Gesa Power House Theatre

Power House Movie: "All Ages Show" (documentary)
2022-07-06 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
Gesa Power House Theatre presents a Power House Movie screening of the documentary All Ages Show on Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.
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All Ages Show is a new documentary film about the history of the music scene in Tri-Cities, Washington, that began in the mid-1980s and continues today. While Seattle’s music scene, was changing the world in the early 90s with “grunge,” Tri-Cities had its own thriving music scene inspired by Washington DC Hardcore, a scene that many didn’t think could exist in a smaller community. The film also asks the question: with music now so accessible, band exposure so saturated, and record companies on the decline, could there ever be a thriving music scene again?
All Ages Show is directed by Tri-Cities native Tony Moser, who worked in Los Angeles editing behind-the-scenes featurettes for feature films (The Amazing Spider-Man, Men in Black 3), before moving back to his hometown to work as a video producer for a local media company. Moser will attend the Walla Walla screening.
Reserved seating tickets ($15 adults, $10 students) are available online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500. This event will have a total runtime of about two hours.
Click here to read an interview with Warren Etheredge, Director of Film Programming at Gesa Power House Theatre.

Gesa Power House Theatre is currently operating at full capacity, but will continue to follow the most recent guidance from state and county Departments of Health. Current health and safety guidelines at Gesa Power House Theatre are available online or by calling the box office.
Want to receive early notice and access to ticket sales? Join the +Power Club (highest priority) or sign up for our e-mail list!

Power House Movies are powered by what you can’t get anywhere else in the Walla Walla Valley. Not only do we showcase award-winning festival favorites, feature-length narratives, documentaries, and undiscovered gems, we pair them with exclusive content from the movie makers themselves – most often in conversation with our Director of Film Programming, Warren Etheredge. Join us for a night out in our historic venue, and enjoy a glass of wine with the show. It’s an experience worth leaving the couch for!

Live Cinema: "Swan Lake" (ballet)
2022-07-13 18:00 - 21:30
Gesa Power House Theatre presents a Live Cinema screening of The Royal Ballet’s current production of Swan Lake, on Wednesday, July 13 at 6:00 p.m.

This classic fairytale represents the battle between good and evil, and the attempt of love to conquer all. The magic of the lakes, forests and palaces is brought to life with glittering designs by John Macfarlane and a sublime score by Tchaikovsky. The Royal Ballet’s sumptuous production of Swan Lake returns to the Royal Opera House stage after its 2020 revival was interrupted by the pandemic’s closure of theatres. This classic of the repertory is testament to the late choreographer Liam Scarlett’s abiding love of classicism and innate musicality, which shine through this production.
Filmed during a live event, the Live Cinema Series broadcasts offer audiences an equivalent to the best seat in the house, with incredibly detailed close-ups of the performers. The Live Cinema Series is sponsored in part by Shakespeare Walla Walla.
This screening has an approximate runtime of 3 hours, 15 minutes, including an on-screen introduction and two intermissions. Beer, wine, popcorn, and snacks will be available for purchase, and may be taken into the theater.
Reserved seating tickets ($15 adults, $10 students) are available online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500.
Gesa Power House Theatre is currently operating at full capacity, but will continue to follow the most recent guidance from state and county Departments of Health. Current health and safety guidelines at Gesa Power House Theatre are available online or by calling the box office.

Want to receive early notice and access to ticket sales? Join the +Power Club (highest priority) or sign up for our e-mail list!

The Live Cinema Series is supported by Shakespeare Walla Walla, a local 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that aims to make Shakespeare and theater approachable and entertaining to students in eastern Washington and Oregon.

The Red Badge Project: Veterans Tell Their Stories
2022-07-14 19:00 - 21:00
Gesa Credit Union presents The Red Badge Project: Veterans Tell Their Stories at Gesa Power House Theatre on Thursday, July 14 at 7:00 p.m.
“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.”
— Maya Angelou
The women and men who have served our nation bear this burden daily. The Red Badge Project was established — by former Army Captain Evan Bailey and the actor Tom Skerritt (who is an Air Force veteran) — to lift that weight.
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The Red Badge Project is dedicated to improving the lives of veterans by sharing storytelling skills with which they can manage the challenges of PTS, TBIs, moral injury, and more. Red Badge offers ongoing, bi-monthly classes for veterans in the Walla Walla region as well in conjunction with Vet Centers in Seattle, Federal Way, Everett, and Spokane.
Please join us on Thursday, July 14. The evening will start with an hour of short films, followed by live presentations by veterans from the Walla Walla group (and from around the state) with stories they have crafted in Red Badge. If you are in the audience, you may be the first people outside the classroom or tight-knit circles of friends and families who have heard these told. This is an honor and an opportunity to thank veterans for their services for embracing both the individuals and their experiences.
Hosted by Red Badge founding faculty member Warren Etheredge, the evening will run about 2 hours and will offer an unforgettable experience that just may better lives for those who have protected yours.
This event is made possible with the support of Gesa Credit Union.
“We are thrilled to present The Red Badge Project: Veterans Tell Their Stories at Gesa Power House Theatre,” says Angie Brotherton, AVP Community Relations and Impact. “At Gesa, we are dedicated to doing our part in improving the lives of our veterans, who have sacrificed so much to serve and protect our country. It is an honor to share in this experience with The Red Badge Project and give our local heroes a safe avenue to discuss and embrace their experiences.”
Reserved seating tickets ($15) are available online or at the door. All profits from ticket sales will be donated to The Red Badge Project.

