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Perpich Students Attend Roger Guenveur Smith’s “In Honor of Jean-Michel Basquiat” at Penumbra Theatre
November 4, 2024
On October 23rd, Tory Peterson, Theater Instructor, brought several students to Penumbra Theatre to see Roger Guenveur Smith’s “In Honor of Jean-Michel Basquiat”. Obie Award-winning actor, playwright, and director, Roger Guenveur Smith, returned to Penumbra with an intimate one-man show honoring his…
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Members of Pangea World Theater Visit with Theater and Musical Theater Students about Political and Social Justice Theater
October 28, 2024
Perpich Theater and Musical Theater students welcomed special guests from Pangea World Theater to their classroom on Friday, October 25th. Sir Curtis Kirby III, Directing Fellow, and Sarah Tan, Education Lead, were invited to speak on political and social justice theater and…
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Rose McGee, Roslyn Harmon, and Mari Harris Speak about American Dream with Theater and Musical Theater Students
October 21, 2024
Perpich Theater and Musical Theater students welcomed three special guests in the classroom on Monday; Rose McGee, Roslyn Harmon, and Mari Harris were invited to speak about Juneteenth and the “American Dream.” That theme is being explored by Perpich Theater and Musical…
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Perpich Students Attend History Theatre’s “Behind the Sun”
Perpich students and staff attended the October 10th performance of “Behind the Sun” at History Theatre in downtown St. Paul.October 10, 2024
Nearly forty Perpich students and three instructors attended the October 10th performance of “Behind the Sun” at History Theatre…
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Mixed Blood Theater Brings Equitable Dinners Experience to Theater and Musical Theater Students
September 25, 2024
Actor Pedro Bayón performs the one-man show, “PARTS” by James Anthony Tyler, which explores mental health and loneliness.On Wednesday, September 25th, Theater and Musical Theater students welcomed Alejandro Tey and Pedro Bayón from Mixed Blood Theatre Company. The…
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Perpich Arts High School Theater Department Presents “Neo-Futurists Rip-Off” and “4 Ten-Minute Plays” Senior Capstone
L to R: Maeve Filkins (Theater 2024), Charli Pedersen (Musical Theater 2025), and Maggie Loxtercamp (Musical Theater 2024) in “Playwriting 101” by Rich Orloff, directed by Miah Reimann (Theater 2024)May 22, 2024
The Perpich Arts High School Theater Department presented “Neo-Futurists…
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Students Explore Musical Villains in “What it Takes!”
May 7, 2024
In the polarizing world we live in today, it is very easy to make quick judgments about who is right and who is wrong. However, it is almost never that clear. The members of Company, the Perpich Musical Theater Ensemble, decided to…
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Danielle Krivinchuk, Actor, Workshops Shakespeare Monologues with Theater and Musical Theater Students
April 19, 2024
Danielle Krivinchuk, Actor, worked with Theater and Musical Theater students on Shakespeare monologues.In April, Theater and Musical Theater students welcomed Danielle Krivinchuk, actor, to their classroom for two weeks of intensive work on Shakespeare monologues.
“It was a privilege…
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Perpich’s Production of “Godspell” Receives Spotlight Education Awards
April 5, 2024
The spring production of “Godspell” at Perpich Arts High School has been recognized with several Spotlight Education Awards. In their review, Spotlight Education applauded Perpich for the opportunities given to our students. “‘Godspell’ was their show, and they collaborated in every way possible…
