Gesa Power House Theatre

Private Event
2019-03-16, 2019-04-06, 2019-05-26, 2019-05-31, 2019-06-28 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
A private event is scheduled at the theater on this date.

Ímar - Irish/Celtic Band
2019-03-17 14:00 - 15:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
Gesa Power House Theatre presents Celtic/Irish band Ímar on Sunday, March 17 (Saint Patrick’s Day) at 2:00 p.m.
The five members of Ímar have been awarded many top prizes in Celtic music, including nine All-Ireland and eight All-Britain titles. Their sound is mainly traditional Irish music with some contemporary and original compositions. The band were BBC Radio 2 Folk Award winners in 2018 and were nominated for “Band of the Year” at the 2018 Scots Trad Music Awards.
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★★★★★ “Genuinely jaw-dropping collective virtuosity supplied frills to burn”
~ The Scotsman
“Totally invigorating and uplifting”
~ Bright Young Folk
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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. These foundations underpin many of Ímar’s distinctive qualities, in both instrumentation and material. Ímar’s unmistakable synergy, however, 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, clearly potent, kinship endures between their musical traditions.
Beer and wine will be available for purchase, and may be taken into the theater. No outside food or beverages allowed.
Reserved seating tickets ($28) are available online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500. For group ticket sales, please call 509-876-1662.
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Live Cinema Series: "Don Quixote" - Royal Ballet
2019-03-20 18:00 - 21:00 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
The 2019 Live Cinema Series continues at Gesa Power House Theatre with screenings of the current Royal Ballet production of Don Quixote on Wednesday, March 20 at 6:00 p.m. and Sunday, March 24 at 2:00 p.m. This production is filmed live in London and rebroadcast internationally to select screens.

Cervantes’s story of the bumbling knight Don Quixote has inspired countless artistic interpretations. Marius Petipa choreographed this sparkling ballet about the encounters of the man from La Mancha and his faithful squire Sancho Panza. At its heart are virtuoso roles for the lovers Basilio and Kitri.
Carlos Acosta chose this joyful classic for his first production for The Royal Ballet. His vibrant staging brings together the whole Company in such roles as exuberant villagers, passionate gypsies and even fantasy flowers. The story follows Don Quixote’s picaresque journey to do deeds in honor of his imaginary noble lady, Dulcinea. Sunny, charming, funny and touching – Don Quixote is a ballet as full of uplifting emotion as it is of astonishing ballet technique.
Cast Info:
Christopher Saunders (DON QUIXOTE)
Philip Mosley (SANCHO PANZA)
Akane Takada (KITRI)
Alexander Campbell (BASILIO)
Valentino Zucchetti (ESPADA)
Mayara Magri (MERCEDES)
Yuhui Choe, Beatriz Stix-Brunell (KITRI’S FRIENDS)
Anna Rose O’Sullivan (AMOUR)
Lara Turk (DULCINEA)
Fumi Kaneko (QUEEN OF THE DRYADS)
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.
This screening runs approximately 3 hours including an onscreen introduction and two intermissions. Beer, wine, popcorn, and snacks will be available for purchase, and may be taken into the theater. No outside food or beverages allowed.
Reserved seating tickets ($15 Adults, $10 Students) are available online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500. For group ticket sales, please call 509-876-1662.
Invite your friends and let them know you are going to the show on Facebook.
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The 2019 Live Cinema Series is sponsored 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.

Seattle Rock Orchestra plays Led Zeppelin
2019-03-23 19:00 - 20:30 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
The Seattle Rock Orchestra (SRO) returns to Gesa Power House Theatre to play the music of Led Zeppelin on Saturday, March 23 at 7:00 p.m.
Seattle Rock Orchestra dives deep into Led Zeppelin’s discography, performing songs from the surprisingly folky Led Zeppelin III, as well songs from the mature heavy rock of Led Zeppelin IV. Featured songs include “Going To California,” “Immigrant Song,” and of course, the one and only: “Stairway to Heaven.”
Seattle Rock Orchestra doesn’t hide behind a rock band … it is the rock band! SRO utilizes strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion, and rotating cast of exciting guest vocalists to deliver tribute shows unlike any other. Each SRO show juxtaposes a dynamic plethora of possibilities: the infectious energy of a dance party with a classy night out at the symphony; searing rock solos with intimate orchestral moments of staggering beauty; fan favorite sing-alongs with lesser known ‘deep cuts,’ all combining to create a fun yet profoundly moving night out that honors the featured artist’s lasting legacy.
SRO was founded in 2008 by bassist and composer Scott Teske. In the years since, SRO has racked up an impressive resume that includes collaborations with the likes of Elvis Costello, Macklemore, DeVotchKa, Jeremy Enigk, Damien Jurado, D.R.A.M, Jesse Sykes, Rosie Thomas, Allen Stone, Jason Webley, Sir Mix-a-Lot, and members of Big Star, The Posies, R.E.M., Harvey Danger, The Long Winters, Vendetta Red, Nada Surf & Pearl Jam), on stages across Washington State, including Seattle’s Paramount, Moore & Neptune Theatres, Sasquatch Music Festival, Summer Meltdown Festival, and Timber Outdoor Music Festival.
Beer and wine will be available for purchase, and may be taken into the theater.
Reserved seating tickets are SOLD OUT! To add your name to the Wait List call the box office at 509-529-6500.
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Seattle Rock Orchestra Mission Statement
Seattle Rock Orchestra believes in the power of music to heal, nourish, inspire and invigorate. SRO is committed to producing experiences that entertain, educate, and foster community, while continuing the performance and study of orchestral music as a vibrant and vital art form.
Seattle Rock Orchestra is an Associated Program of Shunpike. Shunpike is a 501(c)(3) non-profit art service organization whose mission is to strengthen the Seattle arts community by partnering with small and mid-size arts groups to develop the business tools they need to succeed.

