Theater openings
Avenue Theater’s “Santa’s Big Red Sack”
Through Dec. 24: Hold on to your holiday traditions because they are about to be skewered by the Rattlebrain crew at Avenue Theater. 417 E. 17th Ave., 303-321-5925 or
Bas Bleu’s “Over the Tavern”
Nov. 30-Jan. 5: A hilarious drama that looks at the Pazinski family and their lives with a special-needs child, growing up Catholic during the late 1950s. 401 Pine St., Fort Collins, 970-481-0922 or
Breckenridge Backstage Theatre’s “Oliver”
Through Dec. 28: Patrons in a tavern work together to tell the story of an orphaned boy named Oliver who makes his way through the underground London society to rediscover his rightful heritage. 121 S. Ridge St., Breckenridge, 970-453-0199 or
Denver Center for the Performing Art’s “A Christmas Carol”
Through Dec. 29: This musical adaption traces the money-hoarding skinflint, Ebenezer Scrooge and his overnight journey to redemption. The Stage Theatre, 1101 13th St., 303-446-4829 or
Festival Playhouse’s “Something Special for Christmas”
Through Dec. 15: A Yuletide slice of life that celebrates the hope and faith of one family. 5665 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, 303-422-4090 or
Spark Theater’s “The Christmas Candle Burns”
Through Dec. 14: All about the hilariousness of the holiday season and beyond presented in variety skit style. 985 Santa Fe Drive, 720-346-7396 or
Compiled by Lucas Dean Fiser, Special to The Denver Post
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