Gesa Power House Theatre

Artrageous
2026-03-07 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 welcomes the incredible ARTRAGEOUS, Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 7 p.m. for an evening of incredible art! Picture a spectacle where music, dance, and live painting collide in a mesmerizing fusion, leaving audiences on the edge of their seats. Critics rave about Artrageous, drawing comparisons to the innovation of the Blue Man Group. Looking for something earlier in the day for the whole family to enjoy? Check out the matinee show time for Artageous HERE. This program is supported, in part, by a grant from the Washington State Arts Commission, & Friends of the Theatre. This project is also supported in part by Creative West which receives support in part from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
Imagine being transported to a realm where every stroke of the brush is a heartbeat, every note is a pulse, and every move is a masterpiece. With a history of incredible collaborations, from Harrison Ford to the NBA All-Stars, from Sir Richard Branson to Blue Man Group, from Cirque du Soleil to the Oscar’s After Party, Artrageous has graced prestigious venues, captivating audiences worldwide.
Don’t miss the chance to witness the magic – grab your tickets now and join the ranks of those who’ve been swept away by the artistic phenomenon that is Artrageous!

Reserved seating tickets starting at $40 ($30 student) can be purchased online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500. Ticket sales open on November 15th. Want early access to tickets starting November 8th? Visit https://phtww.org/support/power-club/ to see how you can be a+Power Club member and gain early ticket access and other exclusive benefits!

Wild Rumours: A Fleetwood Mac Experience
2026-04-10 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-04-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
On Friday, April 10 & Saturday, April 11, at 7 PM, Gesa Power House Theatre welcomes Wild Rumours back to the stage!
Just as Cirque du Soleil elevates the circus to an art form, Wild Rumours transforms Fleetwood Mac’s music into a captivating masterpiece. Wild Rumours focuses on the apex Buckingham-Nicks era material, creating an authentic concert experience with dramatic crescendos and moments of quiet intimacy. The band, comprised of an all-star cast of Seattle-based musicians, takes liberty with the material, adding their personal stamp on some of the greatest pop music ever created.
Friday Night, Wild Rumours will play the very set that Fleetwood Mac played on Aug 29, 1977 at the Forum in LA when Rumours held the No.1 spot on the Billboard charts! Join us again on Saturday as Wild Rumours will play a signature set of Fleetwood Mac’s monster hits of the 70s and 80s.

Reserved seating tickets starting at $45 will be available online or at the box office (509-529-6500) beginning February 8 for Power Club members, and February 15 to the general public. Want early access to tickets? Consider joining our +Power Club!

Making Movies
2026-04-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
Don’t miss this night of sensational music, as MAKING MOVIES takes the stage at Gesa Power House Theatre! Join us on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 7:00PM for an unforgettable night of music and culture. Tickets for this event start at $40 ($20 for students). This event is supported by Creative West. This program is also supported, in part, by a grant from the Washington State Arts Commission (now also known as “ArtsWA”) and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Rooted in the rich traditions of Panamá, a crisol de razas (an immigration program), the band’s sound is an embodiment of those diverse cultures, and its music encompasses the entirety of the Americas. The band interweaves styles as divergent as cumbia and blues, salsa, soul, and rock’n’roll – all boiled down into their own original sound.
The work of MAKING MOVIES includes collaborations with legendary artists like Rubén Blades, performances at major international festivals, and tours with notable acts such as Los Lobos, Ozomatli, Hurray For the Riff Raff, Maldita Vecindad, and Flor De Toloache, and has been featured on NPR.
Founder, Enrique Chi—a songwriter, musician, filmmaker, and activist—is also producing AMERI’KANA TV, a National Endowment for the Arts-funded documentary that explores an alternate history of American music and is set to release alongside their new studio album in 2026.
Reserved seating tickets begin at $40 ($20 for students) and will become available online to +Power Club members on February 8 at 8AM and to the general public on February 15 at 8AM. To join our +Power Club, or learn more, click here.