Gesa Power House Theatre is currently operating at full capacity, but will continue to follow the most recent guidance from state and county Departments of Health. Current health and safety guidelines at Gesa Power House Theatre are available online or by calling the box office.
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6th Annual Walla Walla Movie Crush
2022-07-15, 2022-07-16, 2022-07-17
The 6th Annual Walla Walla Movie Crush, celebrating the most intoxicating blend of American short cinema, returns to Gesa Power House Theatre on July 15-17. Once again, the festival will showcase narratives, documentaries, animation, music videos and experimental films grouped in hour-long themed packages, with more than 100 new shorts from Oscar®-winners, household names, rising stars and wunderkinds.

The Walla Walla Movie Crush is programmed thematically, comprised of short films packaged in hour-long blocks. In each block, you’re likely to find a mix of animation, live-action, documentary, and music video.
Blocks run 45 – 50 minutes total, with a few minutes leftover to enjoy conversation with visiting filmmakers (moderated by Movie Crush curator Warren Etheredge), transition between blocks, and refill your wine glass.
Schedule:
Friday, July 15: 6-9PM
Saturday, July 16: 9AM-5PM, 7-10PM
Sunday, July 17: 12-5PM, 7-10PM
The full Movie Crush schedule, including descriptions of each film block and individual film titles are available at themoviecrush.com.
Saturday’s schedule will include an hour of family-friendly shorts: Little Watts: Saturday Morning Cartoons. Admission is included for Movie Crush pass holders, but individual tickets to this block are also available to purchase through Gesa Power House Theatre.
As is customary, the festival will conclude Sunday evening with the announcement of the Movie Crush annual awards — bestowed in accordance with the wishes of a jury of award-winning actors, screenwriters and filmmakers — as well as induct another member of The Short Order. The Short Order is a virtual Hall of Fame for makers of short-form content. The recipient will be honored with a tribute screening and knighting ceremony.
The Walla Walla Movie Crush receives support from The City of Walla Walla and other generous sponsors. Proceeds from the Walla Walla Movie Crush benefit The Red Badge Project. Tickets and festival passes ($35-$500) are available online at themoviecrush.com.
Want to learn more about Walla Walla Movie Crush? Click here to read an interview with curator Warren Etheredge.

Gesa Power House Theatre is currently operating at full capacity but will continue to follow the most recent guidance from state and county Departments of Health. Current health and safety guidelines at Gesa Power House Theatre are available online or by calling the box office.

This event is a rental by Walla Walla Movie Crush. Click here to learn more about renting the theatre for your own event!

Little Watts: "Saturday Morning Cartoons" at Movie Crush
2022-07-16 09:00 - 10:00
The Walla Walla Movie Crush annual festival of short cinema will include one hour of short films that are specifically geared towards a younger audience. Bring the family to enjoy Little Watts: Saturday Morning Cartoons on Saturday, July 16 at 9:00 a.m. at Gesa Power House Theatre.
Growing up, the best day of the week was Saturday — both for its schoollessness, and its promise of cartoons packed between cereal commercials. Here, we skip the ads, concentrating on the good stuff. Silly rabbit – flicks are for kids!
Featured family-friendly short films:

MIRACLE (directed by Shaofu Zhang)
THE LAZY BEAR (directed by John Osebold)
DOUGH JOE. (directed by Derek Loftis)
GENEVIEVE THE DRAGON RACER (directed by Mia Blissett, Will Hoskin)
PIPNIC (directed by Dan Ospal, John Haskell)
RUN TOTTI RUN (directed by Shad Lee Bradbury)
YOUR SONG SAVED MY LIFE
OF WOOD (directed by Owen Klatte)
THE SOCIAL CHAMELEON (directed by Alex Ross)

Admission to Saturday Morning Cartoons is included for Movie Crush pass holders, but tickets to this block ($12 adult, $8 youth) may also be purchased separately through Gesa Power House Theatre, online, by calling the box office at 509-529-6500, or at the door.

Gesa Power House Theatre is currently operating at full capacity but will continue to follow the most recent guidance from state and county Departments of Health. Current health and safety guidelines at Gesa Power House Theatre are available online or by calling the box office.
Want to receive early notice and access to ticket sales? Join the +Power Club (highest priority) or sign up for our e-mail list!

