Ruth Civettini

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  Perpich Arts High School Theater Department Presents “Classic Perpich Senior Projects” – Theater Capstone 2026

  May 18, 2026

  The Perpich Arts High School Theater Department closed out the year with its annual Senior Capstone performances on May 14th and May 15th, showcasing deeply personal and creatively ambitious projects developed by graduating returning seniors over the course of fourth quarter.

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  Perpich Arts High School Theater & Musical Theater Presents: “Once Upon a One More Time”

  May 4, 2026

  This spring, Theater and Musical Theater students at Perpich Arts High School took audiences on a glitter-filled journey of self-discovery with their production of “Once Upon a One More Time”. Blending classic fairytale characters with the music of Britney Spears, the show…

  
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  Student Voices Take Center Stage During Governor’s Office Visit

  April 16, 2026

  Perpich Center for Arts Education welcomed representatives from the Governor’s office to campus on April 16, 2026, for a visit that highlighted the agency’s mission, student leadership, and community engagement.
  Student leaders Ajay Nicholas (Visual Arts 2026), Jalena Gumban (Literary Arts 2026), and…

  
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  Theater Students Visit Chicago for 2026 National Unified Auditions

  March 3, 2026

  The Perpich students and instructors at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago

  Every February, inside the Palmer House Hotel in Chicago, the theater departments of several dozen colleges converge to hold the National Unified Auditions, a make-or-break, do-or-die audition…

  
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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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  Banned Books from Perpich Library

  October 15, 2025

  Banned Books Week was October 5th-11th. There has been an increase in the attempts by various people and governing bodies to remove “controversial” books from schools and public libraries. The vast majority of these books are about people of color and/or the…

  
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  Perpich Students Attend MN Opera’s “The Snowy Day” at Ordway Thanks to Generous Donor

  February 7, 2025

  Thanks to the generosity of a parent of a Perpich alum, Perpich students in several arts areas attended a special dress rehearsal performance of the Minnesota Opera’s “The Snowy Day” on Thursday, February 6, 2025. Students studying Music, Theater, Musical Theater, and…

  
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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…