Week in Theater: Youth actors stage Grimm, Dahl fairytales in Longmont, Lafayette

Christy Fantz, Daily Camera, Boulder, Colo.
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Jun. 24—Weekend highlights

Longmont Theatre Company is putting its youth actors on the stage for a production of "Into the Woods Jr.," with music from Stephen Sondheim that will transport you into the world of classic Brothers Grimm fairytales; 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Longmont Theatre Company, 513 Main St., Longmont; $10; longmonttheatre.org.

The Arts Hub is also spotlighting youth actors with an adaptation of Roald Dahl's "Willy Wonka Kids," where Charlie Bucket goes on a delicious adventure after winning a golden ticket; 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 420 Courtney Way, Lafayette; $10; artshub.org.

On stage

All's Well That Ends Well Coming-of-age romp set in 1950s France, through Aug. 6, Colorado Shakespeare Festival, University Theatre, CU, Boulder; $20-$67; cupresents.org.

Dixie's Never Wear a Tube Top While Riding a Mechanical Bull Dixie Longate shares lessons learned in this one-person comedy, through July 17, DCPA, Garner Galleria Theatre, 14th and Curtis streets, Denver; $46-$80; denvercenter.org.

Dorothy's Dictionary A high school student meets a book lover who's losing her eyesight, through June 24, BETC, various locations; free; betc.org.

The Frog Princess Contemporary twist on the fairy tale about a princess living in a pond as a frog, performed with a short hike, through June 26, Arts in the Open, Chautauqua Park, 900 Baseline Road, Boulder; $16-$21; artsintheopen.org.

Moulin Rouge, The Musical A world of splendor and romance is created in this musical version of the hit movie of the same name, through June 26, DCPA Broadway, Buell Theatre, 13th and Curtis streets, Denver; $35-$120; denvercenter.org.

An Octoroon An heir to a plantation in ruins arrives to save the day before falling in love with a mixed race woman in the 1850s, through July 9, Benchmark Theatre Company, 1560 Teller St., Lakewood; $15-$30; benchmarktheatre.com.

Singin' in the Rain Musical romantic comedy set during the transition away from silent movies, through June 26; Candlelight Dinner Playhouse, 4747 Marketplace Drive, Johnstown; $29-$66; coloradocandlelight.com.

The Spongebob Musical The power of optimism shines through in this musical based on the hit cartoon, through Sept. 3, BDT Stage, 5501 Arapahoe Road, Boulder; $70-$75 (includes meal); bdtstage.com.

The Two Gentlemen of Verona Two pals find themselves at odds over the same gal, through Aug. 7, Colorado Shakespeare Festival, Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre, CU, Boulder; $22-$81; cupresents.org.

Coming soon

The Alchemist One-night-only performance of Shakespeare contemporary Ben Johnson's satire, Aug. 2, Colorado Shakespeare Festival, Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre, CU, Boulder; $25-$56; cupresents.org.

The Book of Will Contemporary play that pays tribute to the friends who helped publish Shakespeare's plays after his death, July 2-Aug. 6, Colorado Shakespeare Festival, Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre, CU, Boulder; $22-$81; cupresents.org.

Coriolanus Shakespeare's political drama about a soldier, common people and polarizing times, July 16-Aug. 7, Colorado Shakespeare Festival, University Theatre, CU, Boulder; $19-$64; cupresents.org.

Dance Nation A primal scream of a play about a group of girls on the precipice of adulthood as they prep for a dance competition, July 14-30, square product theatre, ATLAS Black Box Theater, 1125 18th St., Boulder; $15-$25; dancenation.brownpapertickets.com.

Hadestown Tony Award-winning musical that tells a contemporary love story, Aug. 30-Sept. 11, DCPA Broadway, Buell Theatre, 13th and Curtis streets, Denver; $35-$125; denvercenter.org.

Pretty Woman: The Musical Broadway tour of the musical based on the popular movie of the same name, Aug. 2-14, DCPA Broadway, Buell Theatre, 13th and Curtis streets, Denver; $35-$120; denvercenter.org.

Pride and Prejudice Modern spin on the romantic novel, July 9-Aug. 6, Firehouse Theater Company, John Hand Theater, 7653 E. 1st Place, Denver; $25; firehousetheatercompany.com.

Theater of the Mind David Byrne and Mala Gaonkar-created immersive theater piece world premiere, Aug. 31-Dec. 18, DCPA, York Street Yards, 3887 Steele St., Denver; theateroftheminddenver.com.

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