Power House Movie: "Cat Daddies" (documentary)
2022-07-20 19:00 - 20:30
Gesa Power House Theatre presents a Power House Movie screening of the 2021 documentary Cat Daddies on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.
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David Giovanni is living on the streets of New York, determined to stay together with his beloved cat Lucky. When he’s finally granted a spot in a transitional housing facility that accepts cats, the COVID-19 pandemic and a devastating medical diagnosis puts his future together with Lucky in doubt.
David’s journey is interspersed with portraits of eight other “cat dads” from all over the country and some who struggle to navigate the unprecedented events of 2020 with their little furry friends. They include a group of firefighters, a stunt man, a truck driver, a Bay Area tech worker, a schoolteacher whose cat becomes a viral sensation, and an actor/Instagram influencer. These men couldn’t be more different, but they share an unconditional love of their beloved pets. Cat Daddies is a refreshing and timely exploration of modern masculinity and the unlikely bond between man and cat.
Reserved seating tickets ($15 adults, $10 students) are available online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500. This event will have a total runtime of about 90 minutes. Blue Mountain Humane Society will be on site to promote local pet adoption opportunities.

Gesa Power House Theatre is currently operating at full capacity, but will continue to follow the most recent guidance from state and county Departments of Health. Current health and safety guidelines at Gesa Power House Theatre are available online or by calling the box office.
Want to receive early notice and access to ticket sales? Join the +Power Club (highest priority) or sign up for our e-mail list!

Power House Movies are powered by what you can’t get anywhere else in the Walla Walla Valley. Not only do we showcase award-winning festival favorites, feature-length narratives, documentaries, and undiscovered gems, we pair them with exclusive content from the movie makers themselves – most often in conversation with our Director of Film Programming, Warren Etheredge. Join us for a night out in our historic venue, and enjoy a glass of wine with the show. It’s an experience worth leaving the couch for!
Want to learn more about the Power House Movie series? Click here to read an interview with Warren Etheredge, Director of Film Programming at Gesa Power House Theatre.

Heart by Heart featuring Steve Fossen & Michael Derosier of Heart
2022-08-19 19:00 - 20:30
Gesa Power House Theatre presents Heart by Heart, live in concert on Friday, August 19, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.

As the original rhythm section for the American rock band Heart, bassist Steve Fossen and drummer Michael Derosier are the powerful driving engine behind the band’s classic hits like “Barracuda,” “Straight On,” “Crazy On You,” “Magic Man,” “Even It Up,” “Dog & Butterfly,” “Heartless,” “Kick It Out,” and the list goes on. Their incredible career with Heart established them in the annals of rock history, further proven by their 2013 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Now Fossen and Derosier are back together with Heart by Heart, a new band dedicated to performing the legendary music of Heart in the most genuine way possible. Featuring powerhouse vocalist Somar Macek, multi-talented guitarist/keyboardist/vocalist Lizzy Daymont, and veteran guitarist Chad Quist, this incredible lineup considers it their responsibility to bring the songs to the stage in their original form, bringing back the memories by playing the songs as written and recorded.
Together the band presents a powerful dynamic show that includes all the favorite Heart hits as well as deep album cuts that Heart fans will love. When it comes to Heart music, having Mike and Steve on stage gives Heart by Heart an authenticity no other band can match.
Reserved seating tickets ($40-$30) are available online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500.
Heart by Heart previously performed at Gesa Power House Theatre in 2019 (photos by Jake Yulo).

Gesa Power House Theatre is currently operating at full capacity but will continue to follow the most recent guidance from state and county Departments of Health. Current health and safety guidelines at Gesa Power House Theatre are available online or by calling the box office.
Want to receive early notice and access to ticket sales? Join the +Power Club (highest priority) or sign up for our e-mail list!

Tom Papa
2022-09-17 19:00 - 20:30
Tom Papa will perform an evening of comedy at Gesa Power House Theatre on Saturday, September 17, at 7:00 p.m.
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With more than 20 years of experience as a stand-up comedian, Tom Papa is one of the top comedic voices in the country finding success as an author, in film, TV, radio, and podcasts as well as on the live stage.
Tom has four hour-long stand-up specials, the latest Tom Papa: You’re Doing Great! was a wildly successful Netflix Original. His other critically acclaimed specials include Human Mule, Freaked Out and Tom Papa Live in New York City, two of which were directed by Rob Zombie.
Tom recently released his second book, You’re Doing Great! – And Other Reasons To Stay Alive, a follow-up to, Your Dad Stole My Rake: And Other Family Dilemmas, both released by St Martin’s Press, making “Summer Must Read” lists from Parade Magazine to The New York Post. Tom is also a contributing writer to New Yorker Magazine.
Tom’s podcast, Breaking Bread with Tom Papa, features Tom and his guest for an hour of eating, drinking, and enjoying life. Tom is host of the daily Netflix radio show, What A Joke With Papa And Fortune, on SiriusXM’s Netflix Channel, airing Mondays through Thursdays from 10:00 AM – Noon ET.
Tom hosts the hit SiriusXM show, Come to Papa, a weekly, hour-long show featuring Tom exploring the funny side of life. Several times a year in New York and Los Angeles, Tom hosts a live Come To Papa scripted radio play that is recorded live for the podcast and SiriusXM show.
Tom was a regular performer on the nationally syndicated radio show, Live From Here (formerly A Prairie Home Companion) that featured his own regular segment, “Out. In. America. With Tom Papa,” heard by the 2.6 million fans of the weekly radio show. Tom also appears on National Public Radio as a guest panelist on Wait, Wait Don’t Tell Me which he also had the honor of guest hosting.
As an actor Tom recently starred opposite Lily Taylor in the film Paper Spiders and he also appears in North Hollywood. He starred opposite Matt Damon in The Informant, opposite Robert DeNiro in Analyze That, was the voice of El Superbeasto in Rob Zombie’s animated feature, The Haunted World of El Superbeasto, and has guest starred on The Jim Gaffigan Show on TV Land. He also made appearances in Chris Rock’s film, Top Five, and in the hit Comedy Central series, Inside Amy Schumer.
Personally chosen by Jerry Seinfeld, Tom hosted the NBC series, The Marriage Ref, which ran for two seasons. Tom had a recurring role opposite Julia Louis-Dreyfus on the CBS series, The New Adventures of Old Christine, and starred in his own NBC series, Come to Papa.
As a writer, Tom’s credits include the Rob Zombie film, The Haunted World of El Superbeasto, the Jerry Seinfeld film, Bee Movie and the TV series Red Oaks, The Marriage Ref and Come To Papa.
When not touring the country, Tom lives in Los Angeles with his wife, two daughters, a cat and dog where he spends most of his time writing and baking bread.
For more on Tom visit his website and follow Tom on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Reserved seating tickets ($45) are available online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500.

