Holiday Shorts
2023-12-20 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
Presented by Gesa Power House Theatre in association with the Walla Walla Movie Crush
‘Twas 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.
Tickets ($15 Adults, $10 Students) are available online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500.
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New Years Eve Comedy: Andrew Sleighter
2023-12-31 19:00 - 21:00 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
Gesa Power House Theatre welcomes Andrew Sleighter for New Years Eve Comedy on Sunday, December 31 at 7PM.
Andrew Sleighter started in comedy looking for the perfect funny line to open a biography. Since then, Andrew’s laid-back style and clever writing has won him appreciation from fans and respect from his peers.
Andrew wrote and blogged for the Sports Show with Norm Macdonald on Comedy Central and was a regular on the MTV prank show Money From Strangers. He’s performed on Last Comic Standing, recorded a comedy special for Dry Bar made his late-night stand-up debut on Conan and recently performed on James Corden on CBS. He’s also written and performed sketch comedy for Comedy Central.
Andrew has performed at some of the most prestigious comedy festivals in and out of the country including Bumbershoot, Bridgetown, The Cabo Comedy Festival, Big Pine, The Aspen Comedy Festival, Laughing Skull, and the Johnny Carson Great American Comedy Festival.
Reserved seating tickets start at $30 ($20 for students) and are available online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500.
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Private Event
2024-01-14, 2024-01-15 13:30 - 15:00, 2024-02-29, 2024-03-16, 2024-03-23, 2024-04-06, 2024-04-07, 2024-04-12 | 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.

FILM GEEK
2024-01-17 19:00 - 21:00 | WA
FILM GEEK is a blast! A fun, funny emotional rollercoaster of a movie. Part cool film history, part moving personal history, FILM GEEK is a unique & compelling doc about fathers & sons and the movies that bind them. I loved it!
– Judd Apatow
Gesa Power House Theatre proudly presents FILM GEEK by Emmy and DGA award-winning director Richard Shepard on Wednesday, January 17 at 7 p.m.
The third time it has ever been screened for audiences, Walla Walla has the chance to see Richard Shepard’s moving personal documentary before it become unavailable to the public once more.
“Film Geek” is a joyous and emotional look back at a movie obsessed kid growing up in New York City, and his relationship with his mysterious father. Crafted entirely out of film clips from over 200 movies, as well as his personal archives, Emmy and DGA award-winning director Richard Shepard (“The Matador” with Pierce Brosnan) mines the material for clues to understand his own cinematic DNA.

About the Director: Richard Shepard is an Emmy and DGA-winning director/writer whose feature films include the Golden Globe nominated “The Matador” starring Pierce Brosnan and Greg Kinnear, “Dom Hemingway” starring Jude Law and Richard E. Grant, and “The Perfection” starring Allison Williams and Logan Browning which was named one of the best horror films of the year by Rolling Stone, Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar and New York Magazine.
In his career, Shepard has directed ten television pilots to pick-up including “Criminal Minds,” now entering its 17th season; “Ugly Betty” for which Shepard won the Director’s Guild award and Emmy award; the Golden Globe and Emmy nominated “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist”; and “Acapulco” for Apple, now in it’s third season.
Through its six seasons, Shepard directed twelve episodes of the Golden Globe winning HBO series “Girls”, including the controversial “American Bitch” episode for which Matthew Rhys received an Emmy nomination, as well as several Emmy nominated episodes of “The Handmaid’s Tale”. He recently directed the final two episodes of the multiple Emmy nominated “Welcome to Chippendales” a Hulu limited series.
Shepard’s short film “Tokyo Project” starring Elisabeth Moss and Ebon Moss-Bachrach premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and was bought by HBO, and his HBO documentary “I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale” was nominated for an Emmy award. His newest documentary, “Film Geek” recently premiered at The American Cinematheque.

