This Month
WHEN: Thru July 20, 2025
WHERE: Buell Theatre in the Denver Performing Arts Complex
Set in Chicago when Prohibition has everyone thirsty for a little excitement, "Some Like it Hot" is the “glorious, big, high-kicking” (Associated Press) story of two musicians forced to flee the Windy City after witnessing a mob hit. With gangsters hot on their heels, they catch a cross-country train and embark on a life-changing trip of a lifetime. And what a trip it is! With its irresistible combination of heart and laughs, song and dance, "Some Like it Hot" was named Best Musical by the Drama Desk, The Drama League, and the Outer Critics Circle. No wonder Deadline calls it “a tap-dancing, razzle-dazzling embrace of everything you love about musical theater.”
WHEN: Thru July 20, 2025
WHERE: PACE Center, Parker
The Tony Award-nominated Broadway musical "Rock of Ages" takes you back to the time of big bands with big egos playing big guitar solos and sporting even bigger hair! Amidst the madness of one of the Sunset Strip’s last legendary venues, aspiring rock star (and resident toilet cleaner) Drew longs to take the stage as the next big thing (and longs for small-town girl Sherri, fresh off the bus from Kansas with stars in her eyes). But the rock ’n’ roll fairy tale is about to end when German developers sweep into town with plans to turn the fabled Strip into just another capitalist strip mall. Can Drew, Sherri and the gang save the strip—and themselves—before it’s too late? Only the songs of hit bands Styx, Journey, Bon Jovi, Whitesnake and more hold the answer.
WHEN: Thru Aug. 2, 2025
WHERE: Central City Opera, Central City
"The Knock" delves into the resilience and bravery of military spouses facing the unknown. Set in the American suburbs during the Iraq War, this regional premiere captures the strength required to endure the wait for a dreaded knock at the door. Aleksandra Vrebalov’s music and Deborah Brevoort’s libretto offer a poignant reflection on love, sacrifice, and the courage demanded by wartime life.
WHEN: Thru Aug. 3, 2025
WHERE: Central City Opera, Central City
Gioachino Rossini’s "The Barber of Seville" is fast, funny, and full of unforgettable music. Figaro—the town’s most resourceful barber—cooks up clever schemes to help true love win the day. This opera’s madcap energy inspired everyone from Giuseppe Verdi to Stephen Sondheim to Bugs Bunny, and continues to charm audiences whenever it’s performed.
WHEN: July 12–Aug. 2, 2025
WHERE: Central City Opera, Central City
Central City Opera has assembled a dream team that's anything but a snooze, with exceptional talent drawn from the Metropolitan Opera, Broadway stages and leading opera houses across the country. This reimagining of the classic fairy tale brings fresh energy to the comedic gem that has delighted audiences since its premiere on Broadway. With an internationally acclaimed creative team at the helm, this beloved musical promises to be a perfect fit in our summer season. Mark your calendar for this charming story of royal romance, meddling monarchs and one unforgettable princess who proves herself against all odds.
WHEN: July 12–Aug. 17, 2025
WHERE: Ball Arena
With a tale about evolution as well as the symbiotic relationships that our lives depend on, Cirque du Soleil adds fresh and unexpected turns to its Big Top magic. A spectacular performance combining poetry, stagecraft, daring acrobatics and technology, "ECHO" explores the delicate balance between people, animals, and the world we all share. Our main female heroine, Future, and our other characters discover that their choices have the potential to influence the world as they progress through the stages of evolution. They are motivated to work together to piece the planet we all wish to live on. "Cirque du Soleil ECHO" allows the audience to join in a world of color, inspired by the youth's optimism, the inventive power and the value of empathy.
WHEN: July 16–Aug. 17, 2025
WHERE: Garner Galleria Theatre
Dixie Longate is the fast-talking, gum-chewing, ginger-haired Alabama gal who is bringing your grandma’s Tupperware party into the 21st century. Audiences howl with laughter as Dixie demonstrates the many alternative uses for the iconic plastic kitchen staple. Filled with outrageously funny tales, heartfelt accounts, audience participation and a little bit of empowerment and homespun wisdom, "Dixie’s Tupperware Party" leaves your heart a little bigger and your food a little fresher.
Coming Soon
WHEN: Aug. 6–17, 2025
WHERE: Buell Theatre in the Denver Performing Arts Complex
Enter a world of splendor and romance, of eye-popping excess, of glitz, grandeur and glory! A world where Bohemians and aristocrats rub elbows and revel in electrifying enchantment. Pop the champagne and prepare for the spectacular spectacular…Welcome to "Moulin Rouge! The Musical."
WHEN: Aug. 7–24, 2025
WHERE: Kilstrom Theatre
Step into a world of wonder and self-discovery with one of American Theatre’s pride and joys: "Pippin." This musical, from prolific writer Stephen Schwartz, follows the journey of young Pippin as he seeks happiness and fulfillment amidst a troupe of actors who may or may not have his best interests at heart.
