Dear Theatre Friends, Earlier this year, Gov. Walker signed a law recognizing the second Monday of October as Indigenous People’s Day. This was a holiday formerly recognized as Columbus Day, which Perseverance Theatre has not taken as a recognized holiday because we felt it was not respectful to the indigenous people of our land to do so. In light of …
Save on Subscriptions now through October 15 ANNOUNCING OUR PFD SUBSCRIPTION SALE! The leaves are falling, the air is turning crisp, and the Perseverance Theatre statewide season has started, but there’s still time to subscribe and get the benefits of a subscription including great price, free exchanges, invitations to special events, and even become a Super Subscriber! The PFD Sale …
JUNEAU, AK — When the costumes come off and the music fades in the staged world of pro wrestling, what do the wrestlers really want to say to their bosses? The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity is a funny and quirky look at pro wrestling, geopolitics, and capitalism. — Chad Deity runs September 15 – October 7 in Juneau and November 9 -19 in …
Perseverance Theatre presents The Black Box Series in the Phoenix Theatre Is there a play you have always wanted to do? Perseverance Theatre is looking for groups or individuals with play ideas to begin the Black Box Series, taking place in The Phoenix space at Perseverance Theatre. The Black Box Series is a pilot project exploring ways to support …
Treadwell Gold June 22 – July 3 On the Mainstage in Juneau In 1916, no one knew the booming town of Treadwell–home to the largest gold mine in world–was on the brink of its ultimate destruction. In one momentous year, as infrastructure crumbles, fires rage, and war looms, young engineer George Barnett arrives in the territory of Alaska with “guts …
Perseverance Theatre presents performances of the STAR youth theatre program July 21-July 30. Come see productions of The Lion King, Jr; Hamlet, and North Star Vaud — a student written and produced piece led by theatre artist K. Brian Neel.
In one of our favorite moments in Treadwell Gold, the character of Hanna–in her role as the Independence Day Goddess of Liberty–recites a poem, “Turning Rock into Gold.” The source of the poem, courtesy of Sheila Kelly’s book came from the dance program from the 1910 “Cyanide Ball,” a dance in celebration of the technology that made mining in Treadwell possible. Here is the illustrated version of the poem as printed in the dance program in 1910. It’s the 1910 version of an infographic. In rhyming quatrains, of course.
See Treadwell Gold only through July 3 at Perseverance Theatre in Juneau. Tickets are available online, and by calling 907-463-TIXS.
Grand Prize: Janice Hurley 2nd Prize: Heidemann 3rd Prize: Kathy Clawson 4th Prize: Sierra Jimerez 5th Prize: Timi Tullis 6th Prize: Liesl Bland 7th Prize: Laura Kurt 8th Prize: John Morgester 9th Prize: Carmen Katasse 10th Prize: Sharolyn Lange 11th Prize: Randall Burns 12th Prize: Beth Rose 13th Prize: Anne Fuller 14th Prize: Josh Benevides 15th Prize: David Marquez 16th …