Gesa Power House Theatre is currently operating at full capacity but will continue to follow the most recent guidance from state and county Departments of Health. Current health and safety guidelines at Gesa Power House Theatre are available online or by calling the box office.
Want to receive early notice and access to ticket sales? Join the +Power Club (highest priority) or sign up for our e-mail list!

The Bauds (a cappella)
2022-10-01 19:00 - 20:30
Gesa Power House Theatre presents the award-winning a cappella group The Bauds, live in concert on Saturday, October 1 at 7:00 p.m.

The Bauds are an eight-voice a cappella group comprised entirely of Microsoft employees and alumni. Driven by their love of both music and technology, The Bauds have a decorated history of competing in vocal competitions such as National Harmony Sweepstakes (3rd place in 2019) and Pacific Regional Northwest Harmony Sweepstakes which they have won three times, earned Audience Favorite five times, and were awarded Best Original Arrangement three times.
The Bauds have opened for other vocal groups like Take 6 and The Manhattan Transfer, and their albums can be found (under The Baudboys) on most music streaming platforms.
Reserved seating tickets ($30-$25 adults, $20 students) are available online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500.

Gesa Power House Theatre is currently operating at full capacity but will continue to follow the most recent guidance from state and county Departments of Health. Current health and safety guidelines at Gesa Power House Theatre are available online or by calling the box office.

Want to receive early notice and access to ticket sales? Join the +Power Club (highest priority) or sign up for our e-mail list!

Vicki Barbolak (comedian)
2022-10-07 19:00 - 20:30
Gesa Power House Theatre presents comedian Vicki Barbolak, live on stage on Friday, October 7 at 7:00 p.m.
Currently on her international “Trailer Palooza” tour, Vicki Barbolak was a fan favorite and top 10 finalist on Season 13 of NBC’s America’s Got Talent, was featured on the first season of America’s Got Talent: The Champions, and is a recent host of America’s Got Talent Las Vegas Live.

“You are the funniest person we’ve had on this show!”
-Simon Cowell, America’s Got Talent
In 2017, Vicki won Nickelodeon’s America’s Funniest Mom show hosted by Roseanne Barr, who was so impressed she hired Vicki as a writer and asked her to open for her in Las Vegas. In 2010 she was selected for the Jay Leno Laugh Squad, and in 2011, Family Circle Magazine profiled Vicki as an Expert in Joke Telling. Other accolades include being the first winner of “California’s Funniest Female” contest, and winner of the “Russian River Gay Comedy Festival”.
Vicki’s comedy draws from her personal life as a mom, her many marriages, and her love of the Southern California Trailer Park Lifestyle. She recently launched her own podcast called Trailer Nasty with Vicki Barbolak.
Reserved seating tickets ($35-$30 adults, $25 students) are available online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500.

Gesa Power House Theatre is currently operating at full capacity but will continue to follow the most recent guidance from state and county Departments of Health. Current health and safety guidelines at Gesa Power House Theatre are available online or by calling the box office.
Want to receive early notice and access to ticket sales? Join the +Power Club (highest priority) or sign up for our e-mail list!

"Hell Yeah! An Evening with The Devil" (comedy)
2022-10-29 19:00 - 20:30
Get your Halloween game on early, and come in costume!
Gesa Power House Theatre presents comedian Mike Delamont in Hell Yeah! An Evening with The Devil on Saturday, October 29, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.
★★★★★ “FUNNY AS HELL!”
Winnipeg Free Press
For more than a decade, Mike Delamont has entertained audiences in the persona of God, and now he’s back to tell the other side of the story as The Devil, setting the record straight on everything from marshmallows to Leviticus in a wickedly funny evening of comedy.

Mike Delamont previously performed at Gesa Power House Theatre in 2018 with God is a Scottish Drag Queen and on New Year’s Eve. (PS: There is no need to have seen any other Mike Delamont shows to enjoy this show.)
Reserved seating tickets ($35-$30 adults, $25 students) are available online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500.

