Avenue Theater, 417 E. 17th Ave., presents: The Bible: The Complete Word of God (abridged), a comedy with three actors playing most characters of the Bible. Extended through Dec. 31, playing Thur.-Sat., 7:30p.m., and select Sundays, 2p.m. (Except Dec. 7, 8 & 9.) Tickets ($20-$24): 303-534-4440, www.avenuetheater.com. Buntport Theater Company, 717 Lipan St., presents: Titus Andronicus! The Musical, a toe-tapping takeoff of Shakespeare’s bloodiest tragedy, just in time for the holidays! Plays Thur.-Sat. at 8p.m., through Dec. 29; and Sun., 3p.m., on Dec. 2. Info: 720-946-1388 or www.buntport.com. Colorado Homegrown Tales, at the Byers-Evans House, 1310 Bannock St., presents: In a Holiday Mood, a readers theatre performance of five holiday stories by Colorado authors, Fri.-Sun., Dec. 21-23, 7p.m., plus 4p.m. Sat. & Sun. Tickets $10, reservations recommended. Call 720-233-0811. Curious Theatre Company, 1080 Acoma St., presents: For Better, Eric Coble’s romantic comedy set in an age of IM, text-messaging and camera phones. Plays Thur.-Sat. at 8p.m., and Sun. at 2p.m., through Dec. 15. Tickets ($14-$32): 303-623-0524 or www.curioustheatre.org. Denver Center for the Performing Arts, 1101 13th St., presents: The Diary of Anne Frank, through Dec. 15; Pride and Prejudice, through Dec. 15; White Christmas, through Dec. 30. For complete show days & times, synopses and ticket information, call 303-893-4100, or visit www.denvercenter.org. Denver Civic Theatre, 721 Santa Fe Dr., presents: Depth of Illusion, the regional premier of Nick Felix’s more-than-magic show, weaving together suspense, sleight-of-hand, stories and music. Thur.-Sat. 7:30p.m., plus Fri. & Sat. at 9p.m., through Dec. 9. For tickets ($19.50-$29.50), call 303-309-3773 or visit www.denvercivic.com. Playwright Theatre, 2119 E. 17th Ave., presents: Shirley Valentine, Willy Russell’s Tony-award winning play of an unfulfilled, middle-aged housewife, who flees her stagnant Liverpool marriage for Greece. Plays Fri. & Sat., 7:30 p.m., and Sun., 2p.m., through Dec. 16. Tickets ($15-20): www.playwrighttheatre.com or 303-499-0383. Shadow Theatre Company, at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts at DU, 2344 E. Iliff Ave., presents: A Rose Among Thorns, Fri., Dec. 7, 7p.m. A dramatic tribute to Rosa Parks. Info: www.shadowtheatre.com. Tickets by phone at 303-357-ARTS or at ticketmaster.com. Theatre Group at Theatre Off Broadway, 1124 Santa Fe, presents: Tiny Tim is Dead, a heart-warming (and wrenching) tale of urban street people staging Dicken’s A Christmas Carol in their cardboard shelters on Christmas Eve. Plays Thur., Fri. & Sat., 7:30p.m., through Jan. 5, plus Mon., Dec. 10. Info & tickets ($12-$22) at 303-777-3292, www.theatregroup.org.