Ladies of Laughter
2026-05-01 19:00 - 21:00 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
Gesa Power House Theatre proudly presents stand-up comedy by Ladies of Laughter on Friday, May 1 at 7PM. This show is sponsored in part by ArtsWA. Gesa Power House Theatre is proud to partner with Ladies of Laughter in promoting new and professional comediennes from all walks of life, to share their humor with audiences and help jumpstart their careers, as they bring the funny to Walla Walla.
Since its inaugural year, the Ladies of Laughter contest’s past participants include Amy Schumer and “Big Bang Theory” star Melissa Rauch. This year’s comedians include:
Poppy Champlin, comedically trained from Chicago’s Second City Training Center and the 2024 National Winner. Poppy was recently inducted into the Rhode Island Comedy Hall of Fame and has opened for such comics as Ray Romano, Denis Leary, Bill Maher, Bill Hicks, and Rosie O’Donnell.
Stephanie Blum, a former physiologist from Brooklyn and winner of the Pro Division of the Ladies of Laughter Competition award at Madison Square Garden! Stephanie won New York’s Funniest Teacher Contest, CBS’s Star Search, and the U.S. Comedy Arts Festival’s “Breakout Performer.
Reserved seating tickets begin at $40 ($20 for students) and will become available online to +Power Club members on February 8 at 8AM and to the general public on February 15 at 8AM. To join our +Power Club, or learn more, click here.

The Aunties
2026-05-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
Gesa Power House Theatre is humbled to welcome The Aunties to our stage on Saturday, May 9 at 7PM for a contemporary Indigenous storytelling experience. This programming is brought to you in part by the National Endowment for the Arts, with additional support from the Washington Stories Fund grant at Humanities Washington, ArtWalla Art Builds Community Grant, the Betty Kinsman Fund at The Kinsman Foundation, The Roundhouse Foundation Small Grant, and a Spark Good Local Grant from Walmart #2492. This event is also sponsored by Friends of the Theatre.
The Aunties is an invitation to come together to honor the women that shape, heal, and uphold Indigenous communities through an evening of contemporary storytelling, shared live from the stage alongside familial and archival photographs and works of legacy. The Aunties project is shared at sites across the Blue Mountain region, featuring stories by Indigenous women who call the local area their home and who have dedicated their life’s work in service to their community. We come together to honor the contributions and enduring legacy of Native women, whose stories inspire new narratives and guide new generations of leaders. We join in community to reflect on our collective history to nurture hope for a brighter future.
Storytelling from the live performance will be preserved on film to become the heart of a narrative-driven documentary series that captures the artistic, cultural, and visual integrity of the places and people from which auntie stories emerge.
THE AUNTIES:
Ɨtísyawak, Mildred Quaempts, was born in 1953 and raised on the Umatilla Reservation by her maternal grandparents who were fluent Ičiškiin speakers of the Umatilla and Yakama dialects. Mildred was raised in the language and learned to speak English fluently by 3rd grade. She finished high school in 1972 then went on to raise five children who also carry language knowledge. Today, she is a grandmother to 11 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild with another on the way. Mildred has been an active MMIW/P/R (Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women/People/Relatives) advocate since 2009. Recently, Mildred has gotten back into dancing and has danced traditional style at multiple pow wows since 2025.

Acosia Red Elk is an enrolled member of the Umatilla Tribe from the northeastern Oregon territory and a 2024 Doris Duke Artist Award recipient. She is a 10-time World Champion Jingle Dancer and world-renowned performing artist. She is also an international yoga instructor, snowboarder, glass artist, cultural teacher and wellness advocate. She is known for public speaking and storytelling, tribal dance performance, indigenizing fitness, teaching yoga through a tribal lens and instructing powwow dance to tribal youth across Turtle Island.
Jeanine Gordon, Special Assistant to the President for Native American at Whitman College, is an enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) and has worked in various roles within the CTUIR Tribal Government. Jeanine earned her B/SBA and MBA degrees from the University of Phoenix while working full time for the CTUIR Water Resources Program. She is a direct descendant of four treaty signers of the Walla Walla Treaty Council of 1855.
As an advocate for American Indian students at Whitman College, she strives to create a campus where Indigenous students can successfully earn an education to help fulfill their life and career goals. Jeanine has oversight of the Memorandum of Agreement between Whitman College and the CTUIR. She leads the Pášx̣apa Advisory Council for CTUIR Collaboration, Pášx̣apa Elders Advisory Council, Pášx̣apa Powwow Committee, and First Foods Festival Committee and participates in the President’s Advisory Council and Inclusive Excellence Council. She also serves on the CTUIR Science & Technology Committee and the Walla Walla Community Council Board of Directors and is a former member of the Frenchtown Historical Foundation Board of Directors.
Reserved seating tickets starting at $30 ($10 for students) can be purchased online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500. Ticket sales open on February 15th. Want early access to tickets starting February 8th? Click here to see how you can be a +Power Club member and gain early ticket access and other exclusive benefits!

