“THE WIZ” The handicapped theater company PHAMALy features Toto as the seeing-eye dog for a blind Dorothy, and a Tin Girl in a wheelchair. 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, (plus 7:30 p.m. July 24) through July 30 at the Space Theatre at the Denver Performing Arts Complex. Tickets $28 (303-893-4100, phamaly.org).
“THE MERCHANT OF VENICE” The Colorado Shakespeare Festival tells of a merchant, a lender and an infamous pound of flesh. Opens 7 p.m. Saturday in the University of Colorado’s indoor theater. Dates vary through Aug. 18. $10-$52 (303-492-0554 coloradoshakes.org).
“AN EVENING WITH THE ICORRIGIBLES” Grand Junction’s Greenshoe Theatre closes after seven seasons with this improvisational comedy show. 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays through July 22 at 418 Main St. $12-$15 (970-243-6919).
-John Moore
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