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Mike Birbiglia: Please Stop the Ride
2024-01-24 - 2024-01-25 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
Mike Birbiglia makes his return to Walla Walla to perform a new show on the Gesa Power House stage on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m., and Thursday, January 25, 2024 at 6:30 p.m.
Mike Birbiglia is a comedian, writer, director, and actor who has performed his award-winning solo shows worldwide—from the Sydney Opera House to the West End of London to Broadway. His five solo shows Sleepwalk With Me, My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend, Thank God For Jokes, The New One, and The Old Man & The Pool enjoyed successful runs on and off Broadway and became hit Netflix comedy specials. The shows merge storytelling and comedy in a way that The New York Times has called “Birbiglian.” Birbiglia also wrote, directed, and starred in the films Sleepwalk with Me and Don’t Think Twice. As an actor, Birbiglia has appeared in the films Trainwreck, The Fault in Our Stars, Popstar, and A Man Called Otto, as well as TV roles in Orange Is the New Black and Billions. He hosts the podcast Mike Birbiglia’s Working It Out.
Reserved seating tickets are $55 and are now available online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500.
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International Guitar Night XXIV
2024-01-31 19:00 - 21:30 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
Gesa Power House Theatre welcomes the 24th Anniversary American Tour of International Guitar Night XXIV to the stage on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at 7 p.m. This show will feature Italy’s Luca Stricagnoli, Vietnam’s Thu Le, Brazil’s Marco Pereira, and Australia’s Minnie Marks. Additionally, this programming is supported in part by the Western States Arts Federation (WESTAF) and the National Endowment for the Arts.
International Guitar Night is the world’s premier touring guitar festival, each show bringing together the most interesting and innovative acoustic guitarists to exchange musical ideas in a public concert setting. For each tour, IGN founder Brian Gore brings together a new cast of guitar luminaries for special evenings of solos, duets, and quartets that highlight the dexterity and diversity within the world of acoustic guitar. Brian founded IGN in 1995 as a forum for the world’s finest guitarists/composers to play their latest original songs and share musical ideas and talent with their peers.

Luca Stricagnoli (Acoustic Rock Interpreter): Using up to five guitars in the same piece, modified capos, and self-conceived stratagems, Luca continually leaves his audiences in awe and wondering what’s next for the up-and-coming guitarist. In addition to his musical abilities, Luca brings an enthusiastic energy to the stage that makes him a true entertainer.
With music videos surpassing over 100 million views, his latest invention—a custom Triple Neck Guitar—obtained once again viral success with over 40 million views online. His performances with this instrument have been featured in magazines everywhere and even grabbed the attention of famous bands such as “Red Hot Chili Peppers.” Luca has played in more than 20 countries and in front of audiences of up to 12,000 people.

Thu Le (Award-winning Classical Guitarist): Thu Le is an international award winning classical guitarist and certified guitar teacher. Her love affair with the guitar began at the age of four thanks to her father, Le Hanh. She passed the entrance examination for the National Conservatory of Music, Hanoi at the age of only seven, making her the youngest ever student to be admitted to this prestigious establishment.
She hosts successful master classes across the globe and stays close to her cultural roots by performing regularly in Vietnam. Thu Le performs regularly at the famous Joaquin Rodrigo Guitar Festival in Spain and the renowned International Guitar Festival in Kolkata, India and collaborates and performs with orchestras, string quartets, vocalists, violinists, flutists and in guitar duo.

Marco Pereira (Brazilian Composer, Guitarist & Professor): Marco Pereira is an internationally renowned Brazilian composer, guitarist, and university professor. He has performed and recorded with many top popular Brazilian singers/composers like Tom Jobim, Milton Nascimento, Edu Lobo, Paulinho da Viola, Gilberto Gil, and Wagner Tiso. He has performed in North America on several occasions with International Guitar Night. His compositions and playing have won awards in important international contests, such as Spain’s Concurso Andrés Segóvia in Palma de Mallorca and Concurso Francisco Tárrega in Valencia. He has recorded over a dozen albums.

Minnie Marks (Blues Slide Guitarist & Singer): Performing across the globe, equipped with an old Goldtop and a revolutionary Farmer Foot Drum, Minnie Marks consistently pushes musical limits with her dynamic guitar wizardry and her powerful voice. And, if that’s not enough, she simultaneously creates bone marrow shaking grooves with spare limbs on her Foot Drum kit.
From winning the world renowned ‘Bluesfest Busking Competition’ in 2011, to taking out the People’s Choice Award’ at both Blues At Bridgetown and Nannup Music Festival, plus earning the winning place of ‘Best Guitarist’ for the Open Arms Festival competition, Marks is no stranger on the block.