Gesa Power House Theatre is currently operating at full capacity, but will continue to follow the most recent guidance from state and county Departments of Health. Current health and safety guidelines at Gesa Power House Theatre are available online or by calling the box office.

Want to receive early notice and access to ticket sales? Join the +Power Club (highest priority) or sign up for our e-mail list!

Film: Warren Miller’s “Daymaker”
2022-11-05 18:30 - 22:00
On November 5th, at 6:30 PM, Gesa Power House Theatre will show Warren Miller’s “Daymaker,” hosted by Bluewood Alpine Race Team (BART). Start the night off with a beverage and snack from the food truck—and help support BART with their silent auction! Doors open and the silent auction starts at 5:00pm.
A killer storm cycle in the Monashees. Adaptive backcountry riding like you’ve never seen before. The ultimate grass skiing run. Alaska (twice). Come along for the biggest days with the 73rd annual Warren Miller film, Daymaker. Then get ready for your own. Because there’s no better day than one out on the hill.
Join Crazy Karl Fostvedt, Michelle Parker, Katie Burrell, Hana Beaman, Daron Rahlves, Ryland Bell, Cam Fitzpatrick, Connery Lundin, and more out on the hill and you can’t really have a bad day.
We hit Snowmass for the biggest party of the winter, surprise a Warren Miller superfan at the base of Snowbasin, and take him skiing with Jonny Moseley and Marcus Caston. We follow one of Europe’s most legendary mountain guides, rewrite the rules of adaptive backcountry riding, and try to keep up with some of the most exciting young skiers and snowboarders on the planet.
In the world today, the ground shifts constantly beneath our feet, and bearings are hard to come by. Warren Miller’s Daymaker will take you on a journey to peaks that replace the mountains in your mind with ones that free your mind.

General seating tickets ($25) are available online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500.
Gesa Power House Theatre is currently operating at full capacity but will continue to follow the most recent guidance from state and county Departments of Health. Current health and safety guidelines at Gesa Power House Theatre are available online or by calling the box office.
Want to receive early notice and access to ticket sales? Join the +Power Club (highest priority) or sign up for our email list!
This event is a rental by Bluewood Alpine Race Team (BART). Click here to learn more about renting the theatre for your own event!

Pigs on the Wing: The Dark Side of the Moon
2022-11-11 19:00 - 21:00
Pink Floyd tribute band Pigs on the Wing will return to Walla Walla in concert at Gesa Power House Theatre on Friday, November 11, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.
Pigs on the Wing’s 2022-2023 tour will showcase a full performance of the Pink Floyd’s 1973 classic “The Dark Side of the Moon” album in honor of the 50th anniversary of its release. The concert will also include a full second set of Pink Floyd classics performed with all of the intensity and dedication to the music of Pink Floyd fans have come to expect from Pigs on the Wing – along with an immersive visual experience.

Portland, Oregon based Pigs on the Wing has on occasion been referred to as “the most punk rock of the Pink Floyd tributes” and that is a badge the band wears with unequivocal pride. None are bigger fans of the work of Pink Floyd than the members of Pigs on the Wing, and while the band approaches the material with the deepest respect for legacy of the music, they also chart a course suggesting a willingness to push the musical boundaries of a traditional tribute band.
Tracing its roots to a one-off performance in Portland in 2006, Pigs on the Wing has steadily developed a devoted regional fanbase and a reputation for delivering a high quality, high energy take on Pink Floyd’s music. All members of the band are seasoned veterans of the original Northwest rock scene and balance a decidedly un-tribute like attitude towards the music with a deep understanding of the precision and importance of Pink Floyd’s music in many fans’ lives.
The Pigs on the Wing band members are: Eric Welder (bass/vocals); Matt Jones (keys/vocals); Bryan Fairfield (drums); Dave Lindenbaum (guitar/vocals); Holly Brooks (vocals); Jason Baker (guitar/vocals); Matt Sulikowski (sax). This will be the band’s fourth concert at Gesa Power House Theatre in Walla Walla.
Reserved seating tickets ($45) are available online or by calling the Gesa Power House Theatre box office at 509-529-6500.

This event is a rental by Pigs on the Wing. Click here to learn more about renting the theatre for your own event!

The Kingston Trio
2022-11-16 19:00 - 21:00
The Kingston Trio will perform an acoustic concert at Gesa Power House Theatre on Wednesday, November 16 at 7:00 p.m.

In 1957 The Kingston Trio emerged from San Francisco’s North Beach club scene to take the country by storm, bringing the rich tradition of American folk music into the mainstream for the first time. During the late 50s & early 60s, the Trio enjoyed unprecedented record sales and worldwide fame, while influencing the musical tastes of a generation.
Through changing times, the Trio has played on, remaining popular for a simple reason… great songs that sound as good today as the first time you heard them. And fifty-eight years after “Tom Dooley” shot to the top of the charts, the Trio is still on the road thirty weeks a year, bringing back all the great memories and making new ones.
All three current members of The Kingston Trio, Mike Marvin, Tim Gorelangton and Buddy Woodward, have intrinsic links to and experience with the original group: Mike is the adopted son of founding member Nick Reynolds, who was also his musical mentor; Tim, a close friend since boyhood, is one of the few musicians outside the Trio who has recorded with Nick Reynolds; and Buddy, a longtime friend of the Kingston Trio, was invited in 2002 to perform at their World Folk Music Association’s 45th Anniversary Tribute at the esteemed Birchmere in Alexandria, VA. Many of their personal memories recall the iconic trio’s performances and journey as folk music made its extraordinary ascent to the pinnacle of popular culture – and the top of the music charts.
Reserved seating tickets ($70-$45) are available online or by calling the Gesa Power House Theatre box office at 509-529-6500.

