Opening

BUA TAKES TEN 2013, collection of GLBT short plays presented by Buffalo United Artists, starring Caitlin Coleman, Kevin Craig, Kurt Erb, Victoria Perez, Jessica K. Rasp, Marc Sacco, Alisse Sikes. Jul 5-21, Fri & Sat at 8, Sun at 7. BUA Theater, 119 W. Chippewa St. (886-9239). Read more in this week's Theater Week.

TALK TO ME NOW, world premiere of a musical conceived and written by Randall Kramer and Theresa Quinn, directed by Kramer, starring Philip Farugia, Robert Insana, John Kaczorowski, Renee Landrigan, Quinn. Jul 10-Aug 17, Wed & Thu at 7, Fri at 8, Sat at 4 & 8. MusicalFare Theatre, 4380 Main St., Amherst (839-8540).

Ongoing

HAMLET by William Shakespeare, presented by Shakespeare in Delaware Park, directed by Saul Elkin, starring Shaun Sheley, Tim Newell, Tom Loughlin, Lisa Vitrano, Rebecca Elkin-Young, Richard Hummert, Adam Rath, John Profeta, Anthony Alcocer, Adam Yellen. Through Jul 14, Tue-Sun at 7:30. Shakespeare Hill, Delaware Park, behind the Rose Garden (856-4533).

Closing

CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF, drama by Tennessee Williams presented by Chautauqua Theater Company, directed by Lisa Rothe, starring Harris Yulin, Candy Buckley. Through Jul 8. Bratton Theater, Chautauqua Institution (357-6250).

I LOVE YOU, YOU’RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE, musical by Joe DiPietro and Jimmy Roberts, directed by Joseph Demerly, starring Kelly Meg Brennan, Charmagne Chi, John Fredo, Brian Riggs. Through Jul 7, Thu & Fri at 8, Sat at 4 & 8, Sun at 2 (no performance Jul 4). Kavinoky Theatre, 320 Porter Ave. (829-7668).

SUBVERSIVE SHORTS 2013, annual showcase of short new American political plays presented by Subversive Theatre. Through Jul 7, Thu-Sat at 8, Sun at 4 (no performance Jul 4). The Manny Fried Playhouse, 255 Great Arrow Ave., third floor (408-0499).

Special Presentations

THE ODD COUPLE, comedy by Neil Simon, directed by Jay Desiderio, starring Marc Jon Filippone, David Bondrow, Rob Dziechciarz, Monish Bhattacharyya, Bill Baldwin, Scott Thomas, Justyn Harris, Claudia Gioia. Through July 21, Thu, Sat & Sun, dinner at 6, show at 7:30. Desiderio’s Dinner Theatre, 5827 Broadway, Lancaster (683-7767).

THE WRESTLERS, reading of a play by James A. Estep, presented by Road Less Traveled Productions New Play Workshop, directed by Kyle LoConti, starring James Wild, Ellen Horst, Steve Jakiel, Xavier Harris, John Profeta. Jul 8 at 7:30. PAUSA Art House, 19 Wadsworth St. at Allen (852-5000).

Upcoming

CLYBOURNE PARK, 2011 Pulitzer Prize winner play by Bruce Norris presented by Chautauqua Theater Company. Jul 19-28. Bratton Theater, Chautauqua Institution (357-6250).

CYRANO OF BOROUGH PARK, reading of a play by James Marzo, presented by Road Less Traveled Productions New Play Workshop, directed by Jon Elston. Jul 15 at 7:30. PAUSA Art House, 19 Wadsworth St. at Allen (852-5000).

FASSBINDER, multimedia installation presented by Torn Space Theater, created by Dan Shanahan and Brian Milbrand. Jul 15 at 9. The Ruins at Canalside, 44 Prime St. (812-5733).

A MAN’S A MAN, comedy by Bertolt Brecht presented by Subversive Theatre, directed by Bob Van Valin, starring Leo DiBello, Jonathan Lee, Shayna Raichilson-Zadok, Eric Madia, Bryan Figueroa, London Lee, Bekki Sliwa, Livia Armstrong, Jessica Maria Stahr. Jul 25-Aug 10, Fri-Sat at 8, plus Jul 28 & Aug 4 at 2. The Manny Fried Playhouse at 255 Great Arrow Ave., third floor (408-0499).

MEASURE FOR MEASURE, by William Shakespeare, presented by Shakespeare in Delaware Park, directed by Brian Cavanagh, starring Matt Witten, Steve Petersen, Patrick Moltane, Larry Smith, Susan Drozd, Bryan Zybala. Jul 25-Aug 18, Tue-Sun at 7:30. Shakespeare Hill, Delaware Park, behind the Rose Garden (856-4533).

LES MISERABLES, Broadway musical presented by Curtain Up Productions, directed by Christopher D. Parada, starring Lisa Ludwig, Jon May, Michael Bauer, Sara Marioles, Nate Stern, Geoff Koplas. Jul 11-28, Thu & Sat at 7:30, Sun at 3. The Historic Palace Theatre 2 East Ave., Lockport (438-1130).

THE SOUND OF MUSIC, musical by Rodgers and Hammerstein, directed by Randall Kramer. Jul 11-19, Thu & Fri at 8, Sat & Sun at 2, plus Jul 17 & 18 at 2. Artpark Main Stage, 450 South 4th St., Lewiston (754-4375).

YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL, presented by The American Repertory Theater of WNY, featuring works by Matthew Kindely, Kalani Kapahua, David J Moran , Emily Cutler. Jul 19 at 3, Jul 20 at 11 a.m., Jul 21 at 10 a.m. Buffalo Canalside (634-1102).