“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”
Theater in the park returns to Aspen with this Tony-winning musical comedy that follows six young misfits as they compete in a spelling bee. Through Aug. 20. Theatre Aspen, 400 Rio Grande Place, 970-925-9313 or
“Bless Me, Ultima”
Presented by Su Teatro at the Shadow Theatre. See Best Bets, Page 3D.
“Conviction”
Presented by Maya Productions. See story, Page 13D. “The Fantasticks”
Classic musical about two neighboring teens who hide their romance from their feuding fathers. Through Aug. 23. Backstage Theatre, 121 S. Ridge St., Breckenridge, 970-453-0199 or
“Hay Fever”
Noel Coward’s dizzying English comedy shows politeness that turns to pandemonium when each member of the Bliss family invites a guest home for the weekend. Through July 25. University of Northern Colorado’s Norton Theatre, 10th Avenue and 18th Street, Greeley 970-351-2200 or
Modern Muse New Play Festival
Tonight: Staged reading of “Up at the Lab,” by Gary Leon Hill. Saturday: “Dylan Went Electric,” by Josh Hartwell. Both 7 p.m. Panel discussion after tonight’s reading addresses whether theater is still important in the modern world. The Bindery Space, 770 22nd St., 303-780-7836 or modernmuse
“The Music Man”
Throwback musical about a con man who comes to a small town intent on making his mark; instead, townspeople make theirs on him. Songs include “76 Trombones.” Through July 3. Crested Butte Mountain Theatre, 403 Second St., 970-349-0366 or
Compiled by John MooreComplete theater listings
Go to our list of every currently running production in Colorado, including summaries, run dates, addresses, phones and links to each company’s home page: denverpost.com/theater.
The Running Lines blog
Catch up on John Moore’s roundup of theater news and dialogue. This week, the talk’s all about the resignation of Shadow Theatre founder Jeffrey Nickelson as artistic director: /runninglines.
