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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…

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  • Perpich Students Perform and Direct in 2025 ENOUGH! Plays to End Gun Violence Nationwide Reading

    October 7, 2025

    On Monday, October 6, 2025, Perpich Arts High School students joined Applause Community Theatre, Protect Minnesota, The Landmark Center, and Save Our Sons in the nationwide reading of ENOUGH! — a movement of teens using theater to demand change on gun violence.

    The…

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  • Perpich Students Attend Guthrie Theater Performance of “A Doll’s House”

    September 25, 2025
    On September 24th, a group of 17 Perpich students from Dance, Theater, and Musical Theater, attended Guthrie Theater’s production of “A Doll’s House” with their instructors Mary Harding (Dance), Kevin Hohlstein (Musical Theater), and Tory Peterson (Theater).
    About the Performance: A classic drama…

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  • Dance and Theater Educators Study Viewpoints

    July 23, 2025

    Two educators participate in a session about Viewpoints, a movement-based practice

    Minnesota K-12 dance and theater educators came together on July 22, 2025 for a “Viewpoints Tuesdays in July” session, presented by Mary Harding, Perpich’s Dance Education Specialist. Harding…

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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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