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Homer theater to reopen in February

Homer’s movie theater, now called The Porcupine, will host a grand opening gala in January

Emilie Springer/ Homer News Ken Castner with Nutcracker senior dancers Natalia Sherwood, Tiya Martushev and Sofia Loboy in front of the Stahlbaum Christmas tree after last Sunday’s matinee performance.

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4 Homer High seniors participate in 2024 ‘Nutcracker’

There are four Homer High School seniors participating in the 2024 Homer “Nutcracker” production: Sofia Loboy, Tiya Marushev,…

Natalia Sherwood and Lance Seneff rehearse for the 36th annual Nutcracker ballet on the Marine Theatre Stage at Homer High School in Homer, Alaska. Photo courtesy of Chris Kincaid

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Homer Nutcracker tradition returns to the Mariner stage

After months of dedicated rehearsal time, the Homer “Nutcracker” last Saturday debuted the first 2024 show.

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Homer’s ‘Nutcracker’ ballet debuts this weekend

The ballet’s 36th annual production promises to be ‘clever’ and ‘over-the-top’

Michael McKinney and Bobby McKinney add finishing touches to the party scene fireplace at the Homer “Nutcracker” rehearsals on Sunday at the Homer Mariner Theater. (Emilie Springer/ Homer News)

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Behind the scenes at ‘The Nutcracker’

The 2024 Homer Nutcracker Ballet opens on Friday and cast and crew have put in hundreds of volunteer…

Photo by Emilie Springer/Homer News Christopher Kincaid, sound technician, takes photos for the 2024 “Nutcracker” production at rehearsal on Sunday, Nov. 10<ins>, 2024,</ins> in the Homer Mariner Theatre<ins> in Homer, </ins><ins>Alaska</ins>.

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Kincaid brings sounds to ‘Nutcracker’

Preparing for Homer’s “Nutcracker” production takes substantial community volunteer effort from the youth dancers, various dimensions of technical…

The cast of Seward High School Theatre Collective’s “Clue” rehearse at Seward High School on Thursday, Nov. 7 . (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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More than whodunit: Seward’s ‘Clue’ brings comedy, commentary to stage

The show premiered last weekend, but will play three more times, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 15-17

Emilie Springer/Homer News Pier One Theatre’s “Fiddler on the Roof” cast perform their final bows at the Homer High School Mariner Theatre on Sunday, Oct. 13<ins>,</ins><ins> 2024,</ins> at the end of the first week of performances<ins> in Homer, </ins><ins>Alaska</ins>.

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‘Fiddler’ returns for 2nd weekend at Mariner Theatre

Homer’s “Fiddler on the Roof” production begins the second weekend of shows on Friday, on Oct. 18. The…

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Homer Theatre under new ownership

The new owners will hold a grand reopening for the theater in December

Liam James, Javin Schroeder, Leeann Serio and Mike Selle perform in “Leaving” during last Saturday’s show at Pier One Theatre on the Spit. (Emilie Springer/ Homer News)

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Local playwrights contribute Slices: A Ten-Minute Play Festival

Slices: A Ten-Minute Play Festival opened at Pier One Theatre last weekend and will run three more shows…

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Thanks for the memories — that’s a wrap

Homer Theatre hosted a community party last Friday in advance of ownership transfer

Left to right: Nutcracker ballet performers Aria Palma, Jaelynn Kennon, Tiya Martushev, Talli Dalke, Ireland Styvar, Sofia Loboy and Ella Gustafson rehearse the “Snow” dance onstage at the Homer High School Mariner Theatre on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Chris Kincaid/courtesy)

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Nutcracker auditions to be held next weekend

Registration for auditions closes Aug. 21

Emilie Springer/ Homer News Beau Berryman, trumpet, on the swing for the ‘Happy Sad’ song in rehearsal prior to Sunday’s show at Pier One Theatre on the Spit. Musical director Eric Simondsen is in the background.

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1st weekend of the ‘Addams Family’ at Pier One Theatre performs to sold out audiences

Pier One Theatre’s musical “The Addams Family” over the weekend presented four performances to sold out audiences at…