Perseverance Theatre is grateful to Mike Dangeli for donating the masks used in They Don’t Talk Back. Mike is documenting his project via photos on Instagram. You can see what he’s created so far.
Giving Perseverance as a Gift
Give the gift of theatre this holiday season! If you have a theatre-lover in your life we have wonderful, easy to give, and perfect last-minute gifts you can share! We have a holiday gift card you can print out if you’re buying your gift online and would like to have a festive way to share your gift of theatre. Happy Holidays, …
Theatremaking that Crosses Generations
Cate Ross Returns to the Perseverance Mainstage Not Medea, the National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere by Allison Gregory, features three actors: Shelley Virginia of Anchorage as “Woman,” Perseverance’s actor-in-residence Enrique Bravo as Jason, and long-time company member Cate Ross–the youngest member of the cast–as Chorus. Cate Ross, born in Juneau, is not new to Perseverance. In fact, she has been …
Enter the Audience: The Collaboration Continues at Peter and the Starcatcher
One of the fun things about Peter and the Starcatcher is the interaction between the ensemble on the stage and the audience in their seats. So last night, the first time that we had a big crowd in the theatre to watch the first preview, was an important moment for all the artists involved. The actors start to hear and feel …
A Swirl of Collaboration Brings Peter and the Starcatcher to Life
Artistic director Art Rotch just spent his birthday in “tech.” I get the feeling that’s how he’d like it to be. For designers–the artists that create the world of the theatre through sound, lighting, set, paint, costume, props, and more–technical rehearsals are when everything is finally layered together in real time with the acting and movement on the stage. Art snapped …
Raffle Winners Announced for 32nd Annual Travel Raffle
Perseverance is happy to announce the winners of our 32nd Annual Travel Raffle. Grand Prize Carolyn Garcia 2nd Prize Christ Goard 3rd Prize John Parsi 4th Prize Anya Maier 5th Prize Dave Lefebvre 6th prize Roger Birk 7th Prize Rafie Wilson 8th Prize Munkh-Urguu 9th Prize Barb Potter 10th Prize Adam Wilkinson 11th Prize Elaine Loopstra 12th Prize Laura Stats …
Moving Mountains: Annapurna goes from Anchorage to Juneau
…as if when you see the play it’s like a big a can opener had been taken to the trailer so we can peak inside.
A Letter from Artistic Director Art Rotch
Dear Friends, We are as shocked and saddened as anyone to learn of the serious allegations regarding one of our actors, Jack Dalton. The fact that Mr. Dalton is alleged to have preyed on a child, while participating as an actor in a play that depicts the damage such behavior does to families and communities, adds to the difficulty of …
STAR 2016
STAR 2016 Summer Theatre Arts Rendezvous Rehearsals and performances at Perseverance Theatre Summer Theatre Arts Rendezvous (STAR), Perseverance Theatre’s five-week youth acting program, provides theatrical training and performance opportunities to students who are excited about theatre. It is time to register for Perseverance Theatre’s Summer Theatre Arts Rendezvous! Work with local and out-of-town professional directors and designers on one of …
Perseverance Theatre 2016-2017 Anchorage Season
Peter and the Starcatcher By Rick Elice based on the book by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson September 30 – October 16, 2016 The Neverland you never knew. 13-year-old Molly Aster adventures with pirates, a giant crocodile, and lots of angry Mollusks as she and three orphan boys attempt to return a trunk of precious star-stuff to her father. Pursued …