Gesa Power House Theatre

"Being Michelle"
2023-04-26 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
Gesa Power House Theatre proudly presents the award-winning feature-length documentary “Being Michelle” on Wednesday, April 26 at 7 p.m.
“Being Michelle” follows the astonishing journey of a deaf and disabled woman who survived incarceration and abuse under unimaginable circumstances by a system that refused to accommodate her needs as a deaf person with autism. Michelle’s trajectory changed when she met Kim Law, a blind volunteer life coach who teaches classes to people in prison. Today, outside of prison, Kim and Michelle are doing the difficult work of unraveling Michelle’s history, of telling the story of Michelle’s traumatic childhood and her adverse experiences in the criminal justice system. With the support of Kim, Michelle realizes her own voice and strength. Throughout the film Michelle’s artwork provides her own depiction of the trauma she survived as well as a means to her recovery. Ultimately, “Being Michelle” is a story of redemption. It is about the bonds between women committed to thriving in a broken system, who are forging a path to healing that can only come through facing the truth and communicating it, together.
“Being Michelle” has received a landslide of accolades which are all listed on their website. More recently, at the 2023 IDYLLWILD International Festival of Cinema, an event the Hollywood Insider calls “the greatest little film festival on earth, “Being Michelle” received recognition in three different categories: (Winner) Golden Era Humanitarian Film Award, (Vanguard) Award for Cinematic Achievement Director Documentary Feature, (Vanguard) Award for Cinematic Achievement Documentary Feature.
Reserved seating tickets are $15 for adults ($10 for students) and are available online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500.
If you want to purchase four or more titles in the Power House Movie series, save 10% by calling the box office at 509-529-6500. (This offer is not available online.)
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The Nordic Fiddlers Bloc
2023-04-29 19:00 - 22:00 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
Gesa Power House Theatre presents the folk music of The Nordic Fiddlers Bloc on Saturday, April 29, at 7 p.m. This programming received support from ArtsWA, WESTAF (the Western States Arts Federation), and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Expertly weaving the musical traditions of Norway, Sweden, and The Shetland Islands, The Nordic Fiddlers Bloc have astounded audiences everywhere with their larger-than-life sound produced from a fiddle, an octave fiddle, and a viola. As a result, Olav Luksengård Mjelva (Norway), Anders Hall (Sweden) and Kevin Henderson (Shetland Islands) have swiftly gained a reputation for their unique blend of fiddle music balancing tradition and innovation since the inception of the Bloc in early 2009.
“Seldom before can three fiddlers have sounded so well matched as the Nordic Fiddlers Bloc,” writes The Herald. “And seldom before can three fiddles have sounded so much like four and at times five instruments without using electronic trickery.”
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The show will run about two hours including an intermission.
Reserved seating tickets start at $25 ($20 for students) 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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Private Event
2023-05-06 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-06-10 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-06-12 17:00 - 21:00, 2023-06-17 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-06-24 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-08-20 14:00 - 22:00, 2023-08-27 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
A private event is scheduled at the theater on this date. Want to rent our historic venue for your own event? Contact us at events@phtww.org.

