Fourth Wall’s “Twelve Angry Men” and “Twelve Angry Women”
Through June 30: Reginald Rose’s 1955 courtroom drama gets a twist — two separate productions of the same play, one with an all-male jury (as written), and one with an all-female jury, playing on alternate weekends. It shows the deliberations in the trial of a 19-year-old man accused of the fatal stabbing of his father. It looks like an open-and-shut case — until a foreign-born juror digs deeper. 7287 Lowell Blvd., Westminster, 303-815-3073
Bas Bleu’s “Buffalo Gal”
Through July 8: Wendy Ishii stars as Amanda, an actress who returns to her hometown of Buffalo to play Madame Ranevskaya in a stage production of Anton Chekhov’s “The Cherry Orchard.” She is hoping to recharge her artistic soul after seeing her star fade as a TV actress. Playwright A.R. Gurney (“Sylvia”) explores what it takes to sustain a local theater company while reflecting on themes of coming home and the shallow state of Hollywood. 401 Pine St., Fort Collins, 970-498-8949 or
PACE Center’s “Defending the Caveman”
Today and Saturday: The longest-running solo play in Broadway history returns to Colorado. It’s Rob Becker’s comic exploration of the gender gap, with insights about the ways men and women relate, fight, laugh and love. This run will be performed by Cody Lyman. 8 p.m. 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker, 303-805-6800 or
Creede Repertory Theatre’s “The Drowsy Chaperone”
Through Aug. 25: This musical, at once original and nostalgic, begins with a die-hard musical fan in his lonely New York apartment. When he plays his favorite cast album, a now-forgotten 1928 smash hit called “The Drowsy Chaperone,” the show magically bursts to life in his room. 124 N. Main St., Creede, 719-658-2540, 1-866- 658-2540 or
Vintage Theatre’s “The Drowsy Chaperone”
Through July 8: See description above. Note new address: 1468 Dayton St., Aurora, 303-839-1361 or
The Avenue’s “Love Child”
Through July 7: This zany off-Broadway comic farce directed by Nick Sugar features two actors playing multiple characters. It centers on Joel, a neurotic, down-on-his-heels actor and playwright who is opening his new adaptation of an obscure Euripides comedy in a smelly former sausage factory in Brooklyn. Written by Daniel Jenkins and Robert Stanton. 417 E. 17th Ave., 303-321-5925 or
Stapleton MCA’s “Once on This Island”
Through June 9: Stapleton MCA’s annual free outdoor summer musical offering is a Caribbean-flavored retelling of “The Little Mermaid,” written by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (“Ragtime”). This island song-and-dance class struggle tells the story of a peasant girl who rescues and falls in love with a wealthy boy. It will be tested by the powerful forces of prejudice, hatred and death. Suitable for all ages. Bring picnics and blankets. Presented with the Aurora Fox Theatre. 6 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at Founder’s Green, East 29th Avenue and Quebec Street, Aurora, 303-739-1970 or
Byers-Evans House’s “The Oscar Wilde Experience”
Through June 23: A tale woven from the short stories, novellas and poems of Oscar Wilde. It is adapted by Maggie Stillman from selections including “The Nightingale and the Rose,” “The Happy Prince” and “The Canterville Ghost,” works that are often overlooked through the enduring popularity of Wilde’s stage plays and his novel “The Picture of Dorian Gray.” The show takes place in the library of the historic Byers-Evans House Museum, 1310 Bannock St., 303-620-4933
Star Bar Players’ “Othello”
Through June 17: When the Moor Othello weds the beautiful Desdemona in 16th-century Venice, he does not bargain for the betrayal of his aide, Iago. Power plays and poisonous gossip come to a terrible end in this Shakespearian tragedy as Othello is consumed by love, rumor, deception and a fatal desire for revenge. At Watch This Space, 128 N. Nevada St., Colorado Springs, 719-357-5228 or
Visionbox’s “The Othello Project, Phase II”
Through June 9: This multimedia performance event is an original adaptation of “Othello” that combines Shakespeare’s text and characters with contemporary scenes of domestic violence. Following every performance, there will be a talkback with members of the Crime Victims Advisory Council. Not suitable for children under 14. Free parking at East High School. At the L2 Arts & Culture Center, 1477 Columbine St., 720-810-1641 or
OpenStage’s “Shipwrecked! An Entertainment”
Through July 1: In this family-friendly outdoor staging in Fort Collins, the adventurous (and boastful) Louis de Rougemont invites you to hear his amazing story of bravery, survival and celebrity that left 19th-century England spellbound. Or is it? “Shipwrecked” examines how far we’re willing to blur the line between fact and fiction to leave our mark on the world. By Donald Margulies (“Dinner With Friends”). Bring blankets, lawn chairs and picnics. Suitable for ages 6 and up. Child care provided on June 1 and 15. On the lawn at Columbine Health Systems, Centre Avenue and Worthington Street, Fort Collins, 970-221-6730 or
Miners Alley Playhouse’s “Sweet Storm”
Through July 8: The conflict between love, longing and self-preservation fuels this intimate love story set in 1960s Florida. Bo sweeps up his lovely bride, recently paralyzed from the waist down, into the treehouse he’s built as a surprise for their wedding night, unaware the fury of a storm is rolling in from the gulf. Starring Michael Bouchard and his real-life wife, Rachel. 1224 Washington St., Golden, 303-935-3044 or
Springs Ensemble Theatre’s “The Underpants”
Through June 17: Steve Martin’s adaptation of Carl Sternheim’s turn-of-the-century sex satire focuses on the relationship between a prudish government clerk and his delectably voluptuous young wife, Louise. Set in 1910, when a glimpse of stocking was something shocking, two very different men face cardiac arrest when they witness the full descent of Louise’s lingerie during an outdoor celebration. 1903 E. Cache La Poudre Ave., Colorado Springs, 719-447-1646 or springs
Empire Lyric Players’ “The Yeomen of the Guard”
Through June 8: The Empire Lyric Players are a community theater company that presents an annual, family-friendly Gilbert & Sullivan operetta. In this one, subtitled “The Merryman and His Maid,” when a traveling band of jesters arrives at the Tower of London, Jack Point and Elsie find themselves entangled in complications of love, intrigue and escaped prisoners. Performed with a live orchestra. At the Mizel Center’s Wolf Theatre, 350 S. Dahlia St., 303-798-6700 or
Compiled by John Moore, Special to The Denver Post
