This week’s theater events are listed alphabetically by title. Shows reviewed by The Denver Post are rated with a maximum four stars.
MUSICALS
“Beauty & the Beast”/”Annie Get Your Gun”
Dates vary|Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre presents these two classic musicals in repertory. “Annie Get Your Gun” 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|**** “Beauty & the Beast”
“Harbledown”
-AUG. 27|Creede Repertory Theatre presents this musical fantasy about the coming of age of a girl in Victorian England. Times vary|$7-$14|Black Box Theatre, 124 N. Main St., 866-658-2540, creederep.org|CREEDE
“Lucky Stiff”
-SU|The Evergreen Players presents this musical about a man who will inherit a large sum of money if he takes his dead uncle on a one-week gambling spree. Final performances 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday|$15, $12 seniors, students|Center/Stage, 27608 Fireweed Drive, 303-674-4934|EVERGREEN|** 1/2
“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|***
“The Rocky Horror Show”
-AUG. 27|The Avenue Theatre presents this musical about an ordinary couple and one unforgettable night. 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. There are no shows Aug. 12-13|$18|417 E. 17th Ave., 303-321-5925, avenuetheater.com|*** 1/2
“Ruthless! The Musical”
-SEPT. 3|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|***
“The Star Crossing”
-SEPT. 4|The Cripple Creek Players present this melodrama set in the 1890s 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
DATES VARY|The 48th season offers four works, including “Twelfth Night, Or What You Will” through Aug. 12, “The Winter’s Tale” through Aug. 13, “Othello” through Aug. 12, “Unexpected Shaxpere!” through 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|** 1/2 for “Twelfth Night”; *** 1/2 for “Othello”; *** for “The Winter’s Tale”; *** for “Unexpected Shaxpere!”
Curious New Voices Readings
-SU|Curious Theatre Company presents staged readings from the second annual “Curious New Voices: The Donald B. Vander Heyden Young Playwrights Project.” Each program will feature four-five short plays. 7 p.m.|Free|Acoma Center, 1080 Acoma St., 303-623-2349, curioustheatre.org
“Death of a Salesman”
-AUG. 28|Lafayette Community Players and the Denver Repertory Theatre pre-sent this classic by Arthur Miller. 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 6 p.m. Sunday |$9-$18|John Hand Theater, 7653 E. First Place, Denver; 720-209-2154, 720-839-4913, ticketweb.com|***
“The Heidi Chronicles”
-AUG. 21|Miners Alley Playhouse and A Muse of Fire Acting Company present the story of a young woman coming of age in the Baby Boom generation. 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 6 p.m. Sunday|$15, $13 Sunday|Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., 303-935-3044|GOLDEN
“A Midsummer Night’s Dream”/”Kimberly Akimbo”
DATES VARY|Backstage Theatre presents a Shakespeare comedy through Aug. 28, running in repertory with the story of a teenager with a rare condition that causes her body to age faster than normal, through Sept. 4. 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Sunday alternating weeks|$8-$15| Breckenridge Theatre, 121 S. Ridge St., 970-453-0199|BRECKENRIDGE
“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”
“Parallel Lives”
-AUG. 13|The Avenue Theater presents this comedy featuring two women who bring 25 characters to life. 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday|$20 Friday and Saturday, $15 Sunday, discounts available|417 E. 17th Ave., 303-321-5925|***
“Picasso at the Lapin Agile”
-SA|The Fine Arts Guild of the Rockies presents the story about a meeting between Pablo Picasso and Albert Einstein in a Paris bistro. Final performances 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday|$12, $6 ages 18 and under|Estes Park High School, 1600 Manford Ave., 800-44-ESTES (443-7837), fineartsguild.org|ESTES PARK
DINNER THEATER
“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
“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
“Oklahoma”
-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|***
“Seussical the Musical”
-SEPT. 2|Anarchy erupts in the Jungle of Nool and it will take the Cat in the Hat, Horton the Elephant and others to restore harmony. 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
“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
“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. 6 p.m. doors open, 7:45 p.m. show Thursday-Saturday, noon doors, 1:45 p.m. matinee Sunday|$29.95-$34.95|Union Colony Dinner Theatre, 802 Ninth St., 970-352-2900, ucdinnertheatre.net|GREELEY
“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|***
“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
“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 Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe”
-SU|Castle Rock Players present this play based on the novel by C.S. Lewis. Times vary|$10, $8 children, seniors and students|Douglas County High School Auditorium, 2842 Front St., 303-814-7740, cr players.org|CASTLE ROCK
“The Little Mermaid”
-SEPT. 3|The musical about the young mermaid girl who wanted to be human. 3 p.m. Saturday|$5|Jesters School for the Performing Arts, 224 Main St., 303-682-9980|LONGMONT
“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
“Peter Pan”
-SU|The Wolf Theatre Academy presents this non-musical version by the young mainstage players. 10 a.m. today, 1 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday|$8-$10, group rates available|Shwayder Theatre, Mizel Center for Arts and Culture, 350 S. Dahlia St., 303-316-6360
STAND-UP & IMPROVISATION
Blue Cow 5
-AUG. 13|A late-night variety show for adults only hosted by Michelle Miracle, midnight Saturday|$5|Bovine Metropolis Theater, 1527 Champa St., 303-758-4722, bovinemetropolis.com
Steve Gastineau/Russ Rivas
Gastineau is on stage through Saturday; Rivas performs Wednesday-Aug. 13. 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
Grad Show 24
-AUG. 25|Players Workshop West 24th graduating class performs long-form improvisation. 7:30 p.m. Thursday|$8|Bovine Metropolis Theater, 1527 Champa St., 303-758-4722, bovinemetropolis.com
Laughs for Lunch
-AUG. 24|Bring your lunch and listen to a variety of comedians and comedy troupes including Chicken Lips perform, 12:15-12:45 p.m. Wednesday|$5|Avenue Theater, 417 E. 17th Ave., 303-321-5925, avenuetheater.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
Brian Regan
Regan performs today-Sunday. 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
