Heart by Heart featuring Steve Fossen & Michael Derosier of Heart
2022-08-19 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
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.
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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.
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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.

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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.
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"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.

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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.
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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.

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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.

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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.
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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.
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"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.
This event is a rental by Rockabilly Space Force. Click here to learn more about renting the theatre for your own event!

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

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.

One Noble Journey
2024-03-01 19:00 - 21:00
Wiley’s utterly astounding work most often splits my heart open. Then it heals it — but requests to leave little scars. And it’s the scars that enable a bit more stretch, a bit more understanding, a bit more light. — Stephen Barefoot
Gesa Power House Theatre proudly presents Mike Wiley’s historical play One Noble Journey on Friday, March 1 at 7 p.m. This programming is brought to you in part by WESTAF and the National Endowment of the Arts.

Henry “Box” Brown was an African American born into slavery in 1816 in Louisa County, Virginia. Although he was not subjected to physical violence, Henry’s story (the basis for One Noble Journey) demonstrates the cruelty of slavery was every bit as devastating to the heart as it could be on the body. After his family was torn apart and parceled out to various beneficiaries of the estate, Henry devised an ingenious escape plan – sealing himself in a wooden box for shipment to friends and freedom in Philadelphia.
One Noble Journey also recounts the daring and miraculous quest for freedom of Ellen Craft and her husband William, who were born into slavery in Georgia. Ellen Craft, who was very light skinned, disguised herself as a sickly, white gentleman traveling to Philadelphia for medical treatment. Ellen and William, who acted as her slave throughout the journey, bravely traveled on public trains and steamers as they made their way up the eastern seaboard to Philadelphia. Eventually they were forced to sail for England after the Fugitive Slave Law enabled slave hunters to pursue them even in free states.

About Mike Wiley: Acclaimed actor and playwright Mike Wiley has spent the last decade fulfilling his mission to bring educational theatre to young audiences and communities across the country. In the early days of his career, Wiley found few theatrical resources to shine a light on key events and figures in African-American history. To bring these stories to life, he started his own production company. Through his performances, Wiley has introduced countless students and communities to the legacies of Emmett Till, Henry “Box” Brown and more.
Reserved seating tickets are $35 and are available online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500. To join our +Power Club, learn more and click here.

Jeff's Big Bubble Bonanza
2024-03-03 14:00 - 16:00
A Little Watts Family Show, Jeff’s Big Bubble Bonanza comes to Gesa Power House Theatre on Sunday, March 3, 2024 at 2 p.m. This programming is supported in part by Windermere Real Estate Walla Walla, United Way of the Blue Mountains, AAUW-Walla Walla, Milton-Freewater Area Foundation, the Western States Arts Federation (WESTAF) and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Bubble rainbows with people inside. Audience members making volcano bubbles! Gigantic bubbles that blow their own bubbles?
See the newest, funniest, zany spectacular from world-famous, Guinness Book of World Records-holding, master bubble wrangler Jeff Boyer, as he takes bubbles to the max with big bubble flair. Mixing comedy, music, and interactive bubble-magic, Jeff engages and delights audiences of all ages. It’s a sensory-friendly bubble extravaganza for the whole family!
Reserved seating tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for youths under 12. Tickets are available online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500. To join our +Power Club, learn more and click here.

Seattle Jewish Film Festival Shorts Program
2024-03-13 19:00 - 21:00
On Wednesday, March 13 at 7 p.m., Gesa Power House Theatre proudly partners once again with the Seattle Jewish Film Festival for 2024’s short film showcase: Lights, Action, Community!
Centered around “Safe Travels?” (?טיולים בטוחים), this line-up has been curated by Walla Walla Movie Crush cofounder and our own Director of Film Programming Warren Etheredge.
We hit the road for many reasons: to seek, to escape, to grieve, to revive. Jews find deeper meaning in the phrase Lech-Lecha —Hebrew for “go forth” or “go to yourself”— the notion that, consciously or not, guides the characters in this program of shorts: from the addict who drags her friend on a quest to Tzfat, to the animated grandmother drag-racing to escape the law; from the man who drives a young woman to the border to a mother and daughter turn a trip to a big-box store into a referendum on familial hierarchies and desires.
The short films to be featured in this year’s festival are as follows:
IN THE GARDEN OF TULIPS
Julia Elihu | Narrative Short | US | 2023 | Farsi w/English subtitles | 14m
At the height of the Iran-Iraq War, Caroline takes a final car ride with her father through the Iranian countryside.
ARAVA
Sarah Meital Benjamin | Narrative Short | Israel | 2023 | Hebrew w/English subtitles | 27m
In 2000s Jerusalem, Arava reluctantly goes on a trip with her unpredictable best friend, Tzipi. Along the way, they’re confronted with the intricacies of their individual identities, hopes, losses, and their relationship to one another.
DEADLINE
Idan Gilboa | Stop-Motion Comedy Short | Israel | 2023 | Hebrew w/English subtitles | 13m
Two elderly women, offended by the disrespect they experience at the hands of society, become friends and revolt in this dark comedy.
SULAM
Noam Argov | Narrative Short | US | 2023 | Hebrew w/English subtitles | 11m
When an immigrant teen in Central Florida must help her mother before a school exam, tensions about belonging in and ease adapting to a new country bubble to the surface.
PLUS IN MEMORIUM: THE BOY (הילד)*
Yahav Winnerz”l | Short Drama | Israel |2023 | Hebrew w/English subtitles | 25m
*To honor the memory of Israeli filmmaker Yahav Winnerz”l, SJFF is one of many film festivals around the world presenting a special premiere of his final film. Winner was murdered on October 7 while bravely stalling Hamas terrorists so his wife and their one-month-old daughter could escape to safety. We find solace in celebrating his life and work.
Completed just a few months ago, THE BOY tells the story of a father and son dealing with rocket fire while living in Kfar Aza, a kibbutz bordering the Gaza strip. Winner’s prescient film won best cinematography at this year’s Tel Aviv International Student Film Festival.
Reserved seating tickets are $15 ($10 for students) and are available online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500.
A program of the Stroum Jewish Community Center, the Seattle Jewish Film Festival runs March 2-17. For more information about the annual Seattle Jewish Film Festival, visit SEATTLEJFF.ORG.

