Lincoln Theatre\u2019s Centennial Campaign aspires to build a sustainable future.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Mount Vernon\u2019s historic\u00a0Lincoln Theatre<\/a>\u00a0will hit its 100th anniversary of bringing stories to life on stage and screen on April 21. To celebrate, the theater has launched its Centennial Campaign to build an inclusive, accessible and sustainable future.\u00a0<\/p>\n A celebration will take place April 24-26, to \u201csupport this important effort that will keep the Lincoln going strong for another 100 years,\u201d said Jere LaFollette, a longtime supporter in Mount Vernon.\u00a0<\/p>\n The celebration will include:\u00a0<\/p>\n Downtown Mount Vernon will offer a walking tour of its historic theaters, a driving tour of historic theaters in Skagit County and a new blog about the history of the Lincoln.<\/p>\n Now through May 3, La Conner\u2019s Museum of Northwest Art is showcasing\u00a0\u201cBehind the Curtain: 100 Years at the Historic Lincoln Theatre,<\/a>\u201d a display of artifacts and replicas of the history and current art forms at the theater that appeals to all ages, including interactive displays, photographs, audio and physical models.<\/p>\n The Lincoln Theatre officially opened on April 21, 1926, as a vaudeville and silent movie house. Now it serves as a cultural hub where community members work together to bring a variety of programs to the stage.\u00a0<\/p>\n Jessica Waggoner, director of operations, said the Lincoln averages just over six events per week, ranging from fundraisers and local school performances to classic and contemporary movies and touring theater productions. The theater hosts performances by the Skagit Symphony and the Starry Night Chamber Orchestra, along with annual school band concerts.<\/p>\n LaFollette said that in these difficult times a sense of community could not be more important, both for mental and social health. Volunteers keep the theater humming, serving as ushers and ticket-takers, pouring wine, dishing up popcorn, and acting as stagehands.<\/p>\n Some of the films screened recently at the Lincoln include \u201cOne Battle After Another,\u201d \u201cHamnet,\u201d \u201cBarefoot in the Park,\u201d the Metropolitan Opera\u2019s \u201cLive in HD: \u2018I Puritani\u2019,\u201d a \u201cFrozen\u201d sing-along and National Theatre Live\u2019s \u201cLife of Pi.\u201d<\/p>\n Live music coming up includes Irish folk group Lunasa, Seattle\u2019s Polyrhythmics and Iris Dement.<\/p>\n Upcoming theatrical productions include the return of the popular \u201cAlways, Patsy Cline\u201d and \u201cPsychic\u201d comedian Peter Antoniou.\u00a0<\/p>\n Joani Pfeiffer, who\u2019s volunteered at the Lincoln for about six years and is on the Lincoln Foundation board, said that the theater\u2019s goal is to provide something for everyone. There\u2019s likely something that will anger almost everyone, such as the controversial original musical \u201cPray the Gay Away\u201d in 2019, but she believes that one of the theater\u2019s missions is to be inclusive.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cPeople can just make the choice to not participate in something that does not fulfill their entertainment values,\u201d she said.\u00a0<\/p>\n According to the website, of the 98 Wurlitzer organs remaining in their original theaters in the United States, the Lincoln\u2019s Wurlitzer is one of only two 2-manual, 7-rank D-2 Full Unit Orchestra models. That means it features seven ranks of pipes, an original Wurlitzer remote piano and a complete sound effect system for silent films, including beats, castanets, drums, cymbals, glockenspiels and marimbas, as well as a set of silver chimes mounted on the auditorium\u2019s painted columns.<\/p>\n The Centennial Campaign \u2014 with a goal of $4 million leading up to the April celebration \u2014 will allow the theater to:<\/p>\n \u00a0\u201cWe need to ensure that we keep our great volunteers, engaged community members and both our national and local partners who help us bring in stellar programming,\u201d Waggoner said.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u2014 By Margaret Bikman\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Also read in Salish Current:<\/p>\n \u2022 \u201cPublic art blooms on Mount Vernon\u2019s empty storefronts<\/a>,\u201d Jan. 6, 2026 \u2022 \u2022 \u2022<\/strong><\/p>\n Did you find this story useful? 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