Gesa Power House Theatre

The Bauds (a cappella)
2022-10-01 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
Gesa Power House Theatre presents the award-winning a cappella group The Bauds, live in concert on Saturday, October 1 at 7:00 p.m.

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

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

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Vicki Barbolak (comedian)
2022-10-07 19:00 - 20:30 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
Gesa Power House Theatre presents comedian Vicki Barbolak, live on stage on Friday, October 7 at 7:00 p.m.
Currently on her international “Trailer Palooza” tour, Vicki Barbolak was a fan favorite and top 10 finalist on Season 13 of NBC’s America’s Got Talent, was featured on the first season of America’s Got Talent: The Champions, and is a recent host of America’s Got Talent Las Vegas Live.

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

Gesa Power House Theatre is currently operating at full capacity but will continue to follow the most recent guidance from state and county Departments of Health. Current health and safety guidelines at Gesa Power House Theatre are available online or by calling the box office.
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Dancing with the W2 Stars
2022-10-08 19:00 - 23:55 | WA
Walla Walla alumni celebrities will take to the stage at Gesa Power House Theatre on Saturday, October 8th at 7:00 p.m. for the Annual “Dancing with the W2 Stars” fundraising event for Valley Residential Services.
Can you say, “Alumni”? That’s right! Dancing With The W2 Stars is back, and they are bringing back contestants from the previous years. Some are champions, and some are not. But they are all considered champions because they raise money for Valley Residential Services. This year’s event is presented by Lloyds Insurance 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 – Mark your calendar!
This year’s local alumni “celebrities” are:
Dancers:

Matt Mahan, Herring Funeral Home
Greer Buchanan, Blue Mountain Community Foundation
Peter Erb, City of Walla Walla
Claire Evans, Whitman College
Ruben Hernandez, Walla Walla
Department of Community Health
Jodi Worden, Academy Mortgage

Judges:

Damien Sinnott, Washington State University
Jan Corn, Retired and former contestant
Roger Esparza, Williams Team Homes

Master of Ceremonies:

Lawson Knight, Edward Jones

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 storylines, 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 is a member of the United States National Formation Championship company in Latin American and Standard ballroom dancing. Their company tours internationally, with more than 100 performances each year.
For more information, contact Betsy Hadden, Fresh Marketing & Events, 509-629-1503 betsy@freshmarketingevents.com.
Valley Residential Services (VRS) is a community based non-profit organization offering supported living, transitional housing and family support opportunities in Walla Walla and Columbia Counties in Washington since 1982. With more than 200 employees (the vast majority of which are full-time), VRS is the 23rd largest employer in Walla Walla County. Most of our employees work directly with clients. Our programs include:

Supported Living: provides in-home support for developmentally disabled individuals.
Corps of Recovery Discovery (CORD): provides transitional housing for veterans.
Family Support: provides supervised visitation, transportation, and parenting skills instruction for parents who receive services from the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) Division of Children and Family Services (DCFS).

Individuals receive services from VRS by referral only.

Reserved seating tickets ($45) are available online or by calling the Gesa Power House Theatre box office at 509-529-6500.
This event is a rental by Valley Residential Services. Click here to learn more about renting the theatre for your own event!

Private Event
2022-10-15, 2022-10-16 19:00 - 22:00, 2022-10-22, 2022-10-28, 2022-11-12 | WA
A private event is scheduled at the theater on this date. Want to rent our historic venue for your own event? Contact us at events@phtww.org.

"Hell Yeah! An Evening with The Devil" (comedy)
2022-10-29 19:00 - 20:30 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
Get your Halloween game on early, and come in costume!
Gesa Power House Theatre presents comedian Mike Delamont in Hell Yeah! An Evening with The Devil on Saturday, October 29, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.
★★★★★ “FUNNY AS HELL!”
Winnipeg Free Press
For more than a decade, Mike Delamont has entertained audiences in the persona of God, and now he’s back to tell the other side of the story as The Devil, setting the record straight on everything from marshmallows to Leviticus in a wickedly funny evening of comedy.

