Gesa Power House Theatre

2022 Walla Walla Chamber Music Festival - Festival Series Two
2022-06-11 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
The Walla Walla Chamber Music Festival presents more than 40 public performances annually, a majority of which take place in the month of June. The Festival Series concerts are the centerpiece of the festival and are performed at Gesa Power House Theatre.
The Festival Series Two concert will take place at Gesa Power House Theatre on Saturday, June 11 at 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.) General admission tickets ($30) are available on the Walla Walla Chamber Music Festival website.
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.

George Crumb (1929-2022)
VOX BALAENAE (VOICE OF THE WHALE) (1971)
for Three Masked Players
I. Vocalise (…for the beginning of time)
II. Variations on Sea-Time [Sea Theme]
III. Archeozoic [Var.1]
IV. Proterozoic [Var.2]
V. Paleozoic [Var.3]
VI. Mesozoic [Var.4]
VII. Cenozoic [Var.5]
VIII. Sea-Nocturne (…for the end of time)
— Intermission —
George Crumb (1929-2022)
BLACK ANGELS: THIRTEEN IMAGES FROM THE DARK LAND (1970)
I. Departure
1. Threnody I: Night of the Electric Insects
2. Sounds of Bones and Flutes
3. Lost Bells
4. Devil-music
5. Danse Macabre
II. Absence
6. Pavana Lachrymae
7. Threnody II: Black Angels!
8. Sarabanda de la Muerte Oscura
9. Lost Bells (Echo)
III. Return
10. God-music
11. Ancient Voices
12. Ancient Voices (Echo)
13. Threnody III: Night of the Electric Insects
Artists: Winston Choi, amplified piano; Timothy Christie, electric viola; Katri Ervamaa, electric cello; Norbert Lewandowski, electric cello; Jennifer Rhyne, electric flute; Maria Sampen, electric violin; MingHuan Xu, electric violin

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

Little Watts: "Look out! Science is coming!"
2022-06-12 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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 Look Out! Science is Coming! on Sunday, June 12 at 2:00 p.m.

‘Funny! And fun for the whole family.”
– Dave Chappelle
David Epley (aka “Doktor Kaboom!”) will perform an interactive, family-friendly comedy show that blends theatre arts with the wonders of scientific exploration, and takes the audience on a journey of increasingly spectacular (and often successful) science experiments designed to involve, excite, educate, and entertain.
The show will include topics such as: safety; simple machines; velocity; application of science to everyday life; the scientific method (hypothesis and experimentation); multiple experimentation; chemical reactions, demonstration vs. experimentation, and much more.
The show will run about an hour without intermission and is aimed at youth in grades 4 through 8 (and their families).
Reserved seating tickets ($12 adults, $8 Youth 12 and under) 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!

2022 Walla Walla Chamber Music Festival - Festival Series Three
2022-06-18 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
The Walla Walla Chamber Music Festival presents more than 40 public performances annually, a majority of which take place in the month of June. The Festival Series concerts are the centerpiece of the festival and are performed at Gesa Power House Theatre.
The Festival Series Three concert will take place at Gesa Power House Theatre on Saturday, June 18 at 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.) General admission tickets ($30) are available on the Walla Walla Chamber Music Festival website.
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.

Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
TRIO IN A MINOR, OP. 114
for piano, clarinet and cello
I. Allegro
II. Adagio
III. Andantino grazioso
IV. Allegro
— Intermission —
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
BRANDENBURG CONCERTO NO. 6 IN B FLAT, BWV 1051
I. [Allegro]
II. Adagio, ma non tanto
III. Allegro
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (1875–1912)
FIVE NEGRO MELODIES FOR PIANO TRIO, OP. 59, NO. 1
I. Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child
II. I Was Way Down A-Yonder
III. Didn’t My Lord Deliver Daniel?
IV. They Will Not Lend Me A Child
V. My Lord Delivered Daniel
Artists: Timothy Christie, viola; Norbert Lewandowski, cello; Christina McGann, viola; David Requiro, cello; Kevin Schempf, clarinet; Meta Weiss, cello; Xiaohui Yang, piano

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

2022 Walla Walla Chamber Music Festival - Festival Series Four
2022-06-25 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
The Walla Walla Chamber Music Festival presents more than 40 public performances annually, a majority of which take place in the month of June. The Festival Series concerts are the centerpiece of the festival and are performed at Gesa Power House Theatre.
The Festival Series Four concert will take place at Gesa Power House Theatre on Saturday, June 25 at 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.) General admission tickets ($30) are available on the Walla Walla Chamber Music Festival website.
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.

