This week’s theater events are listed alphabetically by title. Shows reviewed by The Denver Post are rated with a maximum four stars.
MUSICALS
“Assassins”
-SEPT. 24|Next Stage presents the story by Stephen Sondheim about the lives of nine individuals who assassinated or tried to assassinate the president of the United States. 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday with an additional performance at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 12|$17-$20, Sept. 12 tickets are $15, Sept. 16 is Theatre Night Out|Phoenix Theatre, 1124 Santa Fe Drive, 720-209-4105, nextstagedenver.com
“Guys & Dolls”
-SEPT. 24|Longmont Theatre Company presents this musical about a gambler who bets a fellow gambler that he can’t make the next girl he sees fall in love with him. 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday with an additional performance at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 22|$13-$15, group discounts available|Longmont Performing Arts Center, 513 Main St., 303-772-5200, longmonttheatre.org|LONGMONT
“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”
-SEPT. 30|The Avenue Theatre presents this musical about an ordinary couple and one unforgettable night. 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. There are no shows this weekend and Sept. 23|$20|417 E. 17th Ave., 303-321-5925, avenuetheater.com|*** 1/2
“Ruthless! The Musical”
-SA|Nonesuch Theater presents this dark comedy about the lengths people will go to get what they want. Final performances 7:30 p.m. today, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday|$20-$27.50|216 Pine St., 970-224-0444, nonesuchtheater.com|FORT COLLINS|***
“The Star Crossing”
-SU|The Cripple Creek Players present this melodrama set in the 1890s on the high seas. Final performances 8 p.m. today and Saturday, 2 p.m. matinees Saturday and Sunday|$13, $11 seniors, $7 children|Butte Opera House, 139 E. Bennett Ave., 719-689-2513, cripplecreekplay ers.com|CRIPPLE CREEK
COMEDY & DRAMA
“An Ideal Husband”
-SEPT. 17|OpenStage Theatre & Company presents this satirical examination of politics and ethics by Oscar Wilde. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday with additional performances at 2 p.m. Sunday and Sept. 11, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 15|$13-$20|Lincoln Center, 417 W. Magnolia St., 970-221-6730, lctix.com|FORT COLLINS
“The Dead Guy”
-OCT. 15|Curious Theatre Company presents this play by Eric Coble examining the public’s obsession with reality television. Continues in previews at 8 p.m. today and in its regular run at 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. There is no show this Sunday|$10 preview tickets, regular tickets $13-$26|Acoma Center, 1080 Acoma St., 303-623-0524, curioustheatre.org
“Dead White Males”
-OCT. 2|An examination of the state of public education. The play is presented as part of the 2005 New Work Festival. 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 6 p.m. Sunday|$16-$18|Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., 303-935-3044, minersalley.com|GOLDEN
“The Fourth Wall”
-SEPT. 30|The Avenue Theatre presents satire of art and politics during the George W. Bush administration. 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday|$20, $15 Sunday matinee|417 E. 17th Ave., 303-321-5925, avenuetheater.com|***
“Inherit the Wind”
-SEPT. 18|Modern Muse Theatre Company presents this drama about the teaching of evolution. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 7 p.m. Sunday|$20, $12 students with I.D., group rates available|Bug Theatre, 3654 Navajo St., 303-780-7836, mod ern musetheatre.com|*** 1/2
“Intimate Apparel”
TU-OCT. 2|A drama set in 1905 about a woman who makes a living sewing intimate apparel and has a dream to fall in love and get married. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, 1 p.m. Wednesday. A talk back with the cast follows the Sept. 21 performance. An audio-described performance is Oct. 1|$32-$42|Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., 720-898-7200, ar vadacenter.org|ARVADA
“Kimberly Akimbo”
-SU|Backstage Theatre presents the story of a teenager with a rare condition that causes her body to age faster than normal. 7:30 p.m.|$8-$15| Breckenridge Theatre, 121 S. Ridge St., 970-453-0199|BRECKENRIDGE
“Oil”
-SEPT. 27|Bas Bleu Theatre Company presents this play about growing up in a Texas oil camp. 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday|$19, $15 seniors, $10 students|401 Pine St., 970-498-8949, basbleu.org|FORT COLLINS|* 1/2
Theatreworks’ Shakespeare Festival
-SU|Theatreworks begins its 30th anniversary season with “Macbeth” at the 23rd annual Shakespeare Festival. A variety of events are also scheduled, including a Wine Tasting (6 p.m. Saturday, $20). Final performances are at 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday, 2 p.m. Saturday, 4 p.m. Sunday|Free|Dusty Loo Bon Vivant Theater, 3955 Cragwood Drive, 719-262-3232, uccstheatreworks.com|COLORADO SPRINGS|** 1/2
DINNER THEATER
“Ain’t Misbehavin”‘
W-NOV. 6|The musical celebrating Thomas “Fats” Waller. 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
“Blood Brothers”
-NOV. 5|A musical rags to riches story about twins separated at birth. 6 p.m. dinner, 7:45 p.m. show, Thursday-Saturday; noon meal, 1:45 p.m. show, Sunday|$34-$38|Carousel Dinner Theatre, 3509 S. Mason St., 970-225-2555, adinnerthe atre.com|FORT COLLINS
“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”
-SU|The classic romantic musical by Rodgers and Hammerstein. 6 p.m. dinner, 7:45 p.m. shows today-Sunday, noon buffet and 1:45 p.m. shows 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”
-|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, today|$26-$36|Cabaret Dinner Theatre, 701 Main St., 970-255-0999, ext. 1, thecabaret.net|GRAND JUNCTION
“The Sound of Music”
-SU|A nun is sent 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, pinna cledinnertheatre.com|LITTLETON|** 1/2
“The Sound of Music”
-SU|A nun is sent 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 today and 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”
-OCT. 1|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|$27-$53|Boulder’s Dinner Theatre, 5501 Arapahoe Ave., 303-449-6000, theatreinboulder.com|BOULDER| ****
CHILDREN’S
“The Little Mermaid”
SA|The musical about the young mermaid girl who wanted to be human. 3 p.m.|$5|Jesters School for the Performing Arts, 224 Main St., 303-682-9980|LONGMONT
“Young King Arthur”
-NOV. 5|The story of the young king with audience participation. 1:30 p.m. Saturday, some weekday performances are also scheduled|$6 children, $5 adults|Heritage Square Music Hall, 18301 W. Colfax Ave., D-103, 303-279-7800|GOLDEN
STAND-UP & IMPROVISATION
Patrick DeGuire/Gayle Becwar
DeGuire is on stage through Saturday; Becwar performs performs Wednesday-
Sept. 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, witsendcomedy club.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|Bovine 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
Laughs for Lunch
W|Bring your lunch and listen to a variety of comedians and comedy troupes including Chicken Lips perform, 12:15-12:45 p.m. Wednesdays|$5|Avenue Theater, 417 E. 17th Ave., 303-321-5925, ave nuetheater.com
Mile Hi Larity
W|Improv comedy show the first Wednesday 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
Eddie Brill/Corey Holcomb
Brill performs today and Saturday; Holcomb is on stage Wednesday-Sept. 11. 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
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
Ron White
SA|Stand-up comedy. 7:30 p.m.|$39.75|Budweiser Events Center, 5290 Arena Circle, 877-544-8499, comcasttix.com|LOVELAND
