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

EMOTIONAL CREATURE, play by Eve Ensler presented by Subversive Theatre Collective, as part of the Subversive Youth Series, directed by Kelly Beuth. Jun 11-20, Thu-Sat at 8. Manny Fried Playhouse, 255 Great Arrow Ave., third floor (408-0499).

THE WILD PARTY, musical by Andrew Lippa presented by Second Generation Theatre, directed by Michael Walline, starring Matt Witten, Steve Copps, Arianne Davidow, LauRen Nicole Alaimo. Jun 11-28, Thu-Sat at 8, Sun at 2. The New Phoenix Theatre, 95 Johnson Park (508-SGT0).

ONGOING

FLOWERS IN THE DESERT, play by Donna Hoke presented by Woodbox Theatre, directed by Linda Silvestri, starring Tim Bookhagen, Andrea Perry. Through Jun 21, Fri & Sat at 7:30, Sun. at 2:30, plus Jun 11 at 7:30 (no show Jun 14). Niagara Arts and Cultural Center, 1201 Pine Ave. at Portage Rd., Niagara Falls (297-5910).

LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL, presented by Rocking Horse Productions, directed by Leigha Eichhorn, starring Christina Doyle, Amy Feder, Allison Gray, Greg Hennessey, Courtney Hoerner, Arlynn Knauff, Lauren McGowan, Nathan Miller, David Poole, Sarah Rodman, Lisa Sember, A. Peter Snodgrass, Emily Styn, Artie Vanderpool. Through Jun 21, Fri & Sat at 7:30, Sun at 2:30. Lancaster Opera House, 21 Central Ave., Lancaster (683-1776).

LORD ARTHUR SAVILE’S CRIME, play by Constance Cox adapted from the short story by Oscar Wilde, presented by The Irish Classical Theatre Company, directed by Josephine Hogan, starring Vincent O’Neill, Alan Trinca, Eliza Vann, David Oliver, Kelly Meg Brennan, Pamela Rose Mangus, Chris Kelly, Ben Michael Moran, Andrea Gollhardt, Brian Mysliwy. Through Jun 28, Thu & Fri at 7:30, Sat at 3 & 7:30, Sun at 2. Andrews Theatre, 625 Main St. (853-ICTC).

SECRETS EVERY SMART TRAVELER SHOULD KNOW (The New Musical Comedy Revue), presented by Buffalo Chrysalis Theatre Company, directed by Matthew Mooney, starring Susana Breese, Robert Mazierski, Kelley Jayne DiPasquale, Corey Bieber, Christopher Andreana. Through Jun 21, Thu-Sat at 8, Sun at 2. Grange Theatre, 22 Main St, third floor, Hamburg. (903-9288).

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

I OUGHT TO BE IN PICTURES, comedy by Neil Simon directed by Jay Desiderio, starring Alley Griffin, Marc-Jon Filippone, Cate Werynski. Through Jun 28, Thu, Sat & Sun, evening shows at 7:30, matinee shows at 2:30. Desiderio’s Dinner Theatre, 5827 Broadway, Lancaster (683-7767).

UPCOMING

BOOKS & BISCOTTI IN BUFFALO, evening of readings (poetry, prose, and plays), sponsored by Albert Invincible Theatre & Talk Back Theatre. Jun 23 at 7. 1412 Main St. (formerly Buffalo East). Free admission.

ROMEO AND JULIET, tragedy by Shakespeare presented by Shakespeare in Delaware Park, directed by Tom Loughlin, starring Saul Elkin, Kathleen Denecke, Jonas Barranca, Peter Palmisano, Lisa Ludwig, Gerry Maher, Eileen Dugan. Jun 18-Jul 12, Tue-Sun at 7:30. Shakespeare Hill in Delaware Park (856-4533).