Gesa Power House Theatre

Starring Adam West (free film)
2019-09-21 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
There is only one classic Batman and his name is Adam West. Growing up on a wheat ranch just outside of town, Adam West was always proud of his beginnings in Walla Walla. Come celebrate the legacy of our hometown hero with a FREE screening of the critically-acclaimed documentary “Starring Adam West” at 6:30 p.m. at Gesa Power House Theatre. This event free is part of the 3rd Annual Adam West Day celebration.

Adam West was born in 1928 in Walla Walla as William West Anderson. He grew up in what was then a tiny southeastern Washington farming community, before moving to Seattle at age 15. After graduating from high school, though, he returned to Walla Walla and graduated from Whitman College.
In 1959, he changed his name to Adam West and began his acting career, famously portraying Batman in the 1960s television version of the comic book hero. Though he moved away from Walla Walla, he returned frequently throughout his life.
Free admission to the screening of “Starring Adam West” is limited and first come, first served. The lobby opens at 5:30 p.m.
For more information about Adam West Day, please visit. www.adamwestday.com.

Fifty Shades of Men *cancelled*
2019-10-04 19:00 - 20:30 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
Unfortunately, this event scheduled for October 4 has been cancelled. The performers were involved in a traffic accident and although they are (fortunately) all okay, they will not be able to perform this week. We are working with “50 Shades of Men” to reschedule. All ticketholders will have the option of exchanging their tickets for the new date and keeping their seat selection, or they may request a full refund.
The box office is open Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, 12PM-5PM. Please call 509-529-6500 with any questions.

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McCurley Integrity Toyota of Walla Walla, Northwest Public Broadcasting, Pacific Power

Private Event
2019-10-05, 2019-10-19, 2019-10-28, 2019-11-30, 2019-12-06, 2019-12-12, 2019-12-13, 2019-12-14 | 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.

Little Watts Family Series - Red Grammer
2019-10-06 14:00 - 15:00 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
Walla Walla Valley Honda presents Red Grammer in concert as part of the 2019 Little Watts Children’s Series of Family Entertainment – on Sunday, October 6 at 2:00 p.m.
“Superstar to the young and a hit with parents too!”
– CBS This Morning
“Belief, resilience, and joy fill his music.”
– Parent’s Choice
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Red Grammer is one of the premier entertainers of children and families in the world. Described by Parent’s Magazine as “the best voice in children’s music” Red has set the gold standard for writing and performing music that playfully reconnects us with the best in ourselves.
Red can be heard tickling and nourishing hearts and souls via his award-winning recordings; his numerous appearances on television (The Today Show, CBS This Morning, Nickelodeon, Showtime, PBS, The Disney Channel); his unforgettable live concerts; his award-winning DVD (Hooray for the World); his Grammy-nominated album, Bebop Your Best: Songs to Build Character By; and as a featured artist on the 2005 Grammy-winning Best Musical Album for Children, cEllabration: A Tribute To Ella Jenkins. His latest release is Circle of Light: Songs for Bucketfillers, a vibrant collection of new songs created in collaboration with Carol McCloud, author of the bestselling children’s book, Have You Filled A Bucket Today?, that celebrate positivity and the desire to make the world a better place.
Beloved by children and parents around the world, Red’s children’s recordings are a treasured resource for teachers who use them to communicate the themes of caring, excellence, oneness, and diversity in a language kids instantly understand and eagerly embrace.
Combining one of the truly great voices in the business with an unerring sense of performance and play, Red’s live concerts delight audiences, young and old, in performing arts centers all across America and abroad. Red has performed throughout Europe, in China, Russia, the Ukraine, Israel, and the Gambia. He is also a frequent keynote speaker and performer at national and regional educational conferences throughout North America.
Beer, wine, non-alcoholic beverages, and snacks will be available for purchase, and may be taken into the theater. No outside food or beverages allowed.
Reserved seating tickets ($12 Adult, $8 Youth 12 and Under) are available online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500. Tell your friends about this event on Facebook!

