We Are Rising

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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 Alaska’s professional regional theatre. Thank you, KTOO, for helping us get the good news out, and thanks to all our supporters for being patient while we work through these steps. There’s much more to come.

Perseverance Theatre 2018 Travel Raffle Winners!

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2018 PT Raffle Results!

Thanks to everyone that bought a ticket. We will be contacting you this week about collecting prizes.

Grand Prize: Jamie Nelson
2nd: Danielle Meier
3rd: Andrea Watts
4th: Maila Bischoff
5th: Anne Post
6th: Lynn Hirschi
7th: Luke Metcalfe
8th: Kristi Peel
9th: Krista Schaefer
10th: Ellen Ferguson
11th: Deborah Naspinsky
12th: Spencer Biegel
13th: Bob Hume
14th: Ron Schonenbach
15th: Mary Lou Madden
16th: Paulette Simpson
17th: Leah Farzin
18th: R Johnson
19th: Mike Stout
20th: Arlitia Jones

Cancellation of Alaska Dates for Snow Child

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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 vision of the show.

We are grateful to Director Molly Smith and to all our friends at Arena Stage for working with us on this Alaskan story, and for making such a beautiful musical out of Eowyn Ivey’s novel. We regret we couldn’t successfully bring Snow Child to Alaska this season and will look for other ways to share this adaptation of Eowyn Ivey’s novel with Alaskans in the future.

If you are holding a ticket for a Snow Child performance, we will contact you with options for refunding or repurposing your ticket cost.

Thank you so much for your continued support of theatre by and for Alaskans.

Sincerely,

 

Art Rotch
Executive and Artistic Director

Perseverance Theatre

Young Company to perform Neil Gaiman’s Norse Mythology

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Tales from the Nine Worlds: Selections from Neil Gaiman’s NORSE MYTHOLOGY 

Adapted and directed by Julie York Coppens 

Odin and Thor, Loki and Idun — the colorful gods and goddesses of Asgard, and the motley creatures they like to mess with, have always held a special fascination for master storyteller Neil Gaiman (Neverwhere, Coraline, American Gods). His latest book, just released in paperback, reveals why. (It also reveals what the Marvel Comics movies got wrong.)

By some miraculous stroke of Thor’s hammer, Juneau’s own Perseverance Theatre will be among the first to attempt a stage adaptation of Gaiman’s NORSE MYTHOLOGY, and we’re going to do it with a cast of 8- to 15-year-olds in a black box studio that might make a cozy kennel for Fenrir the wolf, nevermind nine mythic worlds and the great tree Yggdrasil at the center of them all. We suspect Loki had a hand in this plan…

This spring, join Perseverance Theatre’s Young Company on a dark, perilous, often hilarious adventure through a few of Norse mythology’s greatest hits, plus one or two episodes you’ve probably never heard before, all told with Gaiman’s incomparable imagination and humor. Gods and monsters, dwarfs and Frost Giants: here’s your chance to step into some larger-than-life roles, honing your theatrical super-powers and hammering your fears, while taking an audience on a truly epic journey.      

Rehearses: 4-6 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, starting April 10

Performs: May 18-21 in the Phoenix Theatre 

Cost: $275 (scholarships available)

To register: Go to www.ptalaska.org/young-company, or call 907-463-8497

Love Poetry Slam

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Perseverance Theatre and 49th State Brewing Co. Present

Poetry Slam – The Love Sessions

Wednesday April 18th, 2018 – Door at 6pm, Slam at 7pm.
at the 49th State Brewing Co. @ 3rd and G.

Master of Ceremony – Trey Parker

Guest Judges

Shyanne Beatty – Alaska Native Heritage Center

Don Megga – radio host

Daryl Schaff – theatre personality

Loren Dixon – radio host

Jackie Purcell – KTUU Channel 2 News

Cash prizes for the top three poets.

To participate, contact Shirley Mae Springer Staten – Shirleymae@gci.net

Get the poster – Poetry8x11poster

Spring Break Camps 2018

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Creative Dramatics, ages 6-10
9:30am – 11:30am
Develop new acting skills in this lively class with theatre exercises and creative play.

Improvisation, ages 9-14
9:30am – 11:30am
Learn the basics of theatre improvisation and the art of thinking quickly on your feet.

Performance Intensive, ages 10-18
12pm – 5pm
Students will rehearse and perform a play and/or scenes in one week. The public is invited to the performance Friday, March 23rd.

