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

MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL, touring production presented by UB’s Center for the Arts. Aug 27-29, Fri at 8, Sat at 2 & 8, Sun at 2. Mainstage Theater, Center for the Arts, Amherst (645-ARTS).

Closing

DATING IS A DRAG, original comedy written and directed by Mark C. Lloyd, staring Samina Raza, Salvatore Indelicato, Joseph LaTona, Andrew Michalski. Aug 29 at 7, cocktail party at 5:30. The Tonawanda Castle, 69 Delaware St., Tonawanda (743-8544).

Upcoming

BASIL AND THE BROAD, cabaret performance presented by Buffalo United Artists, starring Kerrykate Abel, Chuck Basil. Sep 10 & 11 at 8, Sep 12 at 7. BUA Theater, 119 Chippewa St. (886-9239).

BRING ON THE MEN, comic musical cabaret conceived and directed by Todd Warfield, presented by Theatre Plus, starring Warfield, Kim Piazza, Stephanie Bax, Micha Andrew Stanton, David Bondrow. Sep 9-25, Thu & Fri at 7:30, Sat at 8. Main Street Cabaret, One Curtain Up Alley (852-2600).

THE CANT, world premiere of the play by Shay Linehan, presented by the Irish Classical Theatre Company, directed by Fortunato Pezzimenti in association with Vincent O’Neill, starring Patrick Moltane, Brian Mysliwy, Josephine Hogan, Mark Donahue, Katie White, Vincent O’Neill, Tom Zindle, Gerry Maher, Mary Ramsey. Sep 9-Oct 3, Thu & Fri at 7:30, Sat at 3 & 7:30, Sun at 2. Andrews Theatre, 625 Main St. (853-ICTC).

CHEAPJACK SHAKESPEARE: THE NON-MUSICAL, comedy by Shaun McLaughlin, based on his graphic novel, directed by Drew McCabe, starring Kristin Bentley, Arin Lee Dandes, Daniel Morris. Sep 9-25, Thu-Sat at 8. ALT Theatre, 255 Great Arrow Ave. (868-6847).

THE COUPLE NEXT DOOR, world premiere of the comedy by Donna Hoke, directed by Scott Behrend, starring Kelly Meg Brennan, Matt Witten, Luke Wager, Natalie Mack. Sep 10-Oct 3, Thu-Sat at 7:30, Sun at 2. Road Less Traveled Theater, Market Arcade Film & Arts Centre, 639 Main St. (1-800-745-3000).

THE CEMETERY CLUB, comedy by Ivan Menchell presented by Hamburg Theatre Under the Stars, directed by Tony Baksa. Sep 2-5, Thu-Sat at 7, Sun at 3. Memorial Park’s outdoor stage, Hamburg.

FRANK AND ELLA, TOGETHER AGAIN!, musical entertainment starring Paul Maisano, Joyce Carolyn. Sep 10 at 8, Sep 11 at 4. Allendale Theatre, 203 Allen St. (884-4400 x304).

THE FURIES OF MOTHER JONES, musical by Maxine Klein presented by Subversive Theatre, directed by Megan Callahan, starring Sharon Strait, Leah Russo, Marshall Maxwell and the Erie Lackawanna Railroad Band. Sep 9-Oct 9, Thu-Sat at 8 (no performance Sep 11). The Manny Fried Playhouse, 255 Great Arrow Ave., third floor (408-0499).

MOOKIE CRANKS A TATER!, comedy by Joe Palka, directed by Neal Radice, starring David C. Mitchell, Joyce Stilson, Andréa Andolina, Michael Seitz, Maria Pendolino, Christopher Standart. Sep 9-Oct 2, Thu-Sat at 7:30. Sep 10 at 8. Alleyway Theatre, One Curtain Up Alley (852-2600).

SHOUT! THE MOD MUSICAL, musical created by Phillip George and David Lowenstein, directed by Lisa Ludwig, starring Amy Jakiel, Michele Marie Roberts, Nancy Sam, Hannah L. Sharp, Lyndsey Leigh Thuerck. Sep 8-Oct 17, Wed at 7, Thu at 7:30, Fri at 8, Sat at 4 & 8, Sun at 2. Half-price preview on Sep 7 at 7. MusicalFare Theatre, 4380 Main St., Amherst (839-8540).

WORKING, musical by Stephen Schwartz based on the Studs Terkel book, presented by O’Connell & Company, directed by Mary Kate O’Connell, starring Susana Breese, Erin Brignone, Lisa Dee, Marc-Jon Filippone, Todd Fuller, Gregory Gjurich, Mary Coppola Gjurich, Michael Izard, Dudney Joseph, Pamela Rose Mangus, Victoria Perez, Guy Tomassi, Roger Van Dette. Sep 9-Oct 3, Thu-Sat at 7:30, Sun at 2:30. Erie Community College North Campus, 6205 Main St., Williamsville (848-0800).