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:

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

BUDDY: THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY, musical by Alan Janes and 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).

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).

Special Presentations

DANTON’S DEATH, staged reading of Georg Buchner’s classic political theatre piece, presented by the Subversive Theatre Collective, directed by Donn Youngstrom, starring Peter Jaskowiak, Virginia Brannon, Megan Townsend, Tom Scahill, Stephen Busch, Anthony Busch. Jul 6 at 7:30. The Manny Fried Playhouse, Great Arrow Building, 255 Great Arrow Ave. (408-0499).

Upcoming:

THE GLASS MENAGERIE by Tennessee Williams, presented by Chautauqua Theater Company, directed by Ethan McSweeny, starring Franchelle Stewart Dorn, Ryan Garbayo, Amelia Pedlow. Jul 25-Aug 2. Bratton Theater, Chautauqua Institution (357-6250).

JULIUS CAESAR by William Shakespeare presented by Shakespeare in Delaware Park, directed by Steve Vaughan, starring Dan Walker, Adriano Gatto, Doug Zschiegner, Tim Newell, Diane DiBernardo, Cassie Gorniewicz, Larry Smith, Chris LaBanca, Katie White, Kurt Erb, David Bondrow, Ross Hewitt. Jul 23-Aug 16, Tue-Sun at 7:30. Shakespeare Hill, Delaware Park, behind the Rose Garden (856-4533).

OKLAHOMA, musical by Rodgers and Hammerstein presented by Curtain Up Productions. Jul 9-19, Thu & Sat at 7:30, Sun at 27:30. Palace Theatre, Two East Ave., Lockport (438-1130).

THE WOMEN, staged reading of the play by Clare Booth Luce presented by Buffalo United Artists. Jul 22 at 7:30. BUA Theater, 119 Chippewa (886-9239).