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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We love it when alum return to teach a master class! The Dance Department welcomed local artist Zhané Jackson aka TENACITY, assisted by Wass Remy, for a masterclass this week!

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We love it when alum return to teach a master class! The Dance Department welcomed local artist Zhané Jackson aka TENACITY, assisted by Wass Remy, for a masterclass this week! 

#spcpaalum #spcpacommunity

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Let’s go 😍

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Ten Thousand Things Theater (TTT) visited SPCPA yesterday and performed their latest production, HELEN, directed by Marcela Lorca. It was awesome. Thank you, TTT! More info: tenthousandthings.org/


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Ten Thousand Things Theater (TTT) visited SPCPA yesterday and performed their latest production, HELEN, directed by Marcela Lorca.  It was awesome.  Thank you, TTT!  More info: https://tenthousandthings.org/
 

#spcpacommunity #ttt #tenthousandthingstheatre #tenthousandthings #theatre

Have you gotten your tickets yet to see Drawing Lessons at Children's Theatre Company featuring SPCPA senior, Mars Niemi? What are you waiting for? Get them here now: childrenstheatre.org/whats-on/drawing-lessons/

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Have you gotten your tickets yet to see Drawing Lessons at Childrens Theatre Company featuring SPCPA senior, Mars Niemi?  What are you waiting for?  Get them here now: https://childrenstheatre.org/whats-on/drawing-lessons/

#spcpacommunity

J-Term Reveal #12: Sam Johnson

We are excited to welcