Perseverance Theatre’s 40th Season opener now in rehearsal: Irene Bedard will play the Stage Manager in an all-Alaskan Our Town for a new generation JUNEAU, Alaska – Irene Bedard, the Anchorage-born actor of Native descent who gave voice to Pocahontas in the Disney animated films, among other groundbreaking roles, will play the Stage Manager in Perseverance Theatre’s 40th season opener, Our Town. The …
This month we bid a fond farewell to two company stalwarts: director of operations Kathleen Harper, who’s accepted a new position with the Juneau Arts & Humanities Council as house manager for Centennial Hall; and finance and office manager Bryan Crowder, who’s moving to Los Angeles this fall to build his acting career. It’s impossible to overstate Kathleen’s contributions over …
Perseverance Theatre (PT) in Juneau, Alaska seeks a Technical Director to work a full-time, year-round season. The position is open and ready to be filled. Start dates are flexible. The Technical Director must be hands-on and have a passion for managing and completing the mainstage scenic builds in coordination with the Scene Shop Forman. Candidates must have excellent skills in …
At a community meeting last week, our friends at the Douglas Island Neighbors Association and the Juneau Police Department discussed the issue of increased speeding around town–something we’ve noticed, too. The JPD can install temporary “speed vans” (portable radar signs telling drivers how fast they’re going) and try to patrol problem streets more often, but their resources are limited; we …
Stage set, funds in place for Perseverance Theatre’s 40th season Supporters give Alaska’s professional regional company a new lease on life JUNEAU, Alaska – Perseverance Theatre, Alaska’s professional regional theatre company, is staging a comeback this summer thanks to some visionary donors, while putting final touches on a lineup of American classics, captivating contemporary works, and Alaska originals. The …
Young actors sing, dance, mime, and perform Shakespeare on the Main Stage at Perseverance JUNEAU, AK– Summer Theatre Arts Rendezvous (STAR), Perseverance Theatre’s five-week youth acting program, provides theatrical training and performance opportunities to students aged 10-18 who are excited about theatre. In addition to rehearsals, STAR participants take daily workshops on voice, movement and acting technique, culminating in three …
Perseverance Theatre welcomes veteran theatre artist and journalist Julie York Coppens to the staff this week as Director of Outreach and Engagement. In this role, a new leadership position for Perseverance, Julie will oversee communications and youth programming, working to build audiences while widening and deepening the theatre’s community connections—particularly in Juneau, but also in Anchorage and across the …
We are rising. This story by KTOO’s Jacob Resneck hits the main points: staff and artists are back to work, 41 students are creating magic together with STAR, some generous friends and our tireless board of directors are shoring up the finances—and, at this 40-year milestone, we’re making some changes on- and off-stage to ensure a more sustainable future for …
Dear Friends and Supporters, Today we made the tough decision to cancel the Alaska dates for the world premiere of Snow Child. Perseverance Theatre stands by its reputation to create professional, high-quality theatre productions. Unfortunately, at this time, we are unable to meet the logistical needs this beautiful production deserves in order to stay true to our mission and the …
Get Tickets RED DOG MINE presents Perseverance Theatre’s production of The Winter Bear A PLAY BY ANNE HANLEY Inspired by the life of Koyukon Athabascan elder Sidney Huntington Sunday, April 15 and Monday April 16 at 7:00 pm