Reserved seating tickets are $40 for adults, $25 for students, and are available online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500. To join our +Power Club, learn more and click here.

Live2Lead Walla Walla
2024-02-16 13:00 - 19:00 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
Air to Dream Institute with Beau Leadership Group presents Live2Lead Walla Walla on Friday, February 16, 2024 at 1 p.m. at Gesa Power House Theatre.
At this inspiring streamed event, learn leadership skills to develop personally and professionally. Gather key insights to bring back to your team(s) at work and even at home. Keynote speaker John C. Maxwell is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, coach, and speaker who has sold more than 30 million books in fifty languages. He has been identified as the #1 leader in business by the American Management Association and as the most influential leadership expert in the world by Business Insider and Inc. magazine. John is joined by three world-class speakers and best-selling authors: Kendra Scott, Marcus Buckingham, and Ryan Leak. During this event, these speakers and powerful leaders examine how to grow organizations using surprising and positive techniques that can help your organizational efforts to build excellence, engagement, and fun.
Early bird ticket prices are $49 and will be available until December 31. Starting January 1, 2024, general sale ticket prices will be available for $74.
For any media inquires, please contact Bob Beaulaurier at bob@beauleadershipgroup.com or call (503) 863-9913.
This event is a rental by Air to Dream Institute. Click here to learn more about renting the theatre for your own event!

Caesar Sings Nat 'King' Cole
2024-02-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
Gesa Power House Theatre welcomes Caesar and his celebrated show “Caesar Sings Nat ‘King’ Cole” on Saturday, February 17, 2024 at 7PM.
As soon as anyone hears Caesar’s smooth baritone vocals and debonair delivery, listeners instantly recall Cole. As the Screen Actors Guild said, “Caesars’ smooth velvet voice has often been compared to Nat King Cole’s, but he has his own interpretation and style that compares to no one, but is essentially and superbly… Caesar.”
Whether accompanied by a big band, orchestra, or sparse acoustic guitar or piano instrumentation, Caesar’s vocals are powerfully delivered with poise, elegance, and grace. A Chicago native, Caesar has toured the world accompanying Julio Iglesias, who has sold over 300 million records, becoming the first and only male vocalist ever to tour with the global superstar.
In August 2021, Caesar was diagnosed with cancer. His doctors told him that he could lose his voice and hearing during his five cycles of chemotherapy and 36 radiation treatments to his head and neck. Caesar remained optimistic and told his doctors to help him prepare for his next show. On February 24, 2022, Caesar headlined at the Kennedy Center with the Symphony Orchestra, 28 days after his last radiation treatment, on January 4, 2022. Today, he is cancer free and continues to sing jazz standards and love ballads in five languages.
Caesar recorded selections from Cole’s songbook at Capitol Studios, in Studio A, singing into the same microphone and utilizing the same Steinway piano that Cole used in the 1950s. “Jazz Standards for Today’s Audience,” later retitled “Caesar Sings Nat King Cole,” was engineered by 23-Time GRAMMY-winning legend Al Schmitt.
Reserved seating tickets begin at $35 ($20 for students) and are available online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500. To join our +Power Club, learn more and click here.

Holy Frit
2024-02-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
The last time I was this entertained by an art documentary was Exit Through the Giftshop featuring none other than Banksy.
— Josiah Teal, FilmThreat
Gesa Power House Theatre proudly presents the acclaimed art documentary “Holy Frit” on Wednesday, February 21 at 7 p.m.
In this visceral three-year race against time, a talented, yet unknown L.A. artist, bluffs his way into winning a commission to create the largest stained-glass window of its kind. The problem is, he doesn’t know how to make it.
The documentary “Holy Frit,” directed by Justin S. Monroe, takes place in the chaos at Judson Studios, among the artisans who have devoted their lives to stained glass. This includes principal designer Tim Carey, who began as an oil painter. After netting a bid in 2014 to build a stained-glass window as big as a basketball court, Carey invites legendary glass maestro Narcissus Quagliata to the studio for two weeks, for a crash course in techniques. One such radical method is sprinkling “frit” (finely ground colored glass) across the completed panels. The “frit” fuses with the existing panels, creating painterly impressionistic effects. Everyone is outside their comfort zone.
Tickets ($15 Adults, $10 Students) are available online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500.
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February Film Feast
2024-02-24 17:00 - 21:00 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
On Saturday, February 24 at 5 p.m., Gesa Power House Theatre proudly partners with Visit Walla Walla, Walla Walla Movie Crush, and Marcus Whitman to celebrate February Restaurant Month with a night of culinary celebration. Local farmers and purveyors will be joining us to share our region’s bountiful goods and enjoy films showcasing the culinary arts.
Join us at 5 p.m. for mingling and feasting on locally sourced culinary delights. After enjoying some hearty appetizers, sip local wines and nibble on delicious snacks while enjoying a 7 p.m. short film festival (food-themed, of course) curated by our Director of Film Programming Warren Etheredge.
Reserved seating tickets are $55 and are available online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500 for tickets.

