Casper Theater

* "Good Guys Bad Guys," a murder mystery presented by Painted Past Productions and the Parkway Plaza, 6 p.m JULY 11 at the Parkway. The festivities begin with cocktails, when the audience finds itself at the closing dinner of a detectives convention. The original script was written and produced by Painted Past cast and crew and assisted by the Casper Police Department. Cost: $50 per couple, $30 per single. Make a reservation by calling the Parkway Plaza at 235-1777, ext 1005.

* Mystical Minds, featuring mentalists Greg Wilkinson and Ron Rhoades, will perform their magic at 7 p.m. JULY 17 at the Natrona County High School Auditorium. Sponsored by Underdog Basketball as part of the summer fundraising efforts. Tickets are available at Poverty Resistance, 450 S. Woloctt, or by phoning 232-8725. Info: Call Mary Ann at 232-8725, www.mystical-minds.com.

* "Peter Pan," presented by the Casper College Department of Theatre and Dance, is at 7:30 p.m. JULY 17-18; JULY 22-25 and JULY 29-AUG.1 on the McMurry Mainstage of the Gertrude Krampert Theatre Complex. Tickets: $12 adults, $10 children and students. On sale beginning JUNE 29. Call 307-268-2500, 800-442-2963, ext. 2500 or stop by the box office from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays.

* "Elmo's Green Thumb," 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. AUG. 8; 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. AUG. 9 at the Casper Events Center. Follow Elmo, Zoe, Telly and friends as they explore the garden from a smaller perspective. Tickets: $14 and $18. A limited number of $22 Premium and $27 Gold Circle seats also available. Call 800-442-2256 or visit www.caspereventscenter.com.

Painted Past Ghost Tour

Painted Past Productions will resume its "Casper the Friendly Ghost's Tour" this summer.

Walk through our downtown alleys and listen to spooky tales from Casper's past. Painted Past interviewed area merchants to create the tour which includes weird happenings, an explanation of two of the seven wonders of Casper, and history of some of our finest and oldest buildings.

The 90-minute tour is lead by Mona Maxwell, Painted Past's new assistant director. Guests can also tell their own ghost stories at the end.

* When: 8:30 p.m. FRIDAYS through the summer.

* Cost: $25 per adult. There is a $5 discount per person for groups of 10 or more.

* Reservations: Required. Call 307-267-7243.

* Info: www.paintedpast.org.

'Elmo's Green Thumb'

Sunny isn't just the weather forecast on Sesame Street. It's also the name of Elmo's sunflower friend.

Elmo and his friends must find a new home for Sunny when he outgrows his flower pot. They pick Big Bird's garden, a perfect place for a grwoing sunflower needing lots of room.

But what will happen when Sesame Street's fairy-in-training, Abby Cadabby, casts a spell to help the sunflower grow even bigger?

Well, everyone else shrinks, of course. Follow Elmo, Zoe, Telly and friends as they explore the garden from a smaller perspective. Children will learn to appreciate the role each creature plays in our ecosystem - from dancing ladybugs and beautiful butterflies, to the grouchy beetles that scavenge on the garden floor.

* When: 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. AUG. 8; 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. AUG. 9.

* Where: Casper Events Center

* Tickets: $14 and $18. A limited number of $22 Premium and $27 Gold Circle seats also available. Call 800-442-2256 or visit www.caspereventscenter.com.

Wyoming Theater

�Free * LANDER: Shakespeare in the Park, 6 p.m. JULY 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 at City Park. Bring a blanket and picnic while you enjoy the play. Info: 307-332-2905, www.wyomingshakespeare.com.

FREE * LANDER: Native American Dancing, 7 p.m. JULY 8, 15 and 22 at The Museum of the American West, 1445 Main St. Info: www.amwest.org.

LARAMIE: Snowy Range Summer Theatre and Dance Festival

The University of Wyoming Department of Theatre and Dance presents an exciting performance season with comedy, drama, music and dancing during the 2009 Snowy Range Summer Theatre and Dance Festival.

The combined festival, established in 2005, is an outgrowth of UW's longstanding summer theatre program and its annual dance festival.

Here's a rundown of what's coming:

THEATER:

All shows at 7:30 p.m. in the Fine Arts Studio Theatre unless otherwise noted. Tickets are $10 general public, $8 seniors, and $5 students.

* JULY 8-12: "The Last Five Years," an innovative musical about love backwards and forwards by Jason Robert Brown.

* JULY 16-18: "Hate Mail," a hilarious epistolary play by Bill Corbett and Kira Obolensky. This special event will feature Equity actors Leigh Selting and Jennifer Mendenhall and will be produced at Hart's Alley in downtown Laramie.

DANCE:

Tickets are $12 at the door or $10 pre-purchased.

* JULY 22: Student Showcase Concert, 7 p.m. in the Arts and Sciences Auditorium. Free.

* JULY 25: Dance Festival Gala Concert, 4 p.m. in the Arts and Sciences Auditorium. .

* AUG. 22-23: Vertical Dance, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Aug. 22 and 2 p.m. Aug. 23 at the Vedauwoo Recreation Area.

INFO: For tickets and information call 766-6666 or go online at www.uwyo.edu/finearts.

* "Good Guys Bad Guys," a murder mystery presented by Painted Past Productions and the Parkway Plaza, 6 p.m.�JULY 11 at the Parkway. The festivities begin with cocktails, when the audience finds itself�at the closing dinner of a detectives convention. The original script �was written and produced by Painted Past cast and crew and assisted by the�Casper Police Department. Cost: $50 per couple, $30 per single. Make a reservation by calling the Parkway Plaza at 235-1777, ext 1005.

* Mystical Minds, featuring mentalists Greg Wilkinson and Ron Rhoades, will perform their magic at 7 p.m. JULY 17 at the Natrona County High School Auditorium. Sponsored by Underdog Basketball as part of the summer fundraising efforts. Tickets are available at Poverty Resistance, 450 S. Woloctt, or by phoning 232-8725. Info: Call Mary Ann at 232-8725, www.mystical-minds.com.�

* "Peter Pan," presented by the Casper College Department of Theatre and Dance, is at 7:30 p.m. JULY 17-18; JULY 22-25 and JULY 29-AUG.1 on the McMurry Mainstage of the Gertrude Krampert Theatre Complex. Tickets: $12 adults, $10 children and students. On sale beginning JUNE 29. Call 307-268-2500, 800-442-2963, ext. 2500 or stop by the box office from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays.

* "Elmo's Green Thumb," 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. AUG. 8; 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. AUG. 9 at the Casper Events Center. Follow Elmo, Zoe, Telly and friends as they explore the garden from a smaller perspective. Tickets: $14 and $18. A limited number of $22 Premium and $27 Gold Circle seats also available. Call 800-442-2256 or visit www.caspereventscenter.com.

Wyoming Theater

�Free * LANDER: Shakespeare in the Park, 6 p.m. JULY 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 at City Park. Bring a blanket and picnic while you enjoy the play. Info: 307-332-2905, www.wyomingshakespeare.com.

FREE * LANDER: Native American Dancing, 7 p.m. JULY 8, 15 and 22 at The Museum of the American West, 1445 Main St. Info: www.amwest.org.]]->