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

ART, MUSIC, AND CULTURE FEST, original plays by Shantrice Dwonyee, Gary Earl Ross, Mark C. Lloyd, starring Joseph LaTona, Andrew Michalski, Shantrice Dwonyee, Salvatore Indelicato, Chanyl White, Darryl Hart, Gary Earl Ross. Jul 18 at 2. Tonawanda Castle, 69 Delaware St., Tonawanda (471-2839).

COSI, comedy by Louis Nowra presented by W.A.R.P.D. Productions in conjunction with Defiant Monkey Productions, directed by Andrew Spragge Jul 16 at 7:30, Jul 17 at 2:30 & 7:30. The Kenan Center’s Taylor Theatre, 433 Locust St., Lockport (990-6347).

INSIDIOUS, world premiere of a play by Ibn Shabazz, directed by Doug Zschiegner, starring Greg Howze, Xavier Harris, Adrienne Lewis, Carlton Franklin, John Vines. Jul 16-Aug 1, Thu-Sun at 7:30, plus Jul 28 at 7:30. Road Less Traveled Theater, Market Arcade Film & Arts Centre, 639 Main St. (629-3069).

Ongoing

MY FAIR LADY, Broadway musical by Lerner and Loewe, directed by Susan Drozd, starring Christian Brandjes, Sheila Connors, Jeffrey Coyle, Kevin Craig, Doug Crane, Philip Farugia, Edith Grossman, Ellen Horst, John N. Kaczorowski, Kevin R. Kennedy. Through Aug 7, Wed & Thu at 7, Fri at 8, Sat at 4 & 8. MusicalFare Theatre, 4380 Main St., Amherst (839-8540).

YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU, comedy by Kaufman and Hart, presented by Chautauqua Theater Company, directed by Paul Mullin, starring Stuart Margolin, Kristine Nielsen. Through Jul 25. Bratton Theater, Chautauqua Institution (357-6250).

Upcoming

MACBETH, tragedy by William Shakespeare presented by Shakespeare in Delaware Park, directed by Eileen Dugan, starring Kate Konigisor, Josie DiVincenzo, Pamela Rose Mangus, Hannah Lipkind, Lisa Dee, Katie White. Jul 22-Aug 15, Tue-Sun at 7:30. Shakespeare Hill, Delaware Park, behind the Rose Garden (856-4533).

THE MOTHER, drama by Bertolt Brecht presented by Subversive Theatre Collective, directed by Kurt Schneiderman, starring Rebecca Ward, Andrew Kottler, Lawrence Rowswell, Colleen Neumann, John Jacoby, Bekki Sliwa,Tim Stuff, John Kehoe. Jul 23-Aug 8, Fri-Sun at 8. Manny Fried Playhouse, 255 Great Arrow Ave., third floor (408-0499).

THE ODD COUPLE, female version of the comedy by Neil Simon presented by Buffalo United Artists, directed by Anthony Chase, starring Lauren Fox, Jimmy Janowski, Kerrykate Abel, Wendy Hall, Darryl Hart, Mary Loftus, Lisa Ludwig, Adam Rath. Jul 28 at 7. BUA Theater, 199 Chippewa (886-8239).

THE SOUND OF MUSIC, musical by Rodgers and Hammerstein, directed by Debby Koszelak Swartz, starring Katherine Quattrini, Dan Zerpa. Jul 29 at 8. Jul 30-Aug 14, Fri & Sat at 8, plus Aug 15 at 2. Ghostlight Theatre, 170 Schenck St., North Tonawanda ( 743-1614).