On stage

After the End: Immersive theater experience during which audiences are led between scenes where characters from novels come to life; on stage through Sept. 14, Anythink Libriaries/The Catamounts, Anythink Library, 9417 Huron St., Thornton; free; thecatamounts.org.

Della Doucet: A Southern Belle finds herself in New York’s East Village in the 1980s and her eyes are opened in this romantic comedy; on stage through Sept. 22, Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St., Aurora; $20-$37; vintagetheatre.org.

Erma Bombeck — At Wit’s End: The famous humorist comes to life; on stage through Sept. 22, Garner Galleria Theatre, 14th and Curtis streets, Denver; $53; denvercenter.org.

School of Rock: Stage musical version of the hit movie; on stage through Sept. 15, Miners Alley Playhouse, 1100 Miners Alley, Golden; minersalley.com.

Waitress: Sara Bareilles-penned musical based on the film of the same name; on stage through Oct. 13, Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada; arvadacenter.org.

Coming soon

Dracula — A Feminist Revenge Fantasy: New version of the story, based on Bram Stoker’s novel; Sept. 27-Nov. 3, Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada; arvadacenter.org.

Hamlet: Shakespeare’s psychological revenge thriller; Sept. 13-Oct. 6, Denver Center Theatre Company, Wolf Theatre, 14th and Curtis streets, Denver; denvercenter.org.

I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter: A high schooler’s life is turned upside down when her older — and perfect — sister dies in a tragic accident; Sept. 27-Nov. 3, Denver Center Theatre Company, Kilstrom Theatre, 14th and Curtis streets, Denver; denvercenter.org.

Kimberly Akimbo: National Broadway tour of the new musical about growing up and growing old; Sept. 22-Oct. 5, DCPA Broadway, Buell Theatre, 14th and Curtis streets, Denver; $46-$143; denvercenter.org.

Stockade: Five years after the end of WWII, a group of gay soldiers gather for a reunion of sorts; Sept. 26-Oct. 13, Dairy Arts Center, 2059 Walnut St., Boulder; $23-$48; thedairy.org.