LifeAlaska · May 28, 2026

homer's summer stage is back

Pier One Theatre opens its 2026 summer season on the Homer Spit with The Little Prince, marking a local director's debut.

Daily Alaska staff · May 28, 2026

Pier One Theatre, the summer theater company based on the Homer Spit in Homer, opened its 2026 season this weekend with a production of The Little Prince, the classic story adapted for the stage.

The production also marks a milestone behind the scenes, with a local director leading her first full length show for the company.

Pier One Theatre has been a summer fixture on the Homer Spit for decades, drawing residents and visitors from across the southern Kenai Peninsula to its small, intimate stage near the water.

The Little Prince is written to reach both children and adults, making the production a low key, family friendly outing for anyone in Homer or traveling the peninsula this summer.

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Questions people ask

Where is Pier One Theatre?

On the Homer Spit in Homer, Alaska.

What play opened Pier One's 2026 season?

The Little Prince.

Who directed The Little Prince at Pier One?

A local director making her first full length directorial debut at the theater.

Where do I buy tickets for Pier One Theatre?

Tickets are available through Pier One Theatre, but the story doesn't provide specific details on how to buy them.

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  • Pier One Theatre opened its 2026 summer season on the Homer Spit with a production of The Little Prince. · kbbi.org
  • The production marks a local director's first full length directorial debut at Pier One Theatre. · kbbi.org
  • Pier One Theatre has been a summer tradition on the Homer Spit for decades. · kbbi.org

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