Week in Theater: 'Addams Family' spooks Lafayette, 'Frankenstein' wraps at Chautauqua and more

Oct. 28—On stage

The Addams Family Musical: Comedy featuring the beloved creepy TV family from the 1960s, through Nov. 6, The Arts HUB Players, Arts HUB, 420 Courtney Way, Lafayette; $15-$25; artshub.org.

Ain't Too Proud — the Life and Times of The Temptations: Musical that follows the rise of the Motown group out of Detroit, through Nov. 6, DCPA Broadway, Buell Theatre, 14th and Curtis streets, Denver; $35-$120; denvercenter.org.

Blithe Spirit: Witty comedy about a novelist haunted by the ghost of his ex-wife, through Oct. 29, Firehouse Theater Company, John Hand Theater, 7653 E. 1st Place, Denver; $25; firehousetheatercompany.com.

Buddy, The Buddy Holly Story: Musical that chronicles the life and tragic death of the rock 'n' roll pioneer, through Jan. 28, 2023, BDT Stage, 5501 Arapahoe Road, Boulder; bdtstage.com.

The Crown Live: Two actors re-imagine how Elizabeth Windsor became Queen Elizabeth II, Nov. 2-20, DCPA, Garner Galleria Theatre, 14th and Curtis streets, Denver; denvercenter.org.

Frankenstein: Arts in the Open's "Frankenstein" takes patrons on a moderate hike, playing out scenes set in the icy polar regions where scientist Victor Frankenstein has chased the creature he brought to life. Patrons must be ages 10 years old and up; 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; Chautauqua Park, 900 Baseline Road, Boulder; $16-$21; chautauqua.com.

Futurity: New folk musical that imagines a different kind of future, through Sunday, Aurora Fox Arts Center, 9900 East Colfax Ave., Aurora; aurorafox.org.

Little Red — A New Musical: Family-friendly musical telling of the Little Red Riding Hood story, through Dec. 18, Denver Center Theatre for New Audiences, 13th and Curtis streets, Denver; $16-$30; denvercenter.org.

Of Mice and Men: Classic tale of friendship during the Great Depression, through Nov. 12, Coal Creek Theater of Louisville, Louisville Center for the Arts, 801 Grant Ave., Louisville; $23-$25; cctlouisville.org.

Much Ado About Nothing: Shakespeare's comedy filled with deception, humor and romance, through Nov. 6, Denver Center Theatre Company, 14th and Curtis streets, Denver; $35-$70; denvercenter.org.

Peter and the Starcatcher: Musical featuring pernicious pirates and magical mermaids before Peter Pan and Hook clashed in Neverland, through Nov. 20, Cherry Creek Theatre Company, Mizel Center, 350 S. Dahlia St., Denver; $20-$42; cherrycreektheatre.org.

Raised on Ronstadt: Colorado creative GerRee Hinshaw wrote and performs in this show about one woman's journey to self discovery through the sounds of her childhood, through Nov. 6, Local Theater Company, eTown Hall, 1535 Spruce St., Boulder; $12-$40; localtheaterco.org.

The River Bride: Brazilian fable told with magic realism, through Nov. 6, Arvada Center for the Arts, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada; arvadacenter.org.

The Royale: An African-American boxer is set to make history amid personal cost, through Nov. 17, Butterfly Effect Theatre, Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder; $15-$35; betc.org.

The Scarlet Pimpernel: Musical version of the swashbuckling novel about the French Revolution, through Nov. 6, Candlelight Dinner Playhouse, 4747 Marketplace Drive, Johnstown; $29-$66; coloradocandlelight.com.

Small Ball: New musical about Lilliputians, miracles and basketball, Sunday through Nov. 19, The Catamounts, Buntport Theater, 717 Lipan St., Denver; $30-$35 (pay what you can performances Nov. 3, 10, 14, 17); thecatamounts.org.

Theater of the Mind: David Byrne and Mala Gaonkar-created immersive theater piece world premiere, through Dec. 18, DCPA, York Street Yards, 3887 Steele St., Denver; theateroftheminddenver.com.

Coming soon

A 1940s Radio Christmas Carol: A theater troupe prepares for a Christmas radio broadcast in this musical comedy, Nov. 25-Dec. 4, Longmont Theatre Company, 513 Main St., Longmont; $32-$33; longmonttheatre.org.

The Drowsy Chaperone Loving homage to musicals from the Jazz Age, Nov. 10-13, CU College of Music, Music Theatre, 1020 18th St., Boulder; $23-$35; cupresents.org.

The Importance of Being Earnest: Oscar Wilde's classic comedy of manners, Nov. 11-20, CU Department of Theatre, Old Main Chapel, CU campus; $19; cupresents.org.

Modern Times: Actors from Buntport Theater Company read irreverent stories about contemporary times, Nov. 6, Stories on Stage, Su Teatro Cultural and Performing Arts Center, 721 Santa Fe Dr., Denver; $24; storiesonstage.org.

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Jr.: Family-friendly musical featuring beloved holiday songs and characters, Nov. 12-20, Longmont Theatre Company, 513 Main St., Longmont; $12-$13; longmonttheatre.org.

Sisters in Law: The story of Supreme Court Justices Ruth Bader Ginsberg and Sandra Day O'Connor, Nov. 26-Dec. 11, Theatre Or, Newman Center, 2344 E. Iliff Ave., Denver; newmantix.com.

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