Gesa Power House Theatre

Little Watts: Aladdin
2026-08-21 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
On Friday, August 21, 2026 at 1:00PM, Gesa Power House Theatre will conclude a four-week family-friendly throwback film series with a screening of ALADDIN. Join the theater team each week for a nostalgic afternoon of film, friends, and fun! Our Little Watts series is sponsored by Coldwell Banker Walla Walla. Special sponsorship of our summer throwback series provided by Katherine Nordal and Elaine Eaker making it possible to welcome particiapnts of our local Camp Fire Walla Walla day camp, and YMCA progamming!
Disney’s classic, Aladdin, tells the story of a kind-hearted street thief named Aladdin who struggles to survive in the city of Agrabah. His life changes when he meets Princess Jasmine, who longs to escape the constraints of royal life. After being tricked by the power-hungry sorcerer Jafar into retrieving a magical lamp from the Cave of Wonders, Aladdin discovers a Genie who can grant him three wishes. Hoping to win Jasmine’s heart, he uses his wishes to disguise himself as a wealthy prince.
As Aladdin navigates his new identity, he must also outwit Jafar, who seeks the lamp’s power for himself. Ultimately, Aladdin learns the importance of honesty and staying true to who he is, using his final wish to free the Genie rather than for personal gain. The story celebrates love, friendship, and the courage to be yourself.

Throwback Film Series Schedule:
July 31: Space Jam
August 7: Hook
August 14: Free Willy
August 21: Aladdin
Reserved seating tickets are $5 and will become available online to +Power Club members on May 8 at 8AM, and to the general public on May 15 at 8AM. To join our +Power Club, or learn more, click here.
*Gesa Power House Theatre will have construction on our 4th-floor elevator platform at this time – our ADA accessible restroom may NOT be available during this screening. Please contact our box office for questions. Thank you for understanding!

Holly Dolly: Uncorked Cabaret
2026-09-12 19:00 - 21:00
Gesa Power House Theater welcomes HOLLY DOLLY and her latest show, UNCORKED CABARET to the stage on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 7PM. With her Legs For Days burlesque show, Holly Dolly promises to delight and fill your evening with fun.
Holly Dolly Burlesque presents a full-bodied cabaret experience! The cabaret is always a perfect pairing with Walla Walla wine country – and this show promises to top them all with a star-studded cast full of headliners from across the Pacific Northwest. This savory show carries the perfect balance of art and tease which tempts the classic theatre-goers’ palate. Fill your glass with glitz and glamour on this special evening, and leave empowered through the classic beauty of performance art!
Reserved seating tickets begin at $25 and will become available online to +Power Club members on May 8 at 8AM and to the general public on May 15 at 8AM. To join our +Power Club, or learn more, click here.

Art, Creativity, & Immigrant Youth
2026-09-16 19:00 - 21:00
On Wednesday, September 16, at 7 PM, Gesa Power House Theatre proudly features Art, Creativity & Immigrant Youth, presented by speaker Lakeya Afolalu. This event is sponsored by Walla Walla and Humanities Washington.
Young people across the U.S.—and especially in Washington—are growing up between languages, countries, and cultures. In this talk, explore how immigrant and transnational youth, particularly girls of color, use the arts to express their identities while navigating transnational lives and multilingualism.
Drawing from personal experience, community-based work in South Seattle, and youth stories, Afolalu highlights how creative expression becomes a vital space for self-expression, community, and voice.
Lakeya Afolalu lives in Seattle, and is an assistant professor of language, literacy, and culture at the University of Washington. A Nigerian and African American scholar and leader, her work explores immigrant and transnational youth identities through literacy, language, and the arts. She has a PhD from the University of Texas at Austin.
Gesa Power House Theatre is committed to ensuring that the arts are for everyone. Join us for this free community event, bringing impactful stories to the Walla Walla Valley. Donations are welcome! Space is limited – reserve your seat today!

Gina Chavez
2026-09-18 19:00 - 21:00
“Her voice stops you in your tracks.” — NPR
Gesa Power House Theatre is thrilled to welcome back to the stage Latin Grammy-nominated artist Gina Chavez on Friday, September 18 at 7 p.m. This event is sponsored by SKIE Architecture Studio, with support from ArtsWA, Creative West, and the National Endowment for the arts.
Gina Chavez is a wife, philanthropist and an award-winning independent musician. She is a 2020 Latin Grammy nominee for Best Pop/Rock Album, 12-time Austin Music Award winner, including 2019 Best Female Vocals and 2015 Austin Musician of the Year. Her NPR Tiny Desk concert has more than 1.3 million views and her hour-long PBS special is available nationwide.
Gina’s music is deeply personal. Her passionate collection of bilingual songs takes audiences on a journey to discover her Latin roots through music as she shares her story of life in Texas as a married, queer Catholic.
Gina tours internationally as a cultural ambassador with the U.S. State Department and runs Niñas Arriba, a college fund she co-founded with her wife for young women in gang-dominated El Salvador. She is featured alongside Oprah, Beyonce, Mahalia Jackson, Dolly Parton, and many more in Southern Living’s new book celebrating “100 extraordinary women who have left their indelible mark on the South and beyond.”