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

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

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Film: Warren Miller’s “Daymaker”
2022-11-05 18:30 - 22:00 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
On November 5th, at 6:30 PM, Gesa Power House Theatre will show Warren Miller’s “Daymaker,” hosted by Bluewood Alpine Race Team (BART). Start the night off with a beverage and snack from the food truck—and help support BART with their silent auction! Doors open and the silent auction starts at 5:00pm.
A killer storm cycle in the Monashees. Adaptive backcountry riding like you’ve never seen before. The ultimate grass skiing run. Alaska (twice). Come along for the biggest days with the 73rd annual Warren Miller film, Daymaker. Then get ready for your own. Because there’s no better day than one out on the hill.
Join Crazy Karl Fostvedt, Michelle Parker, Katie Burrell, Hana Beaman, Daron Rahlves, Ryland Bell, Cam Fitzpatrick, Connery Lundin, and more out on the hill and you can’t really have a bad day.
We hit Snowmass for the biggest party of the winter, surprise a Warren Miller superfan at the base of Snowbasin, and take him skiing with Jonny Moseley and Marcus Caston. We follow one of Europe’s most legendary mountain guides, rewrite the rules of adaptive backcountry riding, and try to keep up with some of the most exciting young skiers and snowboarders on the planet.
In the world today, the ground shifts constantly beneath our feet, and bearings are hard to come by. Warren Miller’s Daymaker will take you on a journey to peaks that replace the mountains in your mind with ones that free your mind.

General seating tickets ($25) are available online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500.
Gesa Power House Theatre is currently operating at full capacity but will continue to follow the most recent guidance from state and county Departments of Health. Current health and safety guidelines at Gesa Power House Theatre are available online or by calling the box office.
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This event is a rental by Bluewood Alpine Race Team (BART). Click here to learn more about renting the theatre for your own event!

Pigs on the Wing: The Dark Side of the Moon
2022-11-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
Pink Floyd tribute band Pigs on the Wing will return to Walla Walla in concert at Gesa Power House Theatre on Friday, November 11, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.
Pigs on the Wing’s 2022-2023 tour will showcase a full performance of the Pink Floyd’s 1973 classic “The Dark Side of the Moon” album in honor of the 50th anniversary of its release. The concert will also include a full second set of Pink Floyd classics performed with all of the intensity and dedication to the music of Pink Floyd fans have come to expect from Pigs on the Wing – along with an immersive visual experience.

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

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

Flamenco: “Alejandra” (dance/theatre)
2022-11-15 19:00 - 22:00 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
Authentic Spanish flamenco performed live on stage “Alejandra” at the Gesa Power House Theatre on Tuesday, November 15th at 7:00pm, presented by the Spanish Consulate and Valdemar Estates.
A personal and intimate performance, “Alejandra” reverberates with flamenco themes developed by composer, José Almarcha, and expressed through dance by choreographer/dancer, Lucia Ruibal. The tour and music of Alejandra is a tribute to the mother of guitarist, José Almarcha, who hails from La Man-cha, Spain. The sudden and unexpected loss of his mother was instrumental in changing the way Mr. Almarcha composes and
interprets Flamenco.
FLAMENCO SPAIN Arts and Culture was born after the closure of the Casa Patas Foundation, which Begoña Fernández directed since 2006. Through FLAMENCO SPAIN Ms. Fernández continues to present a large variety of artists stage productions, workshops, and cultural activities throughout the world at public and private venues including theaters, and festivals. This treasured art form designated World Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO, in 2010, will continue to be disseminated under the trade name FECACE and FLAMENCO SPAIN Arts and Culture.
“Alejandra” is a live theatre event lasting approximately 75 minutes without intermission. There will be a complimentary post-show meet and greet, with wine and charcuterie, upstairs in the Electric Lounge for Valdemar Estates Club Members, starting at 9 PM.
Reserved seating tickets start at $40, and are available online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500.
Gesa Power House Theatre is currently operating at full capacity, but will continue to follow the most recent guidance from state and county Departments of Health. Current health and safety guidelines at Gesa Power House Theatre are available online or by calling the box office.
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This event is a rental by Valdemar Estates. Click here to learn more about renting the theatre for your own event!