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Pigs on the Wing - Pink Floyd "Animals" Tribute
2019-10-11 19:00 - 21:30 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
Pink Floyd tribute band Pigs on the Wing returns to Gesa Power House Theatre with a new concert experience on Friday, October 11 at 7:00 p.m.
The new Pigs on the Wing concert will feature a full performance of Pink Floyd’s 1977 album Animals and a second full set highlighting Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters-era catalog.
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Tracing its roots to a one-off performance in Portland in 2006, Pigs on the Wing has steadily developed a reputation for delivering a high quality, high energy take on Pink Floyd’s music steeped in the Northwest’s own rich musical heritage. All of the members of the band are seasoned veterans of the original 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 result is a sound and experience both refreshing in delivery and yet true to the original – something the band believes sets it apart from other Pink Floyd tributes.
Pigs on the Wing has long considered Animals to be their defining experience of Floyd (not to mention the band’s namesake) – and perhaps the album best suited to their own high energy take on Floyd’s catalog. Animals is Pink Floyd at their heaviest and most epic, weaving complex progressive rock arrangements into a single conceptual vision unlike anything the band had done before. Fans can expect Pigs on the Wing to deliver a precise, hard-hitting, true-to-the-music performance of the classic 1977 Animals album melded seamlessly with Pigs on the Wing’s trademark willingness to explore the improvisational side of Pink Floyd’s music – and to let their own musical strengths guide the journey. In the spirit of Pink Floyd, Pigs on the Wing’s “Animals 2019” tour features an immersive visual dimension including a spectacular redesigned light show and live projection mapping for a concert experience unlike any other.

Pigs on the Wing is (from L to R): Eric Welder (bass, vocals); Pete Galluzzo (sax); Bryan Fairfield (drums); Holly Brooks (vocals); David Lindenbaum (guitar, vocals); Matt Jones (keys, vocals); and Jason Baker (guitar, vocals).
Reserved seating tickets ($28 Adults; $25 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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4th Annual Dancing with the W2 Stars
2019-10-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
Walla Walla celebrities will take to the stage at Gesa Power House Theatre on Saturday, October 12 at 7:00 p.m. for the 4th Annual “Dancing with the W2 Stars” fundraising event for Valley Residential Services. This year’s event is presented by Banner Bank and supported by other local businesses, nonprofits, and individuals.
Local participants will be paired with professional dancers and have a week of rehearsals to learn a ballroom dance routine before the live performance and a judging panel.
Valley Residential Services has enlisted participation from a fantastic lineup of local “celebrities.”
Dancers:

Steve Owens – Columbia REA
Peter Erb – Walla Walla Police Deptartement
Matt Mahan – Herring-Groseclose Funeral Home
Ruben Hernandez – Walla Walla Community College
Melissa Cunnington – Milton-Freewater School District
Dawn Adams – Providence St. Mary Medical Center
Kelly Watson – Banner Bank
Claire Evans – Whitman College

Judges:

Greer Buchanan, Providence St. Mary Foundation (2018 contestant)
Nabiel Shawa, City of Walla Walla (2016 contestant)
Jason Valentine, KAPP KVEW TV (2017 contestant)

Master of Ceremonies:

Jonathan Grant, Marcus Whitman Hotel & Conference Center (2018 contestant)

In addition to seeing the Walla Walla Stars dance, the professionals teaching the stars will perform excerpts from their award-winning showcase “Ballroom Fever.” Audiences can expect to see breath-taking lifts, hundreds of costumes, theatrical story lines, and a variety of ballroom dance styles, from the sexy Cuban Salsa to the energetic American Swing to the elegant Viennese Waltz.
The professional dance ensemble are members of the United States National Formation Championship company in both Latin American and Standard ballroom dancing, and their company tours internationally, with more than 100 performances each year.
Valley Residential Services provides personalized support in safe, comfortable, home environments for developmentally disabled individuals, residences for veterans with rehabilitation opportunities, and family assistance services.
Reserved seating tickets ($45) include admission to the After Party Dance Party and are available online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500. Let your friends know you are going and invite them on Facebook!

Che Apalache - Latin Bluegrass
2019-10-18 19:00 - 20:30 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
Gesa Power House Theatre presents Che Apalache in concert on Friday, October 18 at 7:00 p.m.