Reserved seating tickets start at $25 ($20 student) and will become available on May 8, at 8am to +Power Club members, and to the general public on May 15, at 8am both online or by calling the box office at (509) 529-6500.
To join our +Power Club, or learn more, click here.

Heart by Heart
2026-09-26 19:00 - 21:00
Don’t miss Heart By Heart as they return to the Gesa Power House Theatre stage on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 7PM! This show is supported by Creative West and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Steve Fossen and Michael Derosier, bassist and drummer for the band Heart during the 1970s and early 1980s, are now touring as Heart By Heart. “Our mission is to perform the classic Heart music as faithfully as we can,” Fossen says. The band features vocalist Somar Macek, guitarist/keyboardist/vocalist Lizzy Daymont, and guitarist Chad Quist. Heart By Heart presents a powerful, dynamic show that includes all the favorite Heart hits as well as deep album cuts that fans will love.
Fossen and Derosier are the powerful driving engine behind Heart’s classic hits like “Barracuda”, “Straight On”, “Crazy On You”, “Magic Man”, “Even It Up”, “Dog & Butterfly”, “Heartless”, “Kick It Out”, and more. First formed by Steve Fossen in 1969, Heart went on to release six top-10 albums and landed 20 hit singles on the Billboard top 40 chart. In recognition of their contributions to these iconic recordings, and to Heart’s first seven years of national and international touring, Fossen and Derosier were inducted into The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with the rest of the original Heart lineup in 2013.
Reserved seating tickets begin at $35 ($20 for students) and will become available online to +Power Club members on May 8 at 8AM and to the general public on May 15 at 8AM. To join our +Power Club, or learn more, click here.

Little Watts: Recess Monkey
2026-09-27 14:00 - 15:00
On Sunday, September 27 at 2 PM, Gesa Power House Theatre proudly presents the family-friendly show, Recess Monkey! Gesa Power House Theatre’s Little Watts Series is sponosred by Coldwell Banker Walla Walla, and supported by Creative West and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Drew, Jack, and Korum are three teachers who make kid’s music that grows out of their days in their classrooms. They continue to be praised across the country for singable, danceable songs that parents enjoy as much as their kids.
Praised by People, Time, USA Today, The New York Times, and NPR for their pitch-perfect understanding of what gets kids excited, Recess Monkey is known for prolific album output, high-energy shows, and laugh-out-loud funny lyrics that capture the essence of being young. They drink a lot of coffee.
Mindy Thomas from SiriusXM’s Kids Place Live says, “These guys are able to tap into elementary school so well that it’s like they never left. In this never-ending nationwide talent show of kid and family music, they are most definitely at the top.”
Says Stefan Shepherd of Zooglobble.com, “Recess Monkey just keeps turning out album after album with pop nuggets, as if we’d just discovered that the Beatles had recorded a ton of kids music 40+ years ago.”
Recess Monkey has earned dozens of awards over its twelve year history. Their 2016 Amazon Original Family album “Novelites” was nominated for a GRAMMY Award for Best Children’s Album. Time Out New York recently named them the #3 Kindie band in America behind the iconic They Might Be Giants and gifted Chicago kid-tunester Justin Roberts.
Known for prolific, eclectic musical output and their contagiously exciting live shows, Recess Monkey strives to strike a balance between kid-centric ideas and musical authenticity. Lyrically, they weave jokes and puns together with universal childhood themes, speaking to both kids and their parents simultaneously with catchy, melodic songs. Seamlessly meshing their indie-rock roots with their keen awareness of childhood themes, the band continues to make waves coast to coast.

Tickets ($12 for adults, $8 for children 12 and under) will be available on May 8th to +Power Club members, and May 15th to the general public. Ticket can be purchased either online or via the box office (509-529-6500). Want more information about joining our +Power CLub and getting early access to tickets? Consider joining our +Power Club!
This project is also supported in part by Creative West which receives support in part from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
