
The mission of Pullman Civic Theatre is to provide affordable, live entertainment for the community, and creative outlets and educational opportunities for theatre participants of all ages.
Community theatre in Pullman has a long and colorful history dating back to the building of the Pullman Auditorium in the 1890s. The Auditorium burned to the ground in 1909.
Although there is evidence of community theatre activity in the 1930s, it wasn't until the 1950's that a renaissance occurred under the twenty year leadership of Cal Watson. Ruth Vanderwall took over operations in the early 1970's, focusing primarily on dinner theatre performances for almost thirty years. In 2000, Pullman Civic Theatre expanded its offerings with children's theatre and musicals.
In 2005 PCT moved one step closer to having our own dedicated space with a generous gift from long-time PCT supporters, Mid and Del Rowland. The Nye Street Theatre was established and has become our venue for the more intimate performances we have become known for.
Pullman Civic Theatre continues our tradition of affordable live theatre with two-act plays, radio plays, classic musicals, and in 2007 we reintroduced dinner theatre back to the Palouse.
Pullman Civic Theatre has memberships with the American Association of Community Theatre, the Washington State Community Theatre Association, the Pullman Chamber of Commerce and the Moscow Chamber of Commerce.
Board of Directors|
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| Gary Thoren -
President Gary Thoren has been a board member of PCT for almost 3 years now but his theatre experience goes back farther than that. His call started in his Sophomore year of high school when as a shy child he was forced to take a speech and drama class because the driver's ed class filled up. Since then there has been no looking back. After attending college at EWU he decided it was time to become a professional actor. This led to a stellar career in food service, in which, he still practices today. Gary is now a manager of Northside Dining at WSU. His other interests, besides PCT, are raising his daughter Lily with his partner Dean and trying every new diet fad that comes out. Gary is proud of all the things that have been accomplished at PCT over the past several years. From helping get PCT into the black to bringing in a new air conditioning system. He can't wait to see what happens next. The future of PCT is very bright. |
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Mike Long - Vice President |
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Tom Harris - Business Manager Tom Harris moved to Pullman from the San Francisco area in 2007, after a 25 year career with Chevron, and he and his family immediately joined PCT. Tom assumed the role of Business Manager in 2007, became a member of the Board of Directors and Box Office Manager in 2008, and joined the Technology Committee in 2009. He has absolutely no aspirations to set foot on the stage, leaving that to his daughter, Jessica. He supports the development of costumes for each play by allowing his dining room to become the costume shop, where the costume designer, wife Jeri, creates the costumes and yells at the cat to "Put that back!". Tom also is a board member and Treasurer of the Whitman County Humane Society and heads up the Building Committee working on the new shelter. He says he is still looking for more volunteer opportunities, and dearly loves retirement. |
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Kami Cornwall - Member at Large |
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Courtney Smith - Member at Large |
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K.T. Cherf - Member at Large |
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Sherri Densemore - Member at Large Sherri first got her feet wet with theater as an on-stage foley artist in the 2008 PCT production of War of the Worlds. Since then, she has opted to stay off the stage, and instead help with front of house, publicity and public relations. As a Board Member since August, 2009, Sherri continues to find innovative and fun ways to promote PCT, including a 5th Anniversary Celebration of the Nye Street Theater, coming in 2010. Sherri is also the Online Chair for the Pullman Relay for Life, and leads PCT's relay team. |
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| Mike Neelon - Member at Large |
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| Alan Peery - Member at Large |
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| Jill Freuden - Member at Large | ![]() |
| Alishia Dearman - Member at Large |
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Board meetings are held at our Nye Street Theatre, 1220 NW Nye St., Pullman, Washington at 7:00 p.m. the first Thursday of each month.
Changes to the Board meeting times will be posted on our website calendar.