The cast of the North American tour of Monty Python’s Spamalot. Photo by Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman

As the temperatures heat up, summer is sure to sizzle on Colorado stages this year. What better way to escape the heat than indoors at a play or in the evening at an outdoor amphitheater? Here’s a regional theatre roundup to round out those dog days of summer.

NORTHERN COLORADO

OpenStage Theatre & Company

970.221.6730
Lincoln Center, 417 W. Magnolia St., Fort Collins

The Merry Wives of Windsor
June 7-July 11
Shakespeare’s high-spirited comedy follows two witty women who turn the tables on the swaggering Sir John Falstaff after he attempts to woo them for money. Packed with disguises, mistaken identities, and sharp humor, the play is a perennial favorite for summer audiences.

Candlelight Dinner Playhouse

970.744.3747
4747 Marketplace Dr., Johnstown

Anything Goes
Now-June 14
Set aboard a glamorous ocean liner, this Cole Porter classic delivers romance, slapstick comedy, and some of musical theatre’s most recognizable tunes. Tap-heavy choreography and screwball antics make it a buoyant, old-school Broadway crowd‑pleaser.

Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical
June 25-August 30
Based on Roald Dahl’s beloved children’s story, Matilda the Musical is a Tony Award-winning musical for all ages. The eye-catching choreography, catchy songs, and a high-energy cast, tell the story of one extraordinary girl’s quest for a better life.

DENVER METRO AREA

Aurora Fox

303.739.1970
9900 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora

Violet, co-produced with Phamaly Theatre Company
June 5-28
Violet is a contemporary musical that follows a young woman’s transformative journey across the American South in search of healing, belonging and self-acceptance.

Colorado Shakespeare Festival

303.492.8008
University of Colorado Boulder, 1595 Pleasant St., Boulder

Twelfth Night
May 30-Aug 2
A wise fool, mistaken identity, and ultimately, love, make for a classic, beloved comedy.

Julius Caesar
June 13-Aug 2
Shakespeare’s portrayal of ambition, power and betrayal make for an unsettling parallel between ancient Rome and contemporary culture.

Shakespeare in Love
June 27-Aug 1
This clever, contemporary stage production of the Oscar-winning film is loaded with laughs — and Easter eggs — for Shakespeare lovers of all ages.

Friends / Romans / Countrymen
July 11-Aug 1
A world premiere, this production is a comical, historical take on Shakespeare’s tragic history Julius Caesar.

Dairy Center

303.440.7826
2590 Walnut, Boulder

Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company presents Witch
Aug 6-23
The devil arrives in a small village to recruit souls, and business has never been better. Everyone is scrambling to bargain for something. Love, riches, and personal validation top the list. But one woman is having none of it, and she happens to be the woman whom everyone thinks is the town witch.

Denver Center for the Performing Arts

303.893.4100
Speer & Arapahoe in downtown Denver

The Improvised Shakespeare Company®
May 27-July 26
A troupe of master improvisers creates a brand‑new, fully improvised Shakespearean play each night based entirely on audience suggestions.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
May 30-June 21
When Harry Potter’s head-strong son Albus befriends the son of his fiercest rival, Draco Malfoy, it sparks an unbelievable new journey for them all — with the power to change the past and future forever.

The Sound of Music
July 29-Aug 2
Rodgers and Hammerstein’s beloved musical follows Maria and the von Trapp family as music and love triumph in pre‑war Austria.

Beetlejuice
Aug 4-9
This outrageously funny musical brings Tim Burton’s cult classic to life as a mischievous demon wreaks havoc with heart, humor, and high-energy spectacle.

Monty Python’s Spamalot
Aug 11-23
The Tony Award-winning musical gleefully skewers the legend of King Arthur with outrageous comedy, irreverent songs, and over‑the‑top silliness.

The Outsiders
Sep 8-27
Based on the iconic novel, this powerful new musical explores friendship, class conflict, and survival as a group of teens fight to belong in a divided world. 

Lakewood Cultural Center

303.987.7845
470 S. Allison Pkwy., Lakewood

Performance Now Theatre Company presents My Fair Lady
June 12-28
Lerner and Loewe’s award-winning story of a cockney flower girl transformed into an elegant lady is widely considered one of the greatest musicals of all time.

Littleton Town Hall Arts Center

303.794.2787, ext. 5
2450 Main St., Littleton

Avenue Q
Now-June 7
Follow Princeton, a recent college graduate (and a puppet), as he navigates love, work, and purpose in a quirky New York neighborhood filled with colorful characters.

Miners Alley Performing Arts Center

303.935.3044
1100 Miners Alley, Golden

Pump Boys and Dinettes
Now – June 14
Set on Highway 57, Pump Boys and Dinettes is a toe-tapping, crowd-pleasing musical packed with country charm, catchy tunes, and down-home humor.

