This week’s theater events are listed alphabetically by title. Shows reviewed by The Denver Post are rated with a maximum four stars.
MUSICALS
“All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten”
-JULY 31|The Aurora Fox presents this musical based on the book by Robert Fulghum. 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday|$20, $18 seniors, students|9900 E. Colfax Ave., 303-739-1970, aurorafox.org |AURORA
“Beauty & the Beast”/”Annie Get Your Gun”
Dates vary|Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre presents these two classic musicals in repertory. “Annie Get Your Gun” opens through Aug. 19, “Beauty & the Beast” through Aug. 20, times vary|$20, $15 ages 12 and under|Town Park, 970-627-3421, rockymountainrep.com|GRAND LAKE|**** for “Beauty & the Beast”
“The Full Monty”
-JULY 31|The musical comedy about unemployed steelworkers in Buffalo, N.Y., who come up with a brazen way to make some quick cash. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 2 p.m. matinees Saturday and Sunday, 1 p.m. matinee Wednesday. An audio-described performance is at 2 p.m. July 23, a modified shadow-interpreted performance is 7:30 p.m. July 29|$32-$42; Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA) tickets are $17|6901 Wadsworth Blvd., 720-898-7200, arvadacenter.org|ARVADA
“Menopause the Musical”
OPEN-ENDED|The musical about four women who meet in a department store and find out they are all experiencing menopause; 8 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 2 and 5 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday|$39.50, discounts available|New Denver Civic Theatre, 721 Santa Fe Drive, 303-309-3773, denvercivic.com|*** 1/2
“My Way: A Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra”
OPEN-ENDED|Four singers perform 56 Sinatra favorites. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday|$32-$38|Garner Galleria Theatre, DPAC, 14th and Curtis streets, 303-893-4100, denvercenter.org|***
“Newsical”
OPEN-ENDED|The topical musical comedy is billed as “all the news that’s fit to spoof.” 8:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday|$30, discounts available| Black Box Cabaret, New Denver Civic Theatre, 721 Santa Fe Drive, 303-309-3773, denvercivic.com|***
“The Rocky Horror Show”
-AUG. 6|The Avenue Theatre presents this musical about an ordinary couple and one unforgettable night. 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday|$18|417 E. 17th Ave., 303-321-5925, avenuetheater.com
“Ruthless! The Musical”
-AUG. 13|Nonesuch Theater presents this dark comedy about the lengths people will go to get what they want. 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday|$20-$27.50|216 Pine St., 970-224-0444, nonesuchtheater.com|FORT COLLINS|***
“Side by Side by Sondheim”
-SA|Greenshoe Theatre Company presents this musical revue celebrating the 75th birthday of Stephen Sondheim. Final performances 7:30 p.m.|$20, $15 seniors and students with I.D.|418 Main St., 970-243-6919, greenshoetc.com|GRAND JUNCTION
“The Star Crossing”
-SEPT. 4|The Cripple Creek Players present this melodrama set in the 1890’s on the high seas. 8 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, 2 p.m. matinees Wednesday and Thursday, Saturday and Sunday|$13, $11 seniors, $7 children|Butte Opera House, 139 E. Bennett Ave., 719-689-2513, cripplecreekplayers.com|CRIPPLE CREEK
COMEDY & DRAMA
Colorado Shakespeare Festival
-AUG. 13|The 48th season offers four works including “Twelfth Night, Or What You Will” through Aug. 12, “The Winter’s Tale” Sunday-Aug. 13, “Othello” July 8-Aug. 12, “Unexpected Shaxpere!” July 20-Aug. 13 |$10-$52|”Twelfth Night, Or What You Will” and “The Winter’s Tale” are at the Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre; “Othello” and “Unexpected Shaxpere!” are at the University Theatre. CU-Boulder campus, 303-492-0554, coloradoshakes.org|BOULDER
“The Complete Works of William Shakespeare… (abridged)”
-JULY 17|A lampoon of Shakespeare’s works. 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 6 p.m. Sunday|$16-$18|Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., 303-935-3044 |GOLDEN