One Noble Journey
2024-03-01 19:00 - 21:00 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
Wiley’s utterly astounding work most often splits my heart open. Then it heals it — but requests to leave little scars. And it’s the scars that enable a bit more stretch, a bit more understanding, a bit more light. — Stephen Barefoot
Gesa Power House Theatre proudly presents Mike Wiley’s historical play One Noble Journey on Friday, March 1 at 7 p.m. This programming is brought to you in part by WESTAF and the National Endowment of the Arts.

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

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

Jeff's Big Bubble Bonanza
2024-03-03 14:00 - 16:00 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
A Little Watts Family Show, Jeff’s Big Bubble Bonanza comes to Gesa Power House Theatre on Sunday, March 3, 2024 at 2 p.m. This programming is supported in part by Windermere Real Estate Walla Walla, United Way of the Blue Mountains, AAUW-Walla Walla, Milton-Freewater Area Foundation, the Western States Arts Federation (WESTAF) and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Bubble rainbows with people inside. Audience members making volcano bubbles! Gigantic bubbles that blow their own bubbles?
See the newest, funniest, zany spectacular from world-famous, Guinness Book of World Records-holding, master bubble wrangler Jeff Boyer, as he takes bubbles to the max with big bubble flair. Mixing comedy, music, and interactive bubble-magic, Jeff engages and delights audiences of all ages. It’s a sensory-friendly bubble extravaganza for the whole family!
Reserved seating tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for youths under 12. Tickets are available online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500. To join our +Power Club, learn more and click here.

Seattle Jewish Film Festival Shorts Program
2024-03-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
On Wednesday, March 13 at 7 p.m., Gesa Power House Theatre proudly partners once again with the Seattle Jewish Film Festival for 2024’s short film showcase: Lights, Action, Community!
Centered around “Safe Travels?” (?טיולים בטוחים), this line-up has been curated by Walla Walla Movie Crush cofounder and our own Director of Film Programming Warren Etheredge.
We hit the road for many reasons: to seek, to escape, to grieve, to revive. Jews find deeper meaning in the phrase Lech-Lecha —Hebrew for “go forth” or “go to yourself”— the notion that, consciously or not, guides the characters in this program of shorts: from the addict who drags her friend on a quest to Tzfat, to the animated grandmother drag-racing to escape the law; from the man who drives a young woman to the border to a mother and daughter turn a trip to a big-box store into a referendum on familial hierarchies and desires.
The short films to be featured in this year’s festival are as follows:
IN THE GARDEN OF TULIPS
Julia Elihu | Narrative Short | US | 2023 | Farsi w/English subtitles | 14m
At the height of the Iran-Iraq War, Caroline takes a final car ride with her father through the Iranian countryside.
ARAVA
Sarah Meital Benjamin | Narrative Short | Israel | 2023 | Hebrew w/English subtitles | 27m
In 2000s Jerusalem, Arava reluctantly goes on a trip with her unpredictable best friend, Tzipi. Along the way, they’re confronted with the intricacies of their individual identities, hopes, losses, and their relationship to one another.
DEADLINE
Idan Gilboa | Stop-Motion Comedy Short | Israel | 2023 | Hebrew w/English subtitles | 13m
Two elderly women, offended by the disrespect they experience at the hands of society, become friends and revolt in this dark comedy.
SULAM
Noam Argov | Narrative Short | US | 2023 | Hebrew w/English subtitles | 11m
When an immigrant teen in Central Florida must help her mother before a school exam, tensions about belonging in and ease adapting to a new country bubble to the surface.
PLUS IN MEMORIUM: THE BOY (הילד)*
Yahav Winnerz”l | Short Drama | Israel |2023 | Hebrew w/English subtitles | 25m
*To honor the memory of Israeli filmmaker Yahav Winnerz”l, SJFF is one of many film festivals around the world presenting a special premiere of his final film. Winner was murdered on October 7 while bravely stalling Hamas terrorists so his wife and their one-month-old daughter could escape to safety. We find solace in celebrating his life and work.
Completed just a few months ago, THE BOY tells the story of a father and son dealing with rocket fire while living in Kfar Aza, a kibbutz bordering the Gaza strip. Winner’s prescient film won best cinematography at this year’s Tel Aviv International Student Film Festival.
Reserved seating tickets are $15 ($10 for students) and are available online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500.
A program of the Stroum Jewish Community Center, the Seattle Jewish Film Festival runs March 2-17. For more information about the annual Seattle Jewish Film Festival, visit SEATTLEJFF.ORG.