PIANO TRIO, TBD
— Intermission —
Erich Wolfgang Korngold (1897-1957)
STRING SEXTET, OP. 10 (1916)
for 2 violins, 2 violas & 2 cellos
I. Moderato – Allegro
II. Adagio. Langsam
III. Intermezzo. In gemäßigtem Zeitmaß, mit Grazie
IV. Finale. So rasch als möglich (Presto). Mit Feuer und Humor.
Artists: Timothy Christie, viola; Norbert Lewandowski, cello; Christina McGann, violin; Stephen Miahky, violin; Philip Payton, violin; David Requiro, cello; Ronaldo Rolim, piano; Maria Sampen, viola; Meta Weiss, cello

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

Power House Movie: "Cat Daddies" (documentary)
2022-06-29 19:00 - 20:30 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
Gesa Power House Theatre presents a Power House Movie screening of the 2021 documentary Cat Daddies on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.
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David Giovanni is living on the streets of New York, determined to stay together with his beloved cat Lucky. When he’s finally granted a spot in a transitional housing facility that accepts cats, the COVID-19 pandemic and a devastating medical diagnosis puts his future together with Lucky in doubt.
David’s journey is interspersed with portraits of eight other “cat dads” from all over the country and some who struggle to navigate the unprecedented events of 2020 with their little furry friends. They include a group of firefighters, a stunt man, a truck driver, a Bay Area tech worker, a schoolteacher whose cat becomes a viral sensation, and an actor/Instagram influencer. These men couldn’t be more different, but they share an unconditional love of their beloved pets. Cat Daddies is a refreshing and timely exploration of modern masculinity and the unlikely bond between man and cat.
Reserved seating tickets ($15 adults, $10 students) are available online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500. This event will have a total runtime of about 90 minutes. Blue Mountain Humane Society will be on site to promote local cat adoption opportunities.

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!

Power House Movies are powered by what you can’t get anywhere else in the Walla Walla Valley. Not only do we showcase award-winning festival favorites, feature-length narratives, documentaries, and undiscovered gems, we pair them with exclusive content from the movie makers themselves – most often in conversation with our Director of Film Programming, Warren Etheredge. Join us for a night out in our historic venue, and enjoy a glass of wine with the show. It’s an experience worth leaving the couch for!
Want to learn more about the Power House Movie series? Click here to read an interview with Warren Etheredge, Director of Film Programming at Gesa Power House Theatre.

Power House Movie: "All Ages Show" (documentary)
2022-07-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
Gesa Power House Theatre presents a Power House Movie screening of the documentary All Ages Show on Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.
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All Ages Show is a new documentary film about the history of the music scene in Tri-Cities, Washington, that began in the mid-1980s and continues today. While Seattle’s music scene, was changing the world in the early 90s with “grunge,” Tri-Cities had its own thriving music scene inspired by Washington DC Hardcore, a scene that many didn’t think could exist in a smaller community. The film also asks the question: with music now so accessible, band exposure so saturated, and record companies on the decline, could there ever be a thriving music scene again?
All Ages Show is directed by Tri-Cities native Tony Moser, who worked in Los Angeles editing behind-the-scenes featurettes for feature films (The Amazing Spider-Man, Men in Black 3), before moving back to his hometown to work as a video producer for a local media company. Moser will attend the Walla Walla screening.
Reserved seating tickets ($15 adults, $10 students) are available online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500. This event will have a total runtime of about two hours.
Click here to read an interview with Warren Etheredge, Director of Film Programming at 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.
Want to receive early notice and access to ticket sales? Join the +Power Club (highest priority) or sign up for our e-mail list!