Ímar
2024-03-15 19:00 - 21:00
Gesa Power House Theatre welcomes back to our stage Celtic folk band Ímar on Friday, March 15, 2024 at 7 p.m. This programming is supported in part by the Western States Arts Federation (WESTAF) and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Known for “genuinely jaw-dropping collective virtuosity” as The Scotsman puts it, BBC Radio 2 Folk Award winners, Glasgow-based five-piece Ímar stand out from the crowd – by taking things back to basics.
With a line-up featuring members of Mànran, Mec Lir, RURA, and Talisk and a heavyweight collective haul of top prizes – including the 2018 BBC Radio 2 Musician Of The Year, 2016 BBC Radio Scotland Young Musician of the Year, BBC Radio 2 Horizon Award, Young Folk Award, nine All-Ireland and eight All-Britain titles – the group’s formation embodies a personal reconnection with its members’ formative years, dating back long before their recent camaraderie around Glasgow’s justly celebrated session scene.
Adam Brown (bodhrán), Adam Rhodes (bouzouki), Mohsen Amini (concertina), Ryan Murphy (uilleann pipes) and Tomás Callister (fiddle) share a strong background in Irish music – although only Murphy actually hails from Ireland; Rhodes and Callister are from the Isle of Man, whilst Amini is a Glasgow native, and Brown originally from Suffolk. It is these foundations which underpin many of Ímar’s distinctive qualities, in both instrumentation and material. The band’s unmistakable synergy centers on the overlapping cultural heritage between Scotland, Ireland and the Isle of Man. All three places once shared the same Gaelic language and a similar kinship endures between their musical traditions.
Reserved seating tickets are $35 ($20 for students) and are available online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500. To join our +Power Club, learn more and click here.

Vishniac
2024-03-27 19:00 - 21:00
Gesa Power House Theatre proudly presents the award-winning documentary Vishniac on Wednesday, March 27 at 7 p.m.
Vishniac follows ground-breaking 20th century photographer Roman Vishniac from his early years in tsarist Russia to his emergence as a modernist photographer in Weimar Berlin, his journeys across Eastern Europe before the war and his family’s dramatic escape to America in 1940. After the war, Vishniac’s documentation continued with photographs of Berlin in ruins and children in displaced persons camps. Then, in a stunning shift, he turned almost exclusively to scientific photography, where he made considerable contributions in the field of microscopy. His “Living Biology” series, funded by the National Science Foundation, features some of the first films depicting life through a microscope. They became a staple in the 1960s and 1970s in classrooms across the United States. The brilliant artist, however, is best known for his iconic images of Jewish life in Eastern Europe form 1935 and 1938, the last visual records of these communities before they were wiped out.
The film is narrated by Vishniac’s daughter, Mara Kohn Vishniac, born in Berlin in 1926. Her clear-eyed view of her father adds to the complexity of a man who was a sometimes-unreliable narrator of his own life story. She was his helper in the darkroom and his “alibi” for photographing Nazi propaganda with her posed innocently in front of it. Growing up her father’s shadow, Mara sought to break free of his grip, only to come around and embrace his legacy. Ultimately, she took responsibility for preserving his diverse and stunning body of work, a haunting eulogy to a world on the brink of destruction.
About the filmmaker: Producer/Director Laura Bialis is an award-winning documentary filmmaker. Her most recent film, Rock in the Red Zone (2015) is a personal view from the ground in Sderot, Israel, and an exploration into the lives of musicians creating in a conflict zone. The film was screened in over 80 cities worldwide. Bialis directed and produced the critically acclaimed documentary Refusenik (2007), a seminal film about the movement to free Soviet Jews, which was released theatrically in fifteen cities, broadcast on Israeli television, and was released on Netflix. Other projects include View From the Bridge: Stories From Kosovo (2008); and Tak For Alt (1998), the story of Holocaust survivor turned Civil Rights activist Judy Meisel, which was honored by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, broadcast on PBS, and has been used extensively in high schools across the United States for Holocaust education. Laura holds a B.A. in History from Stanford University, and an M.F.A. in Production from the USC School of Cinema Arts.
Reserved seating tickets are $15 ($10 for students) and are available online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500.

