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 (KCAW/Cotter) 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 about…not just like the visual aesthetics, but also how things feel, ho…