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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

PIPPIN, musical by Stephen Schwartz, directed by Debby Koszelak, starring Tim Stuff, Amanda Woomer, Brian Bogdan. Jul 30 at 8, Jul 31- Aug 15, Fri & Sat at 8, plus Aug 16 at 2. Ghostlight Theatre, 170 Schenck St., North Tonawanda (743-1614).

Ongoing

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. Extended Through Aug 1, Wed at 7, Thu at 7:30, Fri at 8, Sat at 4 & 8, plus Jul 28 at 7 (no matinee Aug 1). MusicalFare Theatre, 4380 Main St., Amherst (839-8540).

THE HAIRY APE by Eugene O’Neill, presented by Subversive Theatre, as part of the Buffalo Infringement Festival, directed by Kurt Schneiderman, starring Candice Kogut, Patrick Cameron, Paul O’Hern, Sarah Brown, Betsy Bittar, John Vines, Anthony Orlowski, Brian Zybala, Drew McCabe. Jul 31 at 8, Aug 1 at 9, Aug 2 at 4. Aug 6, 7, & 9 at 8. Manny Fried Playhouse, 255 Great Arrow Ave., third floor (408-0499).

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. Through Aug 16, Tue-Sun at 7:30. Shakespeare Hill, Delaware Park, behind the Rose Garden (856-4533).

PETER PAN, musical presented by In Good Company Productions, directed by Jim Wright and Deborah Wanecski. Aug 3, 4, 6 at 7. Miller Bandshell in Niawanda Park, Tonawanda.

Closing

BITCH BARES ALL, written and performed by Lisa Vitrano, presented by Just Feels Good Productions, as part of the Buffalo Infringement Festival, directed by Kristen Tripp Kelley. Jul 31 at 9:30, Aug 1 at 5, Aug 2 at 3. Manny Fried Playhouse, 255 Great Arrow Ave., third floor.

CLOSER, drama by Patrick Marber presented as part of the Buffalo Infringement Festival, directed by Virginia Brannon, starring Stephanie Dale, Travis Hedland, Kara Ashby, Nick Cocchetto. Jul 30 at 8, Jul 31 at 10, Aug 1 at 10. The Alt Theater, 255 Great Arrow Ave. (867-8274).

FAR AWAY, drama by Caryl Churchill presented as part of the Buffalo Infringement Festival, directed by Megan Callahan, starring Diane Gaidry, Justine Rodriguez, Chris Corporandy, Marie Hasselback-Costa. Jul 30 at 8, Jul 31 at 7, Aug 2 at 2. The Manny Fried Playhouse, 255 Great Arrow Ave. (201.906.6762).

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

HERSTRIONICS: a HERstorical and HERsterical Hour of Homosexuality, double bill of “Vessels” by Kim Yaged and “The Well of Horniness” by Holly Hughes, presented by Brazen-Faced Varlets as part of the Buffalo Infringement Festival. Jul 30 at 6, Aug 1 at 3:30, Aug 2 at 6:30. Manny Fried Playhouse, 255 Great Arrow Ave., third floor.

Special Presentations

BILOXI BLUES, comedy by Neil Simon directed by Jay Desiderio, starring Nicholas DelPrince, John Kreuzer, Dan Evans, Joey Bucheker, Eric Bartram, Derek Donogher, Jon Blankenship, Alyssa Wentling, Katherine Ventresca. Through Aug 30, Wed & Sat dinner at 6, show at 8. Sun, dinner at 5, show at 7. Desiderio’s Dinner Theatre, 5827 Broadway, Lancaster (683-7767).

Upcoming

ENDWORDS from the works of Samuel Beckett, adapted by Vincent and Chris O’Neill, presented by Torn Space Theater in association with the Irish Classical Theatre Company, directed by Vincent O’Neill, starring David Oliver. Aug 6-8 at 8. Adam Mickiewicz Dramatic Circle, 612 Fillmore Ave. (812-5733).

THE FURTHER ADVENTURES OF SUZANNE AND MONICA, staged reading of a new play by Alex Lewin, presented by Chautauqua Theater Company New Play Workshop. Aug 6 at 8, Aug 7 at 4, Aug 8 at 2:15. Bratton Theater, Chautauqua Institution (357-6250).

JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, directed by Randall Kramer, starring Nikki Daniels, Gregg Goodbrod, Glenn Lawrence. Aug 13-23, Thu & Fri at 8, Sat at 2 & 8, Sun at 2, plus Aug 20 at 2. Artpark Mainstage Theater, Lewiston (754-4375).

THE TRAGIC AND HORRIBLE LIFE OF THE SINGING NUN, comedy by Blair Fell presented by Buffalo United Artists, directed by Chris Kelly, starring Jimmy Janowski, Kerrykate Abel, Susana Breese, Caitlin Coleman, Sam D’Amato, Eric Rawski, Guy Tomassi. Aug 7-22, Fri & Sat at 8. BUA Theater, 119 Chippewa St. (886-9239).

THE WINTER’S TALE by William Shakespeare, presented by Chautauqua Theater Company, directed by Anne Kauffman. Aug 15-22. Bratton Theater, Chautauqua Institution (357-6250).