This event is a rental by The Kingston Trio. Click here to learn more about renting the theatre for your own event!

Little Watts: Circus Luminescence (family show)
2022-11-20 14:00 - 15:00
The Little Watts Family Series, sponsored in part by Walla Walla Valley Honda, continues at Gesa Power House Theatre with Circus Luminescence on Sunday, November 20 at 2:00 p.m.
Circus Luminescence features the award-winning duo Eli March and Scramble James, performing a contemporary vaudeville variety show that is appropriate for the whole family. This production includes incredible partner juggling, breathtaking acrobatics, visual displays, tricks, and comedy.
The following video is a juggling routine that Circus Luminescence performed that won the Gold Medal at the 2018 International Juggling Association’s competition:

The show will run about an hour without intermission.
Reserved seating tickets ($12 adults, $8 Youth 12 and under) will go on sale on Friday, August 19, online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500.

Gesa Power House Theatre is currently operating at full capacity, but will continue to follow the most recent guidance from state and county Departments of Health. Current health and safety guidelines at Gesa Power House Theatre are available online or by calling the box office.
Want to receive early notice and access to ticket sales? Join the +Power Club (highest priority) or sign up for our e-mail list (at the bottom of this page)!

New Year's Eve Comedy: Brad Upton -- SOLD OUT
2022-12-31 19:00 - 21:00
Gesa Power House Theatre invites you ring in the New Year with comedy by Brad Upton, starting at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 31, 2022 and finishing with a New Year’s toast at 9:00 p.m.
If the Pacific Northwest had a Mt. Rushmore of Comedy, this man’s head would be on it. With more than 30 years of experience in comedy, Brad Upton performs all over the world, and opens for some of the biggest names in show business, including the legendary Johnny Mathis.
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Brad Upton was a 4th grade teacher and high school track coach (at Pasco High School) when he stepped on stage for the very first time in September of 1984 and he’s never looked back. He quickly rose through the stand-up comedy ranks making numerous television appearances and headlining comedy clubs from coast-to-coast.
In June of 2018 Brad went viral around the world. Dry Bar Comedy posted a video on Facebook and it had 36 million views in 10 days. They quickly followed with another and they combined for 47 million views in 11 days! His CD shot to Number 1 on the iTunes Comedy chart, and Brad’s Dry Bar Comedy videos currently have a combined 170 million views!
Although his comedy career keeps him busy, each year Brad takes time off for one of his other passions: coaching track and field. He recently coached the fastest high school 100 and 300 hurdlers in Washington state. Both set school records and his 300 hurdler went on to become state champion!
Brad’s latest comedy album, Brad Uptonogood is heard regularly on Sirius Satellite Radio, and he recently released his first DVD, Brad Upton, Live from the 509.
Reserved seating tickets ($35-$30 adults, $25 students) are available online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500.

Gesa Power House Theatre is currently operating at full capacity but will continue to follow the most recent guidance from state and county Departments of Health. Current health and safety guidelines at Gesa Power House Theatre are available online or by calling the box office.
Want to receive early notice and access to ticket sales? Join the +Power Club (highest priority) or sign up for our e-mail list!

"It's A Lot"
2023-03-17 19:00 - 21:00
On Friday, March 17 at 7 p.m., Gesa Power House presents a Walla Walla exclusive TV pilot screening of the upcoming show “It’s A Lot,” followed by a Q&A with Director Scott Breitbarth, Executive Producer Dan Rosenberg, and others who made this show possible.
Between lamenting lost love, a competative sales job, and keeping up with his rockstar father, only one phrase could describe Dan’s midlife – IT’S A LOT.
Starring local talent, with Dean Edwards from Saturday Night Live and featuring Rick Springfield (General Hospital) as Dan’s dad, this is a sitcom dream 30 years in the making!
Don’t miss your chance to see a sneak peek of the pilot episode before it shows!