“This blend of Appalachian and Latin music took me completely off guard and won me over instantly, This is a band to watch!”
– Béla Fleck
Che Apalache is a four-man string band led by Joe Troop, which features three powerhouse Latin American musicians – two from Argentina, Franco Martino (guitar), Martin Bobrik (mandolin), and Pau Barjau (banjo) from Mexico. The band has been taking audiences by storm with their fusion of Latin and American roots music. Famed banjo player and cross-genre trailblazer Béla Fleck was so taken with the band that he produced their new album, Rearrange My Heart, on Free Dirt Records.
“I love to work with music that intrigues, excites and inspires me,” Fleck explains, “and that describes Che Apalache to a T!”
Che Apalache began as a traditional bluegrass band, but eventually incorporated Latin American styles into their repertoire. Combining instrumental prowess with tight vocal harmonies, they have created an authentic blend of genres to reflect the nature of their lives. Evoking images from Appalachia to the Andes, their debut album, Latingrass, is a testament to a powerful cultural and musical exchange.
In 2017 the band received grants from the North Carolina Humanities Council and the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities to tour the United States. Everywhere they went on their five-week ramble, they were met with enthusiasm and praise. At the prestigious Appalachian String Band Music Festival in Clifftop, WV they were awarded first place in the Neo-Traditional band competition. Che Apalache was featured on NPR’s “All Things Considered” in 2018.
Reserved seating tickets ($35-$30 Adults; $20 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!
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?

Book your hotel stay between October 18 and 19 and use this link to secure a special group rate of $119/night at Courtyard Marriott (expires Friday, October 11).

The Talbott Brothers
2019-10-25 19:00 - 21:00 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
Folk singer-songwriting duo The Talbott Brothers will be in concert at Gesa Power House Theatre on Friday, October 25 at 7:00 p.m.
Blood is thicker than water and there’s nothing like family creating music together to prove it. With contrasting blood-harmonies and left-handed/right-handed guitar playing, singer-songwriter duo The Talbott Brothers combine rock, blues and pop with honest storytelling.

“The Talbott Brothers captivate with haunting brotherly harmonies.”
— Billboard
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Following the release of 2017’s GRAY, they found themselves in front of sold out crowds all around the US. Ear to the Ground Music dubbed the record as one of the ‘Top 5 Albums of the Year’ stating it as, “equal parts optimistic and captivating, inspiring and hopeful.” Through rigorous touring and over half a million streams on Spotify, they continue to build a strong and loyal fanbase wherever they go.
“The Talbott Brothers make cinematic folk-rock for open highways, widescreen skies, and the limitless reach of the American heartland.”
— Rolling Stone
Listen to the Talbott Brothers
Nick and Tyler were born and raised in Imperial, a small town in Southwestern Nebraska, just a stone’s throw from the Colorado border. They began writing and performing together before relocating to their mother’s birthplace of Portland, Oregon. Tyler, the youngest (lead vocals, baritone guitar, harmonica) and Nick, the oldest (backing vocals, lead guitar) discovered their love of music after digging their dad’s old dreadnought guitar out of the basement and teaching themselves to play along to Johnny Cash, Bob Seger and the Beatles on vinyl.
Reserved seating tickets ($28) are available online or by calling the Gesa Power House Theatre box office at 509-529-6500. Let your friends know about this event on Facebook and invite them to join you!

Kate and the Crocodiles - Benefit for The Health Center
2019-11-02 19:00 - 20:30 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
Kate & The Crocodiles will perform a concert at Gesa Power House Theatre on Saturday, November 2 at 7:00 p.m. Doors open at 6:00. Please join us before the show. Proceeds will benefit The Health Center.
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Kate & The Crocodiles are a Portland-based quartet who perform stunning indie rock originals and covers, early jazz and jazz standards, reinventions of ‘70s and ’80s rock as ballads, classical art songs mixed with rock (yes really), and other surprises from far and wide. If the spectrum sounds broad, it is all held together by a signature sound informed by classical training and a respectful blending of many genres. It’s like a warm conversation with a few good friends — good friends who just happen to like music as diverse as they are. When people ask what genre the band is, they say they couldn’t possibly choose just one. So the sky is the limit! It’s like nothing you’ve ever heard. An evening with Kate & The Crocodiles has been called “A perfect combination of musical talent and intimate, unforgettable entertainment.”
Kate & The Crocodiles are:

Kate Morrison – a refreshing and innovative, classically-trained female vocalist with deep roots in Walla Walla who has recently performed as a guest vocalist with Pink Martini and the Utah Symphony.
Craig Bidondo – a colorful, energetic, and soulful keyboardist
Gavin Bondy – the intuitive trumpeter of Pink Martini
Brent Follis – a truly world-class, globe-trotting drummer

Reserved seating tickets ($35) are available online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500. A small number of VIP tables (for four people) are also be available for $200 (includes a bottle of wine and stage-side seating). Let your friends know you are going and invite them on Facebook!
Since 2009, The Health Center has improved the academic and life success of thousands of students across campuses in the Walla Walla School District by providing on-site, no-cost, physical, mental and coordinated health care services. The Health Center was the first school-based health center to open in Eastern Washington and remains the only facility that operates as a non-profit. The Health Center operates clinics inside Lincoln High School, Walla Walla High School, Pioneer Middle School, Blue Ridge Elementary, and HeadStart/ECEAP Preschool producing documented improvements in the academic and life success of participating students.

Live Cinema Series: "Don Giovanni" - Royal Opera
2019-11-06 18:00 - 21:30 | 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 Don Giovanni by The Royal Opera on Wednesday, November 6 at 6:00 p.m. This production is filmed live in London and rebroadcast internationally to select screens.
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Sexual intrigue, jealousy, wit, anger… and retribution! Mozart’s engaging masterpiece follows Don Giovanni (Erwin Schrott), the women he serially seduces, and the vengeance that finally catches up with him. The opera is renowned for its ever-shifting portrayals of complex characters, fast-moving action and mix of the comic and the heartfelt. A cast of international singers – both familiar and making Royal Opera debuts – under conductor Hartmut Haenchen perform the glorious arias and ensembles of this opera favorite.
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 production of Don Giovanni is a co-production with Israeli Opera, Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona, and Houston Grand Opera. Don Giovanni is performed in Italian with English surtitles.
This screening has an approximate runtime of 3 hours and 30 minutes, including one intermission. 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.
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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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Film: Warren Miller's "Timeless"
2019-11-08 19:30 - 21:00 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
It’s time to get your winter stoke on!
Bluewood Alpine Race Team (BART) will host a screening of Warren Miller’s Timeless, the 70th annual ski and snowboard film by Warren Miller Entertainment, at Gesa Power House Theatre on Friday, November 8. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. for a prefunk party (food truck, silent auction, giveaways); The film screening begins at 7:30 p.m.
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Much of the world has changed since Warren Miller started making ski films in 1949, but the passion of snowriders across the globe has stayed the same. Timeless emulates the enduring spirit of winter and gives a deserving nod to the past seven decades of ski cinematography, while looking toward on the future. Get ready to kick off your winter with a cast of fresh faces, inspirational locales, plenty of laughs and camaraderie, and a classic blend of the new and old.
“It’s incredible, looking at the fact that this is number 70,” says narrator Jonny Moseley. “Every year I still get that same feeling I got when I was a kid watching ski movies. I enjoy watching them now more than ever, and that is what Timeless celebrates.”
From the mountains of British Columbia, across the steeps of the Colorado Rockies, to the rooftop of the European Alps, Timeless explores winter stoke around the globe. Along for the ride are more new athletes than ever before, including Washington locals Tyler Ceccanti and Morgan Hebert, female phenom and Jackson Hole’s 2019 Queen of Corbet’s, Caite Zeliff, Olympic mogul skier Jaelin Kauf, Baker Boyd, Connery Lundin, Austin Ross, and Canadian World Cup ski racer, Erin Mielzynski. Plus, returning to the screen are industry veterans Rob Deslauriers, Lorraine Huber, Marcus Caston, Amie Engerbretson, and Forrest Jillson, as well as ski legend Glen Plake.
Reserved seating tickets ($17) are available online or by calling the Gesa Power House Theatre box office at 509-529-6500. Let your friends on Facebook know you are going, and invite them to join you! Additional viewing available in the Electric Lounge. Please call the box office.
Bluewood Alpine Race Team (BART) is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and inspiring life-long participation in the sport of skiing, character development through good sportsmanship and hard work, family cohesion through mutual participation and fellowship through teamwork. For more information visit skibart.org.