Matt Johnson - Urban Deception
2024-03-30 19:00 - 21:00
On Saturday, March 30, 2024, Matt Johnson will perform at the Gesa Power House Theatre at 7 p.m.
Featured on many of the world’s top shows including America’s Got Talent, Britain’s Got Talent, The World’s Best, Penn & Teller Fool Us, The Late Late Show with James Corden and more, Matt Johnson’s show is one not to miss!
International magician and escape artist Matt Johnson is originally from the United Kingdom and now resides in Vancouver, Canada. Matt has been performing magic and escapes for more than 30 years. In that time, he has literally traveled the globe! Matt has performed in exotic locations such as Japan, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Panama, Italy and Australia.
In 2019, Matt was voted the Number 2 Most Viewed Act on Britain’s Got Talent and the Number One Most Dangerous Act. Matt is well known for his death-defying escapes.

Matt began his career as a magician and escapologist in his home town of Sheffield, England. On his travels around the world, his knowledge of magic and escapes grew. He picked up techniques and skills from the countries he visited and the people he met along the way. It’s this unique perspective that has allowed Matt to make his performances completely unique and utterly captivating.
Not your typical magician, instead Matt has crafted a style known as Urban Deception, a refreshingly cool mix of magic and escapes combined with the comedic timing and slick stage presence of a seasoned corporate performer.
His performances incorporate magic, escapes, sleight of hand, mind reading, the power of suggestion, razor-sharp comedic timing, and audience participation into a performance that Simon Cowell called “simply brilliant!”
Reserved seating tickets starting at $43 ($25 for students) are available online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500. Tickets for the postponed August 11, 2023 showing are valid for this show.

Alexander Kariotis: Master Class
2024-04-12 18:00 - 19:30
Walla Walla Summer Theater, in partnership with Gesa Power House Theatre, presents a vocal master class by acclaimed opera and rock crossover artist Alexander Kariotis on Friday, April 12 at 6 p.m. This programming is supported in part by the Western States Arts Federation (WESTAF) and the National Endowment for the Arts.
This master class will cover the application of classical vocal techniques to contemporary rock, pop, and musical theater vocal styles. Participants have the option to volunteer and work with Alexander during the class or simply observe. Registrants will also have the opportunity to purchase tickets to Alexander’s solo show on Saturday, April 13, which will be held at the Gesa Power House Theatre. All proceeds from this master class will support WWST.
Topics Covered:

Classical vocal techniques
Rock and pop stylization
Interpretation and emotional connection
Performance skills

Participation Options:

Observation: Witness the magic unfold as Kariotis shares his expertise with fellow artists.
Active Participation: Engage in personalized coaching with Alexander Kariotis himself. If you wish to actively participate, please submit sheet music for our accompanist prior to April 10th using this Google Form.

Don’t miss this extraordinary opportunity to learn from a true vocal virtuoso. Join us for an unforgettable journey at the intersection of tradition and innovation.
About Alexander Kariotis: Alexander Kariotis, a graduate of the Mannes School of Music and Northwestern University, has graced stages worldwide. From Avery Fisher Hall to the Berlin Philharmonic, his performances have captivated audiences. Notably, Kariotis shared the spotlight with Tony Award-winning actress Elizabeth Ashley in the Columbia Artists/Broadway tour of Terrence McNally’s “Master Class.” His self-titled debut CD, which combines operatic arias with rock melodies, has received critical acclaim. Now, he invites you to explore the fusion of genres in this transformative vocal master class.

Alexander Kariotis
2024-04-13 19:00 - 21:00
Gesa Power House Theatre is proud to present a rock opera concert by Alexander Kariotis on Saturday, April 13 at 7 p.m. This programming is supported in part by the Western States Arts Federation (WESTAF) and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Weaving timeless operatic arias amid soaring rock melodies, with a powerhouse rock rhythm section, with strings, woodwinds, brass and backing vocals, Alexander’s music leaves listeners exhilarated and breathless.
Classically trained in opera, Alexander has studied with vocal masters, from Arrigo Pola (the late Luciano Pavarotti’s voice teacher), Gianni Raimondi (La Scala, Italy), as well as Dan Marek, John Wustman and Nico Castel (Metropolitan Opera).
Alexander is a full scholarship graduate of the Mannes School of Music in New York City (B.M.), and Northwestern University (M.M.). As a lyric tenor, Alexander has performed internationally, with appearances at Avery Fisher Hall and The Berlin Philharmonic and has performed alongside Tony Award winning actress Elizabeth Ashley in the Columbia Artists/Broadway tour of “Master Class” by Terrence McNally.
Reserved seating tickets are $35 ($25 for students) and are available online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500. To join our +Power Club, learn more and click here.