The Kingston Trio
2022-11-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
The Kingston Trio will perform an acoustic concert at Gesa Power House Theatre on Wednesday, November 16 at 7:00 p.m.

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

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

United Way Sing Reunited
2022-11-19 18:00 - 21:00 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
We are honored to announce Kaylee Smith will perform live at Gesa Power House Theatre on Saturday, November 19, 2022 from 6-8 p.m. Doors open at 5:15 p.m.
Ticket Price: $40.
Earlier this year United Way of the Blue Mountains held a virtual singing competition and fundraiser, Sing United Clash of the Blue Mountain Beats, brought together the musical talents in the local region. The singing competition was for local bands and musicians who are from, live, go to school, or perform in the counties: Walla Walla, Columbia, Umatilla, Morrow, Baker, Union, Wallowa, Grant, Harney, and Malheur, or the Tri-cities area.
The Sing United contest grand prize winner, Kaylee Smith, returns to headline the Sing Reunited benefit concert for United Way of the Blue Mountains, November 19, 2022. Sing Reunited is a wonderful pre-holiday fundraiser with proceeds raised supporting Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.
Gesa Power House Theatre is currently operating at full capacity but will continue to follow the most recent guidance from state and county Departments of Health. Current health and safety guidelines at Gesa Power House Theatre are available online or by calling the box office.
This event is a rental by United Way of the Blue Mountains. Click here to learn more about renting the theatre for your own event!

Little Watts: Circus Luminescence (family show)
2022-11-20 14:00 - 15:00 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
The Little Watts Family Series, sponsored in part by Walla Walla Valley Honda, continues at Gesa Power House Theatre with Circus Luminescence on Sunday, November 20 at 2:00 p.m.
Circus Luminescence features the award-winning duo Eli March and Scramble James, performing a contemporary vaudeville variety show that is appropriate for the whole family. This production includes incredible partner juggling, breathtaking acrobatics, visual displays, tricks, and comedy.
The following video is a juggling routine that Circus Luminescence performed that won the Gold Medal at the 2018 International Juggling Association’s competition:

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

Gesa Power House Theatre is currently operating at full capacity, but will continue to follow the most recent guidance from state and county Departments of Health. Current health and safety guidelines at Gesa Power House Theatre are available online or by calling the box office.
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Walla Walla Choral Society - Our Songs of Joy
2022-11-27 15:00 - 18:00, 2022-11-28 19:00 - 22:00 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
The Walla Walla Choral Society will perform a holiday concert on Sunday, November 27, at 3:00 p.m., and Monday, November 28, at 7:00 p.m.
The Walla Walla Choral Society presents “Our Songs of Joy”, a concert set to kick off the Holiday Season in the Walla Walla Valley! This is a program filled with both traditional and popular Holiday music, guaranteed to bring a smile to all generations. Treat the whole family and shift your holiday spirits into high gear!
Reserved seating tickets ($20 adults, $17 students) are available online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500.
The Walla Walla Choral Society and its predecessors have delivered the gift of song to our community for more than 117 years. In late 2019, the Society’s Board completed a new strategic plan that included the creation of a new Children’s Chorus and plans to build enhanced collaborations and mutual support throughout our performing arts community. However, like so many organizations and businesses, the pandemic postponed and cancelled in-person rehearsals and concerts. Nevertheless, many of the Choral Society’s 60+ singers stayed connected throughout 2020 via video rehearsals. In-person rehearsals resumed cautiously in the fall of 2021 and have continued to the present.
The Choral Society, as a vital member of the vibrant local arts culture, has provided a special opportunity for community members, children’s choirs, and other arts organizations to perform with the Choral Society here at the Gesa Power House Theatre.
Gesa Power House Theatre is currently operating at full capacity but will continue to follow the most recent guidance from state and county Departments of Health. Current health and safety guidelines at Gesa Power House Theatre are available online or by calling the box office.
This event is a rental by the Walla Walla Choral Society. Click here to learn more about renting the theatre for your own event!