“The Elephant Man”
-JULY 23|Bas Bleu Theatre Company presents this story of a deformed man. 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday with additional performances at 2:30 p.m. Sunday,uly 3 July 10 and 17, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 14 and 21|$17, $12 seniors, $10 students, group rates available|401 Pine St., 970-498-8949, basbleu.org|FORT COLLINS|***
“Humble Boy”
-JULY 16|Firehouse Theatre Company and Everyman Theatre Company present this satirical play about a dysfunctional family. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday with additional shows at 8 p.m. Thursdayuly 7 and July 14|$18, $15 seniors and students|John Hand Theater, 7653 E. First Place, 303-562-3232|** 1/2
“Independence”
-JULY 10|Lee Blessing’s drama about ten days in the life of a mother and three daughters in small-town Iowa. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 7 p.m. Sunday|$15.75 Friday, $17.75 Saturday, $13.75 Sunday|Germinal Stage Denver, 2450 W. 44th Ave., 303-455-7108, germinalstagedenver.com|*** 1/2
“Kimberly Akimbo”
TH-SEPT. 4|Backstage Theatre presents this play about a teenager with a rare condition that causes her body to age faster than it should. 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Sunday alternating weeks|$15|Breckenridge Theatre, 121 S. Ridge St., 970-453-0199|BRECKENRIDGE
“Last of the Red Hot Lovers”
TH-JULY 10|Little Theatre of the Rockies presents this comedy by Neil Simon. 8 p.m. Thursday-July 9, 2 p.m. July 10|$7-$16|Langworthy Theatre in Frasier Hall, 9th Avenue and 17th Street, 970-351-4TIX (351-4849) |GREELEY
“The Mercy Seat”
-SU3|Neil LaBute’s drama about a couple dealing with their personal goals following a national tragedy. Final performances 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday|$15, $13 seniors and students|Phoenix Theatre, 1124 Santa Fe Drive, 303-300-2210, paragontheatre.com|*** 1/2
“Noises Off”/”Lumberjacks in Love”/”Light Up the Sky”
Dates vary|Creede Repertory Theatre presents three plays in repertory. “Noises Off” continues through Aug. 27, “Lumberjacks in Love” through Aug. 25, “Light Up the Sky” through Aug. 24. Times vary|$15-$24|124 N. Main St., 866-658-2540, creederep.org|CREEDE|*** for “Light Up the Sky”|$15, $12 seniors and students, $10 military and veterans|7325 Lowell Blvd., 303-668-7578|WESTMINSTER
“Rounding Third”/”Bleacher Bums”
Dates vary|”Rounding Third,” a comedy about two Little League coaches trying to make it through a tumultuous season, runs in repertory with “Bleacher Bums,” about a misfit group of Chicago Cub fans at Wrigley Field. Times vary. “Rounding Third” through July 16, “Bleacher Bums” through July 23|$7-$16|Norton Theatre in Gray Hall, 10th Avenue and 18th Street, 970-351-4TIX (351-4849) |GREELEY
“Saint Joan”
-JULY 9|The Upstart Crow Theatre presents this play about Joan of Arc by George Bernard Shaw. 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday with additional performances at 2 p.m. Sunday and 7:30 p.m. Thursday|$18, $15 seniors and students, “Name Your Price” night Thursday|East Theatre, Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., 303-442-1415, theupstartcrow.org|BOULDER
“Shopping and … ”
-JULY 23|A play containing adult themes. No one under 18 admitted, ID required. 10 p.m.|$25, group rates avail-able|Crossroads Theatre, 2180 Stout St., 303-296-0212, denvercrossroads.com
“Sordid Lives”
-JULY 16|Theatre Group presents this comedy about Texas white trash. 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday|$20|Theatre On Broadway, 13 S. Broadway, 303-777-3292, theatregroup.org|** 1/2
“Take Me Out”
-JULY 23|Curious Theatre Company presents this award-winning play about a major league baseball player who makes a declaration in the middle of his best season. 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday|$26 Friday and Saturday, $22 seniors and students, $20 Sunday, two-for-one tickets on Thursday|1080 Acoma St., 303-623-0524, curioustheatre.org|*** 1/2
“Top Dog/Underdog”
