"The Comfort to Come" is a new play by Whitman College graduate Lisa Battle, and is directed by Whitman College Professor Emerita Nancy Simon. The cast includes: Shauna Lilly Bogley, Kevin Loomer, Nathan Loomer, Kathryn Bogley, and Julie Jones.
Earlier this year United Way of the Blue Mountains held a virtual singing competition and fundraiser, "Sing United Clash of the Blue Mountain Beats," brought together the musical talents in the local region. The "Sing United" contest grand prize winner, Campbell Davis, returns to headline the "Sing Reunited" benefit concert. Proceeds from this after-Thanksgiving fundraiser is again going to friends and neighbors in area communities through United Way of the Blue Mountains.
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Local band Wind-Up Birds will perform a "Sweet Dreams, Goodnight" concert on Saturday, December 4 at 7:30 p.m. This concert will feature original music by local band Wind-Up Birds. The show incorporates live dynamism with an intricately-crafted sonic form for a live experience that blends psychedelic rock, pop, and jazz influences. The concert will have an opening act by local singer-songwriter Piper Toohey.
The Nutcracker: Clara's Adventure to the Land of Sweets is a mixed ballet program featuring Act II of The Nutcracker, a winter family tradition in which Clara and her Nutcracker Prince are entertained by the radiant Sugar Plum Fairy and her enchanting Kingdom of Sweets. Preceding The Nutcracker will be a beautiful first act from Washington State Youth Ballet's Collective Company and Musical Theatre program, with excerpts from some of the greatest ballets of the past, including Paquita, Swan Lake, La Bayadere, and new works by our very own young dancers of Walla Walla.
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Gesa Power House Theatre will host "A Holiday Arts Collaboration" on Friday, December 17 at 7:00 p.m. This free hour-long event will feature youth performances created by Y-Tunes (formerly Walla Walla Music Organization) and WW Dance Co2 (under the umbrella of Walla Walla Dance Company) in live musical performances and choreographed instrumental music created by Y-Tunes students. Art pieces by local artists, provided by ArtWalla, will be displayed during the dance numbers.
Ira J. Finkelstein is obsessed with Christmas. He's seen every Christmas movie ever made and his dreams are filled with reindeer, sleigh rides and SNOW. The problem? Ira's Jewish -- and at 11 years old, Christmas is passing him by. When Ira's hopes for a holiday vacation in Aspen are dashed, he hatches a plan to finally get the Christmas of his dreams. Flying unaccompanied to visit his grandparents in Florida, he swaps tickets with Mikey, another 11-year-old on his way to Christmastown, WA . Ira gets more than he bargained for when he experiences his first "White Christmas".
"The Nutcracker" is a family favorite at Christmas time and is one of the most delightful ways to discover the enchantment of ballet. The story of Clara, a girl on a magical Christmas Eve adventure, is accompanied by sparkling music and even dancing sweets! Watch the full company of The Royal Ballet in this much-loved ballet classic. (Filmed live and rebroadcast to select theatres.)
Postponed to February 5, 2022 (due to weather).
The Walla Walla Chamber Music Festival - 2022 Winter Festival will conclude with a Festival Series concert at Gesa Power House Theatre on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. The concert will feature the string trio BLUE…RED…GREEN by Carman Moore, a brief gem by Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson, and the 3rd Sonata for Violin and Piano by George Enescu. Tickets are available through the WWCMF website.
Incorporating exuberant dance sequences, and featuring a pair of principal characters played by four different actors daringly expressing both masculine and feminine sides, "Aviva," directed by Boaz Yakin ("Remember the Titans"), is cutting edge cinema which captures a restless and changing world where who we are as women and men, and how we navigate the world, is up for grabs.
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"Vincent" is a one-man play written by Leonard Nimoy ("Star Trek") and stars Jean-Michel Richaud, who has performed this show for more than five years on an International tour spanning three continents. The play is set just after the death of little-known painter Vincent Van Gogh. Richaud plays Vincent's brother, Theo, as he takes the stage in a rented lecture hall to dispel rumors and set the record straight.
"Vincent" is a one-man play written by Leonard Nimoy ("Star Trek") and stars Jean-Michel Richaud, who has performed this show for more than five years on an International tour spanning three continents. The play is set just after the death of little-known painter Vincent Van Gogh. Richaud plays Vincent's brother, Theo, as he takes the stage in a rented lecture hall to dispel rumors and set the record straight.
Narrated and featuring Woody Harrelson, Kiss the Ground is an inspiring and groundbreaking film that reveals the first viable solution to our climate crisis. Kiss the Ground reveals that, by regenerating the world’s soils, we can completely and rapidly stabilize Earth’s climate, restore lost ecosystems and create abundant food supplies. Using compelling graphics and visuals, along with striking NASA and NOAA footage, the film artfully illustrates how, by drawing down atmospheric carbon, soil is the missing piece of the climate puzzle.
In 1993, the voters of Washington State allowed a law to pass that sent children to prison for life as “irredeemable”. What has this legacy of captivity done to them, and to their communities?