Anchorage SPRING BREAK ONSTAGE, ages 10-18
10:00am – 5:00pm (Friday 7:30 Performance)
Create your own original work of theatre completely from scratch.

In Juneau tuition is $175 for Creative Dramatics or Improvisation and $200 for the Performance Intensive

In Anchorage tuition is $225.

Register online or contact Enrique at 364-2421 ext. 239 or enrique@ptalaska.org for more information.

2018 Travel Raffle

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Prize List for the 34th Annual Travel Raffle

This travel raffle is a fundraiser to benefit Perseverance Theatre. The drawing will be held Monday, June 11, 2018 at Perseverance Theatre in Douglas, Alaska. You need not be present to win. The chances of winning a prize are approximately 1:160, based on the sale of 4000 tickets.

Tickets are $10 each.  Permit No 34.

GRAND PRIZE – Two round-trip tickets from Alaska Airlines, plus $2000 in cash, and a one-night stay at the Hotel Beacon in New York. Value: $5500

 

2nd Prize – Two tickets on Level One or Level Two Helicopter Tours from NorthStar Trekking (space available) and pair of season tickets to Perseverance Theatre’s 2018-2019 season. Value: $1270

3rd Prize – Bear watching for two from Alaska Charter Adventures and a Stikine River Tour from Alaska Waters in Wrangle. Value: $1062

4th Prize – Two round-trip tickets from Alaska Seaplanes, plus one night stay for two at the Historic Skagway Inn. Value: $785

5th Prize – Two pairs of tickets to any performing arts events in the Juneau Arts and Humanities Council in season 44, a pair of season tickets to the Juneau Symphony, and a pair of season tickets to Perseverance Theatre’s 2018-2019 season. Value: $780

6th Prize – $100 gift certificate to Douglas Café, $50 gift certificate to the Island Pub, $50 gift certificate to Louie’s Douglas Inn in Douglas and a pair of season tickets to Perseverance Theatre’s 2018-2019 season. Value: $632

7th Prize – Misty Fjords Flightseeing Tour for 2 from Spirit of Alaska Tours and a walk-on trip for two on the inter-island ferry in Ketchikan. Value: $603

8th Prize – A one night stay for two at the Oscar Gill House and a season subscription for two to Perseverance Theatre’s 2018-2019 Anchorage season. Value: $572

9th Prize – A pair of tickets for a zipline tour from Alaska Canopy Adventure and a one night stay for two plus breakfast at the Baranof Hotel in Juneau. Value: $497

10th Prize – A one night stay for two with breakfast at Alaska’s Capital Inn Bed & Breakfast in Juneau and a $75 gift certificate for Taku Smokeries. Value $464

11th Prize – A pair of season tickets to Perseverance Theatre’s 2018-2019 Season and a $15 gift certificate to Haines Brewing Company. Value: $447

12th Prize – One night stay for two at the Driftwood Hotel in Juneau and a one-week bike rental from Cycle Alaska. Value: $299

13th Prize – Two tickets to a performance at Portland Center Stage in Portland, Oregon and two tickets to any performance at Perseverance Theatre. Value: $260

14th Prize – Columbia Glacier Cruise for two from Stan Stephens Wildlife Cruises in Valdez. Value: $250

15th Prize – One night stay for two at the Oscar Gill House in Anchorage, a $50 gift certificate to Orso, and a $50 gift certificate to the Moose’s Tooth or Bear’s Tooth. Value: $240

16th Prize – A one hour theatre rental at the Gold Town Nickelodeon with popcorn in Juneau, two free yoga classes with Rainforest Yoga, and picnic supplies from Nugget Alaskan Outfitters. Value: $197

17th Prize – Two tickets to any performance in Perseverance Theatre’s 2018-2019 season and two free yoga classes from Rainforest Yoga. Value: $130

18th Prize – Two tickets to any show at Perseverance Theatre for the 2018-2019 season and a $30 gift certificate for Brown Boots Costume Company in Juneau. Value: $130

19th Prize – Two tickets to any performance in Perseverance Theatre’s 2018-2019 season. Value: $100

20th Prize – Two tickets to a regular feature film, plus popcorn and soda from the Goldtown Nickelodeon in Juneau and a Heritage Coffee gift basket. Value: $96

Thank you to the generous businesses that donated prizes! You can still help by volunteering to sell raffle tickets. For every book you sell, your name will be entered in a special drawing to win 2018-2019 season tickets to Perseverance Theatre. For more information visit ptalaska.org, or call the theatre at 907-364-2421 x228. You may also email Development Associate Frank Henry Kaash Katasse, frank@ptalaska.org.

