Saint Paul Conservatory for Performing Artists (SPCPA)

11 hours ago

Every Thursday this semester, 30 of our 11th–12th grade Theatre students step a block and a half from campus into a professional theater for a three-hour stagecraft class at Park Square Theatre.

Yesterday’s focus: lighting—what a lighting designer does, how light shapes mood and story across different kinds of shows, and hands-on learning with professional instruments as they’re hung and focused.

Huge thanks to Park Square Theatre, and to the Minnesota State Arts Board for supporting this partnership. As a performing arts school, we don’t have the full technical infrastructure of a pro house—so having a world-class theater two blocks away in downtown St. Paul is a gift. Our students are learning the technical side of theater where it actually happens.

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Saint Paul Conservatory for Performing Artists (SPCPA)

2 months ago

It was a full and joyful week in the Lehr Theatre as SPCPA students shared three different music showcases—Vocal & Symphonic, Musical Theatre, and Contemporary Instrumental.

Here are some images from the Contemporary Instrumental Showcase, offering a glimpse into one of many performances that took place this past week.

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Saint Paul Conservatory for Performing Artists (SPCPA)

2 months ago

In Repertory class, SPCPA Dance students learn new works set on them by our artist-instructors. Yesterday, pieces choregraphed by Tumelo Khupe and Hassan Ingraham performed for other students and staff. It was an inspiring showcase of the creativity and dedication happening every day in our studios.

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Saint Paul Conservatory for Performing Artists (SPCPA)

8 months ago

The SPCPA Visual Art Dept. culminated their year with an exhibition this past week showcasing work from the Advanced Critique Seminar class. The showing highlighted the bold vision and deep thinking of the student artists. Visitors had the chance to engage directly with the artists, who spoke about their work with clarity, insight, and sophistication. Check out a sample of the work.

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Saint Paul Conservatory for Performing Artists (SPCPA)

9 months ago

At a downtown school you get to walk to field trips! Last week Theater and Musical Theatre students had the chance to walk a block to see Between Riverside and Crazy at Park Square Theatre. Next week, music students walk across the river to visit "Joyful Noise," the recording studio on a boat! And last Friday, pictured here, 9th and 10th grade Visual Art students and SPCPA co-chair Zamara Cuyun walked to the Minnesota Museum of American Art, guided on their tour by their Assistant Curator, Kylie Hoang. Thank you MMAA – they had a blast!

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Saint Paul Conservatory for Performing Artists (SPCPA)

9 months ago

Just about every night in May at SPCPA there's a showing. Last night, contemporary instrumental ensembles and bands performed in the Lehr Theater – congrats to all, and especially to the seniors, whom you can see one final time in the Senior Showcase on Monday night @flying.v.music in Minneapolis!

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Saint Paul Conservatory for Performing Artists (SPCPA)

9 months ago

It's May, so that means it's showcase season! Congrats to the SPCPA music dept on a terrific concert last night in the Lehr Theater. The event focused on the vocal portion of the music program. Thursday night at 6PM will showcase the Instrumentalists.

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