Updated Oct. 15

Frankenstein — at Platte Valley Theatre Arts. Brighton is a little bit of a trip northeast of Denver, but this one’s worth the trip. Review

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof — Tennessee Williams’ classic story of family dysfunction in the South gets a strong production from the Denver Center Theatre Company. Review

Nice Work If You Can Get It — just south of Denver at the Lone Tree Arts Center, this one’s a fun romp full of Gershwin tunes, strong performances and great production values. Review

Shucked — also at the Denver Center in a touring Broadway production, this is a musical comedy that really delivers the laughs. Review

Alabama Story — At Firehouse Theatre, director Melissa Lucero McCarl helms a timely, stirring regional premiere about censorship, race and resilience in 1950s Alabama. Review

A Case for Black Girls Setting Central Park on Fire — Boulder’s Local Theater Company’s bold staging blends poetry, gospel music and treadmills in a boundary-pushing, mythical journey that’s equal parts disorienting and unforgettable. Review