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We’re Putting On A Show! ’Miss Nelson Is Missing’

The Admiral Theatre is celebrating 82 years as one of the Northwest’s premier entertainment and events venues. First as an art deco movie palace, and now as a world-class nonprofit performing arts center, the Admiral Theatre is a community-owned treasure. For decades, we have welcomed extraordinary live performances including concerts, stage plays and broadway musicals, standup comedy, and educational shows for adults and children alike. An estimated half a million local school children have enjoyed free and low cost live performing arts, workshops, camps and films as part of our Youth Arts Education programs.

We are thrilled to announce that 2025 will mark the first time a full theatrical stage production for children has been produced right here on our stage at the Admiral Theatre. Admiral Theatre Producing Artistic Director Richard Padro is leading a stage production of the popular children’s book, “Miss Nelson Is Missing,” by Harry G. Allard Jr. (author) and James Marshall (illustrator). While we have a long history of presenting the best nationally-touring productions of popular and educational children’s shows with our Stages For All Ages: School Day Series, this will mark the first time we have produced a professional theatrical stage production in-house.

This launch marks the beginning of a new program where the Admiral Theatre will establish a company of local performers as well as professional and amateur technical crew to present live theatre shows on our stage and in local schools. For many students, this may be their first experience watching a live play—a powerful moment in their education and personal growth.

To make this possible, we are raising $10,000 to support the production of Miss Nelson is Missing, and our ongoing goal of offering high-quality, live educational performances to local school children. Your support also ensures that the Admiral Theatre continues to provide a well-equipped, maintained venue for world-class events and community performances.

We hope you will consider making a donation to assist the production of Miss Nelson Is Missing – and we give you our solemn promise to continue to be responsible stewards of this historic community-owned facility. The Admiral Theatre Foundation is a tax-exempt performing arts organization, recognized under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3). All gifts to the foundation are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Thank you in advance for your generosity.

Brian Johnson
Admiral Theatre Foundation
Executive Director