RDDA, Rankin deserve high praise for theatre’s rebirth

If viewing a major motion picture is the goal, you can do that anywhere. If what you seek is to combine a bit of nostalgia with modern entertainment, then the venue you select must be carefully chosen.

Ritzville has always had a diamond in the rough with The Ritz Theatre. These days the Ritzville Downtown Development Association has taken great steps to transform the theatre into a true performance venue, a precious gem for this rural community.

The soft opening in late March was a showcase of the theatre’s future potential, a visual introduction to what amazing work has been done and the oppo...