Live Cinema Series: "Don Quixote" - Royal Ballet
2019-03-24 14:00 - 17:00 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
The 2019 Live Cinema Series continues at Gesa Power House Theatre screenings of the current Royal Ballet production of Don Quixote on Wednesday, March 20 at 6:00 p.m. and Sunday, March 24 at 2:00 p.m. This production is filmed live in London and rebroadcast internationally to select screens.

Cervantes’s story of the bumbling knight Don Quixote has inspired countless artistic interpretations. Marius Petipa choreographed this sparkling ballet about the encounters of the man from La Mancha and his faithful squire Sancho Panza. At its heart are virtuoso roles for the lovers Basilio and Kitri.
Carlos Acosta chose this joyful classic for his first production for The Royal Ballet. His vibrant staging brings together the whole Company in such roles as exuberant villagers, passionate gypsies and even fantasy flowers. The story follows Don Quixote’s picaresque journey to do deeds in honor of his imaginary noble lady, Dulcinea. Sunny, charming, funny and touching – Don Quixote is a ballet as full of uplifting emotion as it is of astonishing ballet technique.
Cast Info:
Christopher Saunders (DON QUIXOTE)
Philip Mosley (SANCHO PANZA)
Akane Takada (KITRI)
Alexander Campbell (BASILIO)
Valentino Zucchetti (ESPADA)
Mayara Magri (MERCEDES)
Yuhui Choe, Beatriz Stix-Brunell (KITRI’S FRIENDS)
Anna Rose O’Sullivan (AMOUR)
Lara Turk (DULCINEA)
Fumi Kaneko (QUEEN OF THE DRYADS)
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.
This screening runs approximately 3 hours including an onscreen introduction and two intermissions. Beer, wine, popcorn, and snacks will be available for purchase, and may be taken into the theater. No outside food or beverages allowed.
Reserved seating tickets ($15 Adults, $10 Students) are available online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500. For group ticket sales, please call 509-876-1662.
Invite your friends and let them know you are going to the show on Facebook.
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The 2019 Live Cinema Series is sponsored 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 Beaver Believers - Walla Walla Premiere Screening
2019-03-27 19:00 - 20:30 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
See the Walla Walla Premiere of the new documentary film The Beaver Believers at Gesa Power House Theatre on Wednesday, March 27 at 7:00 p.m.
Sometimes the best solutions to the biggest problems can be found in the most unlikely of places. Meet the beaver believers: five scientists and a sassy, spicy hairdresser, tackling climate climate change, one stick at a time.
The Beaver Believers is the urgent yet whimsical story of an unlikely cadre of activists who share a common vision: restoring the North American Beaver, that most industrious, ingenious, bucktoothed engineer, to the watersheds of the arid West. The Beaver Believers encourage us to embrace a new paradigm for managing our western lands, one that seeks to partner with the natural world rather than overpower it. As a keystone species, beaver enrich their ecosystems, creating the complexity and resiliency our watersheds need to absorb the impacts of climate change. Beavers can show us the way and even do much of the work for us, if only we can find the humility to trust in the restorative power of nature and our own ability to play a positive role within it.
Shot in 8 western US states, Mexico, and Canada, through desert drought, raging wild fires, spring floods, and wetland tranquility, this film will change the way you think about climate change and inspire you to take a bite out of the challenges we face, one stick at a time. Learn more and watch the film trailer at www.thebeaverbelievers.com.

