On stage
237 Virginia Avenue: Dark comedy about the present-day housing crisis; on stage Thursday through May 19, Local Theater Company, The Savoy, 2700 Arapahoe St., Denver; $10-$39; localtheaterco.org.
Emma: Unconventional adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic comedy; on stage through May 5, Denver Center Theatre Company, Wolf Theatre, 14th and Curtis streets, Denver; $35-$87; denvercenter.org.
The Full Monty: Musical about a group of working class men who come up with a novel idea to raise money; on stage through June 2, Miners Alley Playhouse, 1100 Miners Alley, Golden; $27-$51; minersalley.com.
The Improvised Shakespeare Company: A troupe of actors improvises a Shakespearean-style play with help from the audience; on stage through Sunday, Garner Galleria Theatre, 14th and Curtis streets, Denver; $45; denvercenter.org.
Ken Ludwig’s Lend Me a Tenor: A comedic three-ring circus of celebrity worship, opera and mistaken identity; on stage Friday, Fairview High School, 1515 Greenbriar Blvd., Boulder, $12; swordandstone.ludus.com.
The Misanthrope: Moliere’s classic comedy; on stage through May 5, Theater Company of Lafayette, 300 E. Simpson St., Lafayette; tclstage.org.
MJ: New Tony Award-winning musical featuring the music of Michael Jackson; on stage through Sunday, DCPA Broadway, Buell Theatre, 14th and Curtis streets, Denver; $39-$179; denvercenter.org.
My Fair Lady: Award-winning musical about a cockney flower girl transformed into an elegant lady; on stage through June 9, Jesters Dinner Theatre, 214 Main St., Longmont; $19-$50; jesterstheatre.com.
Noises Off: Hilarious backstage farce; on stage through May 5, Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada; arvadacenter.org.
The Road to Lethe: Local playwright Jeffrey Newman’s new retelling of an ancient Greek myth; on stage through May 18, Benchmark Theatre, 1560 Teller St., Lakewood; $18-$30; benchmarktheatre.com.
Space Explorers — The Infinite: Immersive theater experience inspired by NASA missions; on stage through May 5, Denver Center’s Off-Center, Stanley Marketplace, 2501 Dallas St., Aurora; $45; denvercenter.org.
Where Did We Sit on the Bus?: New one-woman show about a young Latina listening to a lesson about Rosa Parks; on stage through June 2, Denver Center Theatre Company, Singleton Theatre, 14th and Curtis streets, Denver; $35-$56; denvercenter.org.
Coming soon
Bluey’s Big Play: New musical based on the popular kid’s show; May 11-12, DCPA Broadway, Buell Theatre, 14th and Curtis streets, Denver; $20-$70; denvercenter.org.
The Cher Show: Broadway tour of the musical that chronicles the life and music of the superstar; May 3-5, DCPA Broadway, Buell Theatre, 14th and Curtis streets, Denver; $35-$110; denvercenter.org.
Company: Broadway tour of the revival of Stephen Sondheim’s musical; May 22-June 2, DCPA Broadway, Buell Theatre, 14th and Curtis streets, Denver; $35-$120; denvercenter.org.
Fiddler on the Roof: Classic musical about a Jewish family and their traditions; May 10-19, Longmont Theatre Company, 513 Main St., Longmont; $35; longmonttheatre.org.
The Heartbeat of the Sun: Local playwright Melissa Lucero McCarl’s story of two actresses who navigate the ups and downs of their lives in this love letter to a life in the theater; May 3-19, Cherry Creek Theatre, Mizel Center, 350 Dahlia St., Denver; $34-$51; cherrycreektheatre.org.
Impossible Things: Immersive outdoor theater experience where audience members are guests at a high school grad’s party; May 25-June 16, The Catamounts, Museum of Outdoor Arts, 6331 Fiddler’s Green Circle, Greenwood Village; $45-$100; thecatamounts.org.
The Lehman Trilogy: Tony Award-winning (Best Play) drama about three brothers as they navigate fire, flood and war; May 3-June 2, Denver Center Theatre Company, Kilstrom Theatre, 14th and Curtis streets, Denver; $35-$73; denvercenter.org.
Love Stinks: Popular songs highlight hilarious tales of love gone wrong; May 5, Stories on Stage, Su Teatro, 721 Santa Fe Drive, Denver; $26; storiesonstage.org.
These Shining Lives: Four women have their dream jobs in a factory in 1922; May 11-June 8, Firehouse Theater Company, John Hand Theater, 7653 E. 1st Place, Denver; $22-$27; firehoustheatercompany.com.
What the Constitution Means to Me: Smart and timely comedy; May 3-19, BETC, Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder; $45; thedairy.org.
The Wizard of Oz: Stage adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s beloved tale, featuring the iconic musical score from the MGM film; May 3-19, The Spark, 4847 Pearl St., Suite B4, Boulder; $13-$36; thesparkcreates.org.
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