Week in theater: CU stages ‘Antigone,’ Mo Willems’ Elephant and Piggie come alive and more on stage
On stage
Antigone: Love, rebellion and the indomitable will challenge oppressive authority in this classic drama; on stage through Nov. 17, CU Department of Theatre and Dance, Roe Green Theatre, CU-Boulder Campus; $23; cupresents.org .
Avaaz: A Persian hostess celebrates the Iranian New Year in this story of resilience and rebirth; on stage through Nov. 17, Denver Center Theatre Company, Singleton Theatre, DCPA, 14th and Curtis streets, Denver; $46-$88; denvercenter.org .
Elephant and Piggie's 'We Are in a Play': Musical adapted from the pages of Mo Willems' best-selling children's books; on stage through Dec. 22, Denver Center's Theatre for Young Audiences, Randy Weeks Conservatory Theatre, 14th and Curtis streets, Denver; $23-$28; denvercenter.org .
Enemy of the People: New adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's searing drama about how politics, media and public safety sometimes become at odds; on stage through Nov. 17, Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company, Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder; $48; betc.org .
Eyes Up, Mouth Agape: Comedy about a strange pop culture event told through the lens of a fictional documentarian; on stage through Nov. 23, Buntport Theater, 714 Lipan St., Denver; name your price; buntport.com .
Fiddler on the Roof: Classic musical about a Jewish family and their traditions in Czarist Russia; on stage through Dec. 1, Jesters Dinner Theatre, 224 Main St., Longmont; $19-$55; jesterstheatre.com .
Gutenberg, the Musical: Two-person spoof about a pair of aspiring writers with ambitions for Broadway; on stage through May 4, DCPA Broadway, Garner Galleria Theatre, 14th and Curtis streets, Denver; $60; denvercenter.org .
Hamilton: Ground-breaking musical about America's founding fathers; on stage through Nov. 24, DCPA Broadway, Buell Theatre; $90-$297; denvercenter.org .
Heathers — The Musical: The cruel hot girls are the target of a misfit and her boyfriend, based on the cult film; on stage through Nov. 17, CU College of Music, Music Theatre, 1020 18th St., Boulder; $31-$50; cupresents.org .
A Kidnapped Santa Claus: Youth-performed story of the time there was a plot to kidnap Santa; on stage through Sunday, Longmont Theatre Company, 513 Main St., Longmont; $20; longmonttheatre.org.
The Man Who Came to Dinner: This classic madcap comedy turns an evening into a chaotic dinner when radio celebrity Sheridan Whiteside is forced to recuperate in a couple's home with a broken hip after slipping on ice; on stage through Sunday, Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder; $28-$34; thedairy.org .
Matt and Ben: Matt Damon and Ben Affleck wrestle with doubt, ego and cheese puffs in this comedy, a prequel, of sorts, to "Good Will Hunting"; on stage through Nov. 30, Unleashed Theatre Company, various venues, Boulder/Lakewood; $15; unleashedtheatre.com .
Raised on Ronstadt: GerRee Hinshaw's one-woman homage to singer Linda Ronstadt; on stage Sunday and Nov. 17, Local Theater Company, eTown Hall, 1535 Spruce St., Boulder; $36-$125; localtheaterco.org .
Sherlock Holmes and the Adventures of the Elusive Ear: The famed detective attempts to solve a case involving stolen artwork; on stage through Sunday, Miners Alley Playhouse, 1100 Miners Alley, Golden; $45; minersalley.com .
Stop Kiss: Two women are assaulted on the street after their first kiss; on stage through Nov. 16, Coal Creek Theater of Louisville, Louisville Arts Center, 801 Grant St., Louisville; $21-$25; cctlouisville.org .
Twilight Zone Parody: Episodes of the beloved television show are performed live on stage; on stage through Sunday, Theater Company of Lafayette, Mary Miller Theater, 300 E. Simpson St., Lafayette; tclstage.org .
Coming soon
A Christmas Carol: Annual tradition of the Dickens story, with all the spectacle; Nov. 22-Dec. 29, Denver Center Theatre Company, Wolf Theatre, 14th and Curtis streets; Denver; $46-$98; denvercenter.org .
Christmas My Way — A Rat Pack Bash: Musical revue, featuring 40 songs from the Rat Pack era; Nov. 29-Dec. 8, Longmont Theatre Company, 513 Main St., Longmont; $35; longmonttheatre.org .
Funny Girl: Classic musical comedy with an updated book by Harvey Fierstein; Dec. 10-22, DCPA Broadway, Buell Theatre, 14th and Curtis streets, Denver; $46-$144; denvercenter.org .
The Ghosts of Hilbert's Hotel: Seasonal celebration with story, song, and more; Dec. 20-22, Rocky Mountain Revels, Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder; thedairy.org .
Little Women: Marmee and her sisters are left to fend for themselves during the Civil War; Dec. 5-29, Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company, Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder; $56; thedairy.org .
Once Upon a Mattress: Classic musical; Nov. 24-Dec. 29, Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada; arvadacenter.org .
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer — The Musical: Taken from the beloved TV classic; Nov. 29-Dec. 1, DCPA Broadway, Buell Theatre, 14th and Curtis streets, Denver; $34-$97; denvercenter.org .
Scrooge: Musical adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic; Dec. 6-30, Jesters Dinner Theatre, 214 Main St., Longmont; $19-$55; jesterstheatre.com .