-SA2|Suzan-Lori Parks’ Pulitzer Prize-winning drama about the greed and jealousy that separates two black brothers. Final performances 8 p.m. today and Saturday|$25|Shadow Theatre Company, 1420 Ogden St., 303-837-9355|*** 1/2
DINNER THEATER
“Beauty & the Beast”
-SU3|Disney’s classic musical about love and transformation. Final performances 5:45 p.m. doors open, 6 p.m. dinner, 7:45 p.m. show, today and Saturday; 11:45 a.m. doors, noon meal, 1:45 p.m. show, Sunday|$29-$38|Carousel Dinner Theatre, 3509 S. Mason St., 970-225-2555, adinnertheatre.com|FORT COLLINS|*** 1/2
“Carousel”
-AUG. 14|Rodgers & Hammerstein’s classic musical. 6 p.m. dinner, 7:30 p.m. show Friday and Saturday; 12:30 p.m. meal, 2 p.m. show, Sunday|$17, $15 seniors, $12 children. Dinner is an additional $8.95-$17.95. Children’s menu $8.95|Jesters Dinner Theatre, 224 Main St., 303-682-9980, jesterstheatre.com|LONGMONT
“Till Death Do Us Part”
Interactive comedy/mystery dinner theater. Selected Fridays and Saturdays|$37 per person|Cash bar and gratuity not included|The Lumber Baron Mansion, 2555 W. 37th Ave., 303-462-3400
“Dinner, Dessert and Death”
‘Til Death Do Us Party Productions presents murder mysteries on various weekends through October|$195 per couple|Bluebird Lodge, Gold Hill Inn, 303-443-6461, goldhillinn.com|BOULDER
“The Full Monty”
-JULY 10|The musical comedy about unemployed steelworkers in Buffalo, N.Y., who come up with a brazen way to make some quick cash. 5:45 p.m. doors, 6 p.m. dinner, 7:30 p.m. show, Tuesday-Sunday; 11:45 a.m. doors, noon lunch, 1:30 p.m. show, matinees Saturday and Sunday|$26-$36|Cabaret Dinner Theatre, 701 Main St., 970-255-0999, ext. 1, thecabaret.net|GRAND JUNCTION
“A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum”
-SU|A musical by Stephen Sondheim about a slave who must unite a courtesan and his young master to earn his freedom. Final performances 6 p.m. dinner, 7:45 p.m. shows today-Sunday, noon buffet and 1:45 p.m. shows Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday|$34.95-$39.95|Season tickets, group rates and party accommodations available|Country Dinner Playhouse, 6875 S. Clinton St., 303-799-1410. countrydinnerplayhouse.com|GREENWOOD VILLAGE|****
“Oklahoma”
W-SEPT. 4|The classic romantic musical by Rodgers and Hammerstein. 6 p.m. dinner,7:45 p.m. shows Wednesday-Sunday, noon buffet and 1:45 p.m. shows Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday|$34.95-$39.95|Season tickets, group rates and party accommodations available|Country Dinner Playhouse, 6875 S. Clinton St., 303-799-1410. countrydinnerplayhouse.com|GREENWOOD VILLAGE
“The Sound of Music”
-SEPT. 4|A nun is dispatched to serve as a governess for the seven children of a widowed naval captain in Rodgers & Hammerstein’s classic musical. Times vary|$36.95-$42.95|Pinnacle Dinner Theatre, 9136 W. Bowles Ave., 720-214-5630, pinnacledinnertheatre.com|LITTLETON|** 1/2
“Summer Lovin”‘
-SEPT. 11|A musical revue from Vaudeville through rock and roll. Showtimes vary|$21-$34|Heritage Square Music Hall, 18301 W. Colfax Ave., 303-279-7800, hsmusichall.com|GOLDEN|***
“Wizard of Oz”
-SEPT. 4|The story of Dorothy, her dog Toto and their adventure on the Yellow Brick Road. 6:15 p.m. dinner, 7:45 p.m. show Tuesday and Thursday-Sunday; 5:30 p.m. dinner, 7 p.m. show Wednesday; 12:15 p.m. meal, 1:45 p.m. show Sunday matinee|$25-$53|Boulder’s Dinner Theatre, 5501 Arapahoe Ave., 303-449-6000, theatreinboulder.com|BOULDER| ****
CHILDREN’S
“The Adventures of Raggedy Ann and Andy”
-JULY 8|Join the raggedy duo on an adventure. 10:30 a.m. Wednesday-Friday|$5|Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., 303-935-3044|GOLDEN
“Beauty and the Beast: The Musical”
& SA|The Rocky Mountain Theatre for Kids presents Disney’s classic musical about love and transformation. 7 p.m. today, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday|$8, $6 children|Buntport Theater, 717 Lipan St., 303-245-8150, theaterforkids.net
“Goloshes of Fortune”
TU-JULY 15|Denver Center Theatre Academy, an education department of The Denver Center for the Performing Arts, presents this fairytale by Hans Christian Andersen. 11 a.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Friday|$5|Historic Tramway building, 1101 13th St., 303-446-4851
