Curtain Time

Posted 2/21/12

“Xanadu,” with music, lyrics by Jeff Lynne, John Farrar and book by Douglas Carter Beane, based on a 1980 cult movie about the first roller …

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Curtain Time

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“Xanadu,” with music, lyrics by Jeff Lynne, John Farrar and book by Douglas Carter Beane, based on a 1980 cult movie about the first roller disco, plays at the Aurora Fox, 9900 E. Colfax, from March 2 through April 1. Directed by Ben Dicke, with music direction by David Nehls, choreography by Piper Arpan. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $2/$22, 303-739-1970, www.aurorafox.org.

“Proof” by David Auburn is presented March 2 to 25 by Cherry Creek Theatre at Shaver-Ramsey Gallery, 1414 E. 3rd Ave., Denver. Directed by Richard Pegg. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 6:30 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $30 (2 for $50). 303-800-6578, www.cherrycreektheatre.org.

“Brigadoon” by Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Lowe plays through March 18 at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., downtown Littleton. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $18 to $36. 303-794-2787, www.townhallartscenter.com

“Miss Julie” by August Strindberg is presented in Paragon Theatre’s new permanent home at 2810 Larimer St., Denver, through March 17. Jarrad Holbrook directs. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 1:30 p.m. Sundays March 4 and 11. Tickets: $21/$17. 303-300-2210. www.paragontheatre.org.

“Becky Shaw” by Gina Gionfriddo plays March 8 through April 14 at Curious Theatre, 1080 Acoma St., Denver. Directed by Chip Walton. Performances: 8 p.m. Thursdays -Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays (no performance April 8). Tickets: $18 to $42, 303-623-0524, www.curioustheatre.org. See website for Curious 360 Degrees Urban Adventure enrichment programs: Cupcake Saturdays and Walk, Eat, Play.

Way Out West in a Dress ... or Life’s a Hurdle When You’re Wearing a Girdle” by Billy St. John and Bill Francoeur is Theater Company of Lafayette’s first musical in eight years, playing March 9 to 31. Directed by Kirsten Jorgensen Smith. Performances at the Mary Miller Theatre in Lafayette at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets:$10/$17 (two for 1 March 9 and 10). 720-209-2154, www.tclstage.org.]]>

“KOLD Radio, Whitefish Bay” by Phil Olson plys March 9 to 25 at the Festival Playhouse, 5665 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Directed by Charles Ault. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 12 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $16/$14. 303-422-4090.

“Nana’s Naughty Nickers” by Katherine D. Savino is presented by the Parker Arts Council at Parker Mainstreet Center, 19650 E. Mainstreet, Parker, through Mar. 4. Performances: 7 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays. Directed by Susan Rossman. Tickets: $15, 303-840-5406, www.parkerartscouncil.org.

“The Drowsy Chaperone” by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison plays in a regional premier through May 13 at Boulder’s Dinner Playhouse, 5501 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder. Call for ticket prices and schedule, 303-449-6000 or visit www.bouldersdinnertheatre.com.

“Uncle Rooster” by Tami Canaday is presented by Countdown to Zero, a political theater collective, through March 3 at The Laundry, 2701 Lawrence St., Denver. Directed by Brian Freeland. Performances: 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Tickets: $12 to $15, 720-221-3821, tickets@countdowntozero.org.

“Coronado” by Dennis Lehane has its Colorado premier presented by Firehouse Theater through March 24 at the John Hand Theater/Colorado Free University, 7653 E. First Place, Denver. Luke Allen Terry directs. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 6:30 p.m. Sundays, March 4 and 18. Tickets: $20/$18, 303-562-3232. Information: firehousetheatercompany.com.

“Rhinoceros” by Eugene Ionesco, translated by Martin Crimp, plays through March 4 in the Metro State Student Theatre, King Center, Auraria Campus. Edith Weiss directs. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Thurs. - Sat; 2:30 p.m. March 4. Tickets $15/ $8 students, free Metro students. 303-556-2296.

“Master Class” by Terrance McNally plays through April 1 at Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. Directed by Robert Kramer. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $19 to $26.50. 303-935-3044, minersalley.com.

“I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change” by Joe DiPietro plays through June 14 at the Garner Galleria, Denver Performing Arts Complex. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays; 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Tickets start at $29. 303-893-4100 or visit www.denvercenter.org.

“Phantom of the Music Hall” plays through April 19 at Heritage Square Music Hall in Golden. And on Sunday evenings, a new Murder Mystery dinner theater is offered: “Who Done It at the High School Reunion.” Call for times and ticket prices: 303-279-7800 or see www.hsmusichall.com.

“Entertaining Mr. Sloan” by Joe Orton plays through March 18 at Germinal Stage Denver, 2450 W. 44th Ave., Denver. Performances: 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 7 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $19.75 to $21.75. 303-455-7108.

“And Things That Go Bump in the Night” by Terrence McNally (his first) plays through March 17, presented by Equinox Theatre Company at the Bug Theatre, 3654 Navajo St., Denver Highlands. Performances at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Tickets: $15, www.equinoxtheatredenver.com. For mature audiences.

“How I Became a Pirate,” a child’s musical, plays through March 9 in the Arvada Center’s Main Stage theater and March 21 through April 14 in the Black Box Theatre, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Directed by David and Julie Payne. Performances: 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays; 11 a.m. Saturdays, Feb 18, 25, March 2; and 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. April 7 and 14. Tickets $8/ $10, 720-898-7200, www.arvadacenter.org.

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