Curious Theatre Company, 1080 Acoma St., presents: Stephen Karam’s comedy, Speech & Debate – three high school misfits form their school’s first speech and debate team to uncover the truth about their town’s sex scandal. Thur., Fri. & Sat., 8p.m., and Sun., 2p.m., through Dec. 20. Tickets: www.curioustheatre.org or 303-623-0524.
Denver’s Dangerous Theatre, 2620 W. 2nd Ave. #1, presents: Colorado premiere of Neil Haven’s Who Killed Santa?, a twisted musical holiday whodunnit where the audience picks the grinch who offs old St. Nick at a holiday party. Cider, hot cocoa and snacks included in $10 ticket. Plays Fri. & Sat., 7p.m., and Sun., 3p.m. (except Dec. 7), through Dec. 28. Reservations/info: 720-233-4703.
Englewood Cultural Arts Center and MSI Theatre Productions, at Hampden Hall, 1000 Englewood Pkwy., presents: Scrooge, an original adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic by MSI Theatre Productions, directed by Jerry Schell. Shows Fri. & Sat., Dec. 5, 6, 12 & 13, 7:30p.m., plus 2p.m. matinees Sun., Dec. 7 & 14.
Celtic Yuletide Celebrations, a musical with songs and dances performed by American Celtic Theatre Englewood, plus nativity story from Joseph’s perspective. Plays Fri. & Sat., Dec. 12 & 13, 7:30p.m., and Sun., Dec. 14, 2p.m.
Tickets at door, or 303-806-8196.
Spotlight Theatre Company, at the John Hand Theater, 7653 E. 1st Pl., presents: Ray Cooney’s, Funny Money, a hysterical tale of a mild-mannered CPA who picks up the wrong briefcase, full of money, and ineptly attempts to extricate himself from the ensuing police investigation. Plays through Dec. 20, Fri. & Sat., 7:30p.m., and Sun., Dec. 7 & 14, 6:30p.m. Tickets: 720-880-8727, www.thisisspotlight.org.
Theatre Group at Theatre Off Broadway, 721 Santa Fe Dr., presents: Howard Crabtree’s When Pigs Fly (with Santa), plays Fri. & Sat., 7:30p.m., through Dec. 28. Info/tickets: www.theatregroup.org or 303-777-3292.
Vintage Theatre, 2119 E. 17th Ave., presents: Celebrationworks’ Humbug, an alternative to traditional holiday shows, featuring six comedies by five award-winning Denver playwrights: Kristine McGovern’s The Bipolar Express (Santa needs his lithium) and Humbug; Edward Crosby Wells’ Vampyre Holiday (Santa hires a blood-sucking nanny); Mark Ogle’s On Rudolph (a sex comedy); Carol Roper’s Holiday Hotel (New Year’s Eve in a Baja hotel with a UFO experience); and Ken Crost’s Mel’s Hanukkah Surprise. Plays 2:30 & 7:30p.m. on Dec.19, 20, 21, 26, 27 & 28, plus 7:30 & 10p.m. champagne show on New Year’s Eve.
Tickets & info: www.vintagetheatre.com or call 303-839-1361.
