Bas Bleu’s “Side Man”
May 30-June 28: Tony Award-winning script about a pivotal period for American jazz musicians, told through the memories of the son of a session side man. $6-$26. 401 Pine St., Fort Collins, 970-498-8949 or
Bovine Metropolis Theater’s “Geek Out”
May 30-June 27: Improvised show where an expert or “geek” in their field will teach the audience and performers about a piece of pop culture. $14-$16. 1527 Champa St., 303-758-4722 or
Bovine Metropolis Theater’s “Super Talk Time Tonight with Kensei”
May 29-June 26: Improvised talk show with a samurai twist. $8-$10. 1527 Champa St., 303-758-4722 or
Denver Center Attractions’ “Wicked”
June 3-July 5: Return engagement of the smash-hit Broadway musical that imagines the back-story to “The Wizard of Oz.” $35-$150. Buell Theatre, Denver Performing Arts Complex, 13th and Curtis streets, 800-641-1222 or
Empire Lyric Players’ “The Mikado”
May 30-June 7: Gilbert and Sullivan musical that takes place in a fictitious Japanese town. $22-$25. Elaine Wolf Theater, 350 S. Dahlia St., 303-794-8105 or
Jesters Dinner Theatre’s “Children of Eden”
May 29-July 12: Musical loosely based on the story of Genesis and the age-old conflict between parents and children. $16-$39. 224 Main St., Longmont, 303-682-9980 or
OpenStage Theatre’s “The Servant of Two Masters”
May 30-June 27: Classic Italian Commedia dell’Arte about a clever man who attempts to serve two masters at once, only to find himself falling for the delectable housemaid. $18-$24. Lincoln Center, 417 W. Magnolia St., Fort Collins, 970-221-6730 or
Prairie Playhouse’s “Next to Normal”
June 4-11: Tony Award-winning musical about a suburban family coping with mental illness on different fronts. $10-$12. The Armory, 300 Strong St., Brighton,
The Society for Creative Aging/Viva Theater’s “Short Takes”
May 29-June 7: Madcap medley of short plays and monologues portraying life’s ups and downs. $12-$15. Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-444-7328 or
Compiled by Mark Collins, Special to The Denver Post
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