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Perpich Arts High School Theater Ensemble Presents: “An Evening of 10 Minute Plays”
March 16, 2026
Perpich theater seniors stepped into new roles recently with “An Evening of 10 Minute Plays – Directing and Jr. Acting Projects”, a performance that challenged students to lead, collaborate, and think beyond the stage.
Actors perform “Hold for Three”…
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Perpich Students Advocate at Youth Day at the Capitol
March 9, 2026
Perpich students at Youth Day at the Capitol on March 3, 2026Students from Perpich Arts High School spent a day at the Minnesota State Capitol participating in Youth Day at the Capitol (YDAC), an annual event that encourages…
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Walz, Flanagan Announce Appointments to Perpich Board
February 23, 2026
Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan announced two new appointments and one reappointment to the Perpich Center for Arts Education Board of Directors. Joining the Board are: Jeimmy Yusty-Rojas and Elizabeth Winslow. Reappointed to the Board is: Paul Hustoles.
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Representative Nathan Coulter Meets with Students at Perpich Arts High School
January 12, 2026
Perpich was pleased to welcome Minnesota Representative Nathan Coulter (51B) to campus on January 12, 2026. Rep. Coulter met with a group of student leaders who are taking active roles in building community and learning how their voices matter.
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Perpich Arts High School Theater Ensemble Presents Angela Carter’s “Company of Wolves”
December 15, 2025
The Perpich Arts High School Theater Ensemble presented Angela Carter’s “Company of Wolves” over a three-show run December 11-12, 2025. The devised ensemble theater piece was a provocative reinvention of the fairy tale of “Little Red Riding Hood”. Unraveling a feverish metaphor…
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Nimene Wureh (Theater 2016) Prepares for Milestone Broadway Moment
December 10, 2025
From her first experiences on stage to a Broadway principal debut, Nimene Sierra Wureh’s journey is a powerful testament to perseverance, preparation, and the life‑changing impact of mentorship.
Nimene Wureh (Theater 2016)A 2016 graduate of Perpich Arts High School…
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Perpich Arts High School Dance Program Presents “Invisible Threads”
December 8, 2025
From all corners of the state, the dancers of the Perpich Arts High School Dance Program moved their audiences with “Invisible Threads” on December 4th and 5th. The winter concert was the culmination of a semester of work. The dancers demonstrated their…
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Hannah Banwell (Visual Arts 2020) Guest Teaches at Perpich with University of Minnesota Program
December 4, 2025
Hannah Banwell (Visual Arts 2020) returned to the Perpich campus on December 4, 2025, for the first time since March, 2020 when the pandemic closed schools across Minnesota just two months before graduation. Hannah wasn’t the student this time, but instead was…
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runo plum (Music 2016) Debuts with “patching”
November 17, 2025
Nearly ten years after high school graduation, runo plum (Music 2016) found herself in very different surroundings than her northern Minnesota upbringing. It was while runo was on tour in Europe that we connected with her to celebrate her debut album, “patching”….