Director Sarah Koenigsberg, of Tensegrity Productions in Walla Walla, WA, is a filmmaker, photographer, and educator whose work focuses on stories of art, environment, and community in the American West. Her films and teaching cross disciplines, illuminating the power of storytelling as a medium through which to explore complex science and policy issues. Her commercial clients include the US Forest Service, the National Park Service, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, the US Department of Energy, Discovery Channel Canada, Grand Canyon Trust, and the River Management Society, but she’s proud to produce films of local relevance too, in support of Friends of Children of Walla Walla, The Health Center at Lincoln, and Trilogy Recovery Community. Koenigsberg’s work has screened across North America, at the National Climate Adaptation Forum, the North American Congress for Conservation Biology, the Banff Mountain Film Festival, the International Wildlife Film Festival, the Portland EcoFilm Festival, and the Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival. A short cut of The Beaver Believers is currently screening worldwide as part of the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour.

Reserved seating tickets for this event are SOLD OUT. Please call the box office at 509-529-6500 to put your name on the official Wait List for tickets. Let your friends know about this event and invite them on Facebook.

Six Appeal - a cappella
2019-04-04 19:00 - 20:30 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
Award-winning a cappella group Six Appeal will perform at Gesa Power House Theatre on Thursday, April 4 at 7:00 p.m.

Six Appeal is a world-class vocal ensemble that combines musical prowess and sharp comedic timing with the energy and vitality of a rock band. The award-winning vocal band will take you on a journey that covers multiple decades and genres of music – performing classic oldies, current chart toppers, and catchy original tunes – completely a cappella.
In 2012, Six Appeal won the National Harmony Sweepstakes Championship, taking awards for Audience Favorite as well as Best Original Song and securing their place in the a cappella community. Since then, they have performed the national anthem for the Sugar Bowl on ESPN, were 2018 Moscow Spring A Cappella International Grand Prize Champions, and performed at the 2018 Vanity Fair Oscar Party.
Despite their cheeky group name, the antics of these six young gentlemen provide a good-natured atmosphere for their electrifying performance. A Six Appeal show will split your sides, feed your musical sweet tooth, and leave you wondering how in the world they pulled it off with just their voices.
Six Appeal is one of the busiest touring a cappella ensembles in the country. From coast to coast, the group has become known for their vivid musical style, unmatched energy, and playful charm. Their far-reaching repertoire spans a multitude of decades and genres, including Pop, Country, Classic Rock, Jazz, R&B, and much more. If you can imagine it, they can sing it.
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Six Appeal is: Andrew Berkowitz, Michael Brookens, Reuben Hushagen, Evan Taylor Jones, Trenard Jones, and Jordan Roll.
Beer and wine will be available for purchase, and may be taken into the theater.
Reserved seating tickets ($35-$30) are available online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500. Invite your friends and let them know you are going on Facebook.
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The 2019 Gesa Power House Theatre Season receives support from:

Courtyard Marriott, KAPP-KVEW TV, Inland Cellular
McCurley Integrity Toyota of Walla Walla, Northwest Public Broadcasting, Pacific Power

Are you visiting from out of town?

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The Derina Harvey Band
2019-04-19 19:00 - 20:30 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
The Derina Harvey Band will perform at Gesa Power House Theatre on Friday, April 19 at 7:00 p.m.

Fearless front-woman Derina Harvey leads this Celtic rock group, who are recent winners of the People’s Choice Award at the 2018 Edmonton Music Awards. The group offers a fresh take on traditional folk songs as well as an increasing amount of original material. The band has a rocky, rhythmic undertow; layered with guitars, fiddle, and topped by Derina’s powerful vocals. Derina’s vibrant personality takes center stage with humor and storytelling, and the band has built their reputation through high-energy live shows.
“Like a brisk morning on an east coast shore, Derina Harvey Band brings colour to your cheeks and takes your breath away… music and joy that will fill your heart and soul.”
– Andy Donnelly, “The Celtic Show”
The band has two full length recordings to their credit. Their self-titled debut album (2013) garnered radio airplay across Canada, and their second album “Rove and Go” (2016) tracked at #65 on CKUA’s top-played albums for 2016. The band is currently writing original material for a full-length album. Their latest single “The Fallen Man’s Daughter” was released in October.
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The Derina Harvey Band is: Scott Greene, Ed Smith, Derina Harvey, Steve Pinsent, and Jess Blenis.
Reserved seating tickets ($30-$25 Adults; $20 Students) are available online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500.
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The 2019 Gesa Power House Theatre Season receives support from:

Courtyard Marriott, KAPP-KVEW TV, Inland Cellular
McCurley Integrity Toyota of Walla Walla, Northwest Public Broadcasting, Pacific Power

Are you visiting from out of town?

