Alabama Story: Drama based on the real story of a state senator trying to ban a children’s book in the segregation-era South; through Sunday, Firehouse Theater Company, John Hand Theater, 7652 E. 1st Place; $29-$34; firehousetheatercompany.com.
A Case For Black Girls Setting Central Park on Fire: A brilliant 12-year Black girl runs for her life from Brooklyn to Harlem; through Saturday, Local Theater Company, Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder; thedairy.org.
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof: American classic drama by Tennessee Williams; through Nov. 2, Denver Center Theatre Company, Kilstrom Theatre, 14th and Curtis streets, Denver; denvercenter.org.
Diva Royale: Three stay-at-home moms head to the Big Apple to see a concert from Celine Dion in this Jeff Daniels-penned comedy; through Nov

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