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The Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities closes its 42nd theatre season with Stephen Sondheim's Sunday in the Park with George, directed by Rod A. Lansberry, opening on Tuesday, April 17, 2018.

Come brush up your Shakespeare with The Candlelight Dinner Playhouse's production of the classic Cole Porter romantic comedy Kiss Me, Kate.    Originally staged on Broadway in 1948, Kiss Me, Kate won five Tony Awards, including Best Musical. Its successful revival on Broadway in 1999 proved that this behind-the-scenes theatrical love story has a timeless appeal. Kiss Me, Kate has it all - memorable characters, not one but two love stories, and of course those wonderful Cole Porter songs. 

What do most kids do when they want to raise money for charity? Set up a lemonade stand, organize a car wash...? What do THEATRE KIDS do when they want to support their favorite charity?? They put on a show!!

The international smash-hit musical Billy Elliot The Musical makes its Colorado mountain premiere courtesy of Breckenridge Backstage Theatre performing at the Riverwalk Center August 25 - September 3, 2017. Billy Elliot follows a boy as he trades in his boxing gloves for dancing shoes. In an unforgettable story set in a small mining town in Northeast England, a dance teacher finds a diamond in the rough when she discovers Billy - a young boy with a passion for dance who inspires the whole community.

Breckenridge Backstage Theatre is set to present The Producers at The Breckenridge Theater. Featuring music & lyrics by Mel Brooks, book by Mel Brooks & Thomas Meehan, music direction by Trent Hines, choreography by Jessica Hindsley and direction by Robert Michael Sanders, the production will run June 9th through August 6th.

Cherry Creek Theatre presents 'The Baby Dance' March 30 through April 23** in their new home as resident theatre company at the Mizel Arts and Culture Center (MACC), 350 S. Dahlia St., Denver, CO 80246. Performances are Thursdays and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. and Sundays at 2:00 p.m.; Sunday, April 16 & 23 at 7 p.m.  Single tickets are $35; $30 for seniors/students online atwww.cherrycreektheatre.org or by calling 303-800-6578. 

Bare Bones Theater Co. presents "Walter's Wish," a new fantasy comedy by Christopher Hackert, at Posey Dance Studio, 57 Main St., Northport. Walter has had it up to here with his nagging wife, weird kids, boss, and mother-in-law.

CORAL GABLES, Fla., Jan. 25, 2017 /PRNewswire-iReach/ Book Release Event at Books & Books, Coral Gables, Florida.

"Miscast' is an opportunity for some of the local theatre community's top performers to sing songs and act out scenes they would never … ever! … get cast to perform on a legitimate stage. This popular tradition returns for one night only at7 p.m. on Monday, September 26, as a benefit for the Denver Actors Fund at the Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 Main St., Littleton, CO 80120. Tickets are $20 (plus fees if ordered online) and are available at 303-794-2787 or online attownhallartscenter.org.

"Miscast' is an opportunity for some of the local theatre community's top performers to sing songs and act out scenes they would never … ever! … get cast to perform on a legitimate stage. This popular tradition returns for one night only at7 p.m. on Monday, September 26, as a benefit for the Denver Actors Fund at the Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 Main St., Littleton, CO 80120. Tickets are $20 (plus fees if ordered online) and are available at 303-794-2787 or online attownhallartscenter.org.

Murder Ballad is The Edge Theater's premiere musical, and hopefully they realize what a killer space they have for the genre.

The Edge Theater presents their first musical, the regional premiere of 'Murder Ballad,' August 26 through September 25 at 1560 Teller Street in Lakewood. Performances are Fridays, Saturdays and Monday, September 12 at 8 p.m.; Sundays at 6 p.m. There will be dancing in the King's Club on Fridays and Saturdays after the show. On Saturday, September 24 there is a special cabaret performance at 11:45 p.m. (no 8 p.m.performance) Tickets are $32; $40 on September 24 and available online at www.theedgetheater.com or by calling 303-232-0363. 

The Edge Theater presents their first musical, the regional premiere of 'Murder Ballad,' August 26 through September 25 at 1560 Teller Street in Lakewood. Performances are Fridays, Saturdays and Monday, September 12 at 8 p.m.; Sundays at 6 p.m.There will be dancing in the King's Club on Fridays and Saturdays after the show. On Saturday, September 24 there is a special cabaret performance at 11:45 p.m. (no 8 p.m. performance) Tickets are $32; $40 on September 24 and available online atwww.theedgetheater.com or by calling 303-232-0363.  

The Edge Theater presents 'Getting Out' March 4 through April 3 at 1560 Teller Street in Lakewood. Performances are Fridays, Saturdays and Monday, March 21 at 8 p.m.; Sundays at 6 p.m. No Show on Sunday, March 13. Tickets are $24-$30 and available online at www.theedgetheater.com or by calling 303-232-0363.  

A new musical is making its first appearance for one weekend only at the Aurora Fox, and it's tackling something a bit more contemporary. Bookface…the Musical explores how a family can both disconnect and reconnect through social media.

"Miscast' is an opportunity for some of the local theatre community's top performers to sing songs and act out scenes they would never … ever! … get cast to perform on a legitimate stage. This popular tradition returns for one night only at 7 p.m. on Monday, September 14, as a benefit for the Denver Actors Fund at the Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 Main St., Littleton, CO 80120.

The Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities will open the regional premiere of A Man of No Importance directed by Arvada Center Artistic Producer, Rod A. Lansberry in the Main Stage Theater tonight, April 28, running through May 17, 2015. A Man of No Importance will feature live music played by Colorado's legendary Irish-folk band Colcannon.

The Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities will open the regional premiere of A Man of No Importance directed by Arvada Center Artistic Producer, Rod A. Lansberry in the Main Stage Theater on April 28, running through May 17, 2015.

Tonight, January 29 at 7:30, Phamaly Theatre Company premieres its production of the musical The Fantasticks at the Aurora Fox Arts Center, which will run for three weekends before encoring at the Arvada Center for three performances on February 27, 28 and March 1. From there, the NEA-award winning theatre troupe will travel the show for its first international performance in Osaka, Japan at the International Communications Center for Persons with Disabilities-also known as Big-i. Scroll down for a first look at the cast in action!

The world's longest running musical, this iconic romantic comedy has delighted audiences for over 50 years with its timeless story of love and captivating music. 'The Fantasticks' is a hilarious and moving tale of two young lovers, their meddling fathers and the wall that divides them. This funny and romantic musical includes such hits as: 'Try to Remember,' 'Never Say No,' 'They Were You,' and 'Soon it's Gonna Rain.'