Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company presents “An Iliad.” In this spellbinding one-person retelling of Homer’s epic poem, hailed as “stunning” by the New York Times, the ancient tale of the Trojan War collides with our contemporary compulsion toward violence. Our storyteller, The Poet, who is fated to tell this tale throughout history, weaves a complicated story full of poetry and humor, heroism and horror, 7;30 p.m., Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder; $20-$35; 303-444-7328.
“Hunter Gatherer” After a 3-year stint in prison, an unreasonably optimistic middle-aged man returns to his stagnant neighborhood to win back his girlfriend only to find that she and his family have done what they always wanted to do — forget he exists, 3 and 7 p.m., Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder; $6-$11; 303-444-7328.
“Tower” August 1, 1966 was the day our innocence was shattered. A sniper rode the elevator to the top floor of the iconic University of Texas Tower and opened fire, holding the campus hostage for 96 minutes in what was a previously unimaginable event. “Tower” combines archival footage with rotoscopic animation of the dramatic day, based entirely on first person testimonies from witnesses, heroes and survivors, in a seamless and suspenseful retelling of the unfolding tragedy. The film highlights the fear, confusion, and visceral realities that changed the lives of those present, and the rest of us, forever — a day when the worst in one man brought out the best in so many others, 5 p.m., Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St.Advertisement , Boulder; $6-$11; 303-444-7328.
“The Lobster” In a dystopian near future, single people, according to the laws of The City, are taken to The Hotel, where they are obliged to find a romantic partner in forty-five days or are transformed into beasts and sent off into The Woods. At once a full immersion into a strange and surreal world, and a witty and clever reflection of our own society, “The Lobster” is a thrillingly audacious vision fully brought to life by director Yorgos Lanthimos and his terrific cast featuring Colin Farrell and Rachel Weisz, 8:45 p.m., Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder; $6-$11; 303-444-7328.
Stuffed Animal Sleepover What will your favorite stuffed animal get up to when spending the night at the Library? Drop off your little buddy on Friday, read some stories, tuck them in, and then pick them up on Saturday and see what happened. Children of all ages welcome. No registration required, 5 p.m., Louisville Public Library, 951 Spruce St., Louisville; 303-335-4821.
Shakespeare’s “King Lear” The Upstart Crow Theatre Company presents “King Lear” by William Shakespeare. “Lear” is Shakespeare’s “Game of Thrones”: broad-swords and betrayals, madness and malice, plots and pathos in ancient Britain, in one of the greatest plays ever written, 7:30 p.m., Longmont Performing Arts Center, 513 Main St., Longmont; $21-$25; 303-442-1415 or theupstartcrow.org/currentshow.php.
Here’s to Love Lost, found, longing and friendship – love takes many forms. This show will explore them all in a hilarious and heartwarming performance featuring exceptional local singers from South Boulder Vocal Studio. Melissa Williams, Sara Kopeikin, Ian Meyer, Lisa McClellan, Trevor Warren and Gail Evertz perform classic and contemporary favorites, spanning from the Broadway stage to the Top 40’s station. A couple of highlight numbers, performed by talented teen and youth singers Anna Kauffman, Kenzie Kubitschek, Justice Warner and Chris Warren, will round out the evening, 7:30 p.m., Boulder Valley Unitarian Univeralist Fellowship, 1241 Ceres Drive, Lafayette; $15; 610-986-5478 or brownpapertickets.com/event/2793018?ref=349591.
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