Verge Conference
2023-05-25 12:30 - 20:00
Kindling Coworking and the Downtown Walla Walla Foundation proudly present the inaugural Verge Conference set for Thursday, May 25, 2023 at Gesa Power House Theatre. This event is a mechanism for supporting local entrepreneurs and features presentations by main stage candidates along with inspiring local stories. The event will culminate in a live business pitch competition with total cash prizes of $230,000.
Verge‘s first event is a showcase of Walla Walla, Columbia and Garfield county business talent with a vision to cultivate a community of entrepreneurs, innovators, and startups. A special event highlight, Keynote Speaker Jenny Nguyen, is sure to energize and motivate with her experience of opening the first and only sports bar in the world that only televises women’s sports.
For more information on this event, visit www.vergeconference.com.
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The Red Badge Project: Veterans Tell Their Stories
2023-07-06 19:00 - 21:00
Gesa Power House Theatre proudly partners with The Red Badge Project to give veteran stories a spotlight on Thursday, July 6 at 7 p.m. This event is free and open to the public and made possible by the support of Walla Walla Exchange Club Foundation, Northwest Public Broadcasting and Gesa Credit Union.
Using the creative process of storytelling, Wounded Warriors begin to rebuild their individual sense of purpose and unique individuality. Our stories inform the audacity of the imagination and the understanding of ourselves as unique individuals. For Wounded Warriors struggling to heal the invisible wounds of PTSD, Anxiety and Depression, believing in the value of their story and finding the means to communicate it to family, friends and community is a struggle of heroic proportions.
Join us in hearing from our veterans the stories that form the fabric of their lives and our nation.

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Volunteer Orientation
2023-07-27 19:00 - 20:30, 2023-07-30 14:00 - 15:30
This event is open to all who wish to learn more about volunteering at Gesa Power House Theatre. Contact volunteers@phtww.org for more details or to RSVP.

Gustavo Alonso López: Guitarra Flamenca
2023-10-15 19:00 - 21:00
Common Tone Arts presents a concert by flamenco guitarist Gustavo Alonso López at Gesa Power House Theatre on Sunday, October 15 at 7 p.m.
Gustavo Alonso López is a North-American flamenco guitarist and new Walla Walla resident. His music is grounded in traditional Spanish flamenco, and incorporates elements of jazz, classical, and world music. This performance will present a selection of classic flamenco repertoire and original works.
López has two full-length studio recordings, Punto Lejano and Espasón, the latter was released in the summer of 2023. His work as a musician and composer earned him a Fulbright fellowship in 2017 and a composition fellowship from the Helene Wurlitzer Foundation of New Mexico for the summer of 2024.
Common Tone Arts is a visionary organization that can provide the vehicle for introspection, conversation, and transcendence. In music, a Common Tone is used to help connect one distantly related chord or key to another. We believe that art is the bridge that can connect distantly related people and cultures together — that can bring us together in our shared aspirations, illuminate the human experience, and transcend our limitations.
Reserved seating tickets ($25 for adults, $20 for seniors, $10 for students) are available online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500.
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Pigs on the Wing: Two Nights of Pink Floyd
2023-10-20 - 2023-10-21
Pigs on the Wing return for a two-night residency at the Gesa Power House Theatre on Friday, October 20 and, Saturday, October 21, with each night featuring a different, unique show.
Friday, October 20 will feature the band’s “Pink Floyd Retrospective,” a meticulously curated collection of the very best of classic-era Pink Floyd cuts organized into 2 distinct sets. For tickets, click here.
Saturday, October 21 will feature a “Pink Floyd Mystery Album,” a full-album performance of a classic Pink Floyd record in addition to a full second set of Pink Floyd hits and deep cuts. Which album will the band perform? Any way you turn it you really can’t go wrong! For tickets, click here.
From its garage-rock roots in 2006 as a one-off show to full-album productions to performing for
thousands of fans each year, Portland-based Pigs on the Wing have built a loyal following dedicated to the band’s high-energy take on Pink Floyd’s music. All members of Pigs on the Wing are seasoned veterans of the Pacific Northwest rock scene and are unapologetic in bringing their wide-ranging musical influences to the table.
Setting the band aside from other tribute rock acts, Pigs on the Wing balance a decidedly un-tribute-like attitude towards the music with precision to detail and a deep understanding of the importance of Pink Floyd’s music in the lives of fans everywhere.
Amongst the band’s accomplishments, Pigs on the Wing has in recent years featured full album performances of The Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here, Animals, and The Wall and was recently ranked the #4 Pink Floyd tribute worldwide. None are bigger fans of the work of Pink Floyd than the members of Pigs on the Wing themselves, a dedication which has been foremost in the band’s approach since the very beginning.
Pigs on the Wing is: Eric Welder (bass/vocals); Matt Jones ( keys/vocals); Bryan Fairfield (drums); Holly Brooks (vocals); Dave Lindenbaum ( guitar/vocals) Jason Baker ( guitar/vocals); Matt Sulikowski (saxophone).
Reserved seating tickets are $45 per show or $80 for a two-night pass, with a limit of 30 available on the two-night passes. These are available for purchase online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500.

