Join PCC in Celebrating Musical Favorites from Stage and Screen
Pensacola, Fla. – March 2025 – Tickets are now available for Showtime, a musical revue of stage and screen presented by the Pensacola Children’s Chorus (PCC). Reserve your tickets for PCC’s final performance of the season at the Pensacola Saenger Theatre on May 9–11.
What: Showtime When: May 9–11, 2025 Times: Friday & Saturday at 7:30 p.m. | Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Where: Pensacola Saenger Theatre Tickets: $15–$64 Live Stream: $20
Get ready for an exhilarating evening of music and magic as PCC presents a dynamic showcase of song and dance from beloved movies and plays. The performance will open with a musical “scrapbook” showcasing a journey through the 35-year history of PCC, setting the stage for a night filled with vibrant storytelling.
“As we wrap up PCC’s 35th season, we wanted to revisit our favorite songs selected from the past three decades,” Alex Gartner, Artistic & Executive Director, said. “Audience members will get to experience some of the best moments on the Showtime stage in a display that is sure to be nostalgic for returning members and something truly memorable for those experiencing it for the first time.”
Prepare to be swept away by a celebration of songs that capture the sheer joy of music itself, spanning a diverse range of styles and genres. Let PCC’s youngest singers mesmerize you as they bring nursery rhymes to life with a creative and unexpected twist. Be transported under the big top with a set of songs inspired by the circus. Then, witness a day-in-the-life as our singers beautifully portray a full day’s journey, beginning with the sunrise and concluding under the stars.
It’s not always easy being a kid, as our singers will tell you with selections from Broadway favorites, including Annie, Oliver!, Newsies and Matilda. Broadway lovers will also be thrilled by a mesmerizing Wicked medley, highlighting hits from the first act of the beloved musical and its highly anticipated film adaptation. Continue your musical journey with a collection of Rodgers and Hammerstein, showcasing golden-age classics from The Sound of Music, Oklahoma! and Carousel.
Music lovers of all generations will sway to the upbeat rhythms of the 70s, featuring iconic hits like “Stayin’ Alive,” “Lean on Me” and “Disco Inferno.” And for fans of ABBA, selections from Mamma Mia will have everyone singing along to “Dancing Queen,” “Take a Chance on Me” and many more! The evening builds to an electrifying grand finale with “You Can’t Stop the Beat” from Hairspray, ensuring the audience leaves dancing from their seats.
Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased by visiting the Saenger Theatre box office or online at PensacolaSaenger.com. Pricing starts at $15.00, and streaming options are also available. For additional information, visit PensacolaSings.org/performances.
This season’s Showtime is featured in the Saenger Theatre’s 100 Days of Entertainment, a collection of events celebrating their 100th Anniversary. The list of shows curated by the Saenger represents the variety of entertainment and stories that Pensacola has enjoyed since the theatre’s opening in 1925, and PCC is honored to be among them. For a complete list of events, visit PensacolaSaenger.com/100.
About the Pensacola Children’s Chorus
The Pensacola Children’s Chorus (PCC) is a non-profit, community-based arts education program which uses music and performance to inspire and nurture a new generation of young leaders. Serving over 300 young musicians from over 60 schools across Northwest Florida and Southwest Alabama, PCC uses music education to provide opportunities for personal growth, friendship, and community service. Formally established 1990 as a program of the Pensacola Symphony, the now-independent organization continues to pursue diversity of talent, repertoire, and performance to enhance and enliven the cultural fabric of our community. To fulfill its role as the preeminent regional youth music education program, PCC presents a full season of outreach, educational programs, and performances each year for thousands of children, youth, and adults.