You don’t have to shell out big bucks to see top-notch theater productions. High schools across the Denver metro area stage plays and musicals, showcasing some of the best local talent to be found. Far from bare bones, you’ll find fully-realized scenery, costumes, lighting, choreography and often live orchestras. The best part? Ticket prices ($5 to $12) are a fraction of what you’d pay for a “professional” show.
Don’t expect to be sitting on folding chairs in some gym. Many high schools house state-of-the-art theaters, perfect for immersing audiences in the experience.
High school theater is also one of the best ways to introduce children to the arts. Kids watching other kids perform not only instills a love of the arts, but helps many children envision themselves on stage.
Most high schools stage shows in the fall and spring. Runs are usually short, from a weekend to a week at most.
To buy tickets, it’s easiest to go to the school’s theater program website for full details. Some sell tickets online, others at the door.
Here’s a show calendar of high schools and any upcoming productions. We’ll keep updating as shows are announced.
Know of any we’ve missed? Email Laura@MileHighOnTheCheap.com with the school name, theater program website and any other details.
High School Theater Calendar 2024 – 2025
Arvada
Arvada High School
Performs at:
7951 W. 65th Ave., Arvada 80004
Arvada West
Performs at:
11595 Allendale Dr., Arvada, 80004
Murder on the Orient Express — October 31 to November 2, 2024
Forge Christian High School
Performs at:
4890 Carr St., Arvada, 80002
Pomona High School
Performs at:
8101 W. Pomona Dr., Arvada, 80005
Ralston Valley High School
Performs at:
13355 W. 80th Ave., Arvada, 80005
Aurora
Gateway High School
Performs at:
1300 S. Sable Blvd., Aurora, 80012
Grandview High School
Performs at:
20500 E. Arapahoe Rd., Aurora
The Addams Family — November 21 to 23, 2024
Hinkley High School
Performs at:
1250 Chambers Rd., Aurora, 80011
Overland High School
Performs at:
12400 E. Jewell Ave., Aurora, 80012
Rangeview High School
Performs at:
17599 E. Iliff Ave., Aurora, 80013
Regis Jesuit High School
Performs at:
6380 S. Lewiston Way, Aurora, 80016
Bram Stoker’s Dracula — October 31 to November 2, 2024
Vista Peak Preparatory
Performs at:
24500 E. 6th Ave., Aurora, 80018
Boulder
Boulder High School
Performs at:
1604 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 80302
Brighton
Brighton High School
Performs at:
270 S. 8th Ave., Brighton, 80601
Broomfield
Broomfield High School
Performs at:
1 Eagle Way, Broomfield, 80020
Legacy High School
Performs at:
2701 West 136th Ave., Broomfield, 80023
Castle Rock
Castle View High School
Performs at:
5254 N. Meadows Dr., Castle Rock, 80109
Anything Goes — November 12 to 16, 2024
Eaglecrest High School
Performs at:
5100 S Picadilly St., Centennial, 80015
Lord of the Flies — October 25 & 26, 2024
Denver
Colorado Academy
Performs at:
3800 S. Pierce St., Denver, 80235
Peter/Wendy — November 8 & 9, 2024
Denver Academy
Performs at:
Louise McCabe Performing Arts Center-Gary Family Theater, 4400 E. Iliff Ave., Denver, 80222
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime — November 7 to 9, 2024
Denver School of the Arts
Performs at:
7111 Montview Blvd., Denver, 80220
Sister Act: The Musical — October 23 to 26, 2024
East High School
Performs at:
1600 City Park Esplanade, Denver, 80206
George Washington High School
Performs at:
655 S. Monaco Pkwy., Denver
Manual High School
Performs at:
1700 E. 28th St., Denver, 80205
North High School
Performs at:
2960 Speer Blvd., Denver, 80211
Northfield High School
Performs at:
5500 Central Park Blvd., Denver, 80238
South High School
Performs at:
1700 E. Louisiana Ave., Denver, 80210
Englewood
Englewood High School
Performs at:
3800 S. Logan St., Englewood 80113
Erie
Erie High School
Performs at:
3180 West County Rd. #5 Erie, 80516
Into The Woods — March 6 to 8, 2025
Evergreen
Evergreen High School
Performs at:
29300 Buffalo Park Rd., Evergreen, 80439
The Curious Savage — November 7 to 9
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Fort Collins
Fort Collins High School
Performs at:
3400 Lambkin Way, Fort Collins.
Six: The Musical — October 9 to 12 & 16 to 19, 2024
Black Comedy — December 5 to 7, 2024
Amelie — April 10 to 12, 2025
Fossil Ridge High School
Performs at:
5400 Ziegler Rd., Fort Collins, 80528
Noises Off — October 24 to 26, 2024
Poudre High School
Performs at:
210 Impala Dr., Fort Collins, 80521
Anastasia — November 1 & 2, 7 to 9, 2024
SIX: The Musical (Teen Edition) — April 24 to 27, 2025
Rocky Mountain High School
Performs at:
1300 W. Swallow Rd., Fort Collins, 80526
Golden
Golden High School
Performs at:
701 24th St., Golden, 80401
Hamlet — October 25 to November 2, 2024
Greenwood Village
Cherry Creek High School
Performs at:
9300 E. Union Ave., Greenwood Village, 80111
Highlands Ranch
Highlands Ranch High School
Performs at:
9375 S. Cresthill Ln., Highlands Ranch, 80130
Mountain Vista High School
Performs at:
10585 Mountain Vista Ridge, Highlands Ranch, 80126
Head Over Heels, November 7 to 9, 2024
Rock Canyon High School
Performs at:
5810 McArthur Ranch Rd., Highlands Ranch, 80124
Thunder Ridge High School
Performs at:
1991 W. Wildcat Reserve Pkwy., Highlands Ranch, 80129
Valor Christian High School
Performs at:
3775 Grace Blvd., Highlands Ranch, 80126
Lafayette
Centaurus High School
Performs at:
10300 South Boulder Rd., Lafayette, 80026
Lakewood
Bear Creek High School
Performs at:
9800 W. Dartmouth Pl., Lakewood
Green Mountain High School
Performs at:
13175 W Green Mountain Dr., Lakewood, 80228
Lakewood High School
Performs at:
9700 W. 8th Ave., Lakewood, 80215
The Laramie Project — November 14 to 16, 2024
Littleton
Arapahoe High School
Performs at:
2201 E Dry Creek Rd., Centennial, 80122
Chatfield High School
Performs at:
7227 S. Simms St., Littleton, 80127
The Play That Goes Wrong (High School Edition) — November 7 to 9, 2024
Columbine High School
Performs at:
6201 S. Pierce St., Littleton, 80123
Night of the Living Dead — October 24 to 26, 2024
Dakota Ridge High School
Performs at:
13399 W Coal Mine Ave., Littleton, 80127
Front Range Christian High School
Performs at:
6657 W Ottawa Ave., Littleton, 80128
Heritage High School
Performs at:
1401 W. Geddes Ave., Littleton, 80120
Littleton High School
Performs at:
199 E. Littleton Blvd., Littleton, 80121
The Man Who Came To Dinner — November 22 to 24, 2024
Longmont
Longmont High School
Performs at:
1040 S. Sunset St., Longmont, 80501
Silver Creek High School
Performs at:
4901 Nelson Rd., Longmont, 80503
Louisville
Monarch High School
Performs at:
329 Campus Dr., Louisville, 80027
Loveland
Loveland High School
Performs at:
920 W. 29th St., Loveland, 80538
Clue — October 24 to 26, 2024
Mountain View High School
Performs at:
3500 Mountain Lion Dr., Loveland, 80537
Northglenn
Northglenn High School
Performs at:
601 W. 100th Pl., Northglenn, 80260
Parker
Chaparral High School
Performs at:
15655 Brookstone Dr., Parker, 80134
You Can’t Take It With You — November 7 to 9, 2024
Colorado Early Colleges
Performs at:
Parker Performing Arts: 15035 Compark Blvd., Parker, 80134
Legend High School
Performs at:
22219 Hilltop Rd., Parker, 80138
Alice in Wonderland — October 24 to 26, 2024
Lutheran High School
Performs at:
PACE Center – 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker, 80138
The Schoolhouse – 19650 Mainstreet, Parker, 80138
Parker Performing Arts School
Performs at:
15035 Compark Blvd., Parker, 80134
Oliver! (Junior version) — November 7 to 16, 2024
Ponderosa High School
Performs at:
7007 Bayou Gulch Rd., Parker, 80134
Thornton
Horizon High School
Performs at:
5321 E. 136th Ave., Thornton, 80602
Riverdale Ridge High School
Performs at:
13380 Yosemite St., Thornton, 80602
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast — November 14 to 17, 2024
Wheat Ridge
Wheat Ridge High School
Performs at:
9505 W. 32nd Ave., Wheat Ridge, 80033
Thank you for this WONDERFUL list! We will be going to several. Supporting local arts.
Thank you for the list. I have bee n trying to find a list for the area spring high school musicals for a couple weeks; much appreciated.
Thank you for this. We love these productions