High School & College Theater -- Big Shows. Low Ticket Prices. What's Playing This Fall?

You don’t have to shell out big bucks to see top-notch theater productions. High schools and colleges 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.

Students are the stars in musical productions such as “The Music Man.” / Source: Depositphotos

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 (“spring” being a relative term, as the seasons can be mid-January through early-April). Runs are usually short, from a weekend to a week at most.

“The Little Mermaid”/Hillary Joseph photo for MHOTC

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. You may even need to call the school if you can’t find ticketing info online.

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 & College Theater Calendar 2026

Arvada

Arvada High School

Performs at:
7951 W. 65th Ave., Arvada 80004

Arvada West

Performs at:
11595 Allendale Dr., Arvada, 80004

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

Aurora Central High School

Performs at:
11700 E 11th Ave, Aurora, 80010

Cherokee Trail High School

Performs at:
25901 E. Arapahoe Rd., Aurora, 80016

Gateway High School

Performs at:
1300 S. Sable Blvd., Aurora, 80012

Grandview High School

Performs at:
20500 E. Arapahoe Rd., Aurora

Urinetown — November 13 & 14 and 20 & 21, 2026

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

Into The Woods — November 6 & 7 and 12 to 14, 2026

Smoky Hill High School

Performs at:
16100 E. Smoky Hill Rd., Aurora, 80015

Vista Peak Preparatory

Performs at:
24500 E. 6th Ave., Aurora, 80018

Boulder

Boulder High School

Performs at:
1604 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 80302

Fairview High School

Performs at:
1515 Greenbriar Blvd., Boulder, 80305

Disney’s Frozen: The Musical — November 12 to 14, 2026

Tara Performing Arts High School

Performs at:
The Nomad Playhouse, 1410 Quince Ave., Boulder, 80304

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

The Curious Savage — October 9 & 10, 2026

The Little Mermaid — March 17 to 20, 2027

Castle Rock

Castle View High School

Performs at:
5254 N. Meadows Dr., Castle Rock, 80109

Mean Girls — November 10 to 14, 2026 — Buy tickets here.

Douglas County High School

Performs at:
2842 Front St., Castle Rock, 80104

Centennial

Arapahoe High School

Performs at:
2201 E. Dry Creek Rd., Centennial, 80122

Dracula — October 8 to 10, 2026 — Buy tickets here.

Eaglecrest High School

Performs at:
5100 S Picadilly St., Centennial, 80015

Antigone — November 5 to 7, 2026 — Buy tickets here.

Monty Python’s Spamalot: School Edition — February 25 to 27, 2027

Denver

Colorado Academy

Performs at:
3800 S. Pierce St., Denver, 80235

Denver Academy

Performs at:
Louise McCabe Performing Arts Center-Gary Family Theater, 4400 E. Iliff Ave., Denver, 80222

Puffs — November 5 to 7, 2026

Denver School of the Arts

Performs at:
7111 Montview Blvd., Denver, 80220

D’Evelyn Junior/Senior High School

Performs at:
10359 W. Nassau Ave., Denver, 80235

East High School

Performs at:
1600 City Park Esplanade, Denver, 80206

George Washington High School

Performs at:
655 S. Monaco Pkwy., Denver

Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy High School

Performs at:
2250 S. Quitman Way, Denver, 80219

Manual High School

Performs at:
1700 E. 28th St., Denver, 80205

Metro State University of Denver

Performs at:
King Center, 855 Lawrence Way, Denver, 80204

Cabaret — September 24 to 26 and October 1 to 4, 2026 — Buy tickets here

Picasso at the Lapin Agile — November 12 to 14 and 19 to 22, 2026 — Buy tickets here

Urinetown: The Musical — February 25 to 27 & March 4 to 7, 2027

Lysistrata — April 15 to 17 & 22 to 25, 2027

North High School

Performs at:
2960 Speer Blvd., Denver, 80211

Northfield High School

Performs at:
5500 Central Park Blvd., Denver, 80238

Performing Arts School on Broadway

Performs at:
Mapleton Arts Center, 7480 Broadway, Denver

Regis University Denver

Performs at:
3333 Regis Blvd., Denver, 80221

South High School

Performs at:
1700 E. Louisiana Ave., Denver, 80210

Elizabeth

Elizabeth High School

Performs at:
34500 County Rd. 13, Elizabeth, 80107

Englewood

Englewood High School

Performs at:
3800 S. Logan St., Englewood, 80113

Kent Denver

Performs at:
Anschutz Family Theatre, El Pomar Theater and The Vault
4000 E. Quincy Ave., Englewood, 80113
All shows are free. No reservations necessary.

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time — November 5 to 7, 2026

Come From Away — February 25 to 27, 2027

Erie

Erie High School

Performs at:
3180 West County Rd. #5 Erie, 80516

Peter and the Starcatcher — October 1 to 3, 2026

Hello, Dolly! — March 4 to 6, 2027

Evergreen

Clear Creek Middle and High School

Performs at:
185 Beaver Brook Canyon Rd., Evergreen, 80439

Evergreen High School

Performs at:
29300 Buffalo Park Rd., Evergreen, 80439

Fort Collins

Fort Collins High School

Performs at:
3400 Lambkin Way, Fort Collins.

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee — October 13 to 17, 2026 — Buy tickets here.

Hadestown: Teen Edition — April 8 to 10, 2027

Fossil Ridge High School

Performs at:
5400 Ziegler Rd., Fort Collins, 80528

Poudre High School

Performs at:
210 Impala Dr., Fort Collins, 80521

Rocky Mountain High School

Performs at:
1300 W. Swallow Rd., Fort Collins, 80526

Golden

Golden High School

Performs at:
701 24th St., Golden, 80401

Macbeth — October 22 to 24, 2026 — Buy tickets here.

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

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

The Little Prince — September 24 & 25, 2026 — Buy tickets here.

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

Almost, Maine — October 1 & 2, 2026

Grease — March 4 to 6, 2027

Colorado Christian University

Performs at:
Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Alison Pkwy., Lakewood, 80226
McDonald Performance Hall in the Armstrong Center, 113 S. Campus Dr., Lakewood, 80226

Antigone — October 21 to 24, 2026 — McDonald Performance Hall — Get tickets here.

Anastasia: The Musical — February 4 to 7, 2027 — LCC — Get tickets here.