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Perpich Students Bring Gun Violence Prevention to Life Through the Arts
October 6, 2026
Perpich Arts High School students across Theater, Musical Theater, Dance, Music, and Visual Arts brought their talents and perspectives to a powerful exploration of gun violence prevention on Monday, using the arts to encourage audiences to confront an issue that deeply affects…
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Perpich Students Explore New Perspectives Through All-School Theater Field Trip
October 5, 2026
Perpich Arts High School students stepped outside the traditional theater experience on October 2, attending “A Sky Full of Stars: The Values Play Experience”, a performance by Wonderlust Productions that explores the values and perspectives connecting people across political, geographic, and cultural… -
Perpich Students Shine for Portfolio Day/College & Career Day 2026
September 29, 2026
What happens when high school artists put their creative work directly in front of college admissions professionals? On Monday, September 28th, students at Perpich Arts High School participated in Portfolio Day, celebrating college and career readiness.
Media Arts and…
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Luverne Seifert Shares Advice on College, Auditions, and Building a Career in Theater
September 29, 2026
What does it take to build a life in theater? For Perpich Arts High School Theater and Musical Theater students, a College and Career Day visit from Luverne Seifert on September 28th offered practical advice on navigating college programs, preparing for auditions,…
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Lucas Granholm (Theater 2008) Encourages Students to Build Their Own Path in Theater
September 28, 2026
What does it take to build a life in theater? For Lucas Granholm (Theater 2008), the answer is a combination of curiosity, persistence, flexibility, and a willingness to put yourself out there.
Granholm, now an assistant professor of Theatre and Dance at Winona…
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Dr. Stephanie Lein Walseth Highlights Minnesota Theater Education Practices on National Stage
July 27, 2026
Dr. Stephanie Lein Walseth, Perpich Center for Arts Education’s Theater Education Specialist, represented Minnesota’s theater education community at the Educational Theatre Association’s Theatre Education Conference (TEC) in New York City, held July 21–25, 2026. As a presenter at the conference, Stephanie joined… -
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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A Full-Circle Return for John Heimbuch (Theater 1996)
June 10, 2026
For John Heimbuch (Theater 1996), returning to Perpich Arts High School is more than a teaching opportunity; it’s an opportunity to return to the community that helped shape his artistic journey.
John Heimbuch (Theater 1996)Earlier this spring, Heimbuch spent…
