J-Term
For the first three weeks of January each year, J-Term replaces a student’s regularly scheduled academic and arts classes. Students are immersed in daily rehearsals for an arts performance project. J-Term is considered a “how to rehearse” class, giving all students an opportunity to be in a formal rehearsal process. Rehearsals culminate with one or more workshop-style performances for family and peers. J-Term endeavors to replicate the professional experience, introduce students to professional venues and artists, and engages students in the artistic energy of rehearsals/performances under the direction of SPCPA faculty and/or guest professional artists. J-Term is an important part of our training.
J-Term is curricular and required as part of SPCPA’s regular academic year. Students earn a full credit for successful participation; grades are Pass or Fail. Students are required to attend daily rehearsals and performances; participation is not optional. The school’s attendance policies do apply to J-Term, but on a condensed scale: two (2) unexcused absences during J-Term puts a student in jeopardy of not passing J-Term. Parents/Guardians are still responsible for reporting attendance matters (Attendance Hotline: 651-222-3200, press 1 to skip ahead to the beep).
J-Term Announcement #9: PACHYDERM: The Ionesco Project is currently being created by the 11th and 12th grade avant garde theatre studies class. Some of those students may end up in the J-Term project, which will be a physical devised exploration of the works of absurdist playwright Eugène Ionesco, author of The Bald Soprano, The Lesson, and Rhinoceros, amongst many others.
PACHYDERM will rehearse at SPCPA week one of J-term and then move to Red Eye Theater for weeks 2 and 3.
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J-Term announcement #8: We are absolutely thrilled to announce that HELEN HATCH, a Minneapolis-based performer, choreographer, and director, will be with us for J-Term this year! Learn more about Helen's dance company, Hatch Dance, and her work here: www.hatchdance.com/helen-hatch
The J-Term Dance Concert this year will perform at the Barabara Barker Center for Dance at the University of Minnesota.
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J-Term Announcement #7: HADESTOWN, directed by Eric Morris!
Students will dive deep into Anaïs Mitchell’s Tony Award–winning musical that takes audiences on a soulful journey “way down under the ground.” With its powerful story and unforgettable score, this J-Term promises to be one you won’t want to miss. Stay tuned for more updates as students bring this epic tale of love, hope, and resilience to life! Week one at SPCPA, weeks 2 & 3 at The Hive Collaborative in St. Paul. Produced in association with Concord Theatricals.
More about the Hive: www.thehivecollaborativemn.com/
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This is one of KKs favorites
We’re thrilled to announce that SPCPA students will once again spend JTerm at Mudluk Pottery in Minneapolis—one of our most popular and beloved projects!
Over the course of three full weeks at Mudluk, students will immerse themselves in clay and community, guided by Sayge Carroll (artist and former SPCPA faculty) alongside SPCPA Visual Arts teacher Brandon Chambers, who is also connected to @mudluk_pottery.
This hands-on experience offers students a chance to work directly with professional artists, explore new techniques, and create original works of art in a collaborative studio setting. We cannot wait to see what they bring to life this year!
Look for our first J-Term choreographer announcement tomorrow!
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J-Term Announcement #4: THESE SHINING LIVES, directed by SPCPA’s Jane Froiland. This powerful play tells the true story of the Radium Girls—women whose strength, dignity, and resilience shone even in the face of grave injustice. Week one of reherasal happens at SPCPA, weeks two and three at the beautiful The Jungle Theater in Mpls.
Check back each day for more 2026 J-Term announcements!
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J-Term Announcement #3: The limit does not exist—on how excited we are to announce SPCPA’s J-Term musical: Mean Girls!
Directed and choreographed by Kyle Weiler and music directed by Natalie McComas, this high-energy project begins right here at SPCPA. At the end of week two, rehearsals will move to the Boss Stage at Park Square Theatre, where the show will come to life in its final week.
Stay tuned for more J-Term 2026 announcements all month long!
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