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On The Boards Theater Listings

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:

Anything Goes, musical by Cole Porter presented by Theatre in the Mist, directed by Joey Bucheker, starring Teresa Bock, David Bondrow, Jack Agugliaro, Ashley Alaimo, Joseph Fratello, Sara Kovaci. Feb 20-28, Fri & Sat at 7:30, plus Feb 21 & Mar 1 at 2. Niagara Falls Performing Arts Center, Niagara Falls High School on Porter Road (1-877-856-0694).

THE BEAUTY QUEEN OF LEENANE, drama by Martin McDonagh directed by Joseph Natale, starring Betsy Bittar, Mary Loftus, Eric Rawski, John Kreuzer. Feb 19-Mar 14, Thu-Sat at 8. New Phoenix Theatre on the Park, 95 Johnson Park (853-1334).

THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES, mystery drama based on the novel by Arthur Conan Doyle presented by the Mystery Company. Feb 20-Mar 8, Fri & Sat at 7:30, Sun at 2:30, plus Feb 26 at 7:30. Lancaster Opera House, 21 Central Ave., Lancaster (683-1776).

ROMEO AND JULIET, tragedy by Shakespeare presented by Niagara University Theatre, directed by Lawrence Gregory Smith. Feb 19-28, Thu at 7, Fri & Sat at 8, Sun at 2. The Church in Lewiston, 415 Plain St., Lewiston (286-8685).

Urinetown the Musical, presented by SUNY Fredonia Department of Theatre and Dance, directed by Jessica Hillman. Feb. 20-28, Thu-Sat at 8, Sun at 2. Bartlett Theatre, Rockefeller Arts Center, 280 Central Ave., Fredonia (1-866-441-4928).

Ongoing:

The Diary of Anne Frank, drama by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett, directed by L. Don Swartz, starring Megan Blarr, Greg Blarr, Colleen Neumann, Mike Delaney, Mark Woomer, Carolyn Woomer Caitlin Neumann, Michael Leszczynski, Drew Krause, Erica Schrimmel. Through Feb 28, Fri & Sat at 8, plus Mar 1 at 2. Ghostlight Theatre, 170 Schenck St., North Tonawanda (743-1614).

GEM OF THE OCEAN, drama by August Wilson directed by Laverne Clay, starring Cynthia Maxwell, Alton Bowens, Roger Lamonte Killian, Ciandre Taylor, Leon Copeland, Kinzy Brown, Dee LaMonte Perry. Through Mar 8, Fri & Sat at 8, Sun at 4. Paul Robeson Theatre, 350 Masten Ave. (884-2013).

THE VISIT, drama by Friedrich Durrenmatt presented by Ujima Company, directed by Philip Knoerzer, starring Lorna C. Hill, Peter Palmisano. Through Mar 1, Thu-Sat at 8, Sun at 6. TheaterLoft, 545 Elmwood Ave. (883-0380).

Closing:

ON THE WAY TO HEAVEN, world premiere drama by Carolyn Nelson presented by Theatre Plus, directed by Kim Piazza, starring Tammy Reger, Roger Van Dette, Michael Seitz, Joy Scime. Through Feb 21, Thu & Fri at 7:30, Sat at 4 & 8. Alleyway Theatre, One Curtain Up Alley (852-2600).

Special Presentations

AN EVENING AT ROCKWELL HALL WITH ALEC BALDWIN, staged reading of David Mamet’s Speed the Plow, a benefit for Road Less Traveled Productions, starring Alec Baldwin. Feb 28 at 8. Rockwell Hall Performing Arts Center, Buffalo State College. Pre-show reception at 6, Burchfield-Penney Art Center (878-3005).

THE WAKE, Irish Classical Theatre Company’s annual fundraiser. Feb 27 at 7. Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum, 453 Porter Ave. (853-ICTC).

Upcoming:

THE CHERRY ORCHARD, drama by Chekhov presented by UB Department of Theatre & Dance, directed by Kazimierz Braun. Feb 25-Mar 1, Wed-Fri at 8, sat at 2 & 8, Sun at 2. Black Box Theatre, UB Center for the Arts (645-ARTS).

HELLO, MUDDAH! HELLO, FADDUH! THE ALLAN SHERMAN MUSICAL by Douglas Bernstein and Rob Krausz presented by Jewish Repertory Theatre, directed by Thomas Dooney, starring David Butler, Don Gervasi, Wendy Hall, Tim Newell, Loraine O’Donnell, Theresa Quinn. Feb 26-Mar 22, Thu at 7:30, Sat at 4 & 8 Sun at 2. Road Less Traveled Theatre, Market Arcade Film & Arts Centre, 639 Main St. (688-4114 x391).

HOT ’N COLE: A COLE PORTER CELEBRATION, musical revue devised by David Armstrong, Mark Waldrop and Bruce W. Coyle, directed by Michael Walline. Mar 6-Apr 5, Thu & Fri at 8, Sat at 4 & 8, Sun at 2. The Kavinoky Theatre, 320 Porter Ave. (829-7668).

SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE, musical by Sondheim and Lapine, directed by Randall Kramer, starring Nicole Marrale Cimato, Louis Colaiacovo, Robert J. Cooke, Steve Copps, Jeffrey Coyle, Doug Crane, Paschal Frisina III, Amy Jakiel, Kelly Jakiel, Kevin R. Kennedy, SheilaMcCarthy, Debbie Pappas, Anne Roaldi, Leah Russo, Jenn Stafford. Mar 4-Apr 5, Wed at 7, Thu at 7:30, Fri at 8, Sat at 4 & 8, Sun at 2. MusicalFare Theatre, 4380 Main St., Amherst (839-8540).