A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story
2022-12-01 19:00 - 22:00, 2022-12-04 14:00 - 17:00 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
Gesa Power House Theatre presents two Live Cinema screenings of A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story on Thursday, December 1 at 7 PM, and Sunday, December 4 at 2 PM.
Mark Gatiss (Sherlock, Dracula, Doctor Who) stars as Jacob Marley in his own ‘Irresistibly theatrical’ (★★★★★ The Telegraph) retelling of Dickens’ classic winter ghost story, A Christmas Carol, alongside Nicholas Farrell (Chariots of Fire, The Crown, The Iron Lady) as Scrooge. This powerful tale of life, love, loss and redemption is as relevant today as when it was first published 179 years ago. A Nottingham Playhouse production, it was filmed live for cinemas during the 2021 stage run at London’s sumptuous Alexandra Palace Theatre and filled with Dickensian, spine-tingling special effects, prepare to be frightened and delighted in equal measure as you enter the supernatural Victorian world of A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story on the big screen.
It’s a cold Christmas Eve and mean-spirited miser Ebenezer Scrooge (Nicholas Farrell) has an unexpected visit from the spirit of his former business partner Jacob Marley (Mark Gatiss). Bound in chains as punishment for a lifetime of greed, the unearthly figure explains it isn’t too late for Scrooge to change his miserly ways in order to escape the same fate, but first he’ll have to face three more eerie encounters…
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Reserved seating tickets ($15 adults, $10 students) are available online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500.
Gesa Power House Theatre is currently operating at full capacity, but will continue to follow the most recent guidance from state and county Departments of Health. Current health and safety guidelines at Gesa Power House Theatre are available online or by calling the box office.
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The Live Cinema Series is supported by Shakespeare Walla Walla, a local 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that aims to make Shakespeare and theater approachable and entertaining to students in eastern Washington and Oregon.

A Celtic Christmas with EVERDREAM
2022-12-08 19:00 - 22:00, 2022-12-09 19:00 - 22:00 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
Gesa Power House Theatre presents A Celtic Christmas by EVERDREAM (formerly known as Affinití) on December 8 and 9, at 7PM.
Emer Barry (soprano), Mary McCague (violin) and Teresa O Donnell (harp), from Ireland, have consistently sold out their show at the Gesa Power House Theatre and so in 2022, will perform 2 nights, due to this exceptional demand in the past!
A Celtic Christmas will feature much loved Celtic and Christmas classics, including songs by Enya, music from Riverdance, some unique Irish Christmas songs, magical movie songs, toe tapping reels & jigs, their chart topping version of O Holy Night and of course, their now famous rendition of the Habanera, during which Emer embodies Carmen and gets up to all sorts of fun and frolics with the audience! Everdream will be joined by special guest, Howard Crosby who, along with his talented accompanist, Randy Kaping, will regale the audience with stories of his Uncle Bing and perform some of his most famous songs.
Emer, Mary and Teresa are masters of their instruments, and between them, have performed on stage and on television with some of the biggest name acts in the world, including Michael Bublé, Il Divo, Mike Batt, Rod Stewart and Katherine Jenkins. Aside from their calibre as musicians, what also sets them apart from other groups is the ease with which they interact with their audiences. Irish charm, natural wit and banter are all combined in this trio, ensuring that audiences will feel fully engaged in the show. They are also incredibly glamorous, so prepare to be dazzled by their stunning dresses!
Formerly known as Affinití, the girls have been bringing their A Celtic Christmas show to American audiences since 2014 to great acclaim. Following their sell-out shows in 2019, their 2020 tour was all lined but then Covid struck, and like so many other international touring groups, their plans had to be halted. Because of the 2 year gap in their touring, Emer, Mary and Teresa are particularly excited to be returning to the Pacific NorthWest and felt that a fresh start warranted a new name, and so EVERDREAM was borne out of the pandemic!
Reserved seating tickets ($35) are available online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500.
Gesa Power House Theatre is currently operating at full capacity but will continue to follow the most recent guidance from state and county Departments of Health. Current health and safety guidelines at Gesa Power House Theatre are available online or by calling the box office.
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This event is a rental. Click here to learn more about renting the theatre for your own event!