Power House Movies are powered by what you can’t get anywhere else in the Walla Walla Valley. Not only do we showcase award-winning festival favorites, feature-length narratives, documentaries, and undiscovered gems, we pair them with exclusive content from the movie makers themselves – most often in conversation with our Director of Film Programming, Warren Etheredge. Join us for a night out in our historic venue, and enjoy a glass of wine with the show. It’s an experience worth leaving the couch for!

Live Cinema: "Swan Lake" (ballet)
2022-07-13 18:00 - 21:30 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
Gesa Power House Theatre presents a Live Cinema screening of The Royal Ballet’s current production of Swan Lake, on Wednesday, July 13 at 6:00 p.m.

This classic fairytale represents the battle between good and evil, and the attempt of love to conquer all. The magic of the lakes, forests and palaces is brought to life with glittering designs by John Macfarlane and a sublime score by Tchaikovsky. The Royal Ballet’s sumptuous production of Swan Lake returns to the Royal Opera House stage after its 2020 revival was interrupted by the pandemic’s closure of theatres. This classic of the repertory is testament to the late choreographer Liam Scarlett’s abiding love of classicism and innate musicality, which shine through 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 3 hours, 15 minutes, including an on-screen introduction and two intermissions. Beer, wine, popcorn, and snacks will be available for purchase, and may be taken into the theater.
Reserved seating tickets ($15 adults, $10 students) are available online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500.
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!

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.

The Red Badge Project: Veterans Tell Their Stories
2022-07-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
Gesa Credit Union presents The Red Badge Project: Veterans Tell Their Stories at Gesa Power House Theatre on Thursday, July 14 at 7:00 p.m.
“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.”
— Maya Angelou
The women and men who have served our nation bear this burden daily. The Red Badge Project was established — by former Army Captain Evan Bailey and the actor Tom Skerritt (who is an Air Force veteran) — to lift that weight.
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The Red Badge Project is dedicated to improving the lives of veterans by sharing storytelling skills with which they can manage the challenges of PTS, TBIs, moral injury, and more. Red Badge offers ongoing, bi-monthly classes for veterans in the Walla Walla region as well in conjunction with Vet Centers in Seattle, Federal Way, Everett, and Spokane.
Please join us on Thursday, July 14. The evening will start with an hour of short films, followed by live presentations by veterans from the Walla Walla group (and from around the state) with stories they have crafted in Red Badge. If you are in the audience, you may be the first people outside the classroom or tight-knit circles of friends and families who have heard these told. This is an honor and an opportunity to thank veterans for their services for embracing both the individuals and their experiences.
Hosted by Red Badge founding faculty member Warren Etheredge, the evening will run about 2 hours and will offer an unforgettable experience that just may better lives for those who have protected yours.
This event is made possible with the support of Gesa Credit Union.
“We are thrilled to present The Red Badge Project: Veterans Tell Their Stories at Gesa Power House Theatre,” says Angie Brotherton, AVP Community Relations and Impact. “At Gesa, we are dedicated to doing our part in improving the lives of our veterans, who have sacrificed so much to serve and protect our country. It is an honor to share in this experience with The Red Badge Project and give our local heroes a safe avenue to discuss and embrace their experiences.”
Reserved seating tickets ($15) are available online or at the door. All profits from ticket sales will be donated to The Red Badge Project.

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!

6th Annual Walla Walla Movie Crush
2022-07-15, 2022-07-16, 2022-07-17 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
The 6th Annual Walla Walla Movie Crush, celebrating the most intoxicating blend of American short cinema, returns to Gesa Power House Theatre on July 15-17. Once again, the festival will showcase narratives, documentaries, animation, music videos and experimental films grouped in hour-long themed packages, with more than 100 new shorts from Oscar®-winners, household names, rising stars and wunderkinds.

