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Shakespeare Walla Walla is a non-profit regional theatre company located in Walla Walla, WA. The company makes its home in the historic Gesa Power House Theatre.

History
In early 2008, a community-based group organized Shakespeare Uncork'd Walla Walla and entered into a partnership arrangement with Seattle Shakespeare Company to bring professional, approachable plays by William Shakespeare to the outdoor setting of the Fort Walla Walla Amphitheater. That summer, the company produced its first play: Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream". The partnership also initiated an education program of workshops bringing actors into several of the local schools.

In 2009, Shakespeare Uncork'd Walla Walla formalized as a Washington State non-profit, received 501(c)(3) status, and currently operates as Shakespeare Walla Walla.

Education
Shakespeare Walla Walla actively seeks to engage the community through educational outreach to youth and students in the greater Walla Walla area. At the core of the program is a four-day classroom residency program, which teaches students concepts of history, culture, language, and literature through group activities centered around the plays of William Shakespeare. Shakespeare Walla Walla also offers free school performances, discounted student tickets to other productions, summer camps, and community workshops.

Theatrical Focus
Shakespeare Walla Walla's self-professed mission is "to enrich the cultural landscape of Walla Walla with the highest caliber Shakespeare performances in an enduring and sustainable manner."