Veterans Affairs: A Movie Crush Varietal
2019-11-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
A new quarterly “Movie Crush Varietals” series of short film screenings will launch on Saturday, November 9 at 7:00 p.m. at Gesa Power House Theatre.
The Annual Walla Walla Movie Crush celebrates the most intoxicating blend of American short film over the course of three days each July at Gesa Power House Theatre. The festival showcases narratives, documentaries, animation, music videos and experimental films grouped in themed packages.
For those who serve in the military, coming home is too often only half the battle. There are still the repercussions — PTSD, moral injury — to combat. There is no one right way to heal, but civilians owe vets the effort of hearing their stories. Tonight, witness a handful of veterans on their roads to recovery, through dance and sport and therapy and love.”Veterans Affairs: A Movie Crush Varietal” will feature 90 minutes of short film programming in honor of Veteran’s Day, plus discussion and a Q&A with Movie Crush Executive Director Warren Etheredge.
Reserved seating tickets ($15) are available online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500. A portion of the evening’s proceeds go to The Red Badge Project, in support of its quarterly workshops in Walla Walla.
Invite your friends on Facebook and let them know you are going!

Little Watts Family Series - Leapin' Louie Comedy Show
2019-11-10 14:00 - 15:00 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
Walla Walla Valley Honda presents The Leapin’ Louie Comedy Show as part of the 2019 Little Watts Children’s Series of Family Entertainment – on Sunday, November 10 at 2:00 p.m.
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“Has to be seen to be believed.”
– Portland Oregonian
Leapin’ Louie (aka “The Roping Fool”) is a comedy cowboy entertainer who performs world-class lasso and whip tricks, juggling, high unicycle and other stunts. He has performed in every kind of venue for 25 years and in 31 different countries around the world. He will be performing some of his greatest hits in this hour-long, family-friendly show.
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 ($12 Adult, $8 Youth 12 and Under) are available online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500. Tell your friends about this event on Facebook!
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America's Sweethearts
2019-11-10 19:00 - 20:30 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
Gesa Power House Theatre presents America’s Sweethearts in concert on Sunday, November 10 at 7:00 p.m.
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America has loved the swinging sounds of female close-harmony groups even before The Andrews Sisters hit the airwaves with “Bei Mir Bist Du Schön” in 1937, but audiences will hear those great vintage songs with fresh ears when America’s Sweethearts take the stage in their fresh and vibrant show! These New York City-based ladies have performed across the United States at iconic spaces honoring our veterans (the Intrepid Air and Space Museum, the WASP Museum) as well as large theaters and intimate cabaret venues, getting crowds tapping their feet to hits like “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” as they celebrate history through their crystal-clear harmony and colorful costumes. With selections from the Great American Songbook, classic Broadway, pop tunes from the 1950s, and jazz, America’s Sweethearts charm audiences of all ages while navigating their way through a variety of trios, duets, and solo features – all served with “a slice of old-fashioned fun!” (The Times Ledger).
Beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages 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. For group ticket sales, please call 509-876-1662.
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

Fundraising Gala - Walla Walla Symphony
2019-11-15 18:00 - 21:00 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
The Walla Walla Symphony will hold its annual fundraising gala at Gesa Power House Theatre on Friday, November 15 at 6:00 pm. Support the Symphony and enjoy a great evening of food, wine, and music featuring American pianist Simone Dinnerstein who will be playing selections from J.S. Bach’s Goldberg Variations.
Tickets ($75) are available through the Walla Walla Symphony website. Advance registration is required. Simone Dinnerstein will be featured in the Symphony on the Edge concerts on Saturday, November 16 and Sunday, November 17, also at Gesa Power House Theatre.
The Walla Walla Symphony is the longest continually operating symphony orchestra west of the Mississippi, and has been celebrating great music since 1907.