Ímar
2024-03-15 19:00 - 21:00 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
Gesa Power House Theatre welcomes back to our stage Celtic folk band Ímar on Friday, March 15, 2024 at 7 p.m. This programming is supported in part by the Western States Arts Federation (WESTAF) and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Known for “genuinely jaw-dropping collective virtuosity” as The Scotsman puts it, BBC Radio 2 Folk Award winners, Glasgow-based five-piece Ímar stand out from the crowd – by taking things back to basics.
With a line-up featuring members of Mànran, Mec Lir, RURA, and Talisk and a heavyweight collective haul of top prizes – including the 2018 BBC Radio 2 Musician Of The Year, 2016 BBC Radio Scotland Young Musician of the Year, BBC Radio 2 Horizon Award, Young Folk Award, nine All-Ireland and eight All-Britain titles – the group’s formation embodies a personal reconnection with its members’ formative years, dating back long before their recent camaraderie around Glasgow’s justly celebrated session scene.
Adam Brown (bodhrán), Adam Rhodes (bouzouki), Mohsen Amini (concertina), Ryan Murphy (uilleann pipes) and Tomás Callister (fiddle) share a strong background in Irish music – although only Murphy actually hails from Ireland; Rhodes and Callister are from the Isle of Man, whilst Amini is a Glasgow native, and Brown originally from Suffolk. It is these foundations which underpin many of Ímar’s distinctive qualities, in both instrumentation and material. The band’s unmistakable synergy centers on the overlapping cultural heritage between Scotland, Ireland and the Isle of Man. All three places once shared the same Gaelic language and a similar kinship endures between their musical traditions.
Reserved seating tickets are $35 ($20 for students) and are available online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500. To join our +Power Club, learn more and click here.

The Rat Pack is Back!
2024-03-17 15:00 - 16:00, 2024-03-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
The Walla Walla Choral Society’s second concert, The Rat Pack is Back!, lights up the stage at Gesa Power House Theatre on March 17, 2024 at 3 p.m. and March 18, 2024 at 7 p.m.
While the titans of The Rat Pack are sadly no longer with us, the Walla Walla Choral Society will offer up the next best thing! Join us as we bring back timeless classics that will have you tapping your toes in no time — and hopefully on beats 2 and 4! For this concert, we will feature the entire choir along with a jazz combo, solo, and small group performances. “Fly Me to the Moon,” “This Can’t Be Love,” “The Way You Look Tonight,” and “I’ve Got You Under My Skin” are a few gems you will hear. You won’t want to miss this show!
Reserved seating tickets are $20 ($17 for students) and are available online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500.
This event is a rental by The Walla Walla Choral Society. Click here to learn more about renting the theatre for your own event!

