The Thanksgiving Play by Larissa FastHorse Perseverance Theatre is officially accepting auditions for an upcoming production of The Thanksgiving Play by Larissa FastHorse, directed 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. Juneau locals: If you require technical assistance or a space to capture …
This class has been postponed. Mask Workshop with Roblin DavisTuesdays and Thursdays 6:30 – 9:00pm Location: Perseverance Theatre 914 3rd Street, Douglas, AK 99824 Price: $125 Scholarships are available, email kferguson@ptalaska.org for more information Registration is for ages 16 & up CLASS DESCRIPTION: Masks and Movement for the ActorExplore the theatrical mask through creative play and improvisation! Using a variety of mask styles, we …
Perseverance Theatre announced the Lucky Winners of the 37th Annual Travel Raffle. We are very grateful for all the friends and supporters who bought tickets and who watched the drawing livestreamed on Monday, June 21st, from the Island Pub in Dougals. Once again, the Travel Raffle generated significant resources to support the creation of professional theatre by and for Alaskans, …
May 26Live-streamed at 6:00 p.m. AKDT To celebrate Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Perseverance Theatre is hosting a Community Conversation led by Artistic Director, Leslie Ishii, on May 26 at 6 p.m. AKDT. Additional panelists include Adriana Li, Dennis Arashiro, and Edric Carrillo. The event is free and open to the public and will be live-streamed to Perseverance …
Pictured from left to right: Leetta Kaxwaan Diane Gray, Rob Vestal, Erin Tripp, Erika Stone, Jane Lind and Dylan CarusonaPhoto credit: David Bedard In honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month, we are thrilled to offer a streaming, online version of Our Voices Will Be Heard, written by Tlingit/Dena’ina Playwright-in-Residence, Vera Starbard, and directed by Larissa FastHorse, who is a member of …
What does an Indigenous ceremony have to do with a commercially successful stage play? What part does traditional Alaska subsistence practice play in creating a popular national cartoon? Why does knowing your genealogy help in producing a print magazine? Find out with this two-part online workshop on April 20 & 22! Each session will last one hour. Vera Starbard, accomplished …
Perseverance Theatre’s 36th Annual Travel Raffle is still happening, and continues to offer a chance to win prizes donated by Alaska’s amazing business community and the drawing will still take place in compliance with relevant Alaska statutes and regulations as scheduled on Sunday, April 26th and will be livestreamed. You can learn more about what is happening at Perseverance at ptalaska.org and, for raffle tickets, …
With deepest concern for the Alaska community, we are postponing all live performances of FUN HOME given the recommendations of the CDC and Alaska Department of Health & Social Services in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. We are exploring options to bring this show to you remotely, and are hoping to have FUN HOME on our stage this fall. We …
Perseverance Theatre now has a Threadless store – ptalaska.threadless.com – where you can buy Perseverance Theatre merchandise. We’ve got shirts, hoodies, onesies, mugs, and many more items available.
Monday, March 9 – Friday, March 13Anchorage SPRING BREAK ONSTAGE (ages 10-18) 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Friday 7:30 Performance) in Grant Hall Auditorium, Alaska Pacific University Create your own original work of theatre completely from scratch! Students will be writing, casting, directing, designing, and presenting their very own brand-new short plays. We will dive headfirst into the art of theatre, experiencing it from …