360 ALLSTARS
2026-05-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
Join the excitement as 360 ALLSTARS dares and thrills on Gesa Power House Theatre stage on Friday, May 22 at 7PM. This show is sponsored by Darcie Furlan, and is supported by ArtsWA, Creative West, and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Australian musician Gene Peterson founded Onyx Productions in 2011 to produce his own work, and things took off two years later when he launched the megahit variety show 360 ALLSTARS, with Peterson himself providing live percussion. A phenomenal physical performance exploring all forms of rotation, the show connects the street with the elite to deliver a supercharged urban circus. Boasting a stellar international cast of World Champion and World Record-holding athletes and artists, 360 ALLSTARS is a spectacular fusion of the extraordinary artistry that emerges from street culture. From elite performers in BMX, freestyle basketball, breakdancing, and acrobatics and MORE – you don’t want to miss it. This high-energy, family-friendly show has now been seen by over a million people worldwide!
Strobe lighting effects and a haze/fog machine will be in use during this performance.

Reserved seating tickets starting at $45 ($20 for students) can be purchased online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500. Ticket sales open on February 15th. Want early access to tickets starting February 8th? Click here to see how you can be a +Power Club member and gain early ticket access and other exclusive benefits!

Danny Dash Andrews: Michael Jackson Tribute Concert
2026-05-29 19:00 - 21:00 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
*THE DATE OF THIS SHOW HAS CHANGED DUE TO UNFORSEEN PERFORMER CIRCUMSTANCES – PLEASE EMAIL US AT INFO@PHTWW.ORG FOR QUESTIONS*
Join Gesa Power House Theatre as the legendary King of Pop returns to the stage in spirit this May at “The Michael Jackson Tribute Concert, MJ Live.” Catch America’s #1 Michael Jackson impersonator Danny Dash Andrews on Friday, May 29, at 7PM. With tickets starting at just $25, you will not want to miss this experience!
This thrilling concert experience will deliver an electric performance to commemorate one of the most influential performers of all time. Andrews channels Michael Jackson with “stunning precision,” nailing his signature sound, style and dance moves. This non-stop show is designed to take fans of all ages on a journey through all four decades of MJ’s legendary career. The production will feature a full live band and state-of-the-art sound and lighting to recreate the spectacle of one of Jackson’s worldwide concerts.
Upgrade to the VIP + Meet & Greet Package for the full experience, available in the Rows 1&2, which include luxuries such as:

Priority VIP Meet & Greet with “MJ” after the show
An autographed 8×10 poster
A personal photo with MJ using your own device

Reserved seating tickets starting at $25 can be purchased online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500. Ticket sales open on February 15th. Want early access to tickets starting February 8th? Click here to see how you can be a+Power Club member and gain early ticket access and other exclusive benefits!

Caravan of GLAM
2026-06-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
The ladies of Caravan of GLAM return to the Gesa Power House Theatre stage on Friday, June 5 at 7PM!
The Caravan of GLAM is a flamboyant cabaret act featuring drag, burlesque, acrobatics, and comedy. Expect the unexpected as each show is customized to the venue and no two shows are ever the same.
The Caravan of GLAM formed in 2013, appeared on America’s Got Talent in 2015, were featured in the documentary film Burlesque: Heart of the Glitter Tribe, and were scouted by ABC for a new dance-based reality competition. The Caravan of GLAM tours the United States and Canada, and individual members also perform and tour as solo artists. Recommended age to attend this show is 16+.