Rockabilly Space Force - Canceled
2023-11-03 19:00 - 21:00
Rockabilly Space Force has chosen to cancel their rental on Friday, November 3. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. To find them at a different location, click here!
Rockabilly Space Force comes to Gesa Power House Theatre on Friday, November 3 at 7 p.m.!
Join us at the Gesa Power House Theatre for a night of interstellar rock and roll from the 1950s and 60s and beyond with the Rockabilly Space Force for one night only! The Rockabilly Space Force touches down in Walla Walla for the first time since launching their new podcast, “The Adventures of the Rockabilly Space Force,” with tales of their life on Deimos, a small potato-shaped moon orbiting Mars.
Rockabilly Space Force plays Rockabilly-flavored sounds from the past featuring the music of Chuck Berry, Bill Haley and the Comets, Janis Martin, Jerry Lee Lewis, Buddy Holly, and many other founders of the genre. This fantasia of music from the 1950s and ’60s is appropriate for all ages, all foot-tappers, and anyone who enjoys a little anarchy and musical mayhem.
Reserved seating tickets ($35 for adults, $25 for students) are available online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500.
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Chase Joliet's "Grapefruit"
2023-11-15 19:00 - 21:00
Gesa Power House Theatre presents Chase Joliet’s indie film Grapefruit, featuring actress Rosanna Arquette, as part of the Power House Movies Series, on Wednesday, November 15 at 7PM.
After a devastating divorce, Travis (Chase Joliet) is forced to move into his childhood home with his eccentric, newly sober mother (Rosanna Arquette). While attending an AA meeting with Evelyn, Travis meets the wildly alive Billie (Stephanie Barkley). Against his mother’s wishes, he develops a friendship with her, pushing everyone to look beyond their shortcomings and accept each other for who they are and where they’ve been.
Filmed by a 14-member crew in Tracy, Calif. over the course of 14 days, Grapefruit explores addiction, new beginnings, and the importance of community.
But according to the film’s director and lead actor Chase Joliet: “At its core, Grapefruit is about acceptance. Accepting our flaws and imperfections, our past and our present, and most importantly each other. My goal was to take the romantic comedy formula we all know so well and insert three flawed human beings desperately trying to let go and move on.”
About the Director: Chase Joliet is an actor and filmmaker from Dallas, Texas. He worked with legendary director Terrence Malick for a number of years on To the Wonder, Voyage of Time, and Song to Song after which he produced his first independent feature film KRISHA (A24) which won SXSW Grand Jury award and audience award, premiering at the CANNES Film Festival in 2016.
Chase won the John Cassavetes Award at the 2016 Indie Spirit awards and went on to help develop Trey Edward Shults’ second feature It Comes At Night (A24). Chase’s short film directorial debut is the comedic short Everything Mattress which won multiple audience awards and is currently being sold in European Territories.
“Grapefruit is my [feature-length] directorial debut, opposite my wildly talented wife, Stephanie Barkley. We made the movie over fourteen days with the help of friends and family… and a little known actress, Rosanna Arquette. I’m forever grateful for this experience and everyone who joined me along the way.”
Tickets ($15 Adults, $10 Students) are available online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500.

Mid-Winter Songs: Walla Walla Choral Society
2023-11-26 - 2023-11-27
Walla Walla Choral Society presents Mid-Winter Songs on Sunday, November 26 at 3 p.m., and Monday, November 27 at 7 p.m. at Gesa Power House Theatre.
For its first concert of the season, the Walla Walla Choral Society will feature the compositions of one of Artistic Director Robb Harrison’s favorite choral composers who also happens to hail from the northwest: Morten Lauridson. He has spent his lifetime, as he puts it, “listening to the inner song” and in so doing, has written some magnificent and beautiful pieces of music. Lauridson’s music is tightly constructed around melodic and harmonic motifs sure to tickle your ears! Along with other holiday favorites, including a sing-along, this will be one concert you will not want to miss!
Reserved seating tickets are $20 ($17 for students) and are available online or by calling 509-529-6500.
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Mike Birbiglia: Please Stop the Ride
2024-01-24 - 2024-01-25
Mike Birbiglia makes his return to Walla Walla to perform a new show on the Gesa Power House stage on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m., and Thursday, January 25, 2024 at 6:30 p.m.
Mike Birbiglia is a comedian, writer, director, and actor who has performed his award-winning solo shows worldwide—from the Sydney Opera House to the West End of London to Broadway. His five solo shows Sleepwalk With Me, My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend, Thank God For Jokes, The New One, and The Old Man & The Pool enjoyed successful runs on and off Broadway and became hit Netflix comedy specials. The shows merge storytelling and comedy in a way that The New York Times has called “Birbiglian.” Birbiglia also wrote, directed, and starred in the films Sleepwalk with Me and Don’t Think Twice. As an actor, Birbiglia has appeared in the films Trainwreck, The Fault in Our Stars, Popstar, and A Man Called Otto, as well as TV roles in Orange Is the New Black and Billions. He hosts the podcast Mike Birbiglia’s Working It Out.
Reserved seating tickets are $55 and are now available online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500.
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February Film Feast
2024-02-24 17:00 - 21:00
On Saturday, February 24 at 5 p.m., Gesa Power House Theatre proudly partners with Visit Walla Walla, Walla Walla Movie Crush, and Marcus Whitman to celebrate February Restaurant Month with a night of culinary celebration. Local farmers and purveyors will be joining us to share our region’s bountiful goods and enjoy films showcasing the culinary arts.
Join us at 5 p.m. for mingling and feasting on locally sourced culinary delights. After enjoying some hearty appetizers, sip local wines and nibble on delicious snacks while enjoying a 7 p.m. short film festival (food-themed, of course) curated by our Director of Film Programming Warren Etheredge.
Reserved seating tickets are $55 and are available online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500 for tickets.