Private Event
2022-12-13 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States

The Nutcracker
2022-12-16 19:00 - 22:00, 2022-12-17 14:00 - 17:00, 2022-12-17 19:00 - 22:00, 2022-12-18 14:00 - 17:00 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
The Gesa Power House Theatre welcomes Washington State Youth Ballet for four performances of The Nutcracker:

Friday, December 16 at 7:00pm
Saturday, December 17 at 2:00pm
Saturday, December 17 at 7:00pm
Sunday, December 18 at 2:00pm

Magical dolls, life-sized mice, dancing snowflakes, and an enchanting kingdom of sweets return to the Gesa Power House for Washington State Youth Ballet’s first full-length production of The Nutcracker. Set to Tchaikovsky’s timeless score, the incredible dancing and dazzling costumes bring to life the classic story of Clara and her dreamlike adventures with her Nutcracker Prince. The Washington State Youth Ballet’s The Nutcracker will transport audiences of all ages into a wonderland that has become a lasting holiday tradition not to be missed.
Reserved seating tickets starting at $30 are available online or by calling the Gesa Power House Theatre box office at 509-529-6500.
Gesa Power House Theatre is currently operating at full capacity but will continue to follow the most recent guidance from state and county Departments of Health. Current health and safety guidelines at Gesa Power House Theatre are available online or by calling the box office.
Want to receive early notice and access to ticket sales? Join the +Power Club (highest priority).
This event is a rental by Washington Regional Ballet. Click here to learn more about renting the theatre for your own event!

Power House Movie: Stocking Stuffers: A Collection of Holiday Shorts
2022-12-21 19:00 | WA
Presented by Gesa Power House Theatre in association with the Walla Walla Movie Crush
T’was the week before Christmas
And all through the Power House
Not a feature was screening
Not even Die Fledermaus
But all of a sudden
There arose city-wide chatter
That GPHT will present shorts
About holiday matters
From scrooges to Santas
To evergreen tin trees
Documentaries, dramas,
Animation and mysteries
The spirit uniting these
Bite-sized offerings
The joy Christmas and Kwanzaa
And Festivus do bring
So, come dressed as Kris Kringle
Or Hanukah Harry
Get some buttery popcorn
Eat, watch and be merry.

