Theatre Made Me Trans: An Out & Proud Playwright

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Theatre made me trans.  No, but seriously, if I hadn’t been introduced to theatre, I would be a different person. And that person would be very unhappy and unable to make sense of who they are.  Before I learned how to write, five-year-old me used Broadway cast recordings of Les Misérables, Urinetown, and Fiddler on the Roof as a means …

An Alaska-Wide Time Capsule: Where Will We Be Ten Years From Now?

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It’s been a long journey since Covid first struck, and though it’s not over, it does feel good to say that we at Perseverance have completed our first full season of in-person theatre since March of 2020.  We’ve had to be flexible, cautious, optimistic, and we worked hard to make it happen as safely as possible. And when we opened …

CASTING CALL FOR Little Women

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Perseverance Theatre is officially accepting auditions for our upcoming production. Those auditioning will receive sides from the show and will be asked to submit a self-taped video. The deadline for submissions is July 24th. Only non-union contracts available. Anchorage Rehearsals: Oct 27 – Dec 1, 2022Anchorage Performances: Dec 2 – Dec 18, 2022 Juneau Rehearsals: Mar 28 – Apr 6, …

STAR 2022

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This summer, we welcome students back to the Main Stage for Perseverance Theatre’s 2022 Summer Theatre Arts Rendesvouz (STAR) Summer Camp. Join us on Douglas from July 18th through August 6th for workshops, games, and the premiere of an ORIGINAL WORK for young artists. HALF-DAY CAMP (Students Ages 7 to 12) – $150FULL-DAY CAMP (Students Ages 12 – 18) – …

38th Annual Travel Raffle Winners

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Grand Prize – Gail Ramsay – Ticket #169 2nd Prize – Richard Lannon – Online Ticket 3rd Prize – Kyle Hubert – Ticket #538 4th Prize – Max Mertz 5th Prize -Mary Hausler – #496 6th Prize – Anita Evans – #989 7th Prize – Indra Arriaga – #317 8th Prize – Corey Cox – #596 9th Prize – Jane Gato – …

The Artist Behind Fun Home: Why You’ve Heard of Alison Bechdel

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Two years ago, we were forced to close our doors to in-person audiences just days before opening night of Fun Home. Unsure of when we would be back, if ever, this show became the production that never was, and we anxiously awaited the day when we could open up our space and fill the theatre again.

CASTING CALL FOR Where the Summit Meets the Stars by Frank Henry Kaash Katasse.

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Perseverance Theatre is officially accepting auditions for an upcoming production of Where the Summit Meets the Stars by Frank Henry Kaash Katasse. Those auditioning will receive sides from the show and will be asked to submit a self-taped video for consideration. The deadline for submissions is May 1st. Only non-union contracts available.Juneau Rehearsals: Aug. 30 – Oct. 6, Juneau Performances: …

Acting Through the Pandemic

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My name is Jared Olin. I am Tl’eeyegge Hʉt’aane, and I’ve come to Perseverance Theatre (PT) as this year’s Artistic Apprentice. When asked about what I’d like to focus on throughout the year, I responded with acting, directing, and writing. I’ve come to work on and learn so much about all three of these focus areas, but acting was my first significant assignment from the theatre in my role as Carl/Ceygan in Jared Michael Delaney’s Voyager One.