Vishniac
2024-03-27 19:00 - 21:00 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
Gesa Power House Theatre proudly presents the award-winning documentary Vishniac on Wednesday, March 27 at 7 p.m.
Vishniac follows ground-breaking 20th century photographer Roman Vishniac from his early years in tsarist Russia to his emergence as a modernist photographer in Weimar Berlin, his journeys across Eastern Europe before the war and his family’s dramatic escape to America in 1940. After the war, Vishniac’s documentation continued with photographs of Berlin in ruins and children in displaced persons camps. Then, in a stunning shift, he turned almost exclusively to scientific photography, where he made considerable contributions in the field of microscopy. His “Living Biology” series, funded by the National Science Foundation, features some of the first films depicting life through a microscope. They became a staple in the 1960s and 1970s in classrooms across the United States. The brilliant artist, however, is best known for his iconic images of Jewish life in Eastern Europe form 1935 and 1938, the last visual records of these communities before they were wiped out.
The film is narrated by Vishniac’s daughter, Mara Kohn Vishniac, born in Berlin in 1926. Her clear-eyed view of her father adds to the complexity of a man who was a sometimes-unreliable narrator of his own life story. She was his helper in the darkroom and his “alibi” for photographing Nazi propaganda with her posed innocently in front of it. Growing up her father’s shadow, Mara sought to break free of his grip, only to come around and embrace his legacy. Ultimately, she took responsibility for preserving his diverse and stunning body of work, a haunting eulogy to a world on the brink of destruction.
About the filmmaker: Producer/Director Laura Bialis is an award-winning documentary filmmaker. Her most recent film, Rock in the Red Zone (2015) is a personal view from the ground in Sderot, Israel, and an exploration into the lives of musicians creating in a conflict zone. The film was screened in over 80 cities worldwide. Bialis directed and produced the critically acclaimed documentary Refusenik (2007), a seminal film about the movement to free Soviet Jews, which was released theatrically in fifteen cities, broadcast on Israeli television, and was released on Netflix. Other projects include View From the Bridge: Stories From Kosovo (2008); and Tak For Alt (1998), the story of Holocaust survivor turned Civil Rights activist Judy Meisel, which was honored by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, broadcast on PBS, and has been used extensively in high schools across the United States for Holocaust education. Laura holds a B.A. in History from Stanford University, and an M.F.A. in Production from the USC School of Cinema Arts.
Reserved seating tickets are $15 ($10 for students) and are available online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500.

Matt Johnson - Urban Deception
2024-03-30 19:00 - 21:00 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
On Saturday, March 30, 2024, Matt Johnson will perform at the Gesa Power House Theatre at 7 p.m.
Featured on many of the world’s top shows including America’s Got Talent, Britain’s Got Talent, The World’s Best, Penn & Teller Fool Us, The Late Late Show with James Corden and more, Matt Johnson’s show is one not to miss!
International magician and escape artist Matt Johnson is originally from the United Kingdom and now resides in Vancouver, Canada. Matt has been performing magic and escapes for more than 30 years. In that time, he has literally traveled the globe! Matt has performed in exotic locations such as Japan, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Panama, Italy and Australia.
In 2019, Matt was voted the Number 2 Most Viewed Act on Britain’s Got Talent and the Number One Most Dangerous Act. Matt is well known for his death-defying escapes.

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

Steve Hofstetter: Kill the Butterflies
2024-04-10 19:00 - 21:00 | WA
Gesa Power House Theatre proudly presents stand-up comedy by Steve Hofstetter on Wednesday, April 10 at 7PM!
Comedian and podcast host Steve Hofstetter, who has a whopping 185 million views on YouTube, is also the host of Finding Babe Ruth on FS1. His book, Ginger Kid, is a top 5 pick on Amazon and debuted at number one in its category. Hofstetter was the host and executive producer of season one of Laughs (Fox Television stations) and he has been on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson and E! True Hollywood Story, Comics Unleashed, Comedy All-Stars, Quite Frankly, White Boyz in the Hood, Countdown, and more. He has been in four movies, and he has had two top 20 comedy albums (including one that hit number 1 on iTunes comedy charts). He is a former columnist for Sports Illustrated and the NHL, and has also written for Maxim and the New York Times, among others.
Diving into the obstacles we put in our own way, Hofstetter’s newest show “Killing the Butterflies” is encouraging, hilarious, and the best of Hofstetter yet!
Comedians Jarret Berenstein and Jon Bander will also be featured during this show.
Reserved seating tickets begin at $30. An exclusive VIP ticket package is also available for $140 and includes the following:

Private Group Meet-and-Greet with Steve Hofstetter
Photo Opportunity
Limited Edition Shirt
Autographed Tour Poster
Autographed Book

Reserved seating tickets and the VIP ticket package are both available online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500.

