theater

Life is no picnic, and that’s why the Kenai Performers are staging a Broadway classic of that same name. The show recently took on a new meaning for cast and crew members.

Students at Nikiski Middle/High School are hitting the stage in their “Blue Suede Shoes.” That’s because this year’s spring musical is Elvis Presley inspired.

One Kenai Peninsula performing arts group has taken the phrase “the show must go on” to heart. After Triumvirate Theatre’s former rehearsal space was destroyed by a fire, the group recently debuted a new playhouse.

Mystery is afoot in the Kenai Performers rehearsal space. That’s because the theater group is staging the whodunit classic “The Mousetrap.” The popular British play is the longest continuously running show in theater history.

A mythical, blood-hungry plant is alive in the Kenai Performers’ rehearsal space. That’s because the group is staging the cult classic “Little Shop of Horrors.”

Not all actors have the time to commit to a fully staged play or musical. That’s why the Kenai Performers are putting together a style of theater where actors do dramatic readings with few costumes or rehearsals.

There will be Oompa Loompas and sweet treats this weekend at Nikiski Middle/High School. That’s because the school is putting on a student-directed version of the musical “Willy Wonka Jr.”

The 1950s inspired musical follows the romance of two teenagers from opposing cliques. Dozens of student actors, crew members and ensemble have been rehearsing for the show since the start of the school year.

More than a decade after its last performance, Kenai Central High School’s theater program is back. Students across two schools will join forces this weekend to stage a production of the Broadway classic “Annie.”

Socialists, capitalists and nutcases of every political persuasion are embarking on a lampooned theatrical journey. “Lame Ducks and Dark Horses” follows the mayhem often associated with election season, with skits and quips that may hit close to home.