PERFORMANCES

All performances are at the Lakewood Cultural Center 303-987-7845 Lakewood.org/Tickets

The Drowsy Chaperone

co-presented with Performance Now Theatre Company 7:30 p.m., Fridays & Saturdays, September 10-11, 17-18, 24-25. 2 p.m., Saturdays & Sundays, September 11-12, 18-19, 25-26. See pages 6-9 for details. Tickets start at $20. Lakewood.org/LCCPresents

Success is the Key

Lakewood Symphony Orchestra 7:30 p.m., Thursday, October 14. What do Brahms, Sibelius, Khachaturian and Bruch have in common? Find out with the LSO season opening concert featuring violinist, Claude Sim and Bruch’s fabulous “Scottish Fantasy!” Tickets start at $12, season tickets available. LakewoodSymphony.org

Rhapsody in Blue for Strings

Sphere Ensemble 7:30 p.m., Saturday, October 16. Experience Sphere Ensemble’s signature performance featuring original arrangements of classical and pop music, including its premiere of Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” for 13 string players only! Tickets are $30 for adults, $10 for students. SphereEnsemble.org

Rising Phoenix

Heritage Irish Stepdancers 3:30 p.m., Sunday, October 17. Enjoy an afternoon of Irish dance with the Heritage Irish Stepdancers! This family-friendly show includes graceful soft shoe, exciting hard shoe and modern choreographies, all to traditional Celtic music. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for kids/seniors. HeritageIrish.com

Elvis Memories and More with Cody Ray Slaughter, Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist

Mount Evans Home Health Care & Hospice 7:30 p.m., Friday & Saturday, October 22 & 23. 3 p.m., Sunday, October 24. Cody Ray Slaughter returns for the sixth year with new songs and new outfits. Over the past five years, Cody has sold out every concert and is expected to do so once again in 2021. Buy tickets to see the very best! Tickets start at $35. CodyRaySlaughter.com and MtEvans.org

Dracula

Reformation Dance Company 7 p.m., Friday, October 29. 7 p.m., Saturday, October 30. Gothic and extraordinarily suspenseful, this ballet captures the struggle between defying our instincts and satisfying our desires. Tickets $30-35. ReformationDance.com

Lakewood.org/Tickets

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1920 Silent Film)

Rocky Mountain Chapter American Theatre Organ Society 2 p.m., Sunday, October 31. Set in late Victorian London, Dr. Jekyll experiments with separating the good and evil personalities he thinks define all humans – with tragic outcome. Theatre organ accompaniment provided by Randy Morris. Tickets are $15 for general admission, $5 for students age 21 and under. RMCATOS.org

Fragile Spaces

Kim Robards Dance 7:30 p.m., Saturday, November 6. KRD celebrates Denver Arts Week with the opening of its 34th Fall Season featuring the critically acclaimed original choreography of Artistic Director Kim Robards that will take audiences of all ages on a profound journey. Tickets range from $15 to $30. KimRobardsDance.org

Oscar is the Key

Lakewood Symphony Orchestra 7:30 p.m., Thursday, November 11. LSO’s annual Pops Concert and Benefit Auction, “Oscar is the Key,” highlights music of Oscar–winning composers. It’s an evening of pops and the best of the best film music. Tickets start at $12. LakewoodSymphony.org

Hug a Veteran!

Rocky Mountain Brassworks 7:30 p.m., Friday, November 12. Join the Rocky Mountain Brassworks for a moving tribute to the men and women who have served our country. This stirring Veterans Day program celebrates patriotism with powerful music and imagery. Tickets start at $10. RockyMountainBrassworks.org