Men in Tights Friday, May 1 7pm LRS Theatre Hoogland Center for the Arts 420 S. Sixth St. 544-1967 $15

What does a realtor, a programmer, a banker, a disc jockey, a doctor and a manager have in common? They wear tights and dance ballet Friday night at the Hoogland Center for the Arts for the hilarious production titled “Men in Tights” to raise money for the Springfield Ballet Company. The 17 performers, who practice and rehearse for a week before the gala, dance as a group and alongside SBC dancers. They are: Hank Helton, Patrick Russell, John Ridley, Black Stadel, Craig Martin, Kyle Killebrew, Michael Neumeister, Bob Gray, Gray Noll, Johnny Molson, Steve French, Jeff Nevins, Larry Hardy, Allan Hamilton, Jim Yale, Matt Ratz and Dave Chapman. Auction items will be highlighted and on display throughout the evening.

This year, the performance tickets include a free drink at the after-party where activities will continue. Tickets are available from the HCFTA Box Office at 523-2787 or can be purchased online at scfta.org.