Sitka’s top nutcracker collector hopes to crack open people’s childlike wonder

Sitka’s top nutcracker collector hopes to crack open people’s childlike wonder

Jack Petersen poses with a portion of his nutcracker collection displayed at Wildflour Cafe and Bakery. (Ryan Cotter/KCAW) https://media.ktoo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/11Nutcracker.mp3 As a well-known prop designer for community theater productions in Sitka, Jack Petersen is no stranger to construction. He holds up one of his proudest works, a wooden nutcracker adorned in a blue marching band uniform. “As an artist, I do get very particular…