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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

BROADWAY IN CONCERT VIII, show tunes performed concert style presented by The Niagara Regional Theatre Guild. Jun 26-28, Fri & Sat at 7:30, Sun at 3. O’Hara Performing Arts Center, 39 O’Hara Rd., Tonawanda (284-6358).

Ongoing

THE TEMPEST by William Shakespeare presented by Shakespeare in Delaware Park, directed by Derek Campbell, starring Saul Elkin, Neil Garvey, Steve Petersen, Doug Crane, Jim Mohr, Drew Derek, Tafik Muhammed, Elexa Kopty, Aaron Petrie, Gerry Maher, Tom Loughlin. Through Jul 12, Tue-Sun at 7:30 (no performance Jul 4). Shakespeare Hill, Delaware Park, behind the Rose Garden (856-4533).

WATERBOARDING BLUES, written and directed by Kurt Schneiderman, presented by The SubversiveTheatre Collective, starring Gordon Tashjian, Dennis Keefe, James Wild, Robert “Hodie” Hodas, Jessica Stuber, John Vines, Travis Hedland. Through Jul 10, Thu & Fri at 8. The Manny Fried Playhouse, Great Arrow Building, 255 Great Arrow Ave. (408-0499).

Closing

INTIMATE EXCHANGES by Alan Ayckbourn, featuring A Gardener in Love and Affairs in a Tent, presented by The Irish Classical Theatre Company, directed by Greg Natale, starring Josephine Hogan, Vincent O’Neill. Through Jun 28, Thu-Sun at 7:30. Andrews Theatre, 625 Main St. (853-ICTC).

POLISH JOKE, comedy by David Ives presented by Kaleidoscope Theatre Productions, starring Thomas LaChiusa, Marie Costa, David Hoffmann, Tara Potzler, Matthew Slazak. Through Jun 27, Fri at 7:30, Sat at 3 & 7:30. The Marie Maday Theatre, 2044 Main Street, Lyons Hall, campus of Canisius College. (479-1KTP).

Special Presentations

ALL ABOUT EVE, a radio play based on the screenplay by Joseph L. Mankiewicz from the story by Mary Orr, presented by Buffalo United Artists, starring Jimmy Janowski, Kelly Ferguson, Anthony Chase, Lisa Ludwig, Brian Riggs, Mary Loftus, Darryl Hart, Cydney Kramer. Jun 26 at 7:30. BUA Theater, 119 Chippewa (886-9239).

ALT-TERIOR MOTIVE, variety show fundraiser for the ALT Theater, starring Kristen Becker, Loraine O’Donnell, Amy Taravella, Wendy Hall, The Eclectic Company, David Kane, Nadia Ibrahim, Theresa Quinn, Amy Barlow Liberatore, Erin Bahn, Lynn Ciesielski, the Stripteasers, David Butler. Jun 20. 7:30-midnight, $15 suggested donation. The Alt Theater, 255 Great Arrow Ave., 3rd Floor.

ECLECTIC IMPROV CO. 11TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW, improvisational comedy with special guests Bad Dog Theatre Company (Toronto), Jun 27 at 8. Shea’s Smith Theatre, 658 Main St. (847-1410).

I OUGHT TO BE IN PICTURES, comedy by Neil Simon starring Marc-Jon Filippone, Mary Ann Moselle, Sarah Young. Through Jun 28, Thu & Sat dinner at 6, show at 8. Sun, dinner at 5, show at 7. Desiderio’s Dinner Theatre, 5827 Broadway, Lancaster (683-7767).

Upcoming

ARCADIA by Tom Stoppard, presented by Chautauqua Theater Company, directed by Davis McCallum, starring Vivienne Benesch, AndrewBorba, Zach Appelman. Jul 4-12. Bratton Theater, Chautauqua Institution (357-6250).

BUDDY: THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY, musical by Alan Janes & Rob Bettinson, directed by Lisa Ludwig, starring Joe Wiens, Todd Benzin, Philip Farugia, Paschal Frisina III, Billy Horn, Robert “Ernie” Insana, Ronald J. Leonardi, Adrienne Lewis, Debbie Pappas, Lia Sumerano. Jul 8-25, 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).