Since I Been Down is told by the people who have lived these conditions, unravels intimate stories from interviews brought to life through archival footage, cinema verité discussions, masquerade, and dance, unravelling why children commit violent crime and how these children – now adults – are breaking free from their fate by creating a model of justice that is transforming their lives, our humanity and a quality of life for all our children. Free admission.
Fresh off of his star-making run as a semi-finalist on the 2021 season of America's Got Talent where he revealed never before known information about Sofia Vegara's engagement among other "wow" moments, Peter Antoniou is on his first US tour, giving the public, and Walla Walla, a chance to experience what they saw on television for themselves!
Into the romantic world of an idealistic painter Cavaradossi and his sensuous lover Tosca comes the malevolence of Baron Scarpia, Chief of Police, with fatal results. Elena Stikina, Bryan Hymel and Alexey Markov bring to life one of the best loved operas in The Royal Opera repertory: Puccini’s Tosca. From the demonic chords with which it famously begins to the violent twist of the opera’s shock ending, the tension never lets up for a moment. Love and evil come – thrillingly – face to face in Jonathan Kent’s intense production.
With a flair for the wild and unexpected, the genre-defying trio, TAKE3, brings the refinement of a rigorous classical music background and infuses it with rock-star charisma. Known for their infectious and down to earth onstage personalities, this threesome leaves their indelible mark on captivated crowds around the country performing their arrangements of top pop hits, Americana, and classical favorites.
Gesa Power House Theatre presents a Power House Movie screening of the thriller "The Beta Test" on Wednesday, February 16 at 7:00 p.m. In this scintillating satire, a married Hollywood agent receives a mysterious letter for an anonymous sexual encounter and becomes ensnared in a sinister world of lying, murder and infidelity.
"The Adventures of Alice" is presented by the Walla Walla Dance Company dancers and follows Alice on her delightful adventures. The program features talented youth to pre-professional teens performing original choreography by Jennifer Clark, Justine Clark, Nancy Wells, and Grace Danielson. Enjoy an evening for all ages celebrating live performance with contemporary, jazz, ballet, and hip hop dance accompanied by music and original art by Javier S. Ortega.
As the winner of NBC’s hit TV show Phenomenon, Mike Super is the only magician in history to win a live magic competition on prime time US network television and was voted America's Favorite Mystifier! Through spectacular illusions and his own inimitable down-to-earth style and personality, Mike Super has pioneered a new form of magic that transcends the "trick." Mike was also a top finalist on NBC’s #1 rated summer series America’s Got Talent!
Gesa Power House Theatre presents a Power House Movie screening of the 2021 short documentary film "Takeover" on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. "Takeover" takes place during the twelve historic hours on July 14, 1970, in which fifty members of the Young Lords Party stormed the dilapidated Lincoln Hospital in the South Bronx, drove out their administrative staff, barricaded entrances and windows, and made their cries for decent healthcare known to the world.
Actress Cat LaCohie will teach a "Fire Eating" class at Land Title Plaza in downtown Walla Walla on Friday, March 4 at 5:00 p.m. Cat is a multi-talented, international burlesque performer who specializes in fire-eating, glass-walking, aerial hoop, and magic.
Actress Cat LaCohie will teach an "Intro to Burlesque" class on the main stage of Gesa Power House Theatre on Saturday, March 5 at 3:00 p.m. Cat is a multi-talented, international burlesque performer who specializes in fire-eating, glass-walking, aerial hoop, and magic.
Burlesque, Circus, Comedy, Magic... and a few home truths. British actress Cat LaCohie reveals the truth behind her Burlesque persona, "Vixen DeVille"… inviting you on the journey to revealing your inner Vixen and, in turn, the amazing you! Embrace the freedom to express yourself, be yourself, celebrate yourself, the good, the bad and the wobbly! Guaranteed to leave you entertained and inspired.
Gesa Power House Theatre presents a Live Cinema screening of The Royal Ballet's current production of "Romeo and Juliet," on Wednesday, March 9 at 6:00 p.m. "Romeo and Juliet
has become a great modern ballet classic of the ballet repertory since its creation by Royal Ballet Director Kenneth MacMillan and its premiere in 1965.
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The Ladies of Laughter started out as an annual videotape comedy competition in New York to honor a fellow woman in comedy who helped women get their start. Since its inaugural year when the contest went live in a YWCA in New Jersey, The Ladies of Laughter contest has visited national historic theaters and legendary venues, including Caesars and Madison Square Garden. Past participants include Amy Schumer, Tammy Pescatelli, and Melissa Rauch (Big Bang Theory), and it has steadily become known in the comedy world as a career builder for women in comedy.
Filmed live at the Barbican in London, this major new 5-star production of the classic musical comedy features an all-star cast led by renowned Broadway royalty Sutton Foster reprising her Tony Award-winning performance as Reno Sweeney, alongside three-time Olivier Award and Tony Award winner Robert Lindsay (My Family), Evening Standard Theatre Award winner Felicity Kendal (The Good Life) and beloved West End Legend Gary Wilmot (Chicago).
