Interview With The Artist Internships are a valuable way to learn if a future career in theatre are a good fit for you. If you enjoyed theater in high school or are simply interested in exploring working as a theater professional, Perseverance Theatre has opportunities for you. Every year, Perseverance Theatre invites early-career professionals to join us for a season-long …
39th Annual Travel Raffle Grand Prize: “Fly Me to the Moon” Two Round-trip tickets anywhere Alaska Airlines flies and $2,000 Cash 2nd Prize: “I’m going on an adventure!!!” Alaska Railroad tickets for two from Anchorage to Fairbanks Arctic Circle fly adventure One night stay for two at Westmark Fairbanks 3rd Prize: “Heart of the Ocean” Driftwood Hotel one night stay for two Seong’s $50 gift card Coastal …
Perseverance Theatre is excited to welcome students back to our stages for our Sealaska Heritage Institute sponsored Winter Camp!
The Opening the Box of Knowledge talkback after the performance on October 13th was incredibly heartwarming and eye opening. Qacung Blanchett and President Richard Peterson of Central Council of the Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska were the hosts for the evening. Together with the cast members they sat down to discuss the world premiere of Frank Katasse’s Where the Summit Meets the Stars and connect about their shared love of theater, representation of native voices in modern media, and enjoy each other’s presences.
Perseverance Theatre is excited to partner with the University of Alaska: Anchorage Department of Theatre and Dance to bring professional theatre by and for Alaskans to the UAA Fine Arts Building Mainstage. Together, Perseverance Theatre and UAA will co-produce Kate Hamill’s Little Women, directed by Cara Hinh, and Lauren Yee’s The Great Leap directed by Leslie Ishii, Artistic Director of Perseverance Theatre.
Playwright, author, screenwriter, actor, educator, director… Tlingit theatre artist Frank Henry Kaash Katasse is certainly a multi-talented guy! And in just over a month, his brand new play Where the Summit Meets the Stars will receive its world premiere production on the Perseverance Theatre mainstage.
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 …
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 …
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, …
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) – …