Directed by Val Sheppard

Cast: Regi Johanos, Carolyn Norton, Jenna Gerrety, Deb Rowzee, Curtis Jackson

When Henrietta Leavitt begins work at the Harvard Observatory in the early 1900s, she isn't allowed to touch a telescope or express an original idea. Instead, she joins a group of women "computers," charting the stars for a renowned astronomer who calculates projects in "girl hours" and has no time for the women's probing theories. As Henrietta, in her free time, attempts to measure the light and distance of stars, she must also take measure of her life on Earth, trying to balance her dedication to science with family obligations and the possibility of love. The true story of 19th-century astronomer Henrietta Leavitt explores a woman's place in society during a time of immense scientific discoveries, when women's ideas were dismissed until men claimed credit for them. Social progress, like scientific progress, can be hard to see when one is trapped among earthly complications; Henrietta Leavitt and her female peers believe in both, and their dedication changed the way we understand both the heavens and Earth.

February 14 & 15 at Homer Council on the Arts

March 8 at the Susan B. English School in Seldovia - in partnership with the Seldovia Arts Council

May 22 - 25 at Pier One Theatre on the Spit

"SILENT SKY is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing. LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection. (www.dramatists.com)"

by Robert Louis Stevenson

adapted by Jules Eckert Goodman

Directed by Kathleen Gustafson

This classic swashbuckling story of adventure on the high seas is brought to life by the Pier One Youth Theatre Production Camp.

June 19 - 21 & 26 - 28 at Pier One Theatre on the Spit

“Pier One Youth Theatre is made possible in part by the Homer Foundation Opportunity Fund, & 100+ Women Who Care.”

The Seagull

by Anton Chekhov

~ in a new version by Christopher Hampton

based on a literal translation by Vera Liber

Directed by Cristen San Roman

July 11 -13, 17 - 20, & 24 - 26 at Pier One Theatre on the Spit

A classic drama in four acts by Anton Chekhov, first performed in 1896. The play centers around a group of artists, all guests at a country estate, exploring unrequited love, fame, and the unfulfilled life of artists.

"The Seagull (Hampton) is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing. LLC,

servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection. (www.dramatists.com)"

by Jean Anouilh

translated by Lucienne Hill

directed by Jennifer Norton

August 8 - 10, 14 - 17, & 21 - 23 at Pier One Theatre on the Spit

“An excellent lark loaded with humorous whims, romance, and masquerades.” Three enterprising thieves and a fortune-hunting father and son finagle an invitation into the home of Lord Edgard, Lady Hurff, and their two daughters. Torn between the job, blossoming romance , and enjoyment of their hosts’ rich lifestyle, the thieves linger overlong and arouse the suspicions of Lord Edgard, and jealousy of the other guests.

"Thieves’ Carnival” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com”

Pier One Theatre is seeking unpublished ten-minute plays for performance in August, 2025. Submissions must be no longer than 10 pages in 12 point font, not including a title page and character list. Cast must consist of 6 or fewer players. Please email submissions to info@pieronetheatre.org between April 1 and May 15, 2024. This festival is open to Alaskan playwrights only. Brand new local works encouraged!

Deadline to submit: May 15, 2025

Performances at Pier One Theatre on the Spit

August 29 - 31, & September 4 -6

A new collaboration in development led by Shoshana Bass. In partnership with Bunnell Street Arts Center.

Sandglass Theater is a renowned theater company specializing in combining puppets with music, actors, and visual imagery. We are delighted to partner with Bunnell Street Arts Center to host them for a week long residency and performance.

They will be in residence at Pier One Theatre on the Spit September 13 - 21

“Feral”

A wolf-who-is-no-longer-a-wolf returns to the forest, within her the violation of domestication, a claim of ownership on her body. She yearns for instincts of which she feels only traces. This is a story of the disruption within a woman’s life when the wolf inside her howls, and the possibilities of reintegration with that feral voice.

The Mud Bay Bards of Pier One Theatre present William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar.

Directed by Kathleen Gustafson

OCTOBER at the Homer High School Mariner Theatre

Jealous conspirators convince Caesar's friend Brutus to join their assassination plot against Caesar. To stop Caesar from gaining too much power, Brutus and the conspirators kill him on the Ides of March. Mark Antony drives the conspirators out of Rome and fights them in a battle. Brutus and his friend Cassius lose and kill themselves, leaving Antony to rule in Rome.