While art lovers often wonder what an artist is thinking when creating their work, few are able to observe that process. But the Admiral Theater is now hosting a series in which the audience will not only get to watch art being created but will also hear what inspires it.

The latest Listening Room series will include live music, spoken word and painters working onstage. To begin, a trio of singer/songwriters will perform followed by a spoken word artist.

Inspired by these performers, four painters will paint on canvases in all four corners of the stage, rotating to work on others' canvases as well.

Once they are complete, the four paintings will be auctioned off.

"Hopefully the outcome will be very interesting and eclectic," said Dinah Brein, the event coordinator. "It's about the unknown, you never know what's going to happen,"

Unlike most concerts, the audience will have opportunities to connect with the musicians and artists.

"It will be more interactive than most concerts," said Brein. "The audience doesn't usually get to know the inspiration of art or get to experience the process."

Opening night of the series will be June 20 at 9 p.m. 

Kristen Connell,  Gavin Guss and Sue Quigley will perform and share personal stories of songwriting. The evening's spoken word artist will be Josh Rizeberg a Tacoma-based poet that has been performing at and winning slams all across Washington. Four different painters will also creat that night: Rochelle Luer, Suni, Linda Lapping and Glory Cancro.
   
To benefit the White Center Food Bank, audience members are being asked to bring non-perishable food items as well as household goods. 
 
The Admiral has partnered with Endolyne Joe's, Café Revo, The Mission and The Feedback Lounge on a special "Dinner & A Show" promotion.  

If patrons bring meal receipt from any of those restaurants the night of the special shows, they will receive a $2 off one admission at the door.