Upcoming Events
Gravity Catastrophe
Gravity Catastrophe
with Alex Zerbe, Professional Zaniac
Best suited for grades K-6
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Doors 9:30 a.m. | Show 10 - 11 a.m.
Doors 12 p.m. | Show 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Groups of 10+ / $10 per person with promo code GROUP
Groups of 9 or less and single tickets / $15 per person
Teacher Resource: Study Guide
This show is part of the Admiral Theatre Foundation's 2025 Stages For All Ages: School Day Series. No food or beverage service at this show. Self-serve ice water will be available on both sides of the main floor bar. The Admiral Theatre asks parents not to bring infants and children under age 6 to shows, unless the shows are meant for young audiences. This show is suited for children ages 5 - 11/12, grades K-6. All children, regardless of age, must have a ticket to gain entry.
Recording devices of any kind, weapons, baby carriers, car seats, strollers, smoking (including e-cigarettes / vapes), and outside food and beverages are not allowed in the theatre.
The Zaniac takes a tornado of juggling skills, combines it with a whirlwind of science knowledge and sends it crashing directly into your student’s brain. This two-time Guinness World Record holder captivates audiences as he explains the physics behind some seriously impressive juggling tricks.
Embark on an educational journey that will kindle your curiosity as the Zaniac guides you through the realms of centripetal force, the scientific method, acceleration of gravity, center of mass, vortexes, and more.
Gravity Catastrophe is a physics extravaganza that will have the audience chanting, “Science!” at the top of their lungs.
Alex is extremely passionate about bringing the joys of literacy, science, and self-expression to kids in Washington, Oregon and beyond. His school assembly shows are the perfect spark to ignite a science fair, reading week, or simply to help establish a culture of joy, kindness, and a love of learning.
Currently ranked Seattle’s Third Best Air Guitarist, Alex was voted Seattle’s Funniest Prop Comedian and has appeared on America’s Got Talent and Last Comic Standing. His remarkable career has spanned over 25 years, thousands of schools, and 44 states.
He recently achieved academic excellence, graduating magna cum laude from the University of Washington, underscoring his commitment to both entertainment and education.
Gravity Catastrophe
Gravity Catastrophe
with Alex Zerbe, Professional Zaniac
Best suited for grades K-6
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Doors 9:30 a.m. | Show 10 - 11 a.m.
Doors 12 p.m. | Show 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Groups of 10+ / $10 per person with promo code GROUP
Groups of 9 or less and single tickets / $15 per person
Teacher Resource: Study Guide
This show is part of the Admiral Theatre Foundation's 2025 Stages For All Ages: School Day Series. No food or beverage service at this show. Self-serve ice water will be available on both sides of the main floor bar. The Admiral Theatre asks parents not to bring infants and children under age 6 to shows, unless the shows are meant for young audiences. This show is suited for children ages 5 - 11/12, grades K-6. All children, regardless of age, must have a ticket to gain entry.
Recording devices of any kind, weapons, baby carriers, car seats, strollers, smoking (including e-cigarettes / vapes), and outside food and beverages are not allowed in the theatre.
The Zaniac takes a tornado of juggling skills, combines it with a whirlwind of science knowledge and sends it crashing directly into your student’s brain. This two-time Guinness World Record holder captivates audiences as he explains the physics behind some seriously impressive juggling tricks.
Embark on an educational journey that will kindle your curiosity as the Zaniac guides you through the realms of centripetal force, the scientific method, acceleration of gravity, center of mass, vortexes, and more.
Gravity Catastrophe is a physics extravaganza that will have the audience chanting, “Science!” at the top of their lungs.
Alex is extremely passionate about bringing the joys of literacy, science, and self-expression to kids in Washington, Oregon and beyond. His school assembly shows are the perfect spark to ignite a science fair, reading week, or simply to help establish a culture of joy, kindness, and a love of learning.
Currently ranked Seattle’s Third Best Air Guitarist, Alex was voted Seattle’s Funniest Prop Comedian and has appeared on America’s Got Talent and Last Comic Standing. His remarkable career has spanned over 25 years, thousands of schools, and 44 states.
