Week in Theater: New local theater troupe tag teams 'I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change' with Louisville's CenterStage

Christy Fantz, Daily Camera, Boulder, Colo.
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Sep. 30—Week's highlights

FreeForm Dance Festival: Formerly Boulder Contemporary Dance Festival (by Cindy Brandle), this rebranded event highlights Colorado's best choreographers and companies in an all-style dance festival, curated by Boulder's VisKosity Dance Collective; 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dairy Arts Center, Gordon Gamm Theater, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder; $10-$25; thedairy.org.

In/Visible Dance Performance: This collaborative dance piece from Boulder's T2 Dance Company is inspired by immigration-focused artwork from Colorado artist Sara Rockinger, who explores social justice issues through her fiber works; 2 and 6 p.m. Sunday, Dairy Arts Center, Gordon Gamm Theater, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder; $15-$25; t2dance.org.

I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change: This off-Broadway musical comedy about dating, love, sex and relationships is explored through a series of vignettes and produced by Boulder County's new 11 After Theatre Company, who teamed up with CenterStage Theatre Company for the production; CenterStage's Black Box Studio, 901 Front St. Louisville; 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Oct. 22, with 2 p.m. Sunday matinees through Oct. 16 and a 7:30 p.m. Thursday show Oct. 20; $26-$30; centerstagetheatrecompany.org.

On stage

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

The Children: Humorous and timely eco-thriller, through Oct. 8, Butterfly Effect Theatre Company, Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder; $25-$51; betc.org.

The Chinese Lady: Dramedy about the first Chinese woman seen in the United States in the early 19th century, through Oct. 16, Denver Center Theatre Company, 14th and Curtis streets, Denver; $35-$50; denvercenter.org.

Come From Away: Award-winning musical about the true story of when planes of people had to land in Newfoundland after 9/11, Tuesday through Oct. 9, DCPA Broadway, 14th and Curtis streets, Denver; $35-$120; denvercenter.org.

Coyote, Badger, Rattlesnake: Silly, fanciful and humorous examination of artifice versus reality, through Oct. 15, Buntport Theater, 717 Lipan St., Denver; $name your price; buntport.com.

Dry Land: Play about abortion, female friendship and resiliency, through Oct. 8, Benchmark Theatre Company, 1560 Teller St., Lakewood; $15-$30; benchmarktheatre.com.

Frankenstein: Hear a family-friendly tale of Dr. Frankenstein and his creation during a mild hike, through Oct. 30, Theatre Hikes, Chautauqua, Boulder; $16-$21; chautauqua.com.

Into the Woods: Stephen Sondheim's dark musical looks at fairy tales, through Oct. 9, Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada; $53-$70; arvadacenter.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.

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

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

Ain't Too Proud — the Life and Times of The Temptations: Musical that follows the rise of the Motown group out of Detroit, Oct. 25-Nov. 6, DCPA Broadway, 14th and Curtis streets, Denver; $35-$120; denvercenter.org.

Buddy, The Buddy Holly Story: Musical that chronicles the life and tragic death of the rock 'n' roll pioneer, Oct. 21-Jan. 28, 2023, BDT Stage, 5501 Arapahoe Road, Boulder; bdtstage.com.

Futurity: New folk musical that imagines a different kind of future, Oct. 7-30, 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, Oct. 28-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, Oct. 28-Nov. 12, Coal Creek Theater of Louisville, Louisville Center for the Arts, 801 Grant Ave., Louisville; cctlouisville.org.

ShakesFear, An Autumn's Tale: Shakespeare's characters have broken free and are haunting the CU campus, Oct. 7-16, CU Department of Theatre and Dance, Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre, Boulder; $16; cupresents.org.

Raised on Rondstadt: One woman's self discovery through music that broke convention and category, Oct. 20-Nov. 6, Local Theater Company, eTown Hall, 1535 Spruce St., Boulder; $12-$40; localtheatercompany.com.

Small Ball: New musical about Lilliputians, miracles and basketball, Oct. 30-Nov. 20, The Catamounts, Buntport Theater, 717 Lipan St., Denver; thecatamounts.org.

Stone Animals: Actors perform a story about a typical American couple moving into a not-so-typical suburban neighborhood, Oct. 15, Stories on Stage, Nomad Playhouse, 1410 Quince Ave., Boulder; $24; storiesonstage.org.

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