On stage

Big Fat Liars: The folks from Buntport Theatre call out some of today’s worst phonies, fakers and fibbers; Sunday, Stories on Stage, Su Teatro, 721 Santa Fe Drive, Denver; $26; storiesonstage.org.

Gutenberg, the Musical: Two-person spoof about a pair of aspiring writers with ambitions for Broadway; on stage through May 4, DCPA Broadway, Garner Galleria Theatre, 14th and Curtis streets, Denver; $60; denvercenter.org.

Shrek, the Musical: Musical based on the animated hit film; on stage through March 30, Jesters Dinner Theatre, 224 Main St., Longmont; $19-$55; jesterstheatre.com.

A Tale of a Tiger: Comedic and poignant parable of survival, humanity and transformation, based on an ancient Chinese folktale; on stage through Saturday, Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder; $15-$23; thedairy.org.

Coming soon

Back to the Future, The Musical: Broadway musical version of the beloved 1980s movie; Jan. 22-Feb. 9, DCPA Broadway, Buell Theatre, 14th and Curtis streets, Denver; denvercenter.org.

The Ghost Quartet: Genre-defying song cycle that brings together an eclectic blend of storytelling, live music and immersive staging; Jan. 18-Feb. 8, The Catamounts, Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder; $33-$58; thedairy.org.

Hope and Gravity: Nine lives entangle in surprising and comical ways when an elevator crashes; Jan. 23-Feb. 16, The Savoy, 2700 Arapahoe St., Denver; Feb. 21-23, Nomad Playhouse, 1410 Quince Ave., Boulder; Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company; $15-$50; betc.org.

JANE/EYRE: Queer adaptation of the classic novel with live original music; Jan. 17-Feb. 1, Grapefruit Lab, Buntport Theater, 717 Lipan St., Denver; $name-your-own-price; grapefruitlab.com.

The Reservoir: World premiere of a play about one young man’s road to recovery; Jan. 17-29, Denver Center Theatre Company, Singleton Theatre, 14th and Curtis streets, Denver; denvercenter.org.