“The Incredible Circus Millibo,” by Millibo Art Theatre: Ringmaster Jim Jackson holds court as a roster of aerialists, circus performers, trapeze and lyra performers, stilt dancers, jugglers, tumblers, puppeteers and clowns take the stage, 7 p.m. Friday and May 8, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday and May 9, 1 p.m. Sunday and May 10, Millibo Art Theatre, 1626 S. Tejon St., $15; themat.org.

Step Afrika!: In Black culture, stepping is a form of percussive dance in which the performer uses their whole body as an instrument to make rhythms and sounds. Step Afrika! is ranked one of the top 10 African-American dance companies in the U.S., 7 p.m. Saturday, Pikes Peak Center, 190 S. Cascade Ave., $40-$101; pikespeakcenter.com, axs.com.

“Yo Ho Ho and a Barrel of Fun … or … Don’t Leech on Me” by Iron Springs Chateau: In the pirate melodrama, written by local playwright Vicki Kelly, the Evil Lord Lucifer Leech and his daughter have kidnapped a jewel-laden lady of royalty. Our hero, Sheffield Silver, must come to the rescue. The show runs through Aug. 1, 444 Ruxton Ave., Manitou Springs, $12.72-$53; ironspringschateau.com.

Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives National Day of Theatre Readings: The event is intended to raise awareness that 99% of Indigenous women who go missing in the U.S. do not make national news, 3:30-6 p.m. Tuesday, Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College, 30 W. Dale St., free; nativeperformingarts.org, fac.coloradocollege.edu.

Comedy Night Benefiting National Mill Dog Rescue: Five comedians, including headliner Aaron Fleck, will perform to help raise funds for the Peyton dog rescue. The evening will also feature a meet and greet with adoptable NMDR dogs, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Loonees Comedy Corner, 1305 N. Academy Blvd., $24, two-item minimum purchase of food or drink required; looneescc.com.