He recently achieved academic excellence, graduating magna cum laude from the University of Washington, underscoring his commitment to both entertainment and education.
Let's Go Science Show
Let's Go Science Show
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Doors 9:30 AM | Show 10:00 AM (SOLD OUT)
Doors 12 Noon | Show 12:30 PM
Groups of 10 or more $7 per person
Singles $11 each
This show is part of our Stages For All Ages: School Day Series and is open to local schools and home school programs with advance purchase. Call the box office at 360-373-6743 to make a reservation. This show is best suited for grades K to 7. This show is generously sponsored by Kiwanis Club of Bremerton and Tom & Nancy Danaher.
The Let’s Go Science Show is a wacky look at “how things work” with Professor Smart and Dr. Knowitall. This fun-filled production teaches physics concepts through theatrically-based experiments and demonstrations. Lots of audience interaction with these two legends of the circus, great scenery and awesome lighting and illusions all make this one science lesson (with study guides available) that students won’t want to miss.
Recommend For: Grades K through 7
Cat Kid Comic Club The Musical
Cat Kid Comic Club The Musical
Saturday, March 9, 2024
Doors 11:30 AM | Show 12:30 PM
Tickets start at $10 (incl. fees)
Upper Balcony $10
Balcony $15
Loge $20
Main Floor $26
This show is not included in season ticket packages. No lunch service at this show. Concessions and the bars will be open. All Ages. Bars for 21+.
THANK YOU to our School Day Series sponsors DeBruyn Foundation at Kitsap Community Foundation! And THANK YOU to our show sponsors Tom & Nancy Danaher!
Cat Kid and Molly Pollywog have started an epic club to teach 21 rambunctious baby frogs how to make their own comics! Their fishy father Flippy is overjoyed that his kids will learn to unleash their creativity, but when the frogs’ constant bickering and outrageous imaginations send their comics comically off the rails, Flippy flips out! Will the club survive? Will the frogs ever get along? And will creativity finally save the day? All will be answered in this madcap musical based on Dav Pilkey’s irreverently hilarious book series.
This hilarious musical adaptation of Dav Pilkey’s Dog Man spin-off series, Cat Kid Comic Club, is written by Kevin Del Aguila and Brad Alexander - the team that brought you DOG MAN: THE MUSICAL!
Recommended For: Grades 1 through 5
Book and Lyrics by Kevin Del AguilaMusic by Brad AlexanderAdapted from the CAT KID COMIC CLUB series of books by Dav PilkeyDirected and Choreographed by Marlo Hunter
Owen & Mzee: The Musical
Owen & Mzee: The Musical
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
10 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. PT
In-Person / In-Theatre Event
Best for Grades Pre-K to 5
Teacher Reservation Form
Tickets: Groups of 10 or more ($7 per person) | Single $11
Our Stages for All Ages: School Day Series performances are open to public and private schools, home school groups and families attending with children. To reserve seats, please download the teacher reservation form linked above and submit a completed form and payment to the Admiral Theatre Box Office at boxoffice@admiraltheatre.org.
The Admiral Theatre is proud to present the amazing true story of the orphaned baby hippo and 130-year-old giant tortoise whose remarkable friendship touched millions around the world.
The inspiring true story of two great friends, a baby hippo named Owen and a 130-yr-old giant tortoise named Mzee.
When Owen was stranded after a tsunami, villagers in Kenya worked tirelessly to rescue him. Then, to everyone’s amazement, the orphan hippo and the elderly tortoise adopted each other. Now they are inseparable, swimming, eating, and playing together. Adorable photos e-mailed from friend to friend quickly made them worldwide celebrities. Here is a joyous reminder that in times of trouble, friendship is stronger than the differences that too often pull us apart.
This show is generously sponsored by Keith & Kathy Hallman, and Kiwanis Club of Bremerton
In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson
In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
10 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. PT
In-Person / In-Theatre Event
Best for Grades 3-6
Teacher Reservation Form
Tickets: Groups of 10 or more ($7 per person) | Single $11
Our Stages for All Ages: School Day Series performances are open to public and private schools, home school groups and families attending with children. To reserve seats, please download the teacher reservation form linked above and submit a completed form and payment to the Admiral Theatre Box Office at boxoffice@admiraltheatre.org.
