“Extremities” by William Mastrosimone plays Jan. 21 to Feb. 20,
the first production by the new Edge Theatre Company (owned by Rick
and Patty Yaconis of Highlands Ranch), at the E-vents Center, 9797
W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood. Laura Lounge directs. Performances: 8
p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 6 p.m. Sundays (dark Super Bowl Sunday,
Feb. 6). Tickets: $17, 303-521-8041, theeproject.org.
“Circle Mirror Transformation” by Annie Baker plays through Feb.
26 at Curious Theatre Company, 1080 Acoma St., Denver. Christopher
Leo directs this 2009 off-Broadway comedy hit about participants in
an acting class in Shirley, Vt. Performances: 8 p.m. Thursdays
Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays (Jan 18 starts at 7:30 for Girls
Night Out; no show Jan. 23) Previews Jan. 20 and 21. Special
performance: OUT @ Curious, 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2. Tickets:
$18 to $42, 303-623-0524, curioustheatre.org
“Kafka on Ice,” originally produced by Buntport in 2004, will be
remounted Jan. 28 through Feb. 19, with Josh Hartwell in the role
created by Gary Culig. It is part of Czech Point Denver, a metro
Czech arts festival that includes the Denver Art Museum, Colorado
Symphony, Opera Colorado, films and more. (No performances Feb. 11,
12 because Buntport will be taking part in the Denver Center
Theatre’s New Play Summit). Buntport is located at 717 Lipan St.,
Denver. Performances: 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 3 p.m.
Sundays. Tickets: $16/$13, $20 opening night. 720-946-1388,
www.buntport.com.
“The Lion in Winter” by James Goldman plays Jan. 25 through Feb.
20 at the Arvada Center Black Box Theatre, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd.
Directed by Philip Sneed of Colorado Shakespeare Festival, with
John Arp as Henry II. See arvadacenter.org for performance times
and ticket prices. 720-898-7200.
“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” by William Finn and
Rachel Scheinkin plays through Jan. 30 at Town Hall Arts Center,
2450 W. Main St., Littleton. Robert Wells directs. Performances:
7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays ; 2 p.m. Sundays.
303-794-2787, ext. 5.
“Don’t Dress for Dinner” by Marc Camoletti plays through Feb. 27
at Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. Farce
directed by Robert Kramer. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays,
Saturdays; 6 p.m. Sundays (2 p.m. Feb. 27. Tickets: $19 to $26.50.
303-935-3044, www.minersalley.com.
“Bedroom Farce” by Alan Ayckbourn plays through Feb. 6 at
Vintage Theatre, 2119 E. 17th Ave., Denver. Linda Williams directs.
Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and Tuesday; 2:30
p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $20/$25 Fridays and Saturdays; $15/$20
Sundays (lesser amount in advance). 303-839-1361,
www.vintagetheatre.com.
“An Evening With Nina” is presented by Shadow Theatre Company at
the Aurora Fox Black Box Theater, 9900 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora,
through Jan. 30. Directed by Hugo Jon Sayles. Music of Nina Simone.
Performances: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m.
Saturdays; 4 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $25. (Thursdays 2 for 1).
shadowtheatre.com.
“reasons to be pretty” by Neil LaBute plays Jan. 29 to Feb. 26
at Paragon Theatre, at Kim Robards Dance, 1387 S. Santa Fe Dr.,
Denver, 303-866-7619.
“The Irish... and how they got that way” tells the story of the
Irish experience through song, from early Ireland to U2, through
Feb. 12 at Denver Victorian Playhouse, 4201 Hooker St., Denver.
Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays.
Tickets: $19. 303-433-4343, www.denvervic.com.
“Art” by Yasmina Reza i presented by Firehouse Theater through
Feb. 12 at the John Hand Theater/Colorado Free University, 7653
East First Place, Denver (Visit website for map). Luke Terry
directs this award-winning comedy. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays,
Saturdays; 6:30 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $17/$15. 303-562-3232,
www.firehousetheatercompany.com.
“Waiting to Be Invited” by S. M. Shephard-Massat will play
through Jan. 30 at Crossroads Theater at Five Points, 2590
Washington St., Denver. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays,
Sundays; 2 p.m. Saturdays. Tickets: $27.50 online; $32.50 at the
door, cash only. www.afterthoughttheatre.com.
The Diviners” by Jim Leonard Jr., will be presented through Jan.
30 by PHAMALy, the Physically Handicapped Actors and Musical
Artists League at the Aurora Fox Arts Center, 9900 E. Colfax Ave.,
Aurora. Christy Montour -Larson directs. Performances: 7:30 p.m.
Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $26/$24.
303-739-1970, www.phamaly.org. Encore performance Feb. 24 to 27 at
the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada.
“Paul Sill’s Story Theatre” by Paul Sills (a
co-founder of Second City), presented by Evergreen Players, plays
through Jan. 30 at Center/Stage, 27608 Fireweed Dr.,
Evergreen. Stories, Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 2
p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $18/$14, 303-674-4934,
www.evergreenplayers.org. myths, folk tales, legends.
”Loud: This is It” plays Jan. 28 through Feb.
27 at Heritage Square Music Hall, 18301 W. Colfax Ave.,
Golden. Performances: 7 p.m. selected Wednesdays and Thursdays ; 8
p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays, preceded by dinner.
Tickets: $35.50 to $40.50; show only $2750 to $31.
303-279-7800.
“Hello Dolly” plays through Feb. 26 at Boulder’s Dinner Theatre,
5501 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, with Alicia Dunfee as Dolly Levi and
Wayne Kennedy as half-millionaire Horace Vandergelder. Directed by
Michael Duran. Tickets start at $35, including dinner. For schedule
and tickets, 303-449-6000, www.bouldersdinnertheatre.com.