“The Hobbit”
-SU3|The Fine Arts Guild of the Rockies presents this musical adapation. 2 p.m.|$12 adults, $6 ages 18 and under|Estes Park High School Auditorium, 1600 Manford Ave., 800-44-ESTES (443-7837), estesparkresort.com|ESTES PARK
“Little Red Hoodwinks the Wolf”
-AUG. 20|Little Red Riding Hood with audience participation. 1:30 p.m. Saturday, some weekday performances are also scheduled|$6 children, $5 adults|Heri-tage Square Music Hall, 18301 W. Colfax Ave., D-103, 303-279-7800|GOLDEN
“Mother Whimsy: Adventures in Storyland”
-JULY 28|An original fairytale. 10 a.m. and noon most Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7 p.m. Wednesdays. An audio-described and sign-interpreted performance is July 27|$7, $20 family 4-pack|Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., 720-898-7200, arvadacenter.org|ARVADA
“Peter Pan”
-JULY 9|The musical about the boy who won’t grow up. 3 p.m. Saturday|$5|Jesters School for the Performing Arts, 224 Main St., 303-682-9980|LONGMONT
“Stuart’s Amazing Summer Camp Song Sing-a-Long”
-JULY 16|The Bug Children’s Theatre Series presents this interactive musical journey. 11 a.m. Saturday|$5, group dis-counts available|Bug Theatre, 3654 Navajo St., 303-477-9984, bugtheatre.org
STAND-UP & IMPROVISATION
Hannah/Dwight York
Hannah is on stage through Saturday;july 2 York performs july 6Wednesday-July 10. Showtimes: 8 p.m. Wednesday (non-smoking), Thursday and Sunday, 8 and 10:30 p.m. Friday, 5:30, 8 and 10:30 p.m. Saturday|$8 weeknights, $10 weekends|Wits End Comedy Club, 8861 Harlan St., 303-430-4242, witsendcomedyclub.com|WESTMINSTER
Enchanted Grounds
SA|Comedy improv, 6 p.m. Saturdays|$5|1915 S. Havana St., 303-750-3144
Improv Hootenanny
M|Different troupes, styles and performances Mondays at 7:30 p.m.|$5|Bo-vine Metropolis Theater, 1527 Champa St., 303-758-4722, bovinemetropolis.com
Impulse Theater
TH, F & SA|Comedy, theater and audience interaction. 8 p.m. Thursdays, 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays|$18|Wynkoop Brewery, 1634 18th St., lower level, 303-297-2111, impulsetheater.com
Mile Hi Larity
W|Improv comedy show the first Wed-nesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.|$5|Jazz@Jack’s, 1553 Platte St., 303-433-1000
Monkey’s Uncle Comedy Improv
W|The improv group performs the third Wednesday of each month. 6:30 p.m. doors, 7:30 p.m. show|$5|Jazz@Jack’s, 1553 Platte St., 303-433-1000
Joey Kola/John Heffron
Kola is on stage through Sunday;Thursday-July 10. Showtimes: 8 p.m. Tuesday (new talent); 8 p.m. Wednesday (non-smoking), Thursday and Sunday; 8 (non-smoking) and 10 p.m. Friday; 6:30 (non-smoking), 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. Saturday|Tickets vary|Comedy Works, 1226 15th St., Larimer Square, 303-595-3637, comedyworks.com
My 20th Class Reunion
W|An interactive performance down memory lane. 7 p.m. Wednesdays|$15|Rattlebrain Theater Company, 16th and Arapahoe streets, 720-932-7384, rattlebraintheater.com
On the Spot – Primetime
F & SA|Improv comedy along the lines of “Whose Line is it Anyway?,” 10:15 p.m. through Aug. 27|$10, discounts available|Bovine Metropolis Theater, 1527 Champa St., 303-758-4722, bovinemetropolis.com
RIDE
-OCT. 28|Rattlebrain Theater performs their improvised show every other Friday at 7:30 p.m.|$40 per person, includes show, appetizers and two cocktails|Dave & Buster’s, 2000 S. Colorado Blvd., 303-759-1515, rattlebraintheater.com
Rodents of Unusual Size Comedy Troupe
W|Performs the fourth Wednesday of every month, 7 p.m. doors, 7:30 p.m. show|$5|Jazz@Jack‘s, 1553 Platte St., #202, 720-982-8174
Some Assembly Required
TU|Fast-paced improv group performs the second Tuesday of every month, 7:30 p.m.|$5|Bug Theatre, 3654 Navajo St., 303-477-5977, someassemblyrequired.biz
Spontaneous Combustion
TH|Marne Interactive Productions presents improv comedy. 7 and 8 p.m. Thursdays|$7|Jillian’s at Colorado Mills, 14500 W. Colfax Ave., 303-277-9370 or 303-462-3400|LAKEWOOD