In 1947, the Year of the Boar, a young girl leaves China with her parents for a new beginning in America... But it's harder than she expected. Though her classmates in Brooklyn come from a variety of backgrounds, Shirley is the only one who doesn't speak English, and she worries that she will never have a friend.
But through a new love of the Brooklyn Dodgers (especially her hero Jackie Robinson), Shirley begins to feel at home. Based on the book by Bette Bao Lord and told through humor, Chinese and English, and a rich multimedia staging, the play celebrates the bravery and sacrifice of those who bring new perspectives to our country.
Living Voices: The Right To Dream
Living Voices: The Right To Dream
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
12:30 p.m. PT
In-Person / In-Theatre Event
Best for Grades 5 & Up
Teacher Reservation Form
Tickets: Groups of 10 or more ($10 total fee) | Single $1
Our Stages for All Ages: School Day Series performances are open to public and private schools, home school groups and families attending with children. To reserve seats, please download the teacher reservation form linked above and submit a completed form and payment to the Admiral Theatre Box Office at boxoffice@admiraltheatre.org.
In ‘The Right To Dream,’ students will gain a greater understanding of the American civil rights movement, the African American experience from Reconstruction through the 1960’s, and the importance of all citizens having a voice in their own government. Students then will be able to draw parallels between this movement and other historical events, particularly the other major social movements of the 20th century.
About Living Voices
Bringing Life To History - Dynamic solo performances combined with archival film transform history into a moving, personal journey
Using historical perspectives based on real people and events, Living Voices combines live performance with audio/video, visual aids, and discussion. Archival film and photos, blended with sound and synchronized with a live actor, provide a dynamic, interactive experience of how the world looked, sounded, and felt during a significant time in history.
This show is generously sponsored by Commissioner Charlotte Garrido & Ray Garrido, and Bremerton Mayor Greg Wheeler & Sunny Wheeler
The Jungle Book
The Jungle Book
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
10 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. PT
In-Person / In-Theatre Event
Best for Grades Pre-K to 5
Teacher Reservation Form
Tickets: Groups of 10 or more ($7 per person) | Single $11
Our Stages for All Ages: School Day Series performances are open to public and private schools, home school groups and families attending with children. To reserve seats, please download the teacher reservation form linked above and submit a completed form and payment to the Admiral Theatre Box Office at boxoffice@admiraltheatre.org.
Children and families will enjoy this musical production of the cherished, favorite story, “The Jungle Book.” The Panto Company brings to life on stage Rudyard Kipling’s tale with great scenery, cool costumes, original modern songs bursting with excitement, and of course, a happy ending. Join Mowgli and all his pals for an adventure of learning, growth and fun in this all-new production.
This show is generously sponsored by Tom & Nancy Danaher
Jack Hartmann Virtual Concert
Jack Hartmann Virtual Concert “Movin’ 2 Math”
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
10 - 11 a.m. PT
Free Virtual Event
Best for Grades K-3
Teacher Reservation Form
Our Stages for All Ages: School Day Series performances are open to public and private schools, home school groups and families attending with children. To reserve seats, please download the teacher reservation form linked above and submit a completed form to the Admiral Theatre Box Office at boxoffice@admiraltheatre.org. This performance is a free virtual event. Please complete the form and we will email you a link to watch the concert on January 24.
Jack makes math – music and movement fun in this stimulating session. Teachers will learn songs, movements and creative classroom ideas to build the following basic math skills: number awareness and basic counting, patterning, counting forward and backward, calendar skills, sequencing, colors, parts of body, spatial concepts, skip counting and counting by 1’s, 2’s, 3’s, 5’s, and 10’s, greater and less than and more.
About Jack Hartmann
Jack Hartmann’s Super Fun Learning Songs are all about making learning even more fun with the very best in children’s educational music. Jack’s music is research-based and teacher approved to focus on helping children learn important state, national and early childhood standards. All of Jack’s songs and videos engage children with not only great educational content, but with cool beats kids love and fun movements.