Reserved seating tickets starting at $30 can be purchased online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500. Ticket sales open on February 15th. Want early access to tickets starting February 8th? Click here to see how you can be a+Power Club member and gain early ticket access and other exclusive benefits!

Jeki Yoo
2026-06-26 19:00 - 21:00 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
Experience the magical wonder of Jeki Yoo on Friday, June 26 at 7PM, at Gesa Power House Theatre!
In 2009, Jeki won a close-up magic award from the International Brotherhood of Magicians, the world’s largest organization of magicians. Since then, Jeki and his magic have wowed audiences in England, France, Sweden, Italy, Japan, China, and many other countries including Scotland where, as a member of SNAP (one of Korea’s biggest magic shows), he was invited to perform at the famed Edinburgh Festival.
Jeki has also graced the stage of the incredibly popular hit show America’s Got Talent. Over 13 million people watched him perform his own unique style of close-up magic before an impressed panel of celebrity judges. Even the infamous Simon Cowell was left stunned by what he had just witnessed. Jeki left the stage having won the hearts of a nation.
Get ready for visual magic, comedy, and mind-blowing mental moments with magician Jeki Yoo!

Reserved seating tickets starting at $30 ($20 for students) can be purchased online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500. Ticket sales open on February 15th. Want early access to tickets starting February 8th? Click here to see how you can be a+Power Club member and gain early ticket access and other exclusive benefits!

Red Badge Project
2026-07-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
The veterans who have served our nation bear the daily burden of their untold stories. The Red Badge Project was established by former Army Captain Evan Bailey and actor and Air Force Veteran Tom Skerritt to lift that weight. The Red Badge Project is dedicated to improving the lives of veterans by sharing storytelling skills to help them manage the challenges of PTS, TBIs, moral injury, and more. Bi-monthly classes for veterans are offered in conjunction with the Vet Centers in Walla Walla, Seattle, Federal Way, Everett, and Spokane. At this event, we are honored to be some of the first people outside of the Red Badge Project classroom to hear these stories.
This program is sponsored by Gesa Credit Union, and supported in part, by a grant from the Washington State Arts Commission.

This is a community-supported event, made possible by the generosity of attendees like you. Admission is open to everyone, and there is no cost to attend. If you’re able, we invite you to contribute at a level that feels right for you—your support helps keep events like this accessible for all and allows us to continue bringing meaningful programming to our community.
Space is limited – reserve your seat today!

Walla Walla Movie Crush
2026-07-10 18:00 - 2026-07-12 21:00 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
The 10th annual Walla Walla Movie Crush celebrates a full decade of the most intoxicating blend of American short cinema over the course of three days in July 2026. Once again, the festival will showcase narratives, documentaries, animation, music videos and experimental films grouped in hour-long, thematic blocks.
The WWMC will showcase over 100 new shorts from Oscar®-winners, household names, rising stars and wunderkinds.
Movies will screen in hour-long blocks…
6 p.m. – 9 p.m. on Friday, July 10
11 a.m. – 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. on Saturday, July 11
12 p.m. – 5 p.m. on Sunday, July 12
By early July 2026, the full Crush line-up will be revealed at themoviecrush.com. Sign up on our website for Crushworthy, the official (mostly monthly) e-newsletter of The Walla Walla Movie Crush.
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.
This event is a rental. Learn more about renting the theatre for your own event!

Twelfth Night
2026-08-20 19:00 - 2026-08-23 21:00, 2026-08-27 19:00 - 2026-08-30 21:00 | WA
Gesa Power House Theatre is proud to announce the return of SHAKESPEARE UNDER THE STARS to Echolands Winery! This outdoor production invites you to experience Shakespeare as it was meant to be: alive, communal, and surrounded by the beauty of the natural world. Set against the stunning backdrop of Echolands Winery, evenings begin with live pre-show music and the chance to gather with friends over a glass of wine before the story begins. You will have eight opportunties to attend for 2026. The show will begin each evening August 20-23, and August 27-30 at 7:00PM.
This year we will enjoy Shakespeare’s classic comedy of mischief, music, and mistaken identity unfolds under the open skyfor a production of TWELFTH NIGHT. A shipwreck separates Viola from her twin brother, Sebastian, and leaves her stranded in an unfamiliar land. Determined to survive, she disguises herself as a young man and steps into a world already brimming with longing, desire, and barely contained emotion.

