On Sunday, the Juneau Arts & Humanities Council officially announced the creation of a partnership with Perseverance Theatre to work together towards the creation of a new theatre complex for Alaska's capital city.

We wish to respond to Richard F. Schmitz's well-written article, My Turn: Why preach to the converted on their turf? (Sept. 25 Empire).

...greatest comedy. I suspect, however, that Ms. Chenoweth is more concerned with our interpretation. As artistic director of Perseverance Theatre and as director of this production, clear storytelling is the most important thing to me. Especially...

By now most of you are aware that I recently accepted a position as associate producer at the Public Theater in New York. I am writing this My Turn to say "thank you." Thank you to all of the artists who have made this such a rich journey for me, and who have taken Perseverance Theatre to new and exciting places. Thank you to the audiences who have supported the work by coming and letting me know what you think. Thank you to our volunteers who make the work possible. And thank you to those of you who go the extra mile and give to us financially.

...and Akiko Nishijima are reunited as director and scenic designer. Art Rotch, Akiko's husband and Artistic Director of Perseverance Theatre, also returns to OTG as lighting designer. Juneau newcomer Fiona Zachel heads up costumes. Tickets...

...and others. "I feel like dialogue is central to being a citizen," said organizer Peter DuBois, artistic director of Perseverance Theatre. "This is an opportunity for our community to come together and listen to one another and hear the...

...their creation.'' This is the first trip to Alaska for Davis and Gionfriddo, who met Peter DuBois, artistic director of Perseverance Theatre, while pursuing their master's degrees in fine arts at Brown University. All three of them studied...

...their creation.'' This is the first trip to Alaska for Davis and Gionfriddo, who met Peter DuBois, artistic director of Perseverance Theatre, while pursuing their master's degrees in fine arts at Brown University. All three of them studied...

Playwright Paula Vogel said the title of her newest play, ``How I Learned to Drive,'' comes from two experiences common to adults, surviving adolescence and learning to drive.

An upbeat, quick-witted woman with infectious energy, Vogel has been working in Juneau for the past month. She's watching Perseverance Theatre prepare ``How I Learned to Drive'' for its Friday night opening, and taking in the considerable success her play is already enjoying.