PACE Center

303.805.6800
The Schoolhouse, 19650 Mainstreet, Parker 

All Shook Up
June 26-July 19
Loosely based on Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, All Shook Up shakes things up with a whirlwind of comedy, mistaken identities, and toe-tapping tunes that keep the energy high and the laughs rolling. From the moment the music starts, you’ll be swept into a story where hearts race, rules break, and love rocks the town.

Phamaly Theatre Company

303.893.4100
Kilstrom Theatre, Speer & Arapahoe, Denver

504: The Musical
Aug 6-23
In 1977 San Francisco, disabled activists occupied a federal building for 25 days to demand enforcement of a landmark disability‑rights law. 504: The Musical reimagines those pivotal days of resistance with energy, heart, and resilience.

SOUTHERN COLORADO

Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College

719.634.5581
30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs

Curious George: The Golden Meatball
July 25-Aug 2
Everyone’s favorite mischievous monkey and his friend in the yellow hat sing and dance up a storm in this adventure-filled musical.

Kiss Me, Kate
July 23-26
Passions run high as leading lady Lilli Vanessi and her ex-husband, actor/director Fred Graham, battle onstage and off in a production of Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew. Presented by the Youth Rep Ensemble.

Ent Center

719-255-8181
Dusty Loo Bon Vivant Theatre, 5225 N. Nevada Ave., Colorado Springs

The Garbologists
June 11-28
Danny is a white, blue-collar, born-and-bred New Yorker. Marlowe is Black, Ivy-League-educated, and just joined the sanitation department. They’ve got one thing in common: the route. Over the course of countless trash pickups, this odd couple bickers, bonds, and uncovers unexpected truths about themselves — and the city they serve.

Pikes Peak Center

719.477.2121
190 S. Cascade Ave., Colorado Springs

MAMMA MIA!
June 16-21
Set on a Greek island paradise where the sun always shines, a tale of love, friendship, and identity is beautifully told through the timeless hits of ABBA.

MOUNTAINS

Creede Repertory Theatre

719.658.2540
124 Main St., Creede

Fully Committed
May 23-Sept 19
A fast-paced solo comedy following an overwhelmed reservations agent juggling outrageous calls, demanding guests, and nonstop chaos inside a trendy restaurant.

The 25^th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
May 30-Sept 6
A hilarious and unexpectedly tender musical about quirky adolescents competing in a spelling bee while navigating the joys and pains of growing up.

Working: A Musical
June 20-Sept 5
Based on Studs Terkel’s book, this powerful ensemble musical gives voice to everyday people as they reflect on the dignity, frustration, and meaning of their work.

Ken Ludwig’s Moriarty
June 27-Sept 13
A fast-paced, twist-filled thriller that reimagines the Sherlock Holmes universe with wit, mystery, and a cunning battle of intellects.

Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre

970.627.3421
800 Grand Ave., Grand Lake

Shrek The Musical
June 5-Aug 29
Based on the hit animated film, this joyful musical follows an unlikely ogre hero on a laugh-filled quest that celebrates friendship, love, and being true to yourself.

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
June 19-Aug 28
This slick and hilarious musical comedy pits two charming con artists against each other in a high-stakes battle of deception on the French Riviera.

Urinetown
July 3-August 27
A razor-sharp satire disguised as a musical, Urinetown skewers corporate greed, social inequality, and bureaucracy through outrageous humor and unexpectedly big heart.

Theatre Aspen

970.300.4474
110 E. Hallam., Ste. 102, Aspen

Sylvia
June 15-27
A smart and heartfelt comedy about a middle-aged man, his wife, and the dog he brings home — who just happens to speak her mind.

A Chorus Line
July 3-25
This iconic musical pulls back the curtain on Broadway as dancers share their personal stories while auditioning for a coveted spot in the ensemble.

Grease
July 31-Aug 29
A high-energy, nostalgic musical bursting with rock‑and‑roll fun, Grease follows love, friendship, and teenage rebellion at Rydell High.

Theatre SilCo

970.513.9386
460 Blue River Pkwy., Silverthorne

Million Dollar Quartet
June 19-August 2
Million Dollar Quartet tells the story of the legendary recording session where Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins all crossed paths — and the sparks flew.

Tenderly: The Rosemary Clooney Musical
August 11-September 13
Tenderly: The Rosemary Clooney Musical traces her journey from small-town girl to international star, showcasing her iconic hits like “Tenderly,” “Come On-A My House,” and “Sway.”

Vail Valley Theatre

Grand Hyatt Vail, 1300 Westhaven Dr., Vail

Rent
June 18-21
Set in the East Village of NYC, Rent is about falling in love, finding your voice, and living for today. Winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

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