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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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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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Theater Students Visit Chicago for 2026 National Unified Auditions
March 3, 2026
The Perpich students and instructors at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in ChicagoEvery 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 Students Welcome French/UK duo Bert and Nasi to Artist Talk
February 6, 2026
Perpich students in Dance, Theater, and Musical Theater, along with their instructors, attended the February 5th performance of Bert and Nasi: L’Addition at the Walker Art Center’s McGuire Theater. The following day, Bert and Nasi (Bertrand Lesca & Nasi Voutsas) visited Perpich…
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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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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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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…
