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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…

  
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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…

  
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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 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 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 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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  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…