The Talbott Brothers
2023-05-12 19:00 - 21:00 | WA
Coming to Walla Walla on May 12 at 7 p.m., The Talbott Brothers and special guests Fox & Bones will rock the Gesa Power House Theatre stage as they tour their newest album Letters.
An alternative-indie-pop duo, Tyler and Nicholas Talbott combine honest songwriting with down-to-earth messages that prove to be prevalent in today’s world. Originally from Imperial, Nebraska, they now call Portland, Oregon home.
After a hiatus from live music during the 2020 pandemic, the duo comes back to spotlight an evolving new sound on stage. Single releases from the Fall of 2021 – ‘Burned,’ ‘Open Sky,’ and ‘Heavy Love’ are a window into The Talbott Brothers’ newest album that will have fans singing along at home and live at their concerts.
The Talbott Brothers have garnered national press over the past several years. The music world continues to have a high regard for their second full-length studio album that was released in 2019 — ‘Ghost Talker.’ Billboard defines their music as “captivating with haunting brotherly harmonies.”
Rolling Stone named their hit single ‘Run No More’ one of the ‘Top 10 Songs to Hear Now,’ in 2019. They define their music as “cinematic folk-rock for open highways, widescreen skies and the limitless reach of the American Heartland.”
They’ve shared the stage with the likes of Johnnyswim and ZZ Ward as well as performed at music festivals like Mile of Music, Northwest String Summit, and The Rock Boat.
Reserved seating tickets are $35 and are available online or by calling the box office at (509) 529-6500.
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The Paperboys
2023-05-19 19:00 - 22:00 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
Celebrate Gesa Power House Theatre’s 12-year anniversary with a concert by folk rock band The Paperboys on Friday, May 19 at 7 p.m. As part of our Anniversary Weekend Events, this show is sponsored in part by Gesa Credit Union, The Wesley Walla Walla, and InquisiTours’ Portugal excursion.
Canadian music collective, The Paperboys is a trio of gifted songwriters and musicians: Tom Landa, a fedora-hatted vocalist/guitarist/bandleader who immigrated from Mexico to Canada in his teens; Kalissa Landa, a lifelong fiddler/vocalist with a preternatural command of melody; and Spirit of the West’s flutist/guitarist/vocalist Geoffrey Kelly.
Though best known for their live show, The Paperboys also have another ace up their sleeve: A deep and impressive discography. The band has released 10 recordings—including the Juno Award-winning Molinos—receiving accolades from MOJO Magazine and Roots Magazine along the way. They’ve been two-time recipients of the West Coast Music Award, composed scores for two films, and been nominated for a Leo Award for best original song in the Hong Kong/Canada film release, Lunch With Charles.

Reserved seating tickets start at $25 ($20 for students) and are available online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500.
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Tango del Cielo
2023-05-20 19:00 - 22:00 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
In honor of our 12-year anniversary, Gesa Power House Theatre presents the unique multimedia extravaganza of Tango del Cielo on Saturday, May 20 at 7 p.m. This show is sponsored by AAUW – Walla Walla and Pacific Power Foundation. As part of our Anniversary Weekend Events, this event is also sponsored in part by Gesa Credit Union, The Wesley Walla Walla, and InquisiTours’ Portugal excursion.
A tribute to the era of silent films, Anna Maria Mendieta’s Tango del Cielo artfully fuses Latin music traditions including flamenco, tango, and jazz, with creative lighting, film art, sound and other effects.
This stunning event brings together award-winning dancers and musicians from all over the world who, together, take audiences on a journey of a lifetime, from smokey cafés of Argentina to the lively jungles of Brazil. Experience music and movement like never before!

Reserved seating tickets start at $35 ($20 for students) and are available online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500.
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Verge Conference
2023-05-25 12:30 - 20:00 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
Kindling Coworking and the Downtown Walla Walla Foundation proudly present the inaugural Verge Conference set for Thursday, May 25, 2023 at Gesa Power House Theatre. This event is a mechanism for supporting local entrepreneurs and features presentations by main stage candidates along with inspiring local stories. The event will culminate in a live business pitch competition with total cash prizes of $230,000.
Verge‘s first event is a showcase of Walla Walla, Columbia and Garfield county business talent with a vision to cultivate a community of entrepreneurs, innovators, and startups. A special event highlight, Keynote Speaker Jenny Nguyen, is sure to energize and motivate with her experience of opening the first and only sports bar in the world that only televises women’s sports.
For more information on this event, visit www.vergeconference.com.
This event is a rental. Learn more about renting the theatre for your own event!

Walla Walla Choral Society - Die Nachtigall
2023-05-28 15:00 - 17:00, 2023-05-29 19:00 - 21:00 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
Die Nachtigall: A Celebration of Spring will be held on May 28 at 3 p.m. and May 29 at 7 p.m. at Gesa Power House Theatre.
From German, “Die Nachtigall” translates as “The Nightingale” and is the title of a song within a larger song cycle, “Sieben frühe Lieder,” composed by Alban Berg in 1907. “It is because the nightingale has sung throughout the night,” the lyrics share, “that from the sweet sound of her echoing song the roses have sprung up.”
Many composers have set texts along this theme and we will visit them, noting each difference and similarity along the way. Both German and English texts will be celebrated, so dust off your literary translations and join the Walla Walla Choral Society as we celebrate spring!
Reserved seating tickets start at $17 and are available online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500.
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Cultural Futures Meeting
2023-06-08 17:00 - 19:00 | WA