The Walla Walla Movie Crush is programmed thematically, comprised of short films packaged in hour-long blocks. In each block, you’re likely to find a mix of animation, live-action, documentary, and music video.
Blocks run 45 – 50 minutes total, with a few minutes leftover to enjoy conversation with visiting filmmakers (moderated by Movie Crush curator Warren Etheredge), transition between blocks, and refill your wine glass.
Schedule:
Friday, July 15: 6-9PM
Saturday, July 16: 9AM-5PM, 7-10PM
Sunday, July 17: 12-5PM, 7-10PM
The full Movie Crush schedule, including descriptions of each film block and individual film titles are available at themoviecrush.com.
Saturday’s schedule will include an hour of family-friendly shorts: Little Watts: Saturday Morning Cartoons. Admission is included for Movie Crush pass holders, but individual tickets to this block are also available to purchase through Gesa Power House Theatre.
As is customary, the festival will conclude Sunday evening with the announcement of the Movie Crush annual awards — bestowed in accordance with the wishes of a jury of award-winning actors, screenwriters and filmmakers — as well as induct another member of The Short Order. The Short Order is a virtual Hall of Fame for makers of short-form content. The recipient will be honored with a tribute screening and knighting ceremony.
The Walla Walla Movie Crush receives support from The City of Walla Walla and other generous sponsors. Proceeds from the Walla Walla Movie Crush benefit The Red Badge Project. Tickets and festival passes ($35-$500) are available online at themoviecrush.com.
Want to learn more about Walla Walla Movie Crush? Click here to read an interview with curator Warren Etheredge.

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 Walla Walla Movie Crush. Click here to learn more about renting the theatre for your own event!

Little Watts: "Saturday Morning Cartoons" at Movie Crush
2022-07-16 09:00 - 10:00 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
The Walla Walla Movie Crush annual festival of short cinema will include one hour of short films that are specifically geared towards a younger audience. Bring the family to enjoy Little Watts: Saturday Morning Cartoons on Saturday, July 16 at 9:00 a.m. at Gesa Power House Theatre.
Growing up, the best day of the week was Saturday — both for its schoollessness, and its promise of cartoons packed between cereal commercials. Here, we skip the ads, concentrating on the good stuff. Silly rabbit – flicks are for kids!
Featured family-friendly short films:

MIRACLE (directed by Shaofu Zhang)
THE LAZY BEAR (directed by John Osebold)
DOUGH JOE. (directed by Derek Loftis)
GENEVIEVE THE DRAGON RACER (directed by Mia Blissett, Will Hoskin)
PIPNIC (directed by Dan Ospal, John Haskell)
RUN TOTTI RUN (directed by Shad Lee Bradbury)
YOUR SONG SAVED MY LIFE
OF WOOD (directed by Owen Klatte)
THE SOCIAL CHAMELEON (directed by Alex Ross)

Admission to Saturday Morning Cartoons is included for Movie Crush pass holders, but tickets to this block ($12 adult, $8 youth) may also be purchased separately through Gesa Power House Theatre, online, by calling the box office at 509-529-6500, or at the door.

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!

Power House Movie: "Cat Daddies" (documentary)
2022-07-20 19:00 - 20:30 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
Gesa Power House Theatre presents a Power House Movie screening of the 2021 documentary Cat Daddies on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.
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David Giovanni is living on the streets of New York, determined to stay together with his beloved cat Lucky. When he’s finally granted a spot in a transitional housing facility that accepts cats, the COVID-19 pandemic and a devastating medical diagnosis puts his future together with Lucky in doubt.
David’s journey is interspersed with portraits of eight other “cat dads” from all over the country and some who struggle to navigate the unprecedented events of 2020 with their little furry friends. They include a group of firefighters, a stunt man, a truck driver, a Bay Area tech worker, a schoolteacher whose cat becomes a viral sensation, and an actor/Instagram influencer. These men couldn’t be more different, but they share an unconditional love of their beloved pets. Cat Daddies is a refreshing and timely exploration of modern masculinity and the unlikely bond between man and cat.
Reserved seating tickets ($15 adults, $10 students) are available online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500. This event will have a total runtime of about 90 minutes. Blue Mountain Humane Society will be on site to promote local pet adoption opportunities.

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!

