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  • Theater Educators and Directors Get a Crash Course in Tech and Design

    July 2, 2026

    On June 30th, theater directors, tech directors, and set builders from Hermantown to Mankato, Rogers to Red Wing, gathered at Monkey Wrench Productions in Golden Valley (and later at Perpich Center) for an intensive, hands-on workshop day focusing on a myriad of…

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  • Strong Connections Made at Elementary & Middle School Theater Roundtable

    June 17, 2026

    On June 16th, elementary and middle school theater educators were together for more professional learning at Perpich Center.

    Elementary and middle school theater educators met at Perpich Center in June.

    The morning was devoted to sharing both their challenges and…

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  • Perpich-Connected Panel Earns Top Convention Award for Leadership on Federal Education Policy

    April 20, 2026

    A panel discussion featuring leaders connected to Perpich Center for Arts Education has received regional recognition for its timely exploration of federal education policy.

    The session, titled “Navigating Recent Changes to Federal Education Policy”, was originally presented at the Communication and Theater Association of…

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  • Elementary and Middle School Theater Educators Gather for Winter Roundtable

    January 14, 2026

    On Saturday, January 10, fifteen elementary and middle school theater and music educators met at Perpich Center in a collaborative roundtable to exchange ideas, challenges, questions, and resources for teaching theater in grades K-8. Participants came ready to share (and play!) theater games,…

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  • Classroom Visits: Meaningful Professional Development for Arts Educators

    November 19, 2025

    This fall, Education Specialists at Perpich Center facilitated visits into the classrooms of arts educators at Ely Public Schools (Dance), Marcy Arts Elementary School (Theater), Park Spanish Immersion Elementary School (Music), and PiM Arts High School (Theater).

    Mary Harding…

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  • Perpich Hosts Native Authors Book Fair

    August 14, 2025

    On August 12, 2025, the Native Authors Book Fair drew the attention of well over 100 attendees—K-12 arts and non-arts educators, library media specialists, curriculum leaders, librarians, professors in higher education, and community members. It was a great afternoon for everyone!

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  • Perpich Center Partners with Hennepin Arts in Annual Theater Director and Educator Conference

    August 11, 2025

    On August 6, 2025, a group of more than 50 K-12 theater educators and directors from across Minnesota gathered for Theater Director and Educator Conference 2025 (TDEC), When Artists Go to Work: Theater as a Call to Courage and Creativity. The conference…

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  • Theater Directors Practice Rigging Safety

    July 18, 2025

    Participants try out the rigging system during the Counterweight Rigging Workshop with Dana Taylor

    Theater educators, directors, technicians, and evaluators from Rochester, Red Wing, and the Twin Cities gathered at Eastview High School in Apple Valley on July 16…

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  • Backstage Center Stage 2025: Tech/Design Workshop – Take a Bow!

    June 18, 2025

    More than 30 theater educators and directors gathered in St. Cloud on June 16th for what’s quickly becoming an annual event – Backstage Center Stage: Tech/Design Workshop. The 2025 workshop took place in two St. Cloud venues, GREAT Theatre and Paramount Center…

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