Bremerton’s Admiral Theatre began its 2014-15 season this October, live performances and offering Kitsap a chance to do the time warp again.

Before the month is out, the theater has two more unique treats for audiences: A midnight showing of the cult classic Rocky Horror Picture Show, and country legend Leon Russell.

“The Rocky Horror Picture Show” has retained its cult status since it first hit screens in 1975 starring Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, Meatloaf and more. Each year new fans learn to put their hands on their hips, take a jump to the left and a step to the right.

The Admiral’s midnight Rocky Horror showing is not just a screening of the popular film about a sweet transvestite, mad scientist. The theatre has a few extra attractions to spice it up.

“We have some local volunteer actors and a few coming from (Bremerton Community Theatre). It’s a live cast,” said Nate Murphy, public relations director with the Admiral Theatre. “They will act out certain scenes on stage while the movie is playing in the background.”

The theatre is also including a party pack in the $20 price of admission. The pack is filled with items to use during the screening.

“Some things like squirt guns,”Murphy said. “I believe there’s a point in the movie when its raining and people are encouraged to use their squirt guns then.”

Midnight screenings of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” is a Halloween season tradition for the theater, which is now hosting it for its fourth year in a row.

“People have come to expect that we show it,” Murphy said. “Every year it comes close to selling out.”

Also close to selling out is the Oct. 30 concert with country star Leon Russell.

Largely known as a country artist, Russell contributed to the twentieth century sounds of rock, blues, pop and more. Russell spent much of the ’60s playing piano to the side of other music greats such as The Byrds, Joe Cocker and Gary Lewis and the Playboys, writing many hit songs for other artists in the studio.

But Russell soon stepped onto center stage as a solo artist in the ’70s, performing hits such as “A Song For Your,” “Stranger in a Strange Land,” and “The Tight Wire.”

At age 72, Russell is still a big name in the industry, but just one of many notable acts the Admiral Theatre has lined up this season.

“Leon Russell is something of big of a name, which is something people will see throughout the season,” Murphy said, noting the theater made a push to book the Admiral with acts worthy of its stage.

Clint Black, coming to town in February, is another such performer, Murphy said.

“Some of these shows like Leon Russell and Clint Black are nearly sold out now,” he said.

Country star Tayla Lynn is slated for Nov. 1, and Styx lead singer Dennis DeYoung performs on Nov. 16. Other musical attractions include Latino Elvis impersonator El Vez, and a live performance of Pink Floyd’s “Dark Side of the Moon.” Not to mention a slew of comedy nights, movie dinner specials and acts such as the Nelson Illusions or Peking Acrobats.

“The thinking behind it is pretty simple,” Murphy said. “We simply are trying to bring in a diverse range of acts, the acts people want to see.”

It’s not just to sell tickets. The theater has embarked on an ambitious fundraising campaign to give the building a makeover in time for its 75th anniversary in 2017.

“We kicked off a $1.2 million capital campaign,” Murphy said. “It’s a pretty major undertaking. We are talking about replacing all the carpet in the theater, updating the lobby, updating the kitchen and the lighting systems. The last major renovation was done in 1997.”

The Admiral Theatre is seeking a variety of grants to contribute toward its goal, but Murphy said supporters can donate at a box in the theater’s lobby, or online at www.admiraltheatre.org, or by calling 360-373-6743 or 360-373-6810.

“We’re out there in the community asking for donations,” he said. “A big part of this is patrons and local citizens willing to contribute a dollar or $5 to help the theater.”

Rocky Horror Picture Show

When: Oct. 25, 11:59 p.m.

Where: Admiral Theatre, 515 Pacific Ave., Bremerton

Cost: $20, party pack included in price

Leon Russell

When: Oct. 30,  dinner at 5:30 p.m., show at 7 p.m.

Where: Admiral Theatre, 515 Pacific Ave., Bremerton

Cost: $20-80