The Mud Bay Bards
Our Mission
To produce and sponsor high quality performances of the works of Shakespeare.
Maintaining the requirements to be in good standing membership with Shakespeare Theatre Association.
Supporting broader community programs with programming niches that give voice to Shakespeare’s words.
Hiring guest artists and collaborate with existing organizations with content and programs specific to Shakespeare.
And actively contributing to the Homer Arts community, lower Kenai Peninsula communities and beyond.
Our Programs
Sundays With Shakespeare
A free, monthly read of the works of the Bard, open to everyone. Reads begin at 1:00 pm each month in the library at Bayview Hall at the Kachemak Bay Campus or on Zoom HERE.
Find the complete texts of Shakespeare’s plays HERE.
The Line-up for Winter 2024/2025
December 15th - The Winter’s Tale
January 12th - Twelfth Night
February 9th - Henry VIII
March 9th - Julius Caesar
April 13st - Merry Wives of Windsor
May 11th - Timon of Athens
Shakespeare in Context Podcast
This podcast is a deep dive into the history and themes of each month’s Second Sunday play. Created by Sarah L. Brewer, with sound design by Kathleen Gustafson, and featuring guest historians and Shakespeare buffs Michael Hawfield, Jeff Meyers, and Maynard Smith.
You can listen to Shakespeare in Context in the KBBI archives.
Second Sunday Shakespeare and Shakespeare in Context are co-productions of
the Mud Bay Bards, KBBI AM 890, Kachemak Bay Campus, and Friends of the Homer Library
The Cosmic Hamlets
In this youth camp, students delve into the works of Shakespeare - Historical context, origins of ideas, language and poetry, and recurring themes are all explored.
Additionally, in collaboration with the Robinson Shakespeare Company at the University of Notre Dame, students participate in "Shakescene" in which they rehearse, costume, & film a scene from a Shakespeare play. This film is pieced together with scenes contributed by other youth camps and featured during the Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival.
You can watch our films from 2021, 2022 & 2023 by clicking the links below.
A Sonnet a Day in February
A co-production of the Mud Bay Bards and KBBI AM 890
Listen to local community members read the sonnets of Shakespeare. These were recorded and aired in February of 2021, 2022, and 2023, and are available in the KBBI archives HERE.
Compiled by Sarah L. Brewer and Jennifer Norton
Sound Design by Kathleen Gustafson
2021 Readers:
Mary Fries • Thea Person • Lacie Triem • Katia Holmes • Leeann Serio • Gwen Brazier• Bryan Zak • Ralph Crane • Eleanor Sweeney • Curtis Jackson • Mike Hawfield • Susanne Wilson • Beth Graber • Kathleen Gustafson • Dayus Geysbeek • Donna Aderhold • Wayne Aderhold • Jeff Johnson • Ahnie Litecky • Val Sheppard • Owen Duffy • Ginger Bryant • Jill Burnham • Carolyn Norton • Brian Duffy • Clarke Stading • Cathy Stingley • Peter Norton
2022 Readers:
Jules Joy • Ken Landfield • Olivia Glasman • Matt Lees • Kyle Schneider • Ken Castner • Linda Ellsworth • Sean Campbell • Poppy Smith • Jessica Golden • Erin Coughlin Hollowell • Johnny B. • Claudia Haines • Tom Kizzia • Linda Martin • Maynard Smith • Nancy Lord • Judith Kramer • Rebecca Trowbridge • Tom Custer • Ben Tillotson • Dennis Randa • Malcolm Milne • Maura Jones • Zeb Perkins • Sunrise Sjoeberg • Dana Stabenow • Charles Aguilar
2023 Readers:
Maura Jones • Tom Custer • Jessica Williams • Alder Snow • Kyle Schneider • Ahnie Litecky • Cristen San Roman • Jessica Golden • Regi Johanos • Adele Person • Ila Sylce • Raiden Skorski O’Donnell • Stephanie Zanati • Kaitlyn Sommer • Abigail Ross • Sean Joslyn • Tiffany Mayasich • Maynard Smith • Sherry Pederson • Eric Waltenbaugh • Kayla Kalafut • Thea Person • Robanne Stading • Seth Hammond • Ella Davis • Jennifer Norton • Val Sheppard • Sunrise Sjoeberg
2023 Production
The Tempest
directed by Maynard Smith
THE CAST
Prospero - rightful Duke of Milan: Kathleen Gustafson
Ariel - an airy Spirit, servant to Prospero: Adele Person
Caliban - an uncivilized slave to Prospero: Michael Selle
Miranda - daughter to Prospero: Meaghan McCallum
