Athena Project’s “Improv Competition”
Monday: A celebration of female improvisational artists in a competitive setting. $15. Blush and Blu, 1526 E. Colfax Ave., 303-219-0882 or
Avenue Theatre’s Emerging Voices’ “Five Women Wearing the Same Dress”
Tuesday-Friday: Five reluctant bridesmaids tell personal stories as they wait for the wedding festivities to begin. $16. 417 E. 17th Ave., 303-321-5925 or
Boulder International Fringe Festival’s “Five 5ths of the Princess Bride: A Fringe Benefit”
Saturday: Evening of theater, art and more to benefit the Boulder International Fringe Festival. $25. Canyon Theatre in the Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave.., Boulder,
Candlelight Dinner Playhouse’s “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang”
Through Sept. 13: Musical adventure with an magical car that flies through the air and sails on the seas, based on the film of the same name. $29.60-$59.50. 4747 Marketplace Drive, Johnstown, 970-744-3747 or
CenterStage Theatre’s “Avenue Q”
Thursday-Aug. 9: Smart, irreverent and often very funny musical about chasing your dreams in New York City. $15-$23. Louisville Center for the Arts, 801 Grant Ave., Louisville,
The Edge Theater’s “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf”
Through Aug. 16: Edward Albee’s searing drama about a disillusioned professor and his acid-tongued wife. $26. 1560 Teller St., Lakewood, 303-232-0363 or
Equinox Theatre’s “Bonnie and Clyde: The Musical”
Through Aug. 15: The most notorious criminal couple in history takes on a new challenge. $20-$25. Bug Theatre, 3654 Navajo St., 720-984-0781 or
Little Theatre of the Rockies’ “Aida”
Thursday-Aug. 2: Tony Award-winning musical by Elton John and Tim Rice about love, loyalty and betrayal. $10-$19. University of Northern Colorado’s Langworthy Theatre, Frasier Hall, 9th Ave. and 17th St., Greeley, 970-351-2200 or
The Mostlies’ “Parody Tonight — The Farce Awakens”
Through Aug. 2: Satirical comedy filled with musical ditties that skewer current events. $12-$15. Foothills Civic Theatre, Lincoln Center, 417 W. Magnolia St., Fort Collins, 950-221-6735 or
Passage Theatre’s “Gruesome Playground Injuries”
Through Aug. 9: Over the course of 30 years, the lives of two people intersect at the most bizarre intervals, leading them to compare scars and calamities. $20. The Bakery, 2132 Market St., 720-979-8486 or
TheatreWorks’ “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
Thursday-Aug. 22: Shakespeare’s lively and magical comedy filled with lovers, clowns and fairies. $18-$36. Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site, 3105 Gateway Road, Colorado Springs, 719-255-3232 or
Compiled by Mark Collins, Special to The Denver Post
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