“Orphans” by Lyle Kessler opens the 2014 Edge Season, playing from Jan. 10 to Feb. 9 at the Edge Theatre, 1560 Teller St. No. 200, Lakewood. Robert Kramer is director. Performances: 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 6 p.m. Sundays, except Feb. 6 (Super Bowl Sunday); Industry night: 8 p.m. Jan. 27. Tickets: 303-232-0363, www.theedgetheater.com.
Curious
“The Whipping Man” by Matthew Lopez plays Jan. 9-Feb. 15. (9 and 10 are previews) at Curious Theatre, 1080 Acoma St., in Denver’s Golden Triangle. One may not have thought of Confederate slaves of Jewish faith, but they were there. Performances: 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $18 to $44. 202-623-0524, www.curioustheatre.org.
Playboy Bernard juggles schedules
“Boing-Boeing” by Marc Camoletti, translated by Beverly Cross and Francis Evans, plays Jan. 17 to Feb. 9 at Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 W. Main St., Littleton. Robert Wells is the director. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: 303-794-2787, ext. 5; www.townhallartscenter.com.
50th Anniversary
“Barefoot in the Park,” By Neil Simon, has a special 50th anniversary presentation by Spotlight Theatre Company from Jan. 11 to Feb. 8 at the John Hand Theater, 7653 E. 1st Place, Denver. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $20/$18, 720-880-8727, www.thisisspotlight.com.
More by Matthew Lopez
“The Legend of Georgia McBride” by Matthew Lopez, a new play commissioned by the Denver Center Theatre Company, runs Jan. 16 to Feb. 3, offering a different look at show business. Performances: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays: 6:30 p.m.; Fridays, Saturdays: 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays, Sundays: 1:30 p.m., www.denvercenter.org.
Spark
“The Eclipse of Lawry” plays Jan. 10 to Feb. 8 at Spark Theater, 985 Santa Fe Dr., Denver. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays (No show Feb. 7.) www.sparktheater.org.