In the neighboring households of Olivia and Orsino, love runs wild and rarely in the right direction. Affections are misplaced, identities are blurred, and even the ever-proper steward Malvolio is drawn into the chaos. As music fills the air and disguises deepen the confusion, Twelfth Night unfolds into a joyful tangle of unrequited love, comic mischief, and unexpected possibility—where nothing is quite as it seems, and anything can happen.

Last year’s showing were each a full house, so we highly encourage you RSVP and save your spot! Bring a friend, bring the whole family (and a picnic if you like) and join us for an unforgettable night of theater under the stars.

Holly Dolly: Uncorked Cabaret
2026-09-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
Gesa Power House Theater welcomes HOLLY DOLLY and her latest show, UNCORKED CABARET to the stage on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 7PM. With her Legs For Days burlesque show, Holly Dolly promises to delight and fill your evening with fun.
Holly Dolly Burlesque presents a full-bodied cabaret experience! The cabaret is always a perfect pairing with Walla Walla wine country – and this show promises to top them all with a star-studded cast full of headliners from across the Pacific Northwest. This savory show carries the perfect balance of art and tease which tempts the classic theatre-goers’ palate. Fill your glass with glitz and glamour on this special evening, and leave empowered through the classic beauty of performance art!
Reserved seating tickets begin at $25 and will become available online to +Power Club members on May 8 at 8AM and to the general public on May 15 at 8AM. To join our +Power Club, or learn more, click here.

Art, Creativity, & Immigrant Youth
2026-09-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
On Wednesday, September 16, at 7 PM, Gesa Power House Theatre proudly features Art, Creativity & Immigrant Youth, presented by speaker Lakeya Afolalu. This event is sponsored by Walla Walla and Humanities Washington.
Young people across the U.S.—and especially in Washington—are growing up between languages, countries, and cultures. In this talk, explore how immigrant and transnational youth, particularly girls of color, use the arts to express their identities while navigating transnational lives and multilingualism.
Drawing from personal experience, community-based work in South Seattle, and youth stories, Afolalu highlights how creative expression becomes a vital space for self-expression, community, and voice.
Lakeya Afolalu lives in Seattle, and is an assistant professor of language, literacy, and culture at the University of Washington. A Nigerian and African American scholar and leader, her work explores immigrant and transnational youth identities through literacy, language, and the arts. She has a PhD from the University of Texas at Austin.
Gesa Power House Theatre is committed to ensuring that the arts are for everyone. Join us for this free community event, bringing impactful stories to the Walla Walla Valley. Donations are welcome! Space is limited – reserve your seat today!

Gina Chavez
2026-09-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
“Her voice stops you in your tracks.” — NPR
Gesa Power House Theatre is thrilled to welcome back to the stage Latin Grammy-nominated artist Gina Chavez on Friday, September 18 at 7 p.m. This event is sponsored by SKIE Architecture Studio, with support from ArtsWA, Creative West, and the National Endowment for the arts.
Gina Chavez is a wife, philanthropist and an award-winning independent musician. She is a 2020 Latin Grammy nominee for Best Pop/Rock Album, 12-time Austin Music Award winner, including 2019 Best Female Vocals and 2015 Austin Musician of the Year. Her NPR Tiny Desk concert has more than 1.3 million views and her hour-long PBS special is available nationwide.
Gina’s music is deeply personal. Her passionate collection of bilingual songs takes audiences on a journey to discover her Latin roots through music as she shares her story of life in Texas as a married, queer Catholic.
Gina tours internationally as a cultural ambassador with the U.S. State Department and runs Niñas Arriba, a college fund she co-founded with her wife for young women in gang-dominated El Salvador. She is featured alongside Oprah, Beyonce, Mahalia Jackson, Dolly Parton, and many more in Southern Living’s new book celebrating “100 extraordinary women who have left their indelible mark on the South and beyond.”

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