Perseverance Theatre Sets Spring 2017 Anchorage, Kenai Peninsula Tour of THE WINTER BEAR

Southcentral Foundation and Perseverance Theatre will present The Winter Bear, a play by former Alaska Writer Laureate Anne Hanley, in the communities of Anchorage, Seward, Seldovia and Soldotna. Admission to all performances is free.

The play, which has been performed for enthusiastic audiences in 32 Alaska communities, tells the story of a troubled Alaska Native teenager who decides suicide is his best option until Athabascan elder Sidney Huntington shows him how to use traditional culture to work through his despair and find his true voice. The Winter Bear Project is built around the play, but it also provides school workshops in the performing arts and Behavioral Health support through its non-profit partners. The mission of The Winter Bear Project is to "change the climate of fear & hopelessness that breeds suicide by broadening awareness, stimulating dialogue, and promoting healing through the performing arts."

The show is directed by Robert Vestal with James Bartlett as Technical Advisor. The
company features an entirely Native Cast, with Alaska Native actors Brían Wescott as Sidney Huntington, Skyler Ray-Benson Davis as Duane, Sara Thiele as Miranda Huntington, DeAndre King as Wolf, Aurora Lewis as Lynx and David Leslie as Wolverine. Native actors Benjamin J. Coffroth plays Victor Sam, and Jenny Marlowe plays Raven.

Major funding for The Winter Bear Project's 2017 Anchorage and Kenai Peninsula Tour is provided by Southcentral Foundation with additional funding from The Alaska Community Foundation. Communities are providing valuable in-kind in the form of lodging, show venues, and local services

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Spring 2017 Anchorage and Kenai Peninsula Tour:

Anchorage Performances Not Open to The Public
North Star Behavioral Hospital, Wednesday, April 5, show at 5:15 pm
McLaughlin Youth Center, Thursday, April 6, private show at 1 p.m.
North Star Behavioral Hospital, Friday April 7, private show at 6 pm

Anchorage Public Performances
Church of Love, Saturday, April 8, public performance at 7:30 pm
Church of Love, Sunday, April 9, public performance at 4 pm

Seward
Seward High School, Tuesday, April 11, public performance at 6 pm

Seldovia
Location TBD, Thursday, April 13 public performance at 7 pm

Soldotna
Kenaitze Wellness Center, Saturday, April 15, public performance time TBD­

Admission to all performances is free. For more information about The Winter Bear Project, visit www.winterbearproject.com or follow us on Facebook at The Winter Bear Project.

For more information about Perseverance Theatre, visit ptalaska.org. follow us on Facebook at Perseverance Theatre.

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