The Secret Garden” by Marsha Norman will play May 7 to June 6 at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., downtown Littleton. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays; 2 p.m. Saturday, May 22; 6:30 p.m. Sunday, May 30. Tickets: $18 to $35, 303-794-2787, ext. 5; www.townhallartscenter.com.

“Jugged Rabbit Stew” is a new musical written by the always-inventive crew at Buntport Theater, 717 Lipan St., Denver, where it will play May 14 to June 19, with music and lyrics by Adam Stone, who was composer for last season’s “Seal. Stamp. Send. Bang.” Magician and assistant have a surly rabbit and two accidental companions. Performances: 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays June 6 and 13. Tickets: $16/$13, www.buntport.com, 720-946-1388.

“Up” by Bridget Carpenter plays May 15 though June 18 at Curious Theatre, 1080 Acoma St., Denver. Performances: 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. (No show Sunday, May 16 or Saturday, June 19). Previews May 13, 14 $18. Tickets: $18 to 34, opening night $42 includes reception with playwright following.

“Tick, Tick… Boom!” by Jonathan Larson is an autobiographical musical by the Pulitzer Prize-winning creator of “Rent,” presented May 7-23 by Evolution Theatre Company at Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder. Directed by Brian Bell. Performances: 7:30 p.m. May 7,8,14, 15, 21, 22; 2 p.m. Sundays May 16, 23. Tickets: $25/$20, 303-444-7328. www.thedairy.frontgatetickets.com/choose.php?lid=41543.

“Dietrich and Chevalier” by Jerry Meyer plays May 7 to June 20 at Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. Directed by El Armstrong, with musical director Donna Debreceni. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 6 p.m. Sundays, except June 20, when it will be at 2 p.m. 303-935-3044, minersalley.com.

“Nine,” the musical starring Randal Keith as Guido Contini, plays through May 16 at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; 1 p.m. Wednesdays; 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Tickets: 720-898-7200, arvadacenter.org.

“Oklahoma!” by Rodgers and Hammerstein will be presented by Highlands Ranch-based Performance Now Theatre Company through May 9 at Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood. Performances: 7:30 Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays. Tickets: $25, 303-987-7845, www.lakewood.org/culturalcenter.

Last weekend! “Greater Tuna” by Jaston Williams, Joe Sears and Ed Howard, staged by Colorado Stage Company plays through May 1 at Lone Tree Golf Club and Hotel, 9808 Sunningdale Drive, Lone Tree. Texas’ third-smallest town is home for a quirky group of citizens, all portrayed by Joe Derry and Patrick Hurley (men, women, kids and animals). Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Tickets: $15/$12, 303-471-8171. Information: www.coloradostage.com.

“Amphitryon 38” by Jean Giraudoux (adapted by S.N. Behrman) plays May 7 to June 13 at Germinal Stage Denver, 2450 W. 44th Avenue, Denver. Performances: 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 7 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $19.75 Fridays; $21.75 Saturdays; $17.75 Sundays. 303-455-7108.

“Leading Ladies,” the newest farce by Ken Ludwig, plays through May 16 at the Vintage Theatre, 2119 E. 17th Ave., Denver. Pat Payne is director. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2:30 p.m. Sundays; Industry night: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 27 $12. Tickets: $23, $18 in advance, 303-839-1361, www.vintagetheatre.com.

“Oleanna” by David Mamet is presented through May 8 by Firehouse Theatre Company at the John Hand Theater/Colorado Free University, 7653 East First Place, Denver. Brett Scott directs and Elizabeth Nodich as Carol in this tale of a powers struggle between a college professor and a young female student. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays April 19 and May 3. Tickets: $17. 303-562-3232, www.firehousetheatercompany.com.

“Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” plays through May 22 at the E Project, 9797 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Tickets: $16/$14, theeproject.org.

“Lloyd’s Prayer” by Kevin Kling will play through May 15 at the Theater Company of Lafayette’s historic Mary Miller Theater, 300 E. Simpson St., Lafayette. Performances: 7:30 Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays May 2 and 9. Tickets: $15/$12/$10, 720-209-2154, www.TCLStage.org.

“Mouse in a Jar” is presented in a regional premier by The Lida Project through May 29 at Bindery

Space, 2180 Stout St., Denver. (Horror story). Performances: 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and Thursdays, May 13, 20, 27 ($5). Tickets: $15/$17, 720-221-3821, LIDA@lida.org.

“The Imaginary Invalid” by Moliere plays through May 9 at 73rd Ave. Theatre, 7287 Lowell Blvd., Westminster. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $18/$16. 720-276-6936.

“Mama Hated Diesels” by Randal Myler and Dan Wheetman, world premier at Denver Center Theatre Company, a musical portrait of America’s long distance truckers, plays through May 9. 303-893-4100, denvercenter.org.

“In the Heights” musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda plays through May 9 at the Buell Theatre, Denver Performing Arts Complex. Personal stories, Latin music, Tony and Grammy awards. Tickets start at $15. 303-893-4100, www.denvercenter.org, TicketsWest at King Soopers stores.

“Chicago” plays through May 9 at Boulder’s Dinner Theatre. Performances: Wednesdays through Sundays and selected Tuesdays. Tickets $35 to $44. bouldersdinnertheatre.com, 303-449-6000.

“Girls Only - the Secret Comedy of Women” by Barbara Gehring and Linda Klein will end June 27 at the Galleria Theatre, Denver Performing Arts Complex. Performances: ongoing 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays to Saturdays and 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. (Intended for female audiences). Tickets start at $29, www.denvercenter.org, 303-893-4100, TicketsWest at King Soopers.

Childrens Theater: new spring productions.

School House Rock” plays through May 15 at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., weekends and some weekdays. Call 720-898-7200 or see arvadacenter.org for schedule and information.

“Cinderella” plays through May at Schwayder Theatre, Robert E. Loup Jewish Community Center, 350 S. Dahlia St., Denver. Directed by Billie McBride with a cast of accomplished actors. Public performances (in addition to school shows): 1 p.m. Sundays through May 2. Tickets: $9/$8. 303-316-6360, www.maccjcc.org.