Symphony on the Edge - Simone Dinnerstein
2019-11-16 - 2019-11-17 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
Land Title of Walla Walla County and The Walla Walla Symphony present a special “Symphony on the Edge” concert by pianist Simone Dinnerstein, with two performances on Saturday, November 16 at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, November 17 at 3:00 p.m.
American pianist Simone Dinnerstein is known for her “majestic originality of vision” (the Independent) and her “lean, knowing and unpretentious elegance” (the New Yorker).
The program for this concert will include:

Arvo Part – “Collage sur B-A-C-H”
Philip Glass – Piano Concerto No. 3 (written specifically for Simone Dinnerstein)
Bach – Keyboard Concerto No. 7 in G minor
Bach – Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major

2018 was a banner year for Simone Dinnerstein, including a highly lauded recital at the Kennedy Center, her debut with the London Symphony Orchestra, a live recital for BBC’s Radio Three, and an ambitious season as the first artist-in-residence for Music Worcester, encompassing performances, school outreach, master classes, and lectures. Future highlights include a European tour with Kristjan Jarvi and the Baltic Sea Philharmonic and a residency in San Francisco with the New Century Chamber Orchestra including a collaboration with Daniel Hope and Lynn Harrell for the Beethoven Triple Concerto.
Dinnerstein first attracted attention in 2007 with her self-produced recording of Bach’s “Goldberg Variations.” It was a remarkable success, reaching No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Classical Chart, and established Dinnerstein’s distinctive and original approach. The New York Times called her “a unique voice in the forest of Bach interpretation.” Her career has since taken her around the world from Brazil to Japan and she has made a further eight albums with repertoire from Beethoven to Ravel.
Reserved seating tickets ($30) are available through The Walla Walla Symphony website.
The Walla Walla Symphony is the longest continually-operating symphony orchestra west of the Mississippi, and has been celebrating great music since 1907.

Raiz de 4 - Casa Patas Flamenco
2019-11-19 19:00 - 20:30 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
Flamenco Foundation and Conservatory Casa Patas presents “Raíz de 4” at Gesa Power House Theatre on Tuesday, November 19 at 7:00 p.m.
Created by and starring Rafael Peral and Marisa Adame, “Raíz de 4” was born out of the admiration and esteem for Flamenco by delving into its most primitive roots, those very origins which evoke the convergence of cultures and the folklore of Spain. The purest styles of flamenco – some of which are: romances (ballads), martinetes, fandangos, and soleares – are brought into the forefront in a performance made up of a cast of distinguished artists. Song (cante), dance (baile), guitar (guitarra), and percussion (percusión) come together on stage in a most natural fashion, while they convey a genuine love for this art form and take the audience on a simple and unswerving journey of feelings, sensations, and emotions.
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The Casa Patas Flamenco Foundation and Conservatory came into being in the year 2000 with the objective of becoming a center that brings together the activities related to the study, teaching and promotion of Flamenco: cante (song), toque (the guitar and other instruments), and baile (dance). To this end, one of our chief goals is to disseminate this art form (hailed by UNESCO in 2010, as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity), throughout Spain and the rest of the world. The Casa Patas Foundation and Conservatory organizes performances, master classes, and intercultural activities in Spain and abroad. A large variety of artists grace the Casa Patas stage every week for a total of more than 300 performances in any given year. In addition, the Foundation regularly sponsors and coordinates performances at theaters, festivals and cultural centers throughout the world.
Reserved seating tickets ($36) are available online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500. Invite your friends to join you and let them know you are going on Facebook.

Live Cinema Series: "Don Pasquale" - Royal Opera
2019-11-20 18:00 - 20:30 | 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 Don Pasquale by The Royal Opera on Wednesday, November 20 at 6:00 p.m. This production is filmed live in London and rebroadcast internationally to select screens.
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Royal Opera favorite Bryn Terfel heads the cast for this new production of Donizetti’s comedy of domestic drama across two generations. The witty story of a middle-aged man whose supposed young wife runs rings around him – with her own ulterior romantic purpose in mind – has long delighted and surprised audiences, not least as presented with the sparkle of its music and the virtuoso skill of its performers. Damiano Michieletto’s exhilarating production shows how contemporary the characters still are and how immediate and touching the story remains.
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 production of Don Pasquale is a co-production with Opéra national de Paris and Teatro Massimo, Palermo. Don Pasquale is performed in Italian with English surtitles.
This screening has an approximate runtime of 3 hours, including one intermission. 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.
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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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WW Choral Society: "Christmas in Cinema" concert
2019-12-01 - 2019-12-02 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
Boy, do we love our movies & shows! And around the Holidays we get to enjoy longtime favorites and the amazing music that helped make them so special. This Holiday season come join us and the Prospect Point Elementary School Choir, under the direction of Denise Hurst, as we sing some of our favorite cinematic music.
– Gary Hemenway, Artistic Director, Walla Walla Choral Society

