"Recovery Mode" opens at BUA on Friday, June 25.

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

RECOVERY MODE, comedy by Matthew Burlingame presented by Buffalo United Artists, directed by Joey Bucheker, starring Gary Andrews, Matthew Crehan Higgins, Sean Murphy, Marc Sacco, Victoria Perez. Jun 25-Jul 17, Sat at 8, Sun at 7, plus Jul 1 at 8 (no performance Jul 3). BUA Theater, 119 W. Chippewa (886-9239). Read more in this week's Theater Week.

Ongoing

ALWAYS…PATSY CLINE, play with music conceived and written by Ted Swindley, directed by Tom Makar, starring Kelly Ann Krupski, Lisa Ludwig. Through Jul 3, Wed at 7, Thu & Fri at 8, Sat at 4 & 8, Sun at 2 (no matinees Jun 25 & 26). Kavinoky Theatre, 320 Porter Ave. (829-7668).

INSIDIOUS, play by Ibn Shabazz, directed by Doug Zschiegner, starring Greg Howze, Xavier Harris, Adrienne Lewis, Carlton Franklin, John Vines. Through Jul 10, Thu-Sun at 7:30. Road Less Traveled Theater, Market Arcade Film & Arts Centre, 639 Main St. (629-3069).

THE MERCHANT OF VENICE, tragedy by William Shakespeare presented by Shakespeare in Delaware Park, directed Brian Cavanagh, starring Saul Elkin, Sudan Drozd, Peter Palmisano, Adriano Gatto, Kay Kerimian, Leah Russo, David Autivino. Through Jul 10, Tue-Sun at 7:30. Shakespeare Hill, Delaware Park, behind the Rose Garden (856-4533).

SUBVERSIVE SHORTS 2011, annual showcase of new short political plays presented by Subversive Theatre. Through Jul 17, Thu-Sat at 8. Sun at 6. The Manny Fried Playhouse, 255 Great Arrow Ave., third floor (408-0499).

Closing

BLACK COMEDY, comedy by Peter Shaffer presented by Kaleidoscope Theatre Productions, directed by Keith Wharton, starring Tom Loughlin, Tim Finnegan, Maura Nolan, Shayna Raichilson-Zadok, Shawn Farrell, Mary Ryan, Joe Spencer. Christian Riso. Through Jun 25, Fri at 7:30, Sat at 3 & 7:30. Lecture Hall in the Main Building at Medaille College, 18 Agassiz Circle (479-1587).

DOUBT—A PARABLE, drama by John Patrick Shanley presented by W.A.R.P.D. Productions, directed by Nicholas Kowerko, starring Jordan Rizzieri, Ariel Mombrea, Tim Reinsel, Kate Fitzsimmons. Through Jun 25, Fri at 7:30, Sat at 2:30 & 7:30. Taylor Theater at the Kenan Center, Lockport (946-0985).

NOT NOT NOT NOT NOT ENOUGH OXYGEN, drama by Caryl Churchill, presented by Torn Space Theater in association with the Irish Classical Theatre Company, directed by Dan Shanahan, starring Kristen Tripp Kelley, Jim Maloy, Justine Brooke Rodriquez, Dechen Dolkar. Jun 26 at 7. Andrews Theatre, 625 Main St. (812-5733).

THE PLAYBOY OF THE WESTERN WORLD, drama by John Millington Synge, presented by Irish Classical Theatre Company, directed by Derek Campbell, starring Patrick Moltane, Vincent O’Neill, Dan Walker, Cassie Gorniewicz, Josephine Hogan, Gerry Maher. Through Jun 26, Thu & Fri at 7:30, Sat at 3 & 7:30, Sun at 2. Andrews Theatre, 625 Main St. (853-ICTC).

Upcoming

ONE MORE FOR MY BABY, world premiere of the revue conceived by David Grapes, John Fredo & Randall Kramer, directed by Kramer, starring John Fredo, Don Gervasi. Jul 6-Aug 6, Wed & Thu at 7, Fri at 8, Sat at 4 & 8. MusicalFare Theatre, 4380 Main St., Amherst (839-8540).