Gesa Power House Theatre proudly presents the award-winning feature-length documentary “Being Michelle” on Wednesday, April 26 at 7 p.m.

“Being Michelle” follows the astonishing journey of a deaf and disabled woman who survived incarceration and abuse under unimaginable circumstances by a system that refused to accommodate her needs as a deaf person with autism. Michelle’s trajectory changed when she met Kim Law, a blind volunteer life coach who teaches classes to people in prison. Today, outside of prison, Kim and Michelle are doing the difficult work of unraveling Michelle’s history, of telling the story of Michelle’s traumatic childhood and her adverse experiences in the criminal justice system. With the support of Kim, Michelle realizes her own voice and strength. Throughout the film Michelle’s artwork provides her own depiction of the trauma she survived as well as a means to her recovery. Ultimately, “Being Michelle” is a story of redemption. It is about the bonds between women committed to thriving in a broken system, who are forging a path to healing that can only come through facing the truth and communicating it, together.

Reserved seating tickets are $15 for adults ($10 for students) and are available online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500.

If you want to purchase four or more titles in the Power House Movie series, save 10% by calling the box office at 509-529-6500. (This offer is not available online.)

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