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The Addams Family The ghoulish American family comes to life in this musical comedy, through Oct. 27, Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St., Aurora; -; 303-856-7830, vintagetheatre.org.
Dancing with Giants Dramatic comedy about a wise-cracking boxing promoter and his friendship with boxing greats Max Schneling and Joe Lewis, through Sept. 15, Theatre Or, Denver JCC; $35-$43; 303-316-6360, jccdenver.org.
Ghosted: A Paranormal Mystery Family-friendly story about a ghost hunter and three ghoulish stories that try to answer once and for all: “Are ghosts real?” Saturday through Oct. 27, Arts in the Open, Chautauqua Park, 900 Baseline Road, Boulder; $15-$20; Chautauqua.com.
Motherhood the Musical Comedy about moms and the things they go through for their kids, through Sept. 22, Longmont Theatre Company, 513 Main St., Longmont; $23-$25; longmonttheatre.org.
Play On! One-woman musical romp with Shakespeare’s women, Thursday through Sept. 28, And Toto too Theatre Company, 1245 Champa Studio, 1245 Champa St., Denver; $22-$25; 720-583-3975, andtototoo.org.
The Quality of Life Filled with compassion, honesty and humor, the two-act play explores the divide between living, dying and the freedom to decide your own fate, through Oct. 6, Benchmark Theatre, 40West Arts, 1560 Teller St., Lakewood; $15-$30; benchmarktheatre.com.
Recent Tragic Events A blind date on Sept. 12, 2001, turns into an unbridled debate about fate and free will, Thursday through Sept. 22, Stage 33 Productions, 760 Knox Court, Denver; $15; 720-363-2360.
Tiny Beautiful Things Based on real stories from advice columnist Sugar (Cheryl Strayed), Saturday through Oct. 12, Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company, Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder; $22.50-$34; 303-444-7328, betc.org.
BOULDER AREA
All My Sons Arthur Miller’s drama about family and tragic choices during World War II, through Saturday, Upstart Crow Theatre Company, Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder; $21-$25; 303-444-7328, thedairy.org.
Beauty and the Beast Musical version of the beloved Disney movie, through Sept. 21, BDT Stage, 5501 Arapahoe Road, Boulder; $40-$63; 303-449-6000, bdtstage.com.
LONGMONT
Nunsense The Little Sisters of Hoboken are in need of funds and put on a variety show to raise them, through Sept. 29, Jesters Dinner Theatre, 224 Main St., Longmont; $17-$43; 224 Main St., Longmont; 303-682-9980, jesterstheatre.com.
NORTHERN COLORADO
The Hunchback of Notre Dame Musical version of Victor Hugo’s story of a lonely bell-ringer who has spent his life locked in a tower, through Nov. 17, Candlelight Dinner Playhouse, 4747 Marketplace Dr., Johnstown; $29.95-$64.95; 970-755-3747, coloradocandlelight.com.
Mom’s Gift When a successful single mom returns home for her father’s birthday, she’s surprised to find her own mother in the form of a ghost, through Sept. 15, Encore! Encore!, Lincoln Center, 417 W. Magnolia St., Fort Collins; $18; lctix.com.
DENVER AREA
The Best Day of Your Life A first date goes badly and years go by revealing that timing is everything in this romantic comedy, through Oct. 6, Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St., Aurora; $16-$32; 303-839-1361, vintagetheatre.com.
Bright Star Musical about love and loss in the Blue Ridge Mountains, through Sept. 29, Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada; $53-$77; 720-898-7200, arvadacenter.org.
A Doll’s House/A Doll’s House, Part 2 Henrik Ibsen’s iconic feminist drama and a contemporary sequel penned by Lucas Hnath, running in repertory, through Nov. 24, Denver Center Theatre Company, Ricketson Theatre, 14th and Curtis streets, Denver; $25-$40; 303-893-4100, denvercenter.org.
Erma Bombeck: At Wit’s End One-woman show that captures the wit and wisdom of an earlier generation’s favorite suburban humorist, through Sept. 22, DCPA Broadway, Garner Galleria Theatre, 14th and Curtis streets, Denver; $39; 303-893-4100, denvercenter.org.
Indecent Emotional true story of the passionate artists who risked everything to share a provocative Yiddish story a century ago, through Oct. 6, Denver Center for the Performing Arts, Space Theatre, 14th and Curtis streets, Denver; $30-$68; 303-893-4100, denvercenter.org.
Miss Saigon National Broadway revival tour of the musical about a Vietnamese orphan who falls in love with an American G.I., through Sept. 21, DCPA Broadway, Buell Theatre, 14th and Curtis streets, Denver; $39-$149; 303-893-4100, denvercenter.org.
Once Musical about an Irish street singer and the Czech woman he falls for, based on the hit film, through Oct. 13, Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., Golden; $26-$38; 303-935-3044, minersalley.com.
Pass Over Contemporary mash-up of “Waiting for Godot” and the Biblical Exodus saga, through Oct. 12, Curious Theatre, 1080 Acoma St., Denver; 303-623-0524, curioustheatre.org.
Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash The Man in Black’s remarkable life story is told through his music, through Sept. 22, Performance Now, Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood; $20-$36; 303-987-7845, performancenow.org.
Three Tall Women Pulitzer Prize-winner about an elderly woman whose life is laid out in all its charming, vicious and wretched glory, through Sept. 28, Firehouse Theater Company, John Hand Theater, 7653 E. 1st Place, Denver; $20-$23; 303-562-3232, firehousetheatercompany.com.
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