Twin cities arts community

An important part of SPCPA’s purpose is to connect the students and the school to the Twin Cities professional arts community in a number of ways.

  1. SPCPA supports students who need to miss school to perform locally with professional and youth arts organizations.
  2. Each artistic discipline offers multiple master classes taught by guest artists. Local professionals are regularly invited to perform for and dialogue with students.
  3. Arts teachers are local professional artists and they connect the students to the organizations they represent.
  4. J-Term projects happen in local professional venues.
  5. SPCPA maintains an Arts Advisory Council composed of arts leaders in the community.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

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Huge congrats to SPCPA 11th grade Creative Writing student, LANDRY SIMPSON! Landry's short story, THE HUNTED, has been published in the most recent edition of Halfway Down the Stairs, a well established (2005) online literary journal that publishes poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction.

Read it here: halfwaydownthestairs.net/

Look for more exciting news about student SPCPA writers soon!

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Huge congrats to SPCPA 11th grade Creative Writing student, LANDRY SIMPSON! Landrys short story, THE HUNTED, has been published in the most recent edition of Halfway Down the Stairs, a well established (2005) online literary journal that publishes poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. 

Read it here:  https://halfwaydownthestairs.net/

Look for more exciting news about student SPCPA writers soon!

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Congrats Landry!!!🌟

Congrats!

SPCPA art teachers are current professional artists.

Visual Arts teacher, ZAMARA CUYUN, is co-curating LATINA AND LATINX MN: RE/CLAIMING SPACE IN TIMES OF CHANGE, at the Catherine G. Murphy Gallery at St. Catherine's University. It opens Saturday, September 7 and runs through Dec. 8, "featuring 42 self-identifying Latina women and non-binary Latinx Minnesota-based artists with ancestral roots in Latin America, this exhibition is a comprehensive survey highlighting a variety of media, methods and themes that center and celebrate a diverse group of Latina and Latinx artists from across the state."

More info: gallery.stkate.edu/exhibition/latina-and-latinx-mn-reclaiming-space-times-change

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SPCPA art teachers are current professional artists. 

Visual Arts teacher, ZAMARA CUYUN, is co-curating LATINA AND LATINX MN: RE/CLAIMING SPACE IN TIMES OF CHANGE, at the Catherine G. Murphy Gallery at St. Catherines University.  It opens Saturday, September 7 and runs through Dec. 8, featuring 42 self-identifying Latina women and non-binary Latinx Minnesota-based artists with ancestral roots in Latin America, this exhibition is a comprehensive survey highlighting a variety of media, methods and themes that center and celebrate a diverse group of Latina and Latinx artists from across the state.  

More info:  https://gallery.stkate.edu/exhibition/latina-and-latinx-mn-reclaiming-space-times-change

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Very cool!!!

Congrats to SPCPA 11th grader, Cyrus Carlson, whose work was on display at the St. Paul Saints game this past weekend. He was selected to take part in the Saints Small Change program. Way to go Cyrus!

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Congrats to SPCPA 11th grader, Cyrus Carlson, whose work was on display at the St. Paul Saints game this past weekend. He was selected to take part in the Saints Small Change program.  Way to go Cyrus!

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Great job!

Congrats!

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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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 Rebekahs 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:  https://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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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: https://www.unchartedtheatre.org/

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Lots of current SPCPA students and recent graduates are performing all over the metro area right now – see Alum Emily Walker (2024), Leah Holmes (2023) and Bunny Woodson (2023) in Hairspray! through Burnsville Summer Theatre. Have a great run!
More info and tickets: www.burnsvillesummertheatre.org/tickets

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Lots of current SPCPA students and recent graduates are performing all over the metro area right now - see Alum Emily Walker (2024), Leah Holmes (2023) and Bunny Woodson (2023) in Hairspray! through Burnsville Summer Theatre.  Have a great run!
More info and tickets:  https://www.burnsvillesummertheatre.org/tickets

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ARTS ADVISORY

Current and former members:

Diane AldisPerpich Center for the Arts
Sarah BellamyPenumbra Theater
Maggie BergeronUniversity of Minnesota, Dance
Jennifer BlagenFreelance Theatre Artist
Gary BriggleFreelance Theatre Artist
Steve BusaRed Eye Theater
Steve CardimoneUniversity of Minnesota BFA Acting Program
Lisa ChannerUniversity of Minnesota BA Theatre Program
Karen CharlesThreads Dance Project
Jeremy CohenThe Playwrights’ Center
Andrew CookeMusic Director, Chanhassen Dinner Theater
David DamschroderUniversity of Minnesota, Music
Annie EnnekingFreelance Theatre Artist
Bradley GreenwaldFreelance Theatre Artist
Michael GruberFreelance Theatre Artist
Benjamin HannaChildren’s Theatre Company
Mary HardingPerpich Center for the Arts
H. Adam HarrisPenumbra Theater
Michelle Hensley10,000 Things Theater
Richard HitchlerTheatre 55 and Mixed Blood Theatre
Sheena Janson KelleyChildren’s Theatre Company
Nora JennemanUniversity of Minnesota, Dance
Anton JonesPlaywright, Climb Theatre
Michelle KinneyUniversity of MN, Instrumental Music
Heather KlopchinSt. Olaf College, Dance
Wendy KnoxFrank Theatre
Chuck LazarusMinnesota Orchestra
Peter LeggettWalker West Music Academy
Wendy LehrSPCPA Artistic Director Emeritus
Bob NeuSkylark Opera
Ron PelusoHistory Theatre
Tod PetersenFreelance Theatre Artist
Toni Pierce-SandsTU Dance
Solomon PrahamWalker West Music Academy
Faye PricePillsbury House Theatre
Joe PriceUniversity of MN/Guthrie BFA Theatre Program
Doug OrzolekUniversity of St. Thomas, Music
Jack ReulerMixed Blood Theatre
Randy ReyesTheatre MU
Whitney RhodesMixed Blood Theatre
Michael RobinsIllusion Theater
Peter RothsteinTheater Latte Da
Uri SandsTU Dance
Chris SchlichtingFreelance Choreographer
Luverne SeifertUniversity of MN, Theatre
Anat ShinarWalker Arts Center
Audrey StottlerA.S. Voice Studio/Met Opera
Steven StuckiSkylark Opera
Laurie Van WierenFreelance Theatre Artist
David WalshUniveristy of MN, Opera
Dr. Betty WebbEducation Consultant
Dave WilliamsonMinnesota Orchestra
Max WojtanowiczCatalysts Theatre