"All Sorts," a movie about a lonely data entry clerk who stumbles into the world of championship folder filing, is a quirky comedy about finding magic in everyday life. Director J. Rick Castañeda will be in attendance for a Q&A following the screening.
The Automat is a documentary film about the phenomena of Horn & Hardart, America’s original & most beloved restaurant chain in NYC & Philadelphia. Featuring an original new song written and performed by Mel Brooks, The Automat tells the 100-year story of the iconic restaurant chain Horn & Hardart, the inspiration for Starbucks, where generations of Americans ate and drank coffee together at communal tables. From the perspective of former customers, entertainer Mel Brooks, Starbucks founder Howard Schultz, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Secretary of State Colin Powell, the Horns, the Hardarts, and key employees - we watch a business climb to its peak success and then grapple with fast food in a forever changed America.
Gesa Power House Theatre presents a Live Cinema screening of The Royal Opera's current production of "Rigoletto," on Wednesday, April 13 at 6:00 p.m. Verdi’s thrilling opera pits power against innocence, beauty against ugliness. This special anniversary screening (filmed in September 2021) of Verdi’s "Rigoletto," conducted by Sir Antonio Pappano, celebrates 171 years since its premiere in 1851.
Gesa Power House Theatre presents a Power House Movie screening of the music-infused drama Thin Skin on Friday, April 15, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. Several of the filmmakers will be in attendance for a live Q&A following the screening, including director and co-screenwriter Charles Mudede, lead actor and co-screenwriter Ahamefule J. Oluo, and co-screenwriter Lindy West (Shrill).
Last July, the 5th Annual Walla Walla Movie Crush festival of short cinema presented 117 short films over the course of three days. This "Best of" event will feature the majority of the award winners and is a great introduction to the annual festival. Similar in format to the full festival, three blocks of films will be presented with short breaks in between to stretch and grab a drink from the bar.
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Gesa Power House Theatre presents a Power House Movie presentation of "Seattle Jewish Film Festival Shorts" on Wednesday, April 27 at 7:00 p.m. Director of Film Programming Warren Etheredge will curate the best short films from the 2022 Seattle Jewish Film Festival for this program. More details to be announced closer to the event.
Gesa Power House Theatre presents Seattle Rock Orchestra performing "The Beatles' Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" in concert on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. In this concert, Seattle Rock Orchestra takes a deep dive into The Beatles discography, performing two classic 1967 albums, "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" and "Magical Mystery Tour", both renowned for their experimentation, innovation, and ambition in their use of recorded techniques and varies stylistic influences.
Gesa Power House Theatre presents Seattle Rock Orchestra performing a brand new concert of music by Patsy Cline and Loretta Lynn on Sunday, May 1, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. Both friends and contemporaries, Cline popularized the "Nashville Sound" and reached new technical and expressive heights in country singing, while Lynn challenged audiences with lyrics that were fearlessly autobiographical and often controversial for the time.
GiveBIG is a statewide fundraising campaign where individuals and organizations come together across Washington to invest in our communities. When we give, we take a proactive step towards creating the society we want to live in. GiveBIG 2022 will kick off on April 19 for early giving and will culminate in a 48-hour giving event on May 3-4!
The Listeners Project: Queremos Escucharte will present a free screening of the documentary film "Protejiendo Nuestras Raíces: Un Proyecto de Salma Anguiano (Protecting Our Roots: A Salma Anguiano Project)" on Saturday, May 7 at 4:30 p.m. at Gesa Power House Theatre.
19th-century Paris is a place of contrasts; glamor and superficiality, love and lust, life and death. Richard Eyre’s production of "La Traviata" for The Royal Opera recently celebrated 25 years on the Royal Opera House stage and this year returns with acclaimed opera star Pretty Yende as Violetta. Filmed live and rebroadcast to select theaters.
The Walla Walla Choral Society will perform a "Good Vibrations" concert at Gesa Power House Theatre on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. and Monday, May 16, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.
Vibrant, complex, tumultuous, contentious, fabulous, and of course, groovy — all at the same time. That’s the 60’s. The extraordinary variety of cultural tones and nuanced music that was created and performed during this unforgettable decade has had an incalculable impact on our lives.
The Walla Walla Choral Society will perform a "Good Vibrations" concert at Gesa Power House Theatre on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. and Monday, May 16, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.
Vibrant, complex, tumultuous, contentious, fabulous, and of course, groovy — all at the same time. That’s the 60’s. The extraordinary variety of cultural tones and nuanced music that was created and performed during this unforgettable decade has had an incalculable impact on our lives.
Blue Mountain Television presents the premiere screening of "The Secret Life of the Deserts: Deserts of the Pacific Northwest" at Gesa Power House Theatre on Sunday, May 22 at 3:00 p.m. and again at 7:00 p.m. The series is dedicated to discovery and education of the vast and complicated desert regions.
A private event is scheduled at the theater on this date. Want to rent our historic venue for your own event? Contact us at [email protected].
A private event is scheduled at the theater on this date. Want to rent our historic venue for your own event? Contact us at [email protected].
Additional support provided by
Walla Walla County,
Port of Walla Walla,
City of Walla Walla, City of College Place
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