Devilfish at Perseverance Theatre

Photos: Perseverance Theatre's HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH Comes To Anchorage in October

September 22, 2023

Perseverance Theatre, Alaska’s premiere regional theatre, will bring their dazzling production of the rock musical sensation, Hedwig and The Angry Inch to Anchorage at the UAA Fine Arts Building Mainstage October 13th through 22nd. See photos!

Full Cast Set for Hedwig and The Angry Inch at Perseverance Theatre

July 19, 2023

Get ready for an unforgettable theatrical experience as Perseverance Theatre brings back the rock musical sensation, Hedwig and The Angry Inch. Don't miss out on this powerful and gritty story of queer immigrant liberation through rock and roll. Book your season subscriptions now!

Winners Announced For The 2020 BroadwayWorld Anchorage Awards! Perseverance Theatre Wins Theatre Of The Decade!

January 05, 2021

Winners have been announced for the 2020 BroadwayWorld Anchorage Awards - which were back bigger than ever, celebrating the best in local theatre of the past decade! 

Perseverance Theatre Presents A TLINGIT CHRISTMAS CAROL

December 08, 2020

It's the Alaska Native Scrooge you've never seen before! Tlingit and Dena'ina playwright Vera Starbard, known for the Peabody Award-winning children's animated program Molly of Denali and stage productions like last year's Devilfish has penned a modern take on the classic Dickens Christmas tale. Perseverance Theatre presents the online production of A Tlingit Christmas Carol as a gift to the community that has supported it for so long.

Perseverance Theatre Announces Fall 2020 Season

September 18, 2020

On September 1, Perseverance Theatre announced its lineup for the Fall 2020 Season, and like most of their offerings will be, the announcement was made via live-stream.

Leslie Ishii Named Perseverance Theatre Artistic Director

October 26, 2019

After an extensive search, Perseverance Theatre is pleased to announce the hiring of Leslie Ishii for the role of Artistic Director. Ishii has been serving as Interim Artistic Director since July, and has already energized the theatre with her initiative, ideas, and community-minded approach to leadership.

Perseverance Theatre Hosts World Premiere of DEVILFISH

October 21, 2019

Over 10 millennia ago, a giant sea creature a?" the Devilfish a?" destroys an entire village, and a young girl is the only survivor. She must make her way to a new village and figure out how to survive in a time when glaciers covered Alaska, mammoths wandered the land, and humans could still transform into animals at will.

Alaska Native Artist Awarded National Artist Residency Placement

October 04, 2019

In three years, Perseverance Theatre playwright-in-residence Vera Starbard has developed legendary worlds in prehistoric Tlingit country, adapted Jane Austen for Alaska village life, and interviewed dynamic Alaska Native leaders for biographical stories. Through the generosity of The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Perseverance Theatre will be continuing its partnership with Starbard for at least three more years. The Mellon Foundation has extended Starbard's National Playwright Residency Program with Perseverance through June 2022, administered in partnership with HowlRound.

Perseverance Theatre Welcomes Frank Delaney and Leslie Ishii

July 04, 2019

Perseverance Theatre is happy to announce that Frank Delaney has joined the organization as the new managing director, and Leslie Ishii will serve as interim artistic director while the board conducts a search for a permanent leader for the role.

Art Rotch Steps Down as Artistic Director of Perseverance Theatre

June 24, 2019

Perseverance Theatre announces that Art Rotch, who has served as the organization's Artistic Director since 2008, and first came to Juneau to work at Perseverance in 1988, will transition out of his role as Artistic Director this summer.

Steve Martin's THE UNDERPANTS Closes Out Theatre's 40th Anniversary Season

May 06, 2019

An innocent bloomer blunder brings domestic chaos in Steve Martin's The Underpants, Perseverance Theatre's 40th anniversary season finale, running May 17-June 16.