Avenue Theater’s Emerging Voices’ “The Clean House”
July 16-18: Whimsical romantic comedy about a Brazilian cleaning woman who would rather be a comedian, hired by a pair of doctors whose marriage may be coming apart. $16. Avenue Theater, 417 E. 17th Ave., 303-321-5925 or
Avenue Theater’s Emerging Voices’ “Polaroid Stories”
Friday through Sunday: Play that blends classical mythology and real-life stories told by street kids. $16. Avenue Theater, 417 E. 17th Ave., 303-321-5925 or
CenterStage Theatre’s “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street”
Saturday-July 26: Stephen Sondheim’s dark musical thriller about a wrongly accused barber who seeks revenge against those who slighted him. $10-$17. Dairy Center, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-444-7826 or
Colorado Shakespeare Festival’s “Henry V”
July 26-Aug. 9: Prince Hal, once an undisciplined acolyte of Falstaff, is now England’s noble monarch leading his country to war. $10-$60. University Theatre, University of Colorado at Boulder, 303-492-8008 or
Curious Theatre’s “The Brothers Size”
Saturday-Aug. 1: Two brothers, the Louisiana bayou, and West African mythology swirl together in this gripping and playful drama about characters walking the line between the law and liberty. $39-$46. 1080 Acoma St., 303-623-0524 or
The Denver Element’s “Psycho Beach Party”
Friday-July 25: Parody comedy that skewers the 1950s psychodramas, 1960s beach movies and 1980s slasher films. $5-$10. Crossroads Theater, 2590 Washington St.,
Evergreen Players’ “Forbidden Broadway: Greatest Hits”
Saturday-Aug. 2: Off-Broadway musical revue that satirizes some of Broadway’s biggest stars, songs and songwriters. $15-$25. Center Stage, 27608 Fireweed Drive, Evergreen, 303-674-4934 or
Jesters Dinner Theatre’s “Guys and Dolls”
Saturday-Oct. 11: Musical comedy about rolling the dice and falling in love under the bright lights of Broadway. $16-$39. 224 Main St., Longmont, 303-682-9980 or
Spark Theatre’s “Blithe Spirit”
Saturday-Aug. 1: Noel Coward’s comedy about a fussy novelist, remarried and haunted by the ghost of his late first wife. $15-$20. 985 Santa Fe Drive, 720-346-7396 or
Compiled by Mark Collins, Special to The Denver Post
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