Plays Fri. & Sat., through July 7, 7:30p.m. Info/tickets ($10-25): 303-321-5925; avenuetheater.com.

Central City Opera, at Newman Center for the Performing Arts, at DU, 2344 E. Iliff Ave., presents: Oklahoma!, the musical love story of a handsome cowboy and an endearing, yet independent farm girl, featuring favorite numbers like Surrey with the Fringe on Top, Sun., Aug. 5, 2:30p.m., and Tues., Aug. 7, 7:30p.m. Tickets ($23+) at Newman Center box office, 303-871-7720, and online at newmantix.com.

Physically Handicapped Actors & Musical Artists League (PHAMALY), at the Space Theatre/Denver Performing Arts Complex, 1101 13th St., presents: Little Shop of Horrors, the classic musical of a carnivorous, R&B singing plant and its fame-and-fortune-seeking owner, July 12-Aug. 5, with performances Fri. & Sat., 7:30p.m. (plus Mon., July 30), and Sun., 2p.m. Audio-described and ASL-signed performance July 22, with backstage sensory tour; free but call 303-575-0005 for reservations. Tickets/info: phamaly.org, 303-893-4100.

Senior Housing Options, at the Barth Hotel, 1514 17th St., presents: A fundraising performance of Driving Miss Daisy, a comedy about aging, prejudice, family and unlikely friendships set in Atlanta from 1948 to 1973, featuring former Broadway actor Billie McBride as Daisy. Opens July 26, and plays Thur., Fri. & Sat. at 8p.m. through Aug. 18. Senior Housing Options provides affordable housing and services for 500+ older Coloradans. Info/tickets ($25 and up): seniorhousingoptions.org, 303-595-4464.

Silhouette Theatre Company, at John Hand Theater, 7653 E. 1st Pl., presents: Deirdre O’Connor’s Jailbait, following the parallel stories of two 15-year-old girls, desperate to grow up, and two 30-something men who are looking to be 21 again, in the course of one dizzying night at a club. Plays July 7-Aug. 5, 7:30p.m. Fri. & Sat., and 6p.m. Sun. Tickets ($15): 303-999-9143, silhouettetheatrecompany.org.

Spark Theater, 985 Santa Fe Dr., presents: The Love Potion, adapted from Niccolo Machiavelli’s Italian comedy, La Mandragola, in which Callimaco falls desperately in love with a married woman, and draws her elderly husband, mother, and priest into his tangled plot. Plays Thur., Fri. & Sat., 7:30p.m., starting July 27. Tickets ($10-20): sparktheater.org. Info: 303-319-1342.

Wolf Theatre Academy, at Mizel Arts & Culture Center, 350 S. Dahlia St., presents: Summer stock productions by middle- and high-school students, who tackle set, props, lighting and costume design, as well as rehearse and perform on stage. Hairspray performed July 18-22 and The Taming of the Shrew, Aug. 8-12. Tickets ($10-12)/info: maccjcc.org, 303-316-6360.