Power House Movies are powered by what you can’t get anywhere else in the Walla Walla Valley. Not only do we showcase award-winning festival favorites, feature-length narratives, documentaries, and undiscovered gems, we pair them with exclusive content from the movie makers themselves – most often in conversation with our Director of Film Programming, Warren Etheredge. Join us for a night out in our historic venue, and enjoy a glass of wine with the show. It’s an experience worth leaving the couch for!
Want to learn more about the Power House Movie series? Click here to read an interview with Warren Etheredge, Director of Film Programming at Gesa Power House Theatre.

Private Event
2022-07-23, 2022-09-22, 2022-10-15, 2022-10-16 19:00 - 22:00, 2022-10-22, 2022-10-28
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.

Heart by Heart featuring Steve Fossen & Michael Derosier of Heart
2022-08-19 19:00 - 20:30 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
Gesa Power House Theatre presents Heart by Heart, live in concert on Friday, August 19, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.

As the original rhythm section for the American rock band Heart, bassist Steve Fossen and drummer Michael Derosier are the powerful driving engine behind the band’s classic hits like “Barracuda,” “Straight On,” “Crazy On You,” “Magic Man,” “Even It Up,” “Dog & Butterfly,” “Heartless,” “Kick It Out,” and the list goes on. Their incredible career with Heart established them in the annals of rock history, further proven by their 2013 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Now Fossen and Derosier are back together with Heart by Heart, a new band dedicated to performing the legendary music of Heart in the most genuine way possible. Featuring powerhouse vocalist Somar Macek, multi-talented guitarist/keyboardist/vocalist Lizzy Daymont, and veteran guitarist Chad Quist, this incredible lineup considers it their responsibility to bring the songs to the stage in their original form, bringing back the memories by playing the songs as written and recorded.
Together the band presents a powerful dynamic show that includes all the favorite Heart hits as well as deep album cuts that Heart fans will love. When it comes to Heart music, having Mike and Steve on stage gives Heart by Heart an authenticity no other band can match.
Reserved seating tickets ($40-$30) are available online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500.
Heart by Heart previously performed at Gesa Power House Theatre in 2019 (photos by Jake Yulo).

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!

Little Watts: "Louie Foxx's One-Man Side Show" (magic & comedy)
2022-08-21 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 Louie Foxx’s One-Man Side Show on Sunday, August 21 at 2:00 p.m.
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Louie Foxx is the consummate kid that never grew up. As a kid he excelled at all the things that adults told him were aa waste of time. In high school, he built himself a rickety table, rode the bus downtown to perform magic tricks on the street corner, and got paid by “passing the hat.” Today, Louie Foxx is living his childhood dream of being a magician, presenting original illusions for audiences of all ages.
Louie Foxx is a two-time Guinness World Record Holder and was twice voted Best Live Entertainment for Families by the readers of the Parent Map Magazine! Audiences around the world love Louie Foxx’s One-Man Side Show and you will too! Howie Mandel called Louie’s performance on NBC’s America’s Got Talent “Fantastic” and the Society of American Magicians called Louie “A Variety Artist in the truest sense of the words!” He has been featured four times in the prestigious Linking Ring Magazine and is a regular on Masters of Illusion on The CW Network.
The show will run about an hour without intermission.
Reserved seating tickets ($12 adults, $8 Youth 12 and under) 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 (at the bottom of this page)!

Private Event
2022-09-12 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States