Jack Hartmann received his BA in Child Psychology from the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL and his MA degree in Clinical Psychology from Assumption College in Worcester, MA.
Jack began his career of working with autistic children at Shands Teaching Hospital in Gainesville, Florida and then he worked as a social worker with delinquent youth in St. Petersburg, Florida and in psychiatry at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia.
Jack has presented his wonderful children’s music at teacher workshops and conferences in almost every state in the United States. He has been a keynote and workshop leader at the annual NAEYC and the National Head Start conferences, S.D.E. conferences all across the country and many local and state pre-school, kindergarten and 1st Grade conferences.
All of Jack’s music is very diverse and respects the diversity of our children and families. His songs include hip-hop, reggae, Latin, country, rock, gospel, Caribbean, African, Native American and pop rhythms and beats.
Miss Nelson Has A Field Day
Bremerton’s Admiral Theatre Presents Miss Nelson Has A Field Day
May 2 - May 13, 2022
Free At-Home Video Performance (watch from home at your leisure)
Show suitable for grades K-5, 65 min in length
Teachers Resources (https://www.holdenarts.org/missnelson)
Preview Video: https://youtu.be/TiPYsYk6mWM
Please register and we will email you a Vimeo link and password to view the performance. If you need a YouTube link vs. Vimeo, please contact Nita Hartley at nita@admiraltheatre.org
Return to Horace B. Smedley School where the Smedley Tornadoes have never won a football game. In fact, they have never even scored a single point! With such a poor record and a team that is out of control, kind-hearted Miss Nelson comes to the rescue when she enlists the help of her alter ego, the ill-tempered Miss Viola Swamp, to coach the team and whip them into shape.
Considered by all to be “the meanest substitute teacher in the whole world,” Coach Swamp applies her trademark discipline to the players’ training, demanding tough exercises and no back talk. In the end, the team changes their attitude, pulls together, sharpens their skills, and manages to win the biggest game of the year.
Living Voices: The Right To Dream
Living Voices Presents The Right To Dream
January 2022 - June 2022
Free At-Home Video Performance (watch from home at your leisure)
Show suitable for grades 5+, 33 min in length
Teachers Resources (http://www.livingvoices.org/teachguide/teachguide.html)
Funding generously provided by Mayor Greg Wheeler & Sunny Wheeler
Preview Video: https://youtu.be/QRpJOEd4DOc
Please register and we will email you a password to view the performance. If you need a YouTube link vs. Vimeo, please contact Nita Hartley at nita@admiraltheatre.org
In ‘The Right To Dream,’ students will gain a greater understanding of the American civil rights movement, the African American experience from Reconstruction through the 1960’s, and the importance of all citizens having a voice in their own government. Students then will be able to draw parallels between this movement and other historical events, particularly the other major social movements of the 20th century.
Living Voices: Northwest Passages
Living Voices Presents Northwest Passages
November 2021 - February 2022
Free At-Home Video Performance (watch from home at your leisure)
Show suitable for grades 4+, 60 min in length
Teachers Resources
Funding generously provided by Tom & Nancy Danaher
Preview Video
Please register and we will email you a password to view the performance. If you need a YouTube link vs. Vimeo, please contact Nita Hartley at nita@admiraltheatre.org
In Northwest Passages you will discover the diverse cultures and dynamic changes of the Pacific Northwest as a young immigrant straddles the old and new worlds at the turn of the century. After emigrating from Sweden with her family, Julia defies traditional roles and convention by becoming a nurse, traveling throughout Washington to serve her new multi-racial American community during the 1918 flu pandemic.
Native Vision
Living Voices Presents Native Vision
Wednesday, March 24, 2021 - Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Free At-Home Video Performance (watch from home at your leisure)
Show suitable for grades 4+, 30 min in length
Download Native Vision Teacher’s Guide
Download Native Vision Bibliography
Funding generously provided by Suquamish Foundation
The experience of Native Americans in the 1930’s and 1940’s. A Navajo girl explores her family’s past while struggling to keep her culture in a government-run boarding school. Her vision of becoming a modern healer in a changing world is brought to life as her community joins the U.S. in World War II.