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The Beaver Believers - Encore Screening
2019-04-22 19:00 - 20:30 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
The Walla Walla Premiere of the new documentary film The Beaver Believers in March at Gesa Power House Theatre was so successful we are bringing it back for an encore screening on Earth Day, Monday, April 22 at 7:00 p.m.
Sometimes the best solutions to the biggest problems can be found in the most unlikely of places. Meet the beaver believers: five scientists and a sassy, spicy hairdresser, tackling climate change, one stick at a time.
The Beaver Believers is the urgent yet whimsical story of an unlikely cadre of activists who share a common vision: restoring the North American Beaver, that most industrious, ingenious, bucktoothed engineer, to the watersheds of the arid West. The Beaver Believers encourage us to embrace a new paradigm for managing our western lands, one that seeks to partner with the natural world rather than overpower it. As a keystone species, beaver enrich their ecosystems, creating the complexity and resiliency our watersheds need to absorb the impacts of climate change. Beavers can show us the way and even do much of the work for us, if only we can find the humility to trust in the restorative power of nature and our own ability to play a positive role within it.
Shot in 8 western US states, Mexico, and Canada, through desert drought, raging wildfires, spring floods, and wetland tranquility, this film will change the way you think about climate change and inspire you to take a bite out of the challenges we face, one stick at a time. Learn more and watch the film trailer at www.thebeaverbelievers.com.

Director Sarah Koenigsberg, of Tensegrity Productions in Walla Walla, WA, is a filmmaker, photographer, and educator whose work focuses on stories of art, environment, and community in the American West. Her films and teaching cross disciplines, illuminating the power of storytelling as a medium through which to explore complex science and policy issues. Her commercial clients include the US Forest Service, the National Park Service, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, the US Department of Energy, Discovery Channel Canada, Grand Canyon Trust, and the River Management Society, but she’s proud to produce films of local relevance too, in support of Friends of Children of Walla Walla, The Health Center at Lincoln, and Trilogy Recovery Community. Koenigsberg’s work has screened across North America, at the National Climate Adaptation Forum, the North American Congress for Conservation Biology, the Banff Mountain Film Festival, the International Wildlife Film Festival, the Portland EcoFilm Festival, and the Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival. A short cut of The Beaver Believers is currently screening worldwide as part of the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour.

Reserved seating tickets ($15-$10) for this event are available online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500. Let your friends know about this event and invite them on Facebook.

Private Event
2019-04-24, 2019-05-10 | WA

Live Cinema Series: "La Forza del Destino" - Royal Opera
2019-04-28 13:00 - 17:30 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
The 2019 Live Cinema Series continues at Gesa Power House Theatre with a screening of the current Royal Opera House production of La forza del destino on Sunday, April 28 at 1:00 p.m. This production is filmed live in London and rebroadcast internationally to select screens.
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Leonora falls in love with Don Alvaro, but when her father forbids their marriage, a fatal accident triggers a drama of obsession, vengeance and tragedy. Jonas Kaufmann and Anna Netrebko star in Verdi’s epic La forza del destino (The Force of Destiny) an opera which demands the very best of singers for its powerful music and the fullest theatrical treatment for its story of bitter revenge pursued across miles and years.
This production comes to The Royal Opera in a sensational staging from Amsterdam packed with color and action. It is directed by Christof Loy and conducted by Antonio Pappano, Music Director of The Royal Opera.
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.
This screening runs approximately 4 hours 15 minutes including an onscreen introduction and two intermissions. La forza del destino is performed in Italian with English surtitles.
Beer, wine, popcorn, and snacks will be available for purchase, and may be taken into the theater. No outside food or beverages allowed.
Reserved seating tickets ($15 Adults, $10 Students) are available online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500. For group ticket sales, please call 509-876-1662.
Let your friends know about this event and invite them on Facebook.
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The 2019 Live Cinema Series is sponsored 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.

Are you visiting from out of town?

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Live Cinema Series: "As You Like It" - Royal Shakespeare Co.
2019-05-08 18:00 - 21:00 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
Come into the forest; dare to change your state of mind.
The 2019 Live Cinema Series continues at Gesa Power House Theatre with a screening of the current Royal Shakespeare Company production of As You Like It on Wednesday, May 8 at 6:00 p.m. This production is filmed live in Stratford-upon-Avon and rebroadcast internationally to select screens.
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Rosalind is banished, wrestling with her heart and her head. With her cousin by her side, she journeys to a world of exile where barriers are broken down and all can discover their deeper selves. Director Kimberley Sykes (Dido, Queen of Carthage) directs a riotous, exhilarating version of Shakespeare’s romantic comedy.
As You Like It subverts the traditional rules of romance. Gender roles, nature and politics are confused in a play that reflects on how bewildering yet utterly pleasurable life can be.
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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.
This screening runs approximately 3 hours including an onscreen introduction and one intermission.
Beer, wine, popcorn, and snacks will be available for purchase, and may be taken into the theater. No outside food or beverages allowed.
Reserved seating tickets ($15 Adults, $10 Students) will go on sale to the public on Monday, April 1, online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500. For group ticket sales, please call 509-876-1662. Let your friends know about this event and invite them on Facebook.
Want to receive early notice and access to ticket sales? Become a Gesa Power House Theatre Member (highest priority) or sign up for our e-mail list!none

The 2019 Live Cinema Series is sponsored 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.