Little Watts: Allez-OOPS!
2023-06-11 14:00 - 16:00 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
Originally scheduled for Sunday, June 11 at 2 p.m., this event has been postponed. Gesa Power House Theatre’s Little Watts series will present the vaudeville delight of Allez-OOPS! at 2 p.m. on June 9, 2024. This event is sponsored in part by Walla Walla Valley Honda and AAUW-Walla Walla.
Married duo Rob Lok and Miss Jane are excited to present their comedy show Allez-OOPS! (pronounced AH-lay oop͞ s) which brings back classic vaudeville acts, with a comedy twist. Having performed in over 35 countries throughout the world and in all types of venues, Rob and Miss Jane understand the need for an engaging and thrilling performance that can be understood in any language — or at any age!
Blending circus thrills, deft pacing and spontaneous comedy, this family friendly dialogue-free spectacle will engage all audiences and be a guaranteed crowd-favorite with their comic sight gags and visual humor.
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Reserved seating tickets ($12 for adults and $8 for 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)!
Reserved seating tickets ($12 adults, $8 Youth 12 and under) are available online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500.

Pride Movies Block
2023-06-28 19:00 - 21:00 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
On June 28 at 7PM, Gesa Power House Theatre proudly presents a set of short films celebrating the wide spectrum of existence that is LGBTQIA+.
It is our firm belief that the arts can help create a strong, inclusive community. This selection of shorts aims to elevate different perspectives, build bridges, and honor the stories of those who identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Join us in celebrating Pride Month and reserve tickets ($10 students, $15 adults) to see an incredible collection of empowering, heartfelt homages to humans of all walks of life.
If you want to purchase four or more titles in the Power House Movie series, save 10% by calling the box office at 509-529-6500. (This offer is not available online.)
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)!

The Red Badge Project: Veterans Tell Their Stories
2023-07-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
Gesa Power House Theatre proudly partners with The Red Badge Project to give veteran stories a spotlight on Thursday, July 6 at 7 p.m. This event is free and open to the public and made possible by the support of Walla Walla Exchange Club Foundation, Northwest Public Broadcasting and Gesa Credit Union.
Using the creative process of storytelling, Wounded Warriors begin to rebuild their individual sense of purpose and unique individuality. Our stories inform the audacity of the imagination and the understanding of ourselves as unique individuals. For Wounded Warriors struggling to heal the invisible wounds of PTSD, Anxiety and Depression, believing in the value of their story and finding the means to communicate it to family, friends and community is a struggle of heroic proportions.
Join us in hearing from our veterans the stories that form the fabric of their lives and our nation.

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Kate & The Crocodiles
2023-07-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
Kate & The Crocodiles will perform a concert at Gesa Power House Theatre on Saturday, July 22 at 7 p.m. to benefit Trilogy Recovery Community.
Kate & The Crocodiles is a Portland-based trio that presents compelling indie rock originals and covers mixed with early jazz, classical art song and reinventions of classic rock. If the spectrum sounds broad, it is all held together by a signature sound informed by classical sensibilities and a respectful blending of the genres. It’s like a warm conversation with a good friend.
The band is made up of Kate Morrison, a refreshing and innovative classically-trained vocalist and player of generally small instruments (ukulele, toy drums, etc.), performing as a guest vocalist with Pink Martini, the Oregon East Symphony and Utah Symphony; Craig Bidondo, a colorful, energetic and soulful keyboardist; Gavin Bondy, the intuitive trumpeter of Pink Martini.
An evening with Kate & The Crocodiles has been called “A perfect combination of musical talent and intimate, unforgettable entertainment.”
With some variation, the instrumentation goes like this:
Craig Bidondo — keyboards
Gavin Bondy — brass
Kate Morrison — vocals, strings … maybe a toy drum set?
Trilogy Recovery Community offers life-changing support and hope to youth, adults, and families in the Walla Walla Valley on their paths of recovery from addiction or substance misuse.
General admission tickets are $50 ($25 for students) and are available online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500.
This event is a rental. Learn more about renting the theatre for your own event!

Volunteer Orientation
2023-07-27 19:00 - 20:30, 2023-07-30 14:00 - 15:30 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
This event is open to all who wish to learn more about volunteering at Gesa Power House Theatre. Contact volunteers@phtww.org for more details or to RSVP.

