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Regional Theatre of the Palouse (RTOP) is an established non-profit theater company based in Pullman, Washington. It was founded in 2007 by award winning Managing Artistic Director John Rich. Its mission statement explains its goal: "make a positive difference in the Palouse region by providing an outlet for creative expression through theater arts". RTOP provides theatrical entertainment in the form of play, musicals, and theater workshops. It acts as a safe and trusting outlet for actors, directors, producers, and stage technicians of all ages who live in the region. Productions occur primarily in the RTOP Theatre, past performances have been held at Beasley Performing Arts Coliseum and venues across the Palouse.
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History
In February, 2007, Regional Theatre of the Palouse launched its web site. The news of a new theater company spread quickly. The Wizard of Oz, RTOP's first production, premiered August 24, 2007, in Beasley Coliseum. In October 2007, a Musical Review was held at a local venue, under the title Oktoberfest, where songs from different musicals were performed live and German food was served to the audience.
In 2008 the Regional theatre converted a historic storefront property in downtown Pullman, intro the RTOP Theatre. The premiere performance Seussical the Musical opened in April.
RTOP Productions
Beasley Performing Arts Coliseum
RTOP Theatre
Musical Reviews
Beasley Performing Arts Coliseum
Previously known as Friel Court, the Beasley Coliseum opened in 1973 in Pullman, Washington. It is a multi-purpose facility on the Washington State University campus. It holds as many as 12,500 people in total, although the seating only allows up to 2,500 during RTOP productions.
RTOP Theatre
The RTOP Theatre located in the historical downtown district of Pullman, was remodeled in 2007 from a 1920s storefront brick building converting a retail space into an intimate 75 seat venue.