The Aurora Fox takes on the powerful story of Celie, a young African-American woman struggling with unthinkable evils in the early 1900s.

The Afterthought Theater Company places an urban spin on a classic family musical in their rendition of Annie. An orphan and her dog are given the opportunity of a lifetime when they have a chance to live with billionaire Oliver Warbucks.

Here is a play for anyone who knows what it’s like to climb the clumsy ladder of success. Charity, a young woman in New York works as a dancer in a Times Square music hall. She remains fearlessly dedicated to her dreams of becoming a star of the stage, despite numerous life's attempts to knock her down.

Hold on to your pocketbooks, ladies: these Dirty Rotten Scoundrels are coming for you. Based on the box-office sensation, this Tony Award-winning musical comedy pits two sly con men in the French Riviera against each other when their joint plan to fool wealthy women out of their money goes south. Tue-Sat 7:30 p.m.; Wed 1 p.m.; Sat-Sun 2 p.m.

Written in early 20th century Germany, this musical time capsule provides an authentic socialist examination of capitalist crime and behavior. Follow the story of Macheath, or Mack the Knife, as he pillages and plunders England’s impoverished, faces punishment then skates free. The play was scored by German jazz composer Kurt Weill, giving the performance that classic musical sound.

Getting a little sick of the same right versus left media coverage? This play examines the role of the presidency with a grotesque, cynical attitude. A rocking musical score underlines the play, while sardonic characters ravage the nation’s political history.

See the musical sensation that inspired the Birdcage, a story of family drama and perseverance that is anything but a drag. Winner of three Tony Awards, this upbeat, comedic sensation follows a free-spirited nightclub owner who is forced to mask his lifestyle to win the approval of his future daughter-in-law’s family.

Everyone has heard the familiar refrains of this Rodgers and Hammerstein classic. Fall in love with Curly McLain and Laurey Williams all over again as performed by Central City Opera. Curly, the hard-strutting cowboy, sacrifices everything for his precious prairie love and protects her from rowdy farmhand Jud as the contested territory finally gains statehood. Days, times vary.