The Walla Walla Choral Society’s 2019-2020 concert season continues with a “Christmas in Cinema” concert at Gesa Power House Theatre on Sunday, December 1 at 3:00 p.m. and on Monday, December 2 at 7:00 p.m.
Reserved seating tickets will be available online or by calling the Gesa Power House Theatre box office at 509-529-6500. No outside food or beverages allowed.
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The Walla Walla Choral Society, a non-profit volunteer organization, promotes and performs accessible quality choral music for the Walla Walla Valley and collaborates with other artistic groups, enriching the community’s cultural life.

Live Cinema Series: Kenneth Branagh's "The Winter's Tale" (2015)
2019-12-04 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 an encore screening of Kenneth Branagh’s award-winning production of The Winter’s Tale on Wednesday, December 4 at 6:00 p.m. This production was filmed live in 2015 at The Garrick Theatre in London.
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★★★★★
“This production is magical. A gift to the eye and heart”
– Observer
King Leontes appears to have everything: power, wealth, a loving family and friends. But sexual jealousy sets in motion a chain of events with tragic consequences.
Shakespeare’s timeless tragicomedy of obsession and redemption was reimagined in a production co-directed by Rob Ashford and Kenneth Branagh. The production featured a remarkable group of actors, including Dame Judi Dench as Paulina and Kenneth Branagh as Leontes, alongside Tom Bateman (Florizel), Jessie Buckley (Perdita), Hadley Fraser (Polixenes), and Miranda Raison (Hermione). Dench won her eighth Olivier award for her performance in this production.
Filmed during a live event, the Live Cinema Series broadcasts offer audiences an equivalent to the best seat in the house, with incredibly detailed close-ups of the performers. The Live Cinema Series is sponsored in part by Shakespeare Walla Walla.
This screening has an approximate runtime of 2 hours 45 minutes. 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.
Invite your friends and let them know you are going on Facebook.
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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 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

Live Cinema Series: Mixed Program - The Royal Ballet
2019-12-08 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 with a screening of a current mixed ballet program by The Royal Ballet on Sunday, December 8 at 2:00 p.m. This production was filmed live in London and is rebroadcast to select theaters.
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From The Royal Ballet’s classical origins in the works of Marius Petipa, to the home-grown choreographers who put British ballet on the world stage, this mixed program highlights the versatility of the Company. Petipa’s Raymonda Act III is Russian classical ballet summarized in one act, full of sparkle and precise technique, while Frederick Ashton’s Enigma Variations is quintessentially British in every way – from its score by Elgar and period designs by Julia Trevelyan Oman, to Ashton’s signature style, the essence of British ballet. Concerto, Kenneth MacMillan’s fusion of classical technique with a contemporary mind, completes a program that shows the breadth of The Royal Ballet’s heritage.
Filmed during a live event, the Live Cinema Series broadcasts offer audiences an equivalent to the best seat in the house, with incredibly detailed close-ups of the performers. The Live Cinema Series is sponsored in part by Shakespeare Walla Walla.
This screening has an approximate runtime of 3 hours. 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 you are going and invite them to join you on Facebook.
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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 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 Celtic Christmas" with Affinití *SOLD OUT*
2019-12-11 19:00 - 20:30 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
Celtic classical trio Affinití (Emer Barry – Soprano; Mary McCague – Violin; Teresa O’Donnell – Harp) will once again bring the magic of “A Celtic Christmas” to Gesa Power House Theatre in Walla Walla on Wednesday, December 11 at 7:00 p.m.
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“Informed as much by the Chieftains as Chopin…full of soul and sass and sophistication as well as exquisite technique.”
-Kevin Cullen, The Boston Globe

Expect to hear Christmas favorites such as Affinití’s chart-topping version of “O Holy Night” and “Walking in the Air” alongside some of Ireland most beloved music, including “Danny Boy” and even “Riverdance!” Some upbeat jigs and reels will keep the toes tapping along with Affiniti’s signature Irish banter. Affiniti will be joined by special guest Howard Crosby. This concert is suitable for the whole family.
Tickets for this event are SOLD OUT.
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Private Event
2019-12-15 | WA
