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

JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, directed by Randall Kramer, starring Nikki Daniels, Gregg Goodbrod, Glenn Lawrence, Philip Farugia, Keith Ersing, Paschal Frisina III, Doug Weyand, Louis Colaiacovo, Jason Bravo, Nicole Cimato. Aug 13-23, Thu & Fri at 8, Sat at 2 & 8, Sun at 2, plus Aug 20 at 2. Artpark Mainstage Theater, Lewiston (754-4375).

THE WINTER’S TALE by William Shakespeare, presented by Chautauqua Theater Company, directed by Anne Kauffman, starring Michael Schantz, Rachel Spencer, Andy Nagraj. Aug 15-22. Bratton Theater, Chautauqua Institution (357-6250).

Ongoing

THE TRAGIC AND HORRIBLE LIFE OF THE SINGING NUN, comedy by Blair Fell presented by Buffalo United Artists, directed by Chris Kelly, starring Jimmy Janowski, Kerrykate Abel, Susana Breese, Caitlin Coleman, Sam D’Amato, Eric Rawski, Guy Tomassi. Through Aug 29, Fri & Sat at 8. BUA Theater, 119 Chippewa St. (886-9239).

Closing

JULIUS CAESAR by William Shakespeare presented by Shakespeare in Delaware Park, directed by Steve Vaughan, starring Dan Walker, Adriano Gatto, Doug Zschiegner, Tim Newell, Diane DiBernardo, Cassie Gorniewicz, Larry Smith, Chris LaBanca, Katie White, Kurt Erb, David Bondrow, Ross Hewitt. Through Aug 16, Tue-Sun at 7:30. Shakespeare Hill, Delaware Park, behind the Rose Garden (856-4533).

PIPPIN, musical by Stephen Schwartz, directed by Debby Koszelak, starring Tim Stuff, Amanda Woomer, Brian Bogdan. Through Aug 16, Fri & Sat at 8, Sun at 2. Ghostlight Theatre, 170 Schenck St., North Tonawanda (743-1614).

Special Presentations

BILOXI BLUES, comedy by Neil Simon directed by Jay Desiderio, starring Nicholas DelPrince, John Kreuzer, Dan Evans, Joey Bucheker, Eric Bartram, Derek Donogher, Jon Blankenship, Alyssa Wentling, Katherine Ventresca. Through Aug 30, Wed & Sat dinner at 6, show at 8. Sun, dinner at 5, show at 7. Desiderio’s Dinner Theatre, 5827 Broadway, Lancaster (683-7767).

Upcoming

CLINTON’S DITCH: The Story of the Building of the Erie Canal, original historical outdoor drama by Anne Paris and Hugh Pratt, presented by The Erie Canal Drama Theatre, directed by Dan Shanahan, starring Richard Lambert, Doris Boyd, G. Anton Moore, Carmen Swans, Al Parker, Kelly Beuth, James Wild. Aug 28-30 at 7. Central Wharf of the Buffalo Harbor (Canal Side).

ONE ACTS OUTSIDE by Mark C. Lloyd and Seth Kramer, presented by WARPD Productions, starring Jasmine Ramos, Sal Indelicato, Billy Nemi, Tim Reinsel, Chris Turton, Michael Leszczynski. Aug 22 at 7. Taylor Theater at the Kenan Center in the Garden, 433 Locust St., Lockport (534-6347).