CREEDE — Don’t miss Creede Repertory Theatre’s newest show, “Miss Holmes,” which opened July 27 and runs through September 15.

An anonymous note, a fearful wife, and a pair of curious shoes? Sounds like a perfect case for Holmes and Watson. Ah but there’s a twist: Miss Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Dorothy Watson sleuth their way through the twists and turns of this classic mystery. The Chicago Tribune calls it “a cunning and highly enjoyable gender-bent take on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s maddeningly brilliant detective.”

Those who fancied Around the World in 80 Days, will love the lightning-quick pace and skillful character swaps of Miss Holmes. The game’s afoot!

Miss Holmes takes place in CRT’s historic Mainstage Theatre. This show has everything you love about Sherlock Holmes and more! Full of laughs, surprises, twists, and turns, Miss Holmes is sure to please anyone who comes in the door!

Upcoming performances include Wednesday, August 1st at 7:30 p.m. (Don’t miss the Pre Show talk at 7 p.m.) and Saturday, August 4th at 7:30 p.m.

See more performance times and get tickets at creederep.org or call (719) 658-2540.

Also currently playing at CRT are:

• The Wizard of Oz — Experience this time-honored story as Dorothy travels from the plains of Kansas to the magical world of Oz. Adapted from the classic 1939 film by MGM, Complete with a scarecrow, a tin man, a not-so-fearless lion, a wicked witch, and a little dog, too. The Wizard of Oz is held in CRT’s historic Mainstage. The Wizard of Oz is also kid-friendly! Bring children to experience the magic of live theatre and they can even dress up as their favorite characters, too! Upcoming performances are Tuesday, July 31st at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, August 5th at 1:30 p.m.

• Barefoot in the Park — Corie is a romantic free spirit. Paul is a conservative young lawyer. This classic romantic comedy follows these six-day-old newlyweds as their dream marriage and five-story walk-up apartment fall apart in front of their very eyes. This hilarious and profoundly touching 1963 play by Tony and Pulitzer Prize winner Neil Simon explores universal questions about love, compatibility, and relationships. Sometimes unpacking the emotional baggage is the biggest move of all. Barefoot in the Park takes place in CRT’s state of the art Ruth Humphreys Brown Theatre. Upcoming performances are Wednesday, August 1st at 1:30 p.m. and Friday, August 3rd at 1:30 p.m.

• Boomtown — Boomtown Improv is back. We’re 12. And we’re unsupervised. Bring the popcorn. Boomtown is back for its 12th Season and as lively as ever! It’s held in our Ruth Humphreys Brown Theatre Saturdays at 10:30 p.m. Tickets are only $10 and we’ve got beer, wine, soda, and popcorn to spare! The next performance is Saturday, August 4th at 10:30 p.m.

• 9 to 5 — A toe-tapping smash musical with music and lyrics by the one and only Dolly Parton. What happens when three female co-workers are pushed to the limit by their sexist, lying, conniving boss and decide to take matters into their own–very capable–hands? Based on the groundbreaking and popular 1980 film, this hilarious and timely story about friendship and revenge will leave you feeling triumphant and your heart singing. Cause when the going gets tough, What Would Dolly Do? Write a hit musical, darlin’! 9 to 5 takes place in CRT’s historic Mainstage Theatre.  Upcoming performances are: Thursday, August 2nd at 7:30 p.m. (Don’t miss the Jazz Club after the show!); Saturday, August 4th at 1:30 p.m.; and Sunday, August 5th at 7:30 p.m.