The 5th Alaska One-Minute Play Festival

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The One-Minute Play Festival (#1MPF) and Perseverance Theatre present

THE 5th ANNUAL ALASKA ONE-MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL

TWO PERFORMANCES ONLY: SUNDAY MARCH 4TH, & MONDAY MARCH 5th 2018

 AT 8:00pm

AT:

THE ALASKA CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

621 West 6th Ave

Anchorage, AK 99501

Tickets are $22.25 ($16 + 6.25 ticketing fees) and available for purchase online at
https://tickets.centertix.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=1895
907-263-ARTS, or by visiting the Centertix box office.

 

GET TICKETS

 

Featuring Brand New One-Minute Plays by:

Heath E. Robertson, Geoff Kirsch, Shelly Wozniak, Mara Crossett, Tom Moran, Paul Rios, Daniels Calvin, Matt Jardin, Dawson Moore, Mollie Ramos, Michael Shaeffer, Matthew Kress, Josh Lowman, Kyra Meyer, Matt Collins, Richard Perry, Andréa Onstad, Jason Hodges, Frank Henry Kaash Katasse, John Parsi, Holly Stanton, Linda Billington, Nathan Hall, Heather LaVerne, Amy O’Neill Houck, Lucas Rowley, Vera Starbard, & Joshua Maxwell

Directed by Dawson Moore, John Pasri, Josh Lowman, MaryAlice Larmi, Naomia Felix, Paul Rios, & Warren Weinstein

Curated by 1MPF’s Dominic D’Andrea

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The One-­Minute Play Festival (#1MPF) is the country’s largest grass-roots community-engaged theatre project, founded by Producing Artistic Director, Dominic D’Andrea. #1MPF is social barometer project, which investigates community zeitgeist and narratives through dialogue, consensus building, and a performance of minute-long moments generated by specific populations engaged in the work. #1MPF works in partnership with traditional theatres, cultural institutions, prisons, community centers, schools, universities, and social justice institutions sharing educational, community-focused, or public service missions across the country. The aim is to create locally sourced, radically inclusive community projects, rooted in the values and ideas of the participants. The work attempts to reflect the values, topics, trends, styles, ideas, and big conversations that bubble up to the surface in each community. 

Partnerships have been created with theaters in over 35 cities including: New York, Trenton, New Brunswick, Newark, Montclair, Hoboken, San Francisco, Oakland, Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, Providence, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Bethesda, Washington DC, Atlanta, Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, St. Louis, Ferguson, Kansas City, Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Anchorage, Seattle, Honolulu, Minneapolis, St. Paul, Dallas, Austin, Mexico City, and others, with partnering institutions like Primary Stages, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Trinity Rep, New Georges at New York City Center, Z-Space, Victory Gardens Theatre, Cornerstone Theatre Company, The Playwrights Foundation, Boston Playwrights Theatre, Actor’s Express, InterAct Theatre, Mixed Blood, Walking Shadow Theatre, Passage Theatre, Phoenix Theatre, Kitchen Dog Theatre, Salvage Vanguard & ScriptWorks,  ACT, Perseverance Theatre, Round House Theatre, Honolulu Theatre For Youth, and others.

Notable #1MPF contributors have included: David Henry Hwang, Lynn Nottage, Neil LaBute, Tina Howe, Donald Margulies, Nilaja Sun, Tarell Alvin McCraney, Robert Schenkkan, Phillip Kan Gotanda, Kristoffer Diaz, Rajiv Joseph, Sam Hunter, Karen Hartman, Robert Askins, Colman Domingo, José Rivera, Craig Lucas, Mike Daisey, Greg Kotis, Michael John Garcés, & over to 1800 celebrated, emerging, and midcareer playwrights and at-large community members.  For more information visit: www.oneminuteplayfestival.com

Perseverance Theatre’s mission is to create professional theatre by and for Alaskans. We value community engagement, cross-cultural collaboration, professional rigor, and regional voice.

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Give the Gift of Perseverance Theatre this Season

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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 now have TWO  holiday gift cards 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. (Click on the images below to download.)  Happy Holidays, and thank you!

 

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