'Sweet & Lucky: Echo'
WHEN: Aug. 13–Oct. 5, 2025
WHERE: DCPA Off-Center at Broadway Park®
From the creators of "Sweet & Lucky," the sold-out hit that changed the game, comes its long-awaited companion: "Sweet & Lucky: Echo." A groundbreaking new work of immersive theatre. A world that is built around you. A story of collective remembrance.
WHEN: Aug. 20–Sept. 7, 2025
WHERE: Garner Galleria Theatre
Dixie Longate is known for her phenomenal success and hilarious antics in her wildly popular show, "Dixie’s Tupperware Party." In her new hit show, Ms. Longate has reviewers cheering and audiences on their feet with nonstop laughter. Put on your cowboy boots and walk into her favorite honky-tonk as Dixie shares lessons learned after a hard night of drinking. What do a jeweled crown, a cardboard cutout of Julie Andrews and a box of moon pies have in common? Spend the night with Dixie and find out as she swaps her Tupperware bowls for a mechanical bull.
'The Happiest Man on Earth'
WHEN: Sept. 19–Nov. 2, 2025
WHERE: Singleton Theatre
Based on "The New York Times" best-selling memoir by Eddie Jaku, this powerful and magnificent new work tells a remarkable story of survival, revealing a paradox of joy built on a foundation of grief.
'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof'
WHEN: Oct. 3–Nov. 2, 2025
WHERE: Kilstrom Theatre
Winner of the 1955 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" is raw, turbulent, and riveting from start to finish. This American classic by Tennessee Williams unfolds one sweltering night on the Pollitt family estate, where betrayals and unburied truths leave no one unscathed.
WHEN: Oct. 7–19, 2025
WHERE: Buell Theatre in the Denver Performing Arts Complex
"Shucked" is the Tony Award®–winning musical comedy about an unlikely hero, a lovable con man and an a-maize-ing battle for the heart and soil of Cob County.
WHEN: Oct. 23–Nov. 16, 2025
WHERE: Buell Theatre in the Denver Performing Arts Complex
More than 100 million people around the world have experienced the phenomenon of "Disney’s The Lion King," and now you can, too. Winner of six Tony Awards®, including Best Musical, this landmark musical event brings together one of the most imaginative creative teams on Broadway. This beloved musical features some of Broadway’s most recognizable music, crafted by Tony Award®-winning artists Elton John and Tim Rice.
'Goodnight Moon'
WHEN: Oct. 24, 2025–Jan. 25, 2025
WHERE: Randy Weeks Conservatory Theatre
Introduce your little bunny to the magic of theatre with the return of "Goodnight Moon"! Featuring whimsical music and dance, this captivating adaptation of one of the world’s most popular children’s books is returning to the stage after overwhelming demand during its original run. Bring your children to their first theatre experience and spark a lifetime of wonder!
WHEN: Nov. 8, 2025–May 10, 2026
WHERE: Garner Galleria Theatre
This Bram-new comedy is one you can really sink your teeth into. Filled with clever wordplay and anything-goes pop culture references, it’s a 90-minute, gender-bending, quick-changing, laugh-out-loud reimagining of the gothic classic, perfect for audiences of all blood types.
WHEN: Nov. 21–23, 2025
WHERE: Buell Theatre in the Denver Performing Arts Complex
A holiday mash-up for the whole family, "The Hip Hop Nutcracker" returns for another spectacular tour. Directed and choreographed by Tony and Olivier Award-nominated Jennifer Weber, this contemporary dance spectacle is a re-mixed and re-imagined version of the classic, smashing hip-hop dance and Tchaikovsky’s timeless music together into a heart-stirring and inspirational holiday event.
'A Christmas Carol'
WHEN: Nov. 21–Dec. 28, 2025
WHERE: Wolf Theatre
Essential to the holiday season in Denver, "A Christmas Carol" is a joyous and opulent musical adaptation for the whole family that traces money-hoarding curmudgeon Ebenezer Scrooge’s triumphant overnight journey to redemption.
WHEN: Dec. 3–7, 2025
WHERE: Buell Theatre in the Denver Performing Arts Complex
Discover the magic of Dr. Seuss’ classic holiday tale as it comes to life on stage. Featuring the hit songs “You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch” and “Welcome Christmas,” The Grinch discovers there’s more to Christmas than he bargained for in this heart-warming holiday classic. Max the Dog narrates as the mean and scheming Grinch, whose heart is “two sizes too small,” decides to steal Christmas away from the Whos, an endlessly cheerful bunch bursting with holiday spirit. Celebrate the holidays with the show "The New York Times" calls “100 times better than any bedtime story!
WHEN: Dec. 16–28, 2025
WHERE: Buell Theatre in the Denver Performing Arts Complex
Based on the best-selling novel that inspired the iconic film, "The Notebook" tells the story of Allie and Noah, both from different worlds, who share a lifetime of love despite the forces that threaten to pull them apart. “Full of butterfly-inducing highs and beautiful songs” ("Entertainment Weekly"), it's a deeply moving portrait of the enduring power of love.