New Year's Eve Comedy: Brad Upton -- SOLD OUT
2022-12-31 19:00 - 21:00 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
Gesa Power House Theatre invites you ring in the New Year with comedy by Brad Upton, starting at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 31, 2022 and finishing with a New Year’s toast at 9:00 p.m.
If the Pacific Northwest had a Mt. Rushmore of Comedy, this man’s head would be on it. With more than 30 years of experience in comedy, Brad Upton performs all over the world, and opens for some of the biggest names in show business, including the legendary Johnny Mathis.
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Brad Upton was a 4th grade teacher and high school track coach (at Pasco High School) when he stepped on stage for the very first time in September of 1984 and he’s never looked back. He quickly rose through the stand-up comedy ranks making numerous television appearances and headlining comedy clubs from coast-to-coast.
In June of 2018 Brad went viral around the world. Dry Bar Comedy posted a video on Facebook and it had 36 million views in 10 days. They quickly followed with another and they combined for 47 million views in 11 days! His CD shot to Number 1 on the iTunes Comedy chart, and Brad’s Dry Bar Comedy videos currently have a combined 170 million views!
Although his comedy career keeps him busy, each year Brad takes time off for one of his other passions: coaching track and field. He recently coached the fastest high school 100 and 300 hurdlers in Washington state. Both set school records and his 300 hurdler went on to become state champion!
Brad’s latest comedy album, Brad Uptonogood is heard regularly on Sirius Satellite Radio, and he recently released his first DVD, Brad Upton, Live from the 509.
Reserved seating tickets ($35-$30 adults, $25 students) are available online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500.

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

"Walla Walla": A Short Film Premiere
2023-01-22 14:00 - 16:00 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
Planned Parenthood of Greater Washington and North Idaho is proud to present this screening of the short film “Walla Walla” on Sunday, January 22 at 2 p.m. and at 6 p.m. at the Gesa Power House Theatre.
In this short film, two resourceful young adults drive 400 miles from their town in rural Idaho in pursuit of an abortion out of state. Low on cash and fueled by friendship, they make the long trek up 1-84 in a beloved but unreliable 25-year-old car. Determined to find the fun in an otherwise stressful situation. Kayla and Tori pivot masterfully around setbacks large and small with good humor and genuine affection.
Each screening will be followed by a Q&A session with Director Hayley Durelle and select cast members. All ticket sales for this event will benefit PPGWNI and Walla Walla’s Planned Parenthood Ruth Baker Kimball Health Center.
Reserved seating tickets can be purchased by visiting wallawalla.ppgwni.org.
Gesa Power House Theatre is currently operating at full capacity but will continue to follow the most recent guidance from state and county Departments of Health. Current health and safety guidelines at Gesa Power House Theatre are available online or by calling the box office.
Want to receive early notice and access to ticket sales? Join the +Power Club (highest priority).
This event is a rental by Planned Parenthood of Greater Washington and North Idaho. Click here to learn more about renting the theatre for your own event!

Power House Movie: Sam Now
2023-01-25 19:00 - 22:00 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
Gesa Power House Theatre presents a screening of the independent film Sam Now on Wednesday, January 25, at 7PM.
Filmed over an expanse of 25 years, two brothers go on a 2,000-mile road trip to solve a family mystery. Shooting on nearly every camera format imaginable, from hand-developed Super-8 film to Arri 4K, Sam Harkness and his older half brother Reed use their creative world of fiction filmmaking to dive headfirst into dealing with the issue at hand: Sam’s mom is missing.
Sam’s wetsuit and mask-wearing alter ego, The Blue Panther, bounds into frame with youthful energy and a heroic spirit of adventure. But can The Blue Panther save the day? And are these fun-loving brothers actually ready for what lies ahead?
Solving the mystery of Sam’s mom’s disappearance is only the beginning of their story.
The documentary uses a hybrid narrative approach, drawing from a vast archive of fictional films, home videos, intimate family interviews and vérité scenes from over the decades. Sobering revelations blend with playful home movies and vibrant experimental filmmaking by brother and director Reed Harkness. The brothers take a spontaneous road trip in search of answers. We learn of Sam’s mother Jois’ complicated adoption history from Japan. We experience the ripple effects on the Harkness family including Sam’s brother Jared, father Randy and grandma Doris. And we are there with Sam coming of age from 11 to 36.

Sam Now is about growth. The film balances heavy themes and emotional reckonings with buoyant energy and lighthearted spirit. The optimistic teenage Sam we get to know, with his heart set on finding his mom, grows into a man whose new hope is to break the cycle of generational trauma.

Tickets ($15 Adults, $10 Students) are available online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500.
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