Ballet Pensacola will be showcasing their new Double Feature performance with two shows held on Friday, March 19 and Saturday, March 20 at 7:30pm in the Pensacola Cultural Center located in Downtown Pensacola.

Double Feature is a mixed repertory concert that will feature popular music from artists such as AC/DC's "Thunderstruck" and Michael Jackson's "Smooth Criminal". Edgy, contemporary works are punctuated by the classic traditions and makes Double Feature a dynamic evening that offers something for everyone.

The performance will showcase talent from the only full time professional ballet company in the Panhandle,where dancers from all over the world now call Ballet Pensacola home. Ballet Pensacola invites you to come and see the men and women of Pensacola's professional ballet face off in an evening of non-stop action and excitement.

Choreographed by Artistic Director, Richard Steinert and Ballet Mistress, Christine Duhon, these two, world premier ballets are sure to please.

For more information about Double Feature and all that Ballet Pensacola has to offer visit their website at www.balletpensacola.com or call 850-432-9546 for more information.

Pensacola's most popular party is back for its ninth year as Pensacola Little Theatre celebrates "Destination Cabaret: Passport to Paradise", presented by our title sponsor McMahon and Hadder Insurance, Inc. This year, PLT's popular fundraiser takes guests on a cruise to excitement with themed rooms representing some of the worlds most fabulous ports of call.

Visit Rio de Janeiro's Carnival for spicy samba dancing, relax with Sinatra in the Las Vegas Lounge, and swing by Hawaii for decadent desserts. Cool down in Alaska, and enjoy sexy stage shows in Key West as Fantasy Fest spills out onto Zaragoza Street. Chef Erika Thomas of Portabello Market is overseeing the preparation of gourmet goodies to complement the signature drinks available in each venue.

Visit St. Thomas to bid in the Silent Auction featuring items donated by many local businesses, including Susan Campbell Jewelery; Ber Jewelers; artist Talia Gates; Dr. Kevin Welch, Skin Care Center of Gulf Breeze; and Walt Disney World. Experience packages include dinner prepared and served by Channel 3s Bob Solarski and Mollye Barrows; firearms training with Captain Ron Beermunder; and a Sandestin Weekend Getaway.

Destination Cabaret: Passport to Paradise is Saturday March 27, 2010. Our Silent Auction preview and welcome show begins at 6pm and the party rooms open at 8pm. Admission is $60 per person and includes two Fun Tickets good for drinks and selected activities, or purchase Admission plus an All-You-Can-Drink Wristband for $75 per person. For tickets or information, ring (850) 432-2042.

All proceeds from Cabaret help Pensacola Little Theatre continue provide quality entertainment, community outreach, and educational programs throughout the year. Details on all PLT productions and events can be found on our website, www.PensacolaLittleTheatre.com.

When young lovers avoid an arranged marriage by fleeing into a nearby forest, they run afoul of the fairy king Oberon and his mischievous assistant Puck in Shakespeares popular comedy "A Midsummer Nights Dream". The fairies actions lead to a falling out and a duel between the young friends. At the same time, a troupe of amateur actors rehearsing in the forest become unexpectedly involved in the events.

Director Michelle Hancock is adding a few pop culture twists of her own in this joint production of Treehouse Theatre and the Southeastern Teen Shakespeare Company. The Bard sprinkled his script with allusions to characters from literature and mythology. Hancock is replacing a few of those with references to 1980s pop culture.

A joke isn't funny if people don't get it," Hancock explains.  "Most audience members today dont know who Limander and Helen are, but theyll recognize the names Charles and Diana. The script changes we have made don't change the dialogue substantively.  They do, however, allow people who don't hold advanced degrees in sixteenth century English literature to access the type of wordplay that Shakespeare's audiences enjoyed.

Performances of "A Midsummer Nights Dream" will take place April 9-11 and 16-18, 2010, in the Valerie J. Russenberger Theatre at the Pensacola Cultural Center. Friday and Saturday performances begin at 7:30pm. Sunday matinees begin at 2:30. Prices are $20-$18-$16-$14 for adults, and half price for children 12 and younger. A $1 handling fee is charged for each ticket printed. For tickets, call (850) 432-2042 or visit the Box Office at 400 S. Jefferson Street in downtown Pensacola.