Alonso - King of Naples: Rob Johnson
Ferdinand - son to Alonso: Tyler Munns
Sebastian - brother to Alonso: Kyle Schneider
Antonio - the usurping Duke of Milan, brother to Prospero: Brian Duffy
Gonzalo - an honest old Counsellor: Peter Norton
Francisco - Lord attending the King: Ken Landfield
Trinculo - a Jester: Deb Rowzee
Stephano - a drunken Butler: Carolyn Norton
Master of a ship: Maynard Smith
Boatswain:Val Sheppard
Courtier - attendant to the King & son to Antonio: William Trevor Long
Iris - Goddess of the Rainbow: Katherine Brennan
Ceres - Goddess of the Harvest: Sarah L. Brewer
Juno - Queen of the Goddesses: Rachel Ostler
Mariners: Robanne Stading, Cathy Stingley, Sarah L. Brewer, Miranda Green, Evan Spencer, Wayne Aderhold, Steve Zimmerman
Nymphs - Spirits attending on the Goddesses: Miranda Green,
Evan Spencer, Isolde Panarelli
Islanders: William Trevor Long, Robanne Stading, Miranda Green,
Evan Spencer, Isolde Panarelli
Reapers - summoned by the Goddesses: Cathy Stingley, Maynard Smith
THE CREATIVE TEAM
Dramaturge: Sarah L. Brewer
Production Manager: Laura Norton
Lights: Simon Lopez, Finnegan Brewer, Poppy Smith
Sound: Gulliver Norton
Stage Manager: Steve Zimmerman, Angela Smith
Pin Rail: Ben Tillotson
Stage Crew: Kay Bartel, Cain Miller
Set Construction: Jerry Frederick, Pat McNary
Set Decoration: Bobby Copeland McKinney, Judy Winn, Shirley Evans, Brendan Smith
Properties: Kira & Sandy Stewart, Annette & Marvin Bellamy, Avista Custom Theatrical Service, Jill Berryman
Wardrobe Director: Lynne Burt
Wardrobe Assistants: Linda Skelton, Nancy Wise, Bonnie Boisvert, Marie Walker
Makeup: Brittany Briley, Stephanie Cortes
Musical Arrangements: Dylan Smith
Special Thanks to Tyler Munns for technical & musical contributions.
Director’s special thanks to Kathy Smith for her tireless support in all aspects of this production.
2021 Production:
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)
by Adam Long, Daniel Singer, and Jess Winfield
Director: Jessica Golden
Cast: Katia Holmes • Carolyn Norton • Val Sheppard
Assistant to the Director: Ilsa Golden
Props Manager: Sarah L. Brewer
Lights & Sound: Jesse D. Bolt
House Manager: Kyle Schneider
2020 Production
Haunted Shakespeare: His Murdered, Ghosts, and Otherworldly Creatures
The Cast
Kathy Anderson • Karalee Bechtol • Sarah L. Brewer • Ginger Bryant
Reece Cowan • Bridget Doran • Brian Duffy • Owen Duffy • Naomi Folkestad
Quinlan Folkestad • Talia Folkestad • Stormy Ganton • Dayus Geysbeek
Curtis Jackson • Judith Kramer • Marcia Kuszmaul • Ken Landfield
Nicole McKinney • Carolyn Norton • Peter Norton • Craig Phillips
Maggie Quarton • Anna Sansom • Sunrise Sjoeberg • Sam Sweeney
Raiden Skorski-O'Donnell • Max Trejo • Sulla Trejo • Tiger Trejo
The Crew
Sarah Beggs • Reid Brewer • Lynne Burt • Dustin Davis • Carly Garay
Eric Green • Oberon Jackson • Art Koeninger • Jennifer Norton
Laura Norton • Brian Smith • Wina Wade • Marie Walker
Special Thanks
Ralph Crane • Jennifer Gibbons • Deb Lowney • Ralph Broshes
Black Sheep Metal & Bone • Dutch Boy Landscaping
Our Committee
Meet the Team
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Sarah L. Brewer
COMMITTEE CHAIR
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Kathleen Gustafson
MEMBER
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Kyle Schneider
MEMBER
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Jill Burnham
MEMBER
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Ahnie Litecky
MEMBER
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Deb Rowzee
MEMBER
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Robanne Stading
MEMBER
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Jennifer Norton
MEMBER
The Mud Bay Bards of Pier One Theatre is proud to be a member of The Shakespeare Theatre Association (STA).
For more information visit www.stahome.org.
STA was established to provide a forum for the artistic, managerial, educational leadership for theatres primarily involved with the production of the works of William Shakespeare; to discuss issues and methods of work, resources, and information; and to act as an advocate for Shakespearean productions and training.
