Inspector Jacques Clouseau (a role originally created by Peter Sellers) fights for the future of all mankind in the greatest caper of his brilliant and utterly clumsy career. Former boss Paul Dreyfus has gone off the deep end, and is holding a mad scientist and his lovely daughter hostage as part of a nefarious scheme. A wild assortment of assassins and the dreaded Doomsday machine complete this comedic romp by William Gleason, based on the film by Blake Edwards and Frank Waldman.

The Pink Panther Strikes Again will run for 12 performances Feb. 4-21, 2010, at the lovely Catherine Hickman Theater in Gulfport ’s Arts District ( 5501 27th Ave. South ). Shows at 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sunday matinees. Tickets $15; students $10; two for $20 Thursdays. Available online at www.islandcommunitytheatre.com.