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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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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).
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Anthony Sisler-Neuman (Theater 2003) Mentors the Next Generation of Young Artists
July 15, 2025
Each spring, seniors in the Perpich Theater program participate in their Senior Capstone, a quarter long, process-driven project required for graduation by the Perpich Theater Program. This serves as the “capstone” Perpich experience, bringing together two years of coursework and productions in…
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Perpich Arts High School Theater Department Presents “Senior Capstone 2025”
May 19, 2025
The Perpich Arts High School Theater Department presented “Senior Capstone 2025” on Thursday, May 15th and Friday, May 16th. “Senior Capstone 2025” was made up of four solo performances and two short plays.
Performances consisted of:Charli Pedersen (Musical Theater 2025) – an…
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Greta Kunene (Musical Theater 2025) Wins State Speech Title
April 30, 2025
Congratulations to Greta Kunene (Musical Theater 2025) who won the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) Class A State Championship for Serious Interpretation of Drama at the 2025 State Speech Tournament! The event took place on April 25, 2025 at Shakopee High…
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Perpich Arts High School Theater Ensemble Presents “Runaways”
March 17, 2025
The Perpich Arts High School Theater Ensemble presented “Runaways” over a four-show run March 13th through March 15th. “Runaways” is a musical which was written, composed, choreographed, and directed by Elizabeth Swados, about the lives of children who run away from home…
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Greta Kunene (Musical Theater 2025) Visits Chicago for 2025 National Unified Auditions
February 6, 2025
Greta Kunene (Musical Theater 2025) in front of the Palmer House hotel, where the auditions were held.Every February, inside the Palmer House Hotel in Chicago, the theater departments of several dozen colleges converge to hold the National Unified…
