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 …
Perseverance Theatre is seeking a full-time Development Director to join a growing company making professional theatre by and for Alaskans. The Development Director is part of the theatre’s senior staff leadership team, and is responsible for updating and implementing a development plan that accounts for approximately 50% of the theatre’s two million dollar annual operating budget.
To Kill a Mockingbird opens on April 28th in Anchorage, and runs through May 7. and we have many special events and opportunities for you to engage with the cast and members of the community about the play, the novel, and the connections this story has to life in Alaska in 2017.
Dramaturg Julie Coppens has created a play guide for teachers, students, and any audience members looking to learn more about the play. TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD runs through April 15 in Juneau, and it runs April 27-May 7 in Anchorage.