Fall season offers up many plays worth seeing - #lakewoodnews

Bye Bye Birdie' at Performance Now Theatre Company

"Bye Bye Birdie," produced by Performance Now Theatre Company, runs through Sept. 25, at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway. The musical classic revolves around superstar Conrad Birdie (based on Elvis Presley). His fans are distraught when he is about to be drafted into the Army. Tunes include "What Did I Ever See in Him?," "Put on a Happy Face," "A Lot of Livin' to Do," and "Spanish Rose."

For tickets and info, call 303-987-7845 or go to performancenow.org.

'Murder Ballad' atThe Edge Theater

The Edge Theater presents its first musical, "Murder Ballad," running through Sept. 25 at 1560 Teller St., Suite 200, in Lakewood. As can be expected at The Edge, the piece is, well, edgy. It's a love triangle gone terribly wrong. Directed by Rick Yacois, with musical direction by Jason Tyler Vaughn, the cast includes Shannan Steel, Kent Randell, Robert Michael Sanders and Mary McGroary as narrator. As the title implies, murder is involved.

For tickets and info, call 303-232-0363 or go online at theedgetheater.com.

'Sister Act' at the Arvada Center

Arvada Center kicks off the season with "Sister Act," playing through Oct. 2. After witnessing a murder, disco diva Deloris Van Cartier finds herself sequestered in, of all places, a convent. The new "sister" organizes the other nuns into a singing and dancing phenomenon. Cast members include: Brit West (Delores), Keith Hatten (Curtis), David Kaverman (Eddie), Megan Van De Hey (Mother Superior), Stephen Day (Monsignor O'Hara), Sharon Kay White (Mary Patrick) --; and the talented cast goes on and on. Rod Lansberry directs. This will be delicious!

For tickets and info, call 720898-7200 or visit the website at arvadacenter.org/sister-act.

'God of Carnage' at Miners Alley Playhouse

"God of Carnage" at Miners Alley Playhouse plays through Oct. 16 at 1224 Washington Ave. in Golden. The play won the 2009 Tony Award for Best Play. The story starts out innocently enough when two sets of parents get together to try to sort out a playground scuffle between their 11-year old boys. After imbibing in a significant amount of rum, things turn dicey, and the mood alters dramatically. "God of Carnage" features Augustus Truhn (Alan), Lisa DeCaro (Veronica), Emily Paton Davies (Annette) and Mark Collins (Michael). Len Matheo directs. The play contains adult content and strong language.

For tickets and info, call 303-935-3044 or visit minersalley.com.

Something for the kids

"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," Miners Alley Children's Theatre, runs through Oct. 15 in Golden. Rory Pierce, who just finished a successful run as Audrey II in "Little Shop of Horrors" at MAP, also heads up the children's theater. Ickabod Crane plans to teach in Sleepy Hollow, but tries to escape after learning the legend. Will he be successful? Performances are scheduled on Saturdays at 1 p.m. Other week-day performances are possible but none are scheduled yet.

For tickets and info, call 303-935-3044 or visit minersalley.com/yeti-youth-theatre-2/.

Columnist Harriet Hunter Ford may be reached at hhunterford@gmail.com.

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