On stage
All I Learned From Being a Zombie: Zombies teach valuable lessons about life and death in this play-with-a-hike; on stage through Oct. 29, Arts in the Open, Chautauqua Picnic Shelter, 900 Baseline Road, Boulder; $16-$21; chautauqua.com.
Beautiful – the Carole King Musical: Show celebrating the life and songs of the great American songwriter and singer; on stage through Oct. 15, Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada; arvadacenter.org.
Blues in the Night: Musical revue, featuring music penned between the 1920s and 1950s; on stage through Oct. 8, Aurora Fox Theater, 9900 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora; $28-$40; aurorafoxartscenter.org.
The Curious Savage: Fun-filled trip to find love and money in unexpected places; on stage through Oct. 7, Theater Company of Lafayette, Mary Miller Theater, 300 E. Simpson St., Lafayette; $22-$25; tclstage.org.
Fiddler on the Roof: Musical set on a Jewish shtetl in Czarist Russia; on stage through Jan. 13, BDT Stage, 5501 Arapahoe Road, Boulder; $70-$75; bdtstage.org.
FEED — Plant: A piece that explores how we connect with nature, serving up plant-based food, drinks and live theater through a multi-course community meal that’s set in the backyard of Lone Hawk Farm in Longmont.; on stage through Wednesday, The Catamounts, Lone Hawk Farm, 10790 N. 49th St., Longmont; $125; thecatamounts.wellattended.com.
The Importance of Being Earnest: Classic Oscar Wilde comedy; on stage through Oct. 22, Jesters Dinner Theatre, 224 Main St., Longmont; $19-$50; jesterstheatre.com.
A Little Night Music: Stephen Sondheim’s classic musical, featuring the well-loved song “Send in the Clowns;” on stage through Oct. 8, Denver Center Theatre Company, Wolf Theatre, 14th and Curtis streets, Denver; denvercenter.org.
The Mammoth Springs…Other Things: Adult comedy about a small town’s discussion of literature, sex and basketball; on stage through Saturday, Lyons Community Theater, Lyons Community Library, 451 4th Ave., Lyons; $15-$25; 3903-823-5165.
Miss Rhythm — The Legend of Ruth Brown: Musical featuring the songs and style of R&B pioneer Ruth Brown; on stage through Oct. 15, Garner Galleria Theatre, 14th and Curtis streets, Denver; $35; denvercenter.org.
Moon Over Buffalo: Comedy about an aging theater couple; on stage through Saturday, Longmont Theatre Company, 513 Main St., Longmont; longmonttheatre.org.
The Mousetrap: Agatha Christie’s whodunit set during a fierce blizzard; on stage through Sept. 30, Viva Theater Company, Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder; $25-$30; thedairy.org.
Urinetown: Musical that sends up musicals and imagines a world where water is more precious than gold; on stage through Sunday, The Arts HUB, 420 Courtney Way, Lafayette; artshub.org.
You Enjoy Myself: An Instagram post leads six people hurtling toward an evening of profound camaraderie; on stage through Oct. 15, LOCAL Theater Company, Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder; $15-$45; localtheaterco.org.
Coming soon
Cuouhtemoczin: Piece that explores myth and liberation, set in a prison; Oct. 6-14, MCA Denver, Holiday Theater, 2644 W. 32nd Ave., Denver; $5-$50; eventbrite.com.
Dracula: Spooky show to usher in the Halloween season; Sept. 30-Oct. 28, Firehouse Theater Company, John Hand Theater, 7653 E. 1st Place, Denver; $22-$27; firehousetheatercompany.com.
Naughty Bits: Three storylines merge through their connection to a Roman marble statue; Oct. 6-22, Buntport Theater, 717 Lipan St., Denver; name-your-price; buntport.com.
Peter and the Starcatcher: Show that imagines the backstory to Peter Pan; Oct. 13-22, The Arts HUB, 420 Courtney Way, Lafayette; artshub.org.
Tina – The Tina Turner Musical: Musical tour based on the legendary rocker’s life; Oct. 18-29, DCPA Broadway, Buell Theatre, 14th and Curtis streets, Denver; $35-$120; denvercenter.org.
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