Alumni
You’ll find our alumni in many places – watch them on television programs, at the movies, see them on the stage, hear them streaming, read their published work, see their pieces in galleries and public spaces – nationally and across the globe! Over the years, SPCPA graduates have attended and been awarded scholarships to a number of top colleges. Some of these include: CALArts, Carnegie Mellon University, Columbia College, Columbia University, Cornish College of the Arts, DePaul University, Evansville University, Grinnell College, The Juilliard School, New York University, Northwestern University, San Francisco Conservatory of Music, Sarah Lawrence College, St. Catherine University, Tisch School of the Arts, The University of Minnesota- Twin Cities (+ BFA Guthrie Training Program), The University of Iowa, The University of Minnesota-Duluth, The University of St. Thomas, Vassar College, and Yale University.
We love it when Alum return to SPCPA! Essence Renae (SPCPA and Carnegie Mellon grad) taught a Master Class yesterday followed by a conversation with 11th and 12th grade theatre and musical theatre students. All SPCPA Theatre and MT students grades 9-12 have a field trip tomorrow to see Essence in A WALLESS CHURCH at Pillsbury House Theatre – Thank you, Essence!
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Congrats to SPCPA alum, Rogen Abdalla, who has a mural on display in the exhibition “Art and Artifact: Murals from the Minneapolis Uprising” at the Katherine E Nash Gallery (@umn_nash ) at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities. Co-organized by Memorialize the Movement, the exhibition brings together murals painted on plywood after the murder of George Floyd. Rogen’s mural was selected from over 1000 for inclusion, and appears alongside many established local and street artists.
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SPCPA alum about town and the world!
Hippo Campus is comprised completely of SPCPA alum & former students. Make sure to check out their music, available everywhere. Locals can see them live at a rare in-store performance at Electric Fetus on Friday, Sept. 20 to celebrate the release of Flood. For those of you in London, you won't want to miss their show at the celebrated and historic Shepard's Bush Empire.
Way to go guys – best wishes from SPCPA for the new record and tour!
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Huge congrats to SPCPA Alum, BRIGHAM WILLIAMS, who has been cast in the North American tour of the multi-Tony Award winning, THE BOOK OF MORMON! Locals can catch it in Minneapolis at the Orpheum Theater in December. For the rest of you, more info and tickets here: thebookofmormontour.com/
Have a fantastic run, Brigham!
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Congratulations Brigham😀
Congratulations Brigham!!💕
Well done!!!
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We posted back in March about 12th grade SPCPA dancer, REBEKAH JOHNSON, who received the highest award possible from the US Figure Skating Committee for high school seniors – the PLATINUM level Graduating Seniors Award! We shared the associated video of Rebekah's audition for Disney on Ice. Rebekah has now graduated and we are excited to share that that audition led to her being CAST in the 2024 Frozen/Encanto show for Disney on Ice – congrats Rebekah!
See the audition video (with SPCPA mention) here: youtu.be/u-pxfX5tzcc?feature=shared
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CONGRATULATIONS REBEKAH!
Alyx Blackwell Kinney (SPCPA '23; UMN '26) is a cofounder of Uncharted Theatre Company, which is presenting Gruesome Playground Injuries by Rajiv Joseph! Join Uncharted Theatre for an unforgettable production as they bring this compelling and thought-provoking play to life. Set at pivotal moments and told in random order, Doug and Kayleen trace the emotional wounds and physical scars that force them apart and draw them together during their 30 year friendship. Get ready to be immersed in a story of desire, loss, friendship, and the scars that life leaves behind. Reserve your seats now for this unique theatrical experience! (Recommended for ages 14+) August, 9, 10 & 11 7:00-8:30 at the charming @thehivecollaborativemn. Congrats, Alyx!
More about Uncharted and a link for tix: www.unchartedtheatre.org/
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SPCPA alum, SOPHIE PIMSLER (2010), will be presenting SHRINK/we all need one, written, directed, and choreographed by Sophie Pimsler! This is a multidisciplinary performance with music, theater, and dance with live musical performance by Venus de mars. Sophie not only continues to pursue dance and the arts, but is also a licensed therapist in MN.
Tickets and more info:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/shrinkwe-all-need-one-tickets-919745452407
Congrats Sophie!
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Fabulous…and gorgeous photos of gorgeous you!
You can see a bunch of SPCPA students and alum in the current production of Jangala at @circusjuventas – Ezekiel Pranis-Ricci, Phoebe Haas, Matilda Breimhorst, Paige Olson, Olive LaChance, Gwendolyn Forsland, Ariana Forsland, and Mars Niemi!
More info and tickets: circusjuventas.showare.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=63
Have a great run, ya'll!
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SPCPA Alum About the Country! Ava Mingo (you may remember Ava as Ava Egertson), received a BFA in Acting from Carnegie Mellon University recently and is now appearing at the world renowned Oregon Shakespeare Festival as HERO in their production of MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING. See Ava in this fantastic trailer for the show: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zklIfUuaTgI
More info and details for those able to visit Ashland Oregon – it runs into October: www.osfashland.org/productions/2024-plays/much-ado-about-nothing
Congratulations, Ava!
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This is so exciting! Congratulations!!!