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 officially wrapped last weekend, but one project needed a little more time—and for good reason.
The Hands in Clay J-Term project, led by Mudluk Pottery artists, culminated last night at Mudluk Pottery in Minneapolis with a beautiful exhibition of student work. Because ceramics takes patience (and fire), these pieces had to be glazed and fired after J-Term ended, which meant the celebration came a few days later—and it was worth the wait.
Students and families gathered at the Mudluk gallery to see the finished work on display, each piece the result of hands-on experimentation, risk-taking, and care. What started as raw clay became something lasting, expressive, and deeply personal.
So grateful to Mudluk Pottery for hosting and guiding this work, and to our students for their focus, curiosity, and craft. J-Term may be over, but the learning—and the art—keeps unfolding
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J-Term Performance Weekend is officially underway!
Last night, J-Term kicked off with two performances of our Emerging Voices: Five-Minute Play Festival at The Playwrights' Center in St. Paul. Student playwrights saw their original work come to life – we are deeply grateful to the Playwrights' Center and to Marge Buckley and Gemma Irish for leading the project.
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Take a 30-second sneak peek at this weekend’s nearly sold out J-Term Dance Concerts at the Barbara Barker Center for Dance!
This preview from a rehearsal at Ananya Dance Theatre features an excerpt from Davente Gilreath’s piece, alongside works by Helen Hatch, Alex Eady, and Herb Johnson & Mia Johnson.
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SPCPA's J-Term project MEAN GIRLS has moved to the Boss at Park Square Theatre for three performances this Saturday and Sunday! The show is directed and choreographed by Jack Moorman, Music Direction by Natalie McComas.
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Scripts in hand, voices taking shape. SPCPA students are creating original five-minute plays as part of our EMERGING VOICES: FIVE MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL, working alongside Playwrights Center Fellows, Marge Buckley and Gemma Irish during J-Term.
These new works will receive readings at the Playwrights' Center with two performances on Thursday, January 22.
Grateful to the The Playwrights' Center in St. Paul for their incredible partnership and support of young playwrights!
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The J-Term project, These Shining Lives, is rehearsing at the beautiful The Jungle Theater under the direction of Jane Froiland. Thank you to the Jungle for hosting our students – performances are next Friday and Saturday!
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