Are you visiting from out of town?

save 20% when you mention the “Power House Theatre” promotion or use this link to place your reservation at Courtyard Marriott

A Doll's House, Part 2
2019-05-09 19:00 - 21:00, 2019-05-11 19:00 - 20:30, 2019-05-12 14:00 - 15:30 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
Gesa Power House Theatre presents a local production of the play A Doll’s House, Part 2 on Thursday, May 9 and Saturday, May 11 at 7:00 p.m. and on Sunday, May 12 at 2:00 p.m.
Knock knock! Who’s there? It’s Nora!
In the final scene of Ibsen’s 1879 groundbreaking masterwork, A Doll’s House, Nora Helmer closed the door on her husband and family in order to find herself. In A Doll’s House, Part 2 modern playwright Lucas Hnath imagines that she comes back through that door fifteen years later. Where has she been? What does she want? In a round of provocative and often hilarious skirmishes with the members of her abandoned household, Nora struggles with the difficult balance between truth to oneself and responsibility to others.
“[A Doll’s House, Part 2] delivers explosive laughs while also posing thoughtful questions about marriage, gender inequality and human rights that reverberate across the almost 140 years since Henrik Ibsen’s original was first produced.
– Hollywood Reporter
In this production of A Doll’s House, Part 2, Shauna Bogley is Nora; Kevin Loomer her abandoned husband, Torvald; Kathryn Bogley their now-grown daughter Emmy; and Terri Trick is Anne Marie, the nanny who has cared for the household in Nora’s absence. Whitman College Professor Emerita Nancy Simon directs.

Never read Ibsen? Don’t worry. The play works well both as a stand-alone piece and as a riff on the original source material. Don’t miss this Tony-nominated play which is currently the most-produced play of the 2018-2019 season on American stages, according to American Theatre magazine.
A Doll’s House, Part 2 will be staged in three quarter round with all seating on the Gesa Power House Theatre stage. There is no audience participation. The play runs approximately 90 minutes without intermission. Beer and wine will be available for purchase, and may be taken into the theater.
Reserved seating tickets ($23 Adults; $15 Students) are available online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500. Invite your friends and let them know you are going on Facebook.
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The 2019 Gesa Power House Theatre Season receives support from:

Courtyard Marriott, KAPP-KVEW TV, Inland Cellular
McCurley Integrity Toyota of Walla Walla, Northwest Public Broadcasting, Pacific Power

Are you visiting from out of town?

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The Caravan of GLAM
2019-06-01 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
Gesa Power House Theatre presents The Caravan of GLAM on Saturday, June 1 at 7:00 p.m.
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The Caravan of GLAM is a flamboyant cabaret act featuring drag, burlesque, acrobatics, live singing, comedy, fire, and aerial performances. 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.

The cast for this performance will include Isaiah Esquire, Johnny Nuriel, Jayla Rose, and Clare Apparently, along with guest appearances by local drag performers (Anita Mann, Fauxoncé, Pastiche, Toxic). This show is recommended for mature audiences.
“[Caravan of GLAM] is at once intellectually challenging, beautiful, mystifying, sexy, subversive, and leaves me questioning the spectacle of gender.”
– Jessica Pettitt, Diversity Speaker
Reserved seating tickets ($30-$25) are available online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500. Invite your friends and let them know you are going on Facebook.
Join the performers immediately following the Caravan of GLAM show, for an all-ages Pride Month Kickoff Dance Party, upstairs in the Electric Lounge. Free admission with a Caravan of GLAM ticket, or $10 cover charge to attend only the dance party.
Want to receive early notice and access to ticket sales? Become a Gesa Power House Theatre Member (highest priority) or sign up for our e-mail list!

The 2019 Gesa Power House Theatre Season receives support from:

Courtyard Marriott, KAPP-KVEW TV, Inland Cellular
McCurley Integrity Toyota of Walla Walla, Northwest Public Broadcasting, Pacific Power

Are you visiting from out of town?

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Pride Month Kickoff Dance Party
2019-06-01 21:00 - 23:00 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
Please join us at Gesa Power House Theatre on Saturday, June 1 from 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. for an all-ages dance party, with music by DJ Mylonite, upstairs in the Electric Lounge to celebrate the beginning of Pride Month in Walla Walla.
The dance party takes place immediately following the Caravan of GLAM event on the main stage which begins at 7:00 p.m. Admission to the all-ages dance party is free with ticket to Caravan of GLAM or by $10 cover at the door or purchased in advance, online, or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500.
Invite your friends and let them know you are going on Facebook.
Want to receive early notice and access to ticket sales? Become a Gesa Power House Theatre Member (highest priority) or sign up for our e-mail list!