Alexander Kariotis: Master Class
2024-04-12 18:00 - 19:30 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
Walla Walla Summer Theater, in partnership with Gesa Power House Theatre, presents a vocal master class by acclaimed opera and rock crossover artist Alexander Kariotis on Friday, April 12 at 6 p.m. This programming is supported in part by the Western States Arts Federation (WESTAF) and the National Endowment for the Arts.
This master class will cover the application of classical vocal techniques to contemporary rock, pop, and musical theater vocal styles. Participants have the option to volunteer and work with Alexander during the class or simply observe. Registrants will also have the opportunity to purchase tickets to Alexander’s solo show on Saturday, April 13, which will be held at the Gesa Power House Theatre. All proceeds from this master class will support WWST.
Topics Covered:

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

Participation Options:

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

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

Alexander Kariotis
2024-04-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
Gesa Power House Theatre is proud to present a rock opera concert by Alexander Kariotis on Saturday, April 13 at 7 p.m. This programming is supported in part by the Western States Arts Federation (WESTAF) and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Weaving timeless operatic arias amid soaring rock melodies, with a powerhouse rock rhythm section, with strings, woodwinds, brass and backing vocals, Alexander’s music leaves listeners exhilarated and breathless.
Classically trained in opera, Alexander has studied with vocal masters, from Arrigo Pola (the late Luciano Pavarotti’s voice teacher), Gianni Raimondi (La Scala, Italy), as well as Dan Marek, John Wustman and Nico Castel (Metropolitan Opera).
Alexander is a full scholarship graduate of the Mannes School of Music in New York City (B.M.), and Northwestern University (M.M.). As a lyric tenor, Alexander has performed internationally, with appearances at Avery Fisher Hall and The Berlin Philharmonic and has performed alongside Tony Award winning actress Elizabeth Ashley in the Columbia Artists/Broadway tour of “Master Class” by Terrence McNally.
Reserved seating tickets are $35 ($25 for students) and are available online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500. To join our +Power Club, learn more and click here.

Sometimes I Think About Dying
2024-04-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
Gesa Power House presents award-winning romantic comedy-drama “Sometimes I Think About Dying” on Wednesday, April 17 at 7PM.
Lost on the dreary Oregon coast, Fran wastes her daylight hours in the solitude of a cubicle, listening to the constant hum of officemates, occasionally daydreaming to pass the time. She is ghosting through life unable to pop her bubble of isolation. And then Robert starts up at the company. He is new to town and the dynamics of the office. He is a naturally friendly person who keeps trying to chat with Fran. Though it goes against every fiber of her being, she may have to give this guy a chance.
Director Rachel Lambert and team craft beautiful cinema for this delicately told story of love for the socially awkward and emotionally challenged. The film is made all the more human by its lovely cast (that features Walla Walla’s own Rich Hinz), but this is most prominent in the penetrating eyes of lead actor-producer Daisy Ridley and the caring smile of lead actor, Dave Merheje. Sometimes I Think About Dying is an unexpected fable on the virtues of living.
Reserved seating tickets are $15 ($10 for students) and are available online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500. To join our +Power Club, learn more and click here.

Derina Harvey Band
2024-04-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
Gesa Power House Theatre welcomes back to the stage the Derina Harvey Band on Saturday, April 20 at 7 p.m. This programming is supported in part by the Western States Arts Federation (WESTAF) and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Derina Harvey leads the award-winning ​Celtic Rock sensation, the Derina Harvey Band. Derina’s vibrant personality takes center stage with humor, storytelling, and, of course, her world class vocals, with a show that offers fresh takes on traditional folk songs as well as original material, This group has been ​likened to a “rockier” version of Canada’s Great Big Sea​,​ if fronted by Adele​, and has earned a reputation as a ​high-energy live show​ that leaves many an audience out-of-breath and hollering from their seats!
The band enjoys a huge wave of online followers from across the globe—a following which exploded when their recording of Tom Lewis’s “The Last Shanty” was used in thousands of videos on TikTok. As a result, their streaming numbers skyrocketed to over 70 million total streams-—and continue to enjoy about 2 million more every month!
Reserved seating tickets start at $30 ($20 for students) and are available online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500. To join our +Power Club, learn more and click here.
