Candlelight Dinner Playhouse’s “The Wizard of Oz”
July 21-Sept. 11: Dorothy and her lovable pals take a trip down the yellow brick road in the musical based on the beloved film. $29.50-$59.50. 4747 Marketplace Dr., Johnstown; 970-744-3747 or coloradodandlelight.com.
CenterStage Theatre Company’s “Heathers: The Musical”
July 15-24: Dark, twisted musical that explores what happens when high school drama takes a bloody turn. $15-$25. Nomad Playhouse, 1410 Quince Ave., Boulder; 720-320-6692 or centerstagetheatrecompany.org.
Colorado Theatre Guild’s “Henry Awards”
July 18: Colorado Theatre Guild’s annual local theater awards ceremony, featuring performances by local thespians. $23-$30. PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker; coloradotheatreguild.org.
Denver Center Attractions’ “Beautiful – the Carole King Musical”
July 19-31: National Broadway tour of the true story of one of America’s great songwriters’ rise to stardom. $25-$120. Buell Theatre, Denver Performing Arts Complex, 13th and Curtis streets, Denver; 303-893-4100 or denvercenter.org.
The Edge Theatre Company’s “I’ll Eat You Last: A Chat with Sue Mengers”
July 15-31: One-woman play about the self-made woman in the boys’ club of Hollywood agents. $28. 1550 Teller St., Lakewood; 303-232-0363 or theedgetheater.com.
Miners Alley Playhouse’s “Little Shop of Horrors”
July 15-Aug. 21:Comic, horror rock musical about a hapless florist who raises a plant that feeds on human blood. $19-$30. 1224 Washington Ave., Golden; 303-935-3044 or minersalley.com.
Northglenn Players’ “The Addams Family”
July 15-23: Musical that features the kooky family from the 1960s TV show. $10-$12. D.L. Parsons Theatre, 11801 Community Center Dr., Northglenn; 303-450-8800 or Northglenn.org.
PACE Center’s “Grease”
July 15-31: Musical set at a high school in 1959, featuring classics like “Summer Nights,” “Greased Lightnin'” and “You’re the One That I Want.” $20-$25. 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker; 303-805-6800 or parkerarts.org.
StageDoor Theatre Company’s “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum”
July 15-31: Musical that tells the bawdy story of a slave who attempts to win his freedom. $18-$22. 25797 Conifer Rd., Conifer; 303-838-0809 or stagedoortheatre.org.
Theatre Aspen’s “Dear Edwina”
July 15-Aug. 13: A spunky 13-year-old finds herself in many adventures. $29-$100. Hurst Theatre, 470 Rio Grande Pl., Aspen; 970-300-4474 or theatreaspen.org.
Compiled by Mark Collins, Special to The Denver Post
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