Tom Papa
2022-09-17 19:00 - 20:30 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
Tom Papa will perform an evening of comedy at Gesa Power House Theatre on Saturday, September 17, at 7:00 p.m.
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With more than 20 years of experience as a stand-up comedian, Tom Papa is one of the top comedic voices in the country finding success as an author, in film, TV, radio, and podcasts as well as on the live stage.
Tom has four hour-long stand-up specials, the latest Tom Papa: You’re Doing Great! was a wildly successful Netflix Original. His other critically acclaimed specials include Human Mule, Freaked Out and Tom Papa Live in New York City, two of which were directed by Rob Zombie.
Tom recently released his second book, You’re Doing Great! – And Other Reasons To Stay Alive, a follow-up to, Your Dad Stole My Rake: And Other Family Dilemmas, both released by St Martin’s Press, making “Summer Must Read” lists from Parade Magazine to The New York Post. Tom is also a contributing writer to New Yorker Magazine.
Tom’s podcast, Breaking Bread with Tom Papa, features Tom and his guest for an hour of eating, drinking, and enjoying life. Tom is host of the daily Netflix radio show, What A Joke With Papa And Fortune, on SiriusXM’s Netflix Channel, airing Mondays through Thursdays from 10:00 AM – Noon ET.
Tom hosts the hit SiriusXM show, Come to Papa, a weekly, hour-long show featuring Tom exploring the funny side of life. Several times a year in New York and Los Angeles, Tom hosts a live Come To Papa scripted radio play that is recorded live for the podcast and SiriusXM show.
Tom was a regular performer on the nationally syndicated radio show, Live From Here (formerly A Prairie Home Companion) that featured his own regular segment, “Out. In. America. With Tom Papa,” heard by the 2.6 million fans of the weekly radio show. Tom also appears on National Public Radio as a guest panelist on Wait, Wait Don’t Tell Me which he also had the honor of guest hosting.
As an actor Tom recently starred opposite Lily Taylor in the film Paper Spiders and he also appears in North Hollywood. He starred opposite Matt Damon in The Informant, opposite Robert DeNiro in Analyze That, was the voice of El Superbeasto in Rob Zombie’s animated feature, The Haunted World of El Superbeasto, and has guest starred on The Jim Gaffigan Show on TV Land. He also made appearances in Chris Rock’s film, Top Five, and in the hit Comedy Central series, Inside Amy Schumer.
Personally chosen by Jerry Seinfeld, Tom hosted the NBC series, The Marriage Ref, which ran for two seasons. Tom had a recurring role opposite Julia Louis-Dreyfus on the CBS series, The New Adventures of Old Christine, and starred in his own NBC series, Come to Papa.
As a writer, Tom’s credits include the Rob Zombie film, The Haunted World of El Superbeasto, the Jerry Seinfeld film, Bee Movie and the TV series Red Oaks, The Marriage Ref and Come To Papa.
When not touring the country, Tom lives in Los Angeles with his wife, two daughters, a cat and dog where he spends most of his time writing and baking bread.
For more on Tom visit his website and follow Tom on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Reserved seating tickets ($45) 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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Potato Dreams of America
2022-09-28 19:00 - 21:00 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
Gesa Power House Theatre will present a screening of the independent film Potato Dreams of America on Wednesday, September 28, at 7:00PM.
Wes Hurley’s autobiographical dark comedy is about a young boy growing up in the collapsing USSR, his courageous mail-order bride mother, and their adventurous escape to Seattle in the 90s. Full of unexpected twists, this film is an immigrant’s take on the American Dream and the power of cinema, proving that life is often stranger than fiction.

The Cast:

Lea DeLaria
Dan Lauria
Jonathan Bennett
Rizo
Sophia Mitri Schloss
Sera Barbieri
Marya Sea Kaminski
Tyler Bocock
Hersh Powers

Director Wes Hurley is Russian-born and raised, now based in Seattle. He has made two feature films, dozens of shorts, and two seasons of critically acclaimed comedy series Capitol Hill. Hurley is a recipient of Creative Capitol Award, Seattle Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture Award, Advocate Magazine’s Person to Watch, and City Arts Magazine’s Artist of the Year. His autobiographical doc Little Potato (co-directed with Nathan Miller) won dozens of awards, including the Oscar-qualifying Jury Prize at SXSW. Hurley’s story and his work have been featured on BBC, NPR, The Atlantic, Vice, Out, The Wrap, Huffington Post, The Advocate, and Topic, among others.
“Wes Hurley mixes farce, fantasy and autobiography in his outrageously fun and deeply affecting Potato Dreams of America.” –Jonathan Duffy, producer of “Sorry to Bother You”
“I love everything about this story.” –Whoopi Goldberg
General admission seating ($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.

The Bauds (a cappella)
2022-10-01 19:00 - 20:30 | 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
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!

"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.
Want to receive early notice and access to ticket sales? Join the +Power Club (highest priority) or sign up for our email list!
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!