Paula Poundstone
2023-07-28 19:00 - 22:00, 2023-07-29 19:00 - 22:00 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
Comedian, author, lecturer, host and actress Paula Poundstone returns to Walla Walla to perform at Gesa Power House Theatre for two nights on Friday, July 28 and Saturday, July 29 at 7 p.m. Her appearance is sponsored in part by Northwest Public Broadcasting.
Paula Poundstone is known for her smart, observational humor and spontaneous wit. She is also a popular panelist on NPR’s #1 show, the weekly comedy news quiz, Wait, Wait…Don’t Tell Me! Guest appearances include The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Star Talk with Neil deGrasse Tyson, Late Night with Carson Daly, and Nerdist with Chris Hardwick. She was a clue in a New York Times crossword puzzle. She’s filed commentaries for CBS Sunday Morning, and NPR’s Morning Edition and All Things Considered. She voices the character “Paulette” in Cartoon Network’s new animated series Summer Camp Island, and voiced the character “Forgetter Paula ” in Disney/Pixar’s Inside Out, winner of the 2017 Academy Award for Best Animated Feature Film.
Paula Poundstone’s new weekly podcast for Maximum Fun, Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone, is a comedy field guide to life. Each week with her co-host, Adam Felber – a friend and fellow panelist on Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me! – bring on leading expert guests and use their unique comedic sensibility to help us navigate life in the 21st century. Along the way, Paula attempts to explain existence through her kaleidoscopic perspective, and Adam tries to interject some rationality.
Paula Poundstone has had numerous HBO specials and starred in her own series on HBO and ABC. Her second special for HBO, Paula Poundstone goes to Harvard, marked the first time the elite university allowed its name to be used in the title of a television show. Paula was the first woman, in its then 73rd year, to perform standup comedy at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. She won an American Comedy Award for Best Female Standup Comic and is recognized in innumerable lists, documentaries, and literary compendiums noting influential standup comedians.
Reserved seating tickets are $55 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.
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)!

Downwind
2023-08-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
On the anniversary of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki in 1945, Gesa Power House Theatre proudly presents “Downwind,” a documentary narrated by Martin Sheen, featuring Lewis Black and lauded actor Micheal Douglas. Join us for this very special screening on Wednesday, August 9 at 7PM which will also included a Q&A session with one of the documentary’s writers, our very own Director of Film Programming Warren Etheredge.
Hiroshima. Nagasaki. Mercury, Nevada? The latter was the site for the testing of 928 large-scale nuclear weapons from 1951 to 1992. Martin Sheen narrates this harrowing exposé of the disregard for everyone living downwind.
Tickets ($15 Adults, $10 Students) are available online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500.
If you want to purchase four or more titles in the Power House Movie series, save 10% by calling the box office at 509-529-6500. (This offer is not available online.)
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)!

Spanish Language Shorts Block
2023-08-23 19:00 - 21:00 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
In another installment of the Power House Movies series, Gesa Power House Theatre presents Spanish Language Shorts Block on Wednesday, August 23 at 7PM.
This movie night features the best short films in Spanish! Experience a wealth of genres, perspectives, creativity, and inspiration while immersing yourself in Spanish.
Tickets ($15 Adults, $10 Students) are available online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500.
En otra instalación de la serie Power House Movies, Gesa Power House Theatre presenta Bloque de Cortometrajes miércoles, el 23 de agosto a las 7PM.
Esta noche de película contará con las mejores cortometrajes en español! Disfruta de una gran variedad de géneros, perspectivas, creatividad, e inspiración en español.
Entradas de cine ($15 adultos, $10 estudiantes) están disponibles en línea o llamando a la taquilla al 509-529-6500.

Private Event
2023-09-05, 2023-09-12 | WA

How I Learned What I Learned
2023-09-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
Gesa Power House Theatre proudly presents August Wilson’s How I Learned What I Learned, co-conceived by Todd Kreidler and directed by Nancy Simon on Saturday, September 9 at 7 p.m., and Sunday, September 10 at 2 p.m.
From Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson comes a one-man show, starring Walla Walla’s own Tim Golden, that chronicles Wilson’s life as a Black artist in the Hill District in Pittsburgh. From stories about his first jobs to his first loves and his experiences with racism, Wilson recounts his life from his roots to the completion of The American Century Cycle. How I Learned What I Learned gives an inside look into one of the most celebrated playwriting voices of the twentieth century.
New York Premiere originally produced by Signature Theatre, New York City James Houghton, Founding Artistic Director Erika Mallin, Executive Director. The world premiere of “How I Learned What I Learned” was presented by Seattle Repertory Theatre in 2003, performed by August Wilson.
Reserved seating tickets are $25 ($15 for students) and are available online or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500.

How I Learned How I Learned
2023-09-10 14:00 - 16:00 | Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 North 6th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States
