On The Boards theater listings is presetned by the Irish Classical Theatre Company.

OPENING:

HOP-FROG by Edgar Allen Poe, presented by Theatre Helden, directed by Drew McCabe and Mark Tattenbaum, starring Arin Lee Dandes, Robert Hinds, James Wild, Becky Globus, Lindsay Salamone, Greg Przybylak, Sarah Brown, Bryan Patrick Stoyle, Hanna Lipkind, Patrick Cameron, Lyndsey Thuerck. May 23-Jun.7, Fri & Sat at 8. ALT Theater, 255 Great Arrow Ave 3rd floor (868-6847).

MY DEAH, comedy by John Epperson presented by Buffalo United Artists, directed by Chris Kelly, starring Jimmy Janowski, Matt Bova, Arianna Boykins, Caitlin Coleman, Dave Haefner, Kelly Jakiel, Kevin R. Kennedy, Eric Rawski, Mike Seitz. May 23-Jun 14, Fri & Sat at 8, plus Jun 1 at 7 (no performance May 30). Alleyway Theatre, One Curtain Up Alley (886-9239).

WHOSE WIVES ARE THEY ANYWAY?, farce by Michael Parker presented by Towne Players. May 23-Jun 1, Fri & Sat at 7:30, Sun at 2. Sheridan-Parkside Community Center, 169 Sheridan-Parkside Dr., Tonawanda (693-9641).

ONGOING:

A PICASSO, drama by Jeffrey Hatcher directed by David Lamb, starring John Fredo, Lisa Ludwig. Through Jun 1, Thu & Fri at 8, Sat at 4 & 8, Sun at 2. The Kavinoky Theatre, 320 Porter Ave. (829-7668).

If You Give a Pig a Party, at Theatre of Youth until June 1.

IF YOU GIVE A PIG A PARTY, musical by Nancy Schaeffer & B. Wolf presented by Theatre of Youth, directed by Michael Walline, starring Sarielys Matos, Lisa DelVecchio, Mary Ann Moselle, Matthew Mooney, Kevin Kennedy, Kurt Guba. Through Jun 1, Sat & Sun at 2, plus May 30 at 7 (no performances May 24 & 25). Allendale Theatre, 203 Allen St. (884-4400).

CLOSING:

BEYOND THE RAINBOW: THE NEW JUDY GARLAND MUSICAL, directed by Doug Weyand, starring Loraine O’Donnell, Michele Marie Roberts, Todd Benzin, Marc Sacco, Kathy Weese. Through May 25, Wed at 7, Thu at 7:30, Fri at 8, Sat at 4 & 8, Sun at 2. MusicalFare Theatre, 4380 Main St., Amherst (839-8540).

STEAL AWAY, comedy by Ramona King, directed by Paulette D. Harris, starring Renita Shadwick, June L. Saunders Duell, Cynthia Maxwell, Beverly Crowell, Catherine Horton,Valencia Chase-Hill, Candace Whitfield. Through May 25, Fri & Sat at 8, Sun at 4. Paul Robeson Theatre, 350 Masten Ave. (884-2013).

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:

DIVA BY DIVA: A Celebration of Women, presented by O’Connell & Company. Through May 21, Wed at 7:30. The Cabaret in the Square Theatre, Snyder Square, 4475 Main St., Snyder (839-3949).

FINNEGAN’S FAREWELL, dinner theater interactive comedy by Kevin Alexander, presented by Lancaster Regional Players, directed by Eileen Stevic, starring June Caputi, Ron Ruggiero, Melissa Cumming, Al McFadyen, Bill Kennedy, Jackie Nowak, Russ Wendel, John Lynch. May 30-Jun 1, Fri & Sat at 7, Sun at 2. Lancaster Opera House, 21 Central Ave., Lancaster (683-1776).

10th ANNIVERSARY SHOW, improvisational comedy presented by Eclectic Improv Company. May 31 at 8. Shea’s Smith Theatre, 658 Main St. (847-1410).

UPCOMING:

CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF, drama by Tennessee Williams presented by Aurora Players, directed by David Hall, starring Rosemary Barney, Michael Breen, Joe Cassidy, Tom Durham, Mary Jane Ertl, Patrick Marrone, Bob Mazierski, Mac & Matilda Musial, Eric Oehler, Tara Potzler, Ben Schaefer . May 30- Jun `4, Fri & Sat at 8, Sun at 2:30. Roycroft Pavilion in Hamlin Park, South Grove St., East Aurora (687- 6727).

GOLDA’S BALCONY, one-woman show by William Gibson, presented by Jewish Repertory Theatre, directed by Saul Elkin, starring Tina Rausa. Jun 5-29, Thu at 7:30, Sat at 4 & 8, sun at 2. MusicalFare Theatre, 4380 Main St., Amherst.

I LOVE YOU, YOU’RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE, musical revue by Joe DiPietro & Jimmy Roberts, presented by Kaleidoscope Theatre Productions, starring Beth A. Gerardi, Lona LaChiusa, Thomas LaChiusa, Keith A. Wharton. Jun 6-21 Fri at 7:30, Sat at 3 & 7. Marie Maday Theatre, Lyons Hall at Canisius College (479 -1587).

LOVE ALLWAYS, short plays by Renee Taylor and Joseph Bologna presented by RSDP Productions. Jun 6-15, Thu-Sat at 7:30, Sun at 2:30, plus Jun 12 at 2. Lancaster Opera House, 21 Central Ave., Lancaster (683-1776).

RANDOM ACTS, presented by the Amherst Players. May 30 at 7:30, May 31 at 1:30 & 7:30. Harlem Road Community Center, Snyder.

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