastrosimone presented by the Niagara University Players, directed by Kathleen Macari Oct 16-18, Fri at 7:30, Sat at 2 & 7:30, Sun at 2. Leary Theatre, Clet Hall, NU campus (286-8685).

ONGOING

THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW, based on the story by Washington Irving, presented by Theatre of Youth, directed by Meg Quinn, starring Kyle Baran, Jacob Albarella, Larry Smith, Priscilla Young Anker, Jennifer Fitzery, Reed Bentley, Marissa Biondolillo, Gerry Maher. Through Oct 25, Sat & Sun at 2. Allendale Theatre, 203 Allen St. (884-4400). www.theatreofyouth.org

MISS JULIE, drama by August Strindberg, adapted and directed by Melissa Leventhal, presented by Buffalo Chrysalis Theatre Company, starring Callie Bush, Alley Griffin, A. Peter Snodgrass. Through Oct 25, Thu-Sat at 8, Sun at 2. Grange Theatre, 22 Main St, third floor, Hamburg (903-9288).

NOBODY’S INN, musical by Grant Golden presented by Western Door Playhouse, directed by Sharon Priest, starring Jeremy Biniecki, Andy Gonlag, Jaimee Harmon, MichaelHarris, Jeff Mokski, Andrea Perry, Samantha Carol, Sam Fadel, Paul Gadawski, JamesMurphy, Linda Silvestri. Through Oct 25, Fri & Sat at 8, Sun.at 2:30. Woodbox Theatre, Niagara Arts and Cultural Center, 1201 Pine Ave. at Portage Rd. (297-5910).

CLOSING

A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM, musical by Sondheim, Shevelove and Gelbart, presented by Casting Hall-Buffalo State Theater Department, directed by Donn Youngstrom. Through Oct 17, Thu & Fri at 8, Sat at 2 & 8. Warren Enters Theatre, Upton Hall, Buffalo State campus (878-3005).

THE LAST READING OF CHARLOTTE CUSHMAN, play by Carolyn Gage presented by The Brazen-Faced Varlets, directed by Lara D. Haberberger, starring Heather Fangsrud. Through Oct 18, Sat & Sun at 2. Rust Belt Books, 415 Grant St. (574-9139). www.varlets.org

A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, musical by Stephen Sondheim presented by The Irish Classical Theatre Company, directed by Chris Kelly, starring Pamela Rose Mangus, Jenn Stafford, Faith Walh, Matt Witten, Renee Landrigan, Ben Caldwell, Anthony Alcocer, Michele Benzin, Jesse Tiebor, Robert Cooke, Charmagne Chi, Kelly Meg Brennan, Phil Farugia, Amy Jakiel. Through Oct 18, Thu & Fri at 7:30, Sat at 3 & 7:30, Sun at 2. Andrews Theatre, 625 Main St. (853-ICTC). www.irishclassicaltheatre.com

MURDER IN THE SMOKY MOUNTAINS, world premiere thriller written and directed by L. Don Swartz, starring Trey Wydysh, Debby Koszelak Swartz, Kathryn Quattrini, Greg Blarr. Through Oct 18, Thu at 7, Fri & Sat at 8, Sun at 2. Ghostlight Theatre, 170 Schenck St., North Tonawanda (743-1614). www.starrynighttheatre.com

10 DAYS TO HAPPINESS, comedy by Donna Rae Davidson presented by O’Connell & Company, directed by Anne Gayley, starring Mary Kate O’Connell, Elizabeth Oddy, Shauna Piwowar, Alyssa Walsh. Through Oct 18, Thu-Sat at 7:30, Sun at 2:30. The Park School, 4625 Harlem Road, Snyder (848-0800). www.oconnellandcompany.com

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

DISSONANCE, staged reading of the play written & directed by Joy A. Scime, presented by Albert Invincible Theatre & Talk Back Theatre starring Greg Natale, Tom LaChiusa, Willie Judson, Greg Howze, Roosevelt Tidwell. Oct 18 at 4, Oct 19 at 7. 1412 Main St. (formerly Buffalo East), free admission. (713-9340).

FINNEGAN’S FAREWELL, dinner theater comedy by Kevin Alexander and Chuck Santoro, presented by Lancaster Regional Players, directed by Eileen Stevic, starring Mary Ann Reisdorf, Al McFadyen, Ron Ruggiero, Bill Kennedy, Eileen Stevic, Eilish Mitchell, Dan Greer. Oct 25 at 6. Williamsville Meeting House, 5658 Main St., Williamsville. (626-2670) www.lancasterregionalplayers.org

UPCOMING

APPROPRIATE, comedy-drama by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, directed by Scott Behrend, starring Lisa Ludwig, David Mitchell, Aaron Krygier, Lisa Vitrano, Kelsey Mogensen, Dan Urtz, Renee Landrigan, Simon Mysilwy. Oct 30-Nov 22, Thu-Sat at 7:30, Sun at 2. The New Road Less Traveled Theater, 500 Pearl St. (629-3069). www.roadlesstraveledproductions.org

MY NAME IS ASHER LEV, play by Aaron Posner based on the novel by Chaim Potok, presented by The Jewish Repertory Theatre, directed by Saul Elkin, starring Josie DiVincenzo, Adam Yellen, Tom Zindle. Oct 22-Nov 15, Thu at 7:30, Sat at 4 & 8, Sun at 2. The Maxine and Robert Seller Theatre, 2640 North Forest Road, Getzville (688-4114 x391). www.jewishrepertorytheatre.com

MATILDA THE MUSICAL, touring production of the Broadway musical presented by Shea’s and Albert Nocciolino. Nov 3-8, Tue-Thu at 7:30, Fri at 8, Sat at 2 & 8, Sun at 2 & 7. Shea’s Performing Arts Center, 646 Main St. (1-800-745-3000). www.sheas.org

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