Aurora Fox’s “Guys on Ice” Oct. 10-11: Two small-town buddies set up on the winter’s ice, drop their fishing lines, chat about love, life and the ones that got away. 9900 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora, 303-739-1971 or
Ashton and Aberter’s “Good Television” Through Nov. 1: A well-known Hollywood production crew sets its sights on a young meth head and his South Carolina trailer- park family. Aurora Fox Arts Center, 9900 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora, 303-739-1971 or
Bovine Metropolis Theater’s “The Silence of the Bovine” Through Nov. 1: Diving into humanity’s deepest fears, improv actors attempt to make audience members laugh until they die. 1527 Champa St., 303-758-4722 or
Firehouse Theater’s “The Outgoing Tide” Through Nov. 8: Set along the shores of the Chesapeake Bay, a husband must secure a plan for his family’s future as the winter’s
tides approach. Written by Bruce Graham and directed by Steve Tangedal. John Hand Theatre, 7653 E. First Place, 303-562-3232,
Jesters Dinner Theatre’s “Seussical” Through Nov. 30: A young boy – using Dr. Seuss’s characters and his imagination – leads us through the Jungle of Nool, the Circus McGurkus, and the invisible world of the Whos to protect his favorite Dr. Seuss characters from the world’s danger. 224 Main St., Longmont, 303-682-9980 or
Lida Project’s “Happiness is a Warm Gun” Through Dec. 15: A six-part performance that examines gun violence in America and the perspectives that surround our country’s gun culture. Call for performance locations, 720-221-3821 or
Papercat Films and The Bug Theatre’s “Night of the Living Dead” Through Nov. 1: Based on the George Romero film, seven people are trapped in a farmhouse on Halloween night fighting for their lives, as they’re surrounded by zombies. 3654 Navajo St., 303-477-5977 or
Performance Now Theatre’s “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”
Through Oct. 19: Six eccentric teenagers compete for the spelling-bee championship, while exposing the stories of their lives in searching their minds for the correct spelling of words. Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood, 303-987-7845 or
Spark Theater’s “Dracula” Through Nov. 1: Count Dracula follows two young women on his journey through England until he’s eventually defeated by the women and their friends. Based on Bram Stoker’s novel. 985 Santa Fe Drive, 720-346-7396,
Spring Ensemble Theatre’s “Rattlesnakes” Through Oct. 26: An English gigolo finds himself in a cheap motel room with three masked men, who unveil themselves to be the husbands of the women he services. 1903 E Cache La Poudre St., Colorado Springs, 719-357-3080 or
Compiled by Lucas Dean Fiser, Special to The Denver Post
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