The 2019 Gesa Power House Theatre Season receives support from:

Courtyard Marriott, KAPP-KVEW TV, Inland Cellular
McCurley Integrity Toyota of Walla Walla, Northwest Public Broadcasting, Pacific Power

Are you visiting from out of town?

save 20% when you mention the “Power House Theatre” promotion or use this link to place your reservation at Courtyard Marriott

Live Cinema Series: "Faust" - Royal Opera
2019-06-02 14:00 - 18:00 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
The 2019 Live Cinema Series continues at Gesa Power House Theatre with a screening of the current Royal Opera House production of Faust on Sunday, June 2 at 2:00 p.m. This production is filmed live in London and rebroadcast internationally to select screens.
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There are many versions of the story of Faust, who trades his soul with the Devil for youth and power, but Gounod’s opera remains one of the most constantly enthralling. Michael Fabiano stars as Faust, with Diana Damrau as his beloved Marguerite and Erwin Schrott as the diabolical Méphistophélès. Virtuoso leading roles, a large chorus, music by Gounod, sensational sets, ballet and an ecstatic finale make this the epitome of theatrical spectacle – the lavish scale of French grand opera is wonderfully in evidence in this production by David McVicar, set in 1870s Paris. Above all, the music includes several of popular opera’s most recognizable numbers, performed by a cast of great international singers and the Royal Opera Chorus.
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.
This screening runs approximately 3 hours 35 minutes including an onscreen introduction and one intermission. Faust is performed in French with English surtitles. Please note that this production contains scenes with brief sexual violence and drug misuse.
Beer, wine, popcorn, and snacks will be available for purchase, and may be taken into the theater. No outside food or beverages allowed.
Reserved seating tickets ($15 Adults, $10 Students) are available online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500. For group ticket sales, please call 509-876-1662.
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The 2019 Live Cinema Series is sponsored 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.

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Wildfire Awareness - Community Presentation
2019-06-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
The Walla Walla Fire District 8 will host a community presentation on “Wildfire Awareness” at Gesa Power House Theatre on Wednesday, June 5 at 7:00 p.m.
The presentation will include information on the November 2018 California wildfires, with firsthand pictures and accounts from local agencies, part of Washington State Task Force 2 that responded last year. Could a similar incident occur in the Walla Walla Valley? The Blue Creek fire and Lower Dry Creek wind-driven fires will be reviewed. The presentation will also cover Walla Walla County emergency management programs, including: Alerts, Evacuations, Notifications, Ready Bags, Safety Zones, and Shelter in Place. Finally, the presentation will discuss what assistance property owners can provide with during a fire incident.
The presentation will be led by 4th generation Walla Walla native Bob Clendaniel, Fire Chief of the Walla Walla County Fire District #8. Clendaniel retired as Deputy Sheriff/Sergeant for 30 years with the Walla Walla County Sheriff’s Office and has 39 years of volunteer/full-time fire service. He has also served as Incident Commander, Division Supervisor, Officer, and/or Firefighter on hundreds of fires in the region.
This event is free and open to the public. The lobby will open at 6:00 p.m., seating will open at 6:30 p.m., and the presentation will begin at 7:00 p.m.
The event is sponsored by Sportsman’s Warehouse, 9th St Auto, L&G Ranch Supply, and Columbia REA.
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2019 Walla Walla Chamber Music Festival - Series 1
2019-06-11 19:30 - 21:00 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
Each June, the Walla Walla Chamber Music Festival presents over 30 events around the Walla Walla Valley. The first Festival Series Concert will take place at Gesa Power House Theatre on Tuesday, June 11 at 7:30 p.m.

The opening Festival Series performance of the 2019 June season takes a close look at two distinct but related styles of composition. We have on the one hand the Sonata in D minor, Op. 75, by Camille Saint-Saëns, and the Piano Quintet in A, Op. 81, by Antonin Dvořák. One lays the groundwork for the style known as Impressionism, while the other barters overtly in the compositional movement known as Nationalism, though no less image-rich than its French counterpart. These pieces were composed about two years and 550 miles apart, the former in 1885 (Paris), the latter in 1887 (Prague).
How are they similar? Different? Both are crowd-pleasers (lucky you!), and both showcase the respective virtuosity of their instrumentation. As a brief introductory answer to those rhetorical questions, rhythm is the thing. Saint-Saëns begins to intentionally obscure “natural” rhythmic cycles while Dvořák revels in the most direct and impactful expression of meter. What does all this mean? It means you best attend and enjoy, because no amount of dissection will reveal the twin joys contained in these Romantic masterpieces. To feel the joy, you must only listen.
Doors open at 6:30 PM.
Artists: Timothy Christie, viola; Norbert Lewandowski, cello; Christina McGann, violin; Stephen Miahky, violin; Maria Sampen, violin; and Jingwen Tu, piano.
General Admission: $20; Family Ticket: $45 (admits two adults and up to four children); Student/Youth Ticket: $10. For more information and tickets, visit www.wwcmf.org.

About the Walla Walla Chamber Music Festival:
Founded in 2007 by Artistic Director Timothy Christie, the Walla Walla Chamber Music Festival (WWCMF) is a non-profit organization committed to making chamber music accessible to all. In addition to tickets events, WWCMF presents extensive free children’s programming, targeted outreach events, and daily free open rehearsals throughout the Walla Walla community.

Live Cinema Series: Mixed Program - Royal Ballet
2019-06-12 18:00 - 21:00 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
The 2019 Live Cinema Series continues at Gesa Power House Theatre with a screening of a mixed program by The Royal Ballet on Wednesday, June 12 at 6:00 p.m. This production is filmed live in London and rebroadcast internationally to select screens.
The contemporary face of The Royal Ballet is shown in works from three of today’s leading choreographers.
Christopher Wheeldon’s Within the Golden Hour is based around seven couples separating and intermingling, to music by Vivaldi and Bossi in a score by Ezio Bosso and lit with rich colors suggested by sunset.
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Medusa, a new work created by the acclaimed choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, has its premiere to bring the contemporary truly up-to-date. Please note, this ballet contains moderate, stylized physical threat and discreet sex references, and is not generally recommended for children under the age of 12.
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Crystal Pite’s Flight Pattern, revived for the first time, uses Górecki’s familiar music and a large dance ensemble for a poignant and passionate exploration of the refugee crisis, from the plight of millions of displaced people to individual human relationships.
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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.
This program has an approximate runtime of 3 hours, including 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. For group ticket sales, please call 509-876-1662.
Let your friends know about this event and invite them on Facebook.
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The 2019 Live Cinema Series is sponsored 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.

Are you visiting from out of town?

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Celebrate Walla Walla Valley Wines - Kickoff Event
2019-06-13 14:30 - 16:00 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
Immerse yourself in social and educational wine festivities with Walla Walla Valley wineries, guest winemakers from the world’s leading wine regions and esteemed speakers for the 7th annual Celebrate Walla Walla Valley Wine. Participate in rare vintage tastings, reserve a seat at intimate winemaker dinners and compare and share the differences of the Walla Walla Valley with other leading wine regions around the world during wine panel presentations.
EVENT SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE
Thursday, June 13, 2019
World of Cabernet Sauvignon Kick-Off Event | 2:30-4:00 PM at Gesa Power House Theatre
Vintage Pour | 4:30-6:30 PM at Tranche Estate
Friday, June 14, 2019
Wine Panel Presentations and Tastings | 1:00-3:00 PM at Marcus Whitman Hotel & Conference Center
Cabernet Sauvignon Grand Tasting | 4:30-6:30 PM at Waterbrook Winery
Saturday, June 15, 2019
Collaborative Winemaker Dinner Series | 6:00-9:00 PM at Various Location in the Walla Walla Valley
More details about the events and participating wineries can be found at CelebrateWallaWalla.com.
All events are 21 and over.

2019 Walla Walla Chamber Music Festival - Series 2
2019-06-15 19:30 - 21:00 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
Each June, the Walla Walla Chamber Music Festival presents over 30 events around the Walla Walla Valley. The second Festival Series Concert will take place at Gesa Power House Theatre on Saturday, June 15 at 7:30 p.m.

Night Music. Brings to mind Bob Seger and his evident work regarding “night moves.” However, we at WWCMF are taking a different tack. Night means all sorts of things. For example, there are animals that only come out at night. Turns out, these animals make different sounds than those that inhabit daylight. Béla Bartók was a composer who was famously fascinated by night sounds. His Third String Quartet stands as a great example of music conceived with a nocturnal soundscape in mind.
But Bartók is modern, you say. Yes, ’tis true. However, the night occupied classicists, modernists and romantics alike. That’s why we are placing a little bit of each on this program. I don’t need to say anything about Mozart’s Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, do I? And what about poor Schubert? He worked on his “night moves,” too. Enter the Notturno in E Flat, D. 897, which stands as a late masterpiece by Schubert, as late as we can consider age 31 to be.
So, join us for a little bit of night music. We’ll throw in a little bit of Nachtmusik for free.
Doors open at 6:30 PM.
Artists: Norbert Lewandowski, cello; Christina McGann, violin; Jingwen Tu, piano; and the Girsky String Quartet: Natasha Bazhanov, violin; Timothy Christie, viola; Artur Girsky, violin; and Rowena Hammill, cello.
General Admission: $20; Family Ticket: $45 (admits two adults and up to four children); Student/Youth Ticket: $10. For more information and tickets, visit www.wwcmf.org.

About the Walla Walla Chamber Music Festival:
Founded in 2007 by Artistic Director Timothy Christie, the Walla Walla Chamber Music Festival (WWCMF) is a non-profit organization committed to making chamber music accessible to all. In addition to tickets events, WWCMF presents extensive free children’s programming, targeted outreach events, and daily free open rehearsals throughout the Walla Walla community.

2019 Walla Walla Chamber Music Festival - Series 3
2019-06-22 19:30 - 21:00 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
Each June, the Walla Walla Chamber Music Festival presents over 30 events around the Walla Walla Valley. The third Festival Series Concert will take place at Gesa Power House Theatre on Saturday, June 22 at 7:30 p.m.

WWCMF presents a program of stunning variety for our third Festival Series performance of the June 2019 season. The cast includes piano, violin, viola, cello, double bass, flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon, horn, trumpet and trombone. These amazing artists perform with such outstanding ensembles as the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (NY), Cleveland Orchestra (OH), Boston Modern Orchestra Project (MA) and the Seattle Symphony during the year. In June, we have them all to ourselves in Walla Walla.
With all these virtuoso musicians, there’s something for everyone. The Webern Concerto for Nine Instruments will challenge your sense of sonic order, Barber’s Summer Music for woodwind quintet will breeze through the Power House Theater like the summer wind and Wagner’s Siegfried Idyll will evoke an ancient forest replete with woodland critters. Spanning influences from serial music to American post-tonal harmony to jazz to unabashed romanticism, this program has it all. Join us for a concert sure to change your perception of what chamber music can be.
Doors open at 6:30 PM.
Artists: Sarah Brady, flute; Rodger Burnett, horn; Timothy Christie, viola; Billy Ray Hunter, trumpet; Martin King, horn; Norbert Lewandowski, cello; Christina McGann, violin; Angelique Poteat, clarinet; Paul Rafanelli, bassoon; Maria Sampen, violin; Kevin Schempf, clarinet; Stephen Schermer, double bass; Weston Sprott, trombone; Anna Stoytcheva, piano; and Dan Williams, oboe.
General Admission: $20; Family Ticket: $45 (admits two adults and up to four children); Student/Youth Ticket: $10. For more information and tickets, visit www.wwcmf.org.

About the Walla Walla Chamber Music Festival:
Founded in 2007 by Artistic Director Timothy Christie, the Walla Walla Chamber Music Festival (WWCMF) is a non-profit organization committed to making chamber music accessible to all. In addition to tickets events, WWCMF presents extensive free children’s programming, targeted outreach events, and daily free open rehearsals throughout the Walla Walla community.

Live Cinema Series: "The Taming of the Shrew" - Royal Shakespeare Co.
2019-06-26 18:00 - 21:00 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
The 2019 Live Cinema Series continues at Gesa Power House Theatre with a screening of the current Royal Shakespeare Company production of The Taming of the Shrew on Wednesday, June 26 at 6:00 p.m. This production is filmed live in Stratford-upon-Avon and rebroadcast internationally to select screens.

★★★★ “A landmark production as women take charge”
-EVENING STANDARD
★★★★ “Deftly provocative and exuberantly entertaining”
-THE TIMES
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In a reimagined 1590, women are in charge. Women hold the power, control the state, and own the property. In a society where men have no authority, Lady Baptista is selling off her two sons to the highest bidders. Cue an explosive battle of the sexes in this electrically charged love story.
Director Justin Audibert turns Shakespeare’s fierce comedy of gender politics on its head with a production that offers a fresh perspective on its portrayal of power. Complete with a luxurious Elizabethan set, exquisite traditional costumes, and a contemporary-meets-renaissance musical score, this is a joyous and entertaining production of Shakespeare’s fierce comedy of the sexes.
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.
This screening runs approximately 3 hours including an onscreen introduction and one intermission.
Beer, wine, popcorn, and snacks will be available for purchase, and may be taken into the theater. No outside food or beverages allowed.
Reserved seating tickets ($15 Adults, $10 Students) are available online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500. For group ticket sales, please call 509-876-1662. Let your friends know about this event and invite them on Facebook.
Want to receive early notice and access to ticket sales? Become a Gesa Power House Theatre Member (highest priority) or sign up for our e-mail list!none

The 2019 Live Cinema Series is sponsored 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.

Are you visiting from out of town?

save 20% when you mention the “Power House Theatre” promotion or use this link to place your reservation at Courtyard Marriott
