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On The Boards Theater Listings

My Fair Lady at MusicalFare

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Opening

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).

Ongoing

ANNIE, musical by Strouse and Charmin, presented by In Good Company Productions, directed by Jim Wright, starring Annabella Bogart, Julia Marino, Jen Bogart, Margaret Feuerman, Jacob Polen, GiAnna Ligammari, James Jufer, Juile Patel, Cassandra Grizariti. Jul 29, Aug 2, 3 & 5 at 7. David L. Miller Bandshell in Niawanda Park, Tonawanda.

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. Through 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. Through Aug 8, Fri-Sun at 8. Manny Fried Playhouse, 255 Great Arrow Ave., third floor (408-0499).

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).

Closing

INSIDIOUS, world premiere of a play by Ibn Shabazz, directed by Doug Zschiegner, starring Greg Howze, Xavier Harris, Adrienne Lewis, Carlton Franklin, John Vines. Through 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).

MORE THAN ONLY WORDS, five one-act plays by Lawrence Gregory Smith presented by ScottFree Theatre. Jul 29 at 7, Sugar City, 19 Wadsworth St. Jul 30 at 8, Squeaky Wheel Media Arts Center, 712 Main St.

NOT ANOTHER DYKE DRAMA, new work presented by the Brazen-Faced Varlets, starring Kelly Beuth, Heather Fangsrud, Lara Haberberger, Sara Burget. Jul 30 at 6, Manny Fried Playhouse, 255 Great Arrow Ave., third floor (574-9139).

YOU KNOW THIS GIRL, one-woman comedy written and performed by C. Frances Fallon. Jul 30 at 9:45, Squeaky Wheel Media Arts Center, 712 Main St. Jul 31 at 7:30, Sugar City, 19 Wadsworth St.

Special Presentations

CONTINENTS UNDER PRESSURE, performance installations by David Kane, Amy Taravella, and David Butler, presented by The New Alt Performance Group, also starring Patrick Cameron, Angela Lopez, Tim Newell, Jay Pichardo. Aug 5-14, Thu-Sun at 8. The Alt Theatre, 255 Great Arrow Ave., 3rd Floor.

Upcoming

DEN OF THIEVES, staged reading of the play by Stephen Adly Guirgis, presented by Road Less Traveled Productions’ Emanuel Fried New Play Workshop, directed by Kyle LoConti, starring John Fredo, Lou Colaiacovo, Greg Howze, Sarielys Matos, Bethany Sparacio, Luke Wager, Don Gervasi. Aug 13 & 14 at 7:30. Road Less Traveled Theater, Market Arcade Film & Arts Centre, 639 Main St. (629-3069).

MACBETH, tragedy by William Shakespeare presented by Chautauqua Theater Company. Aug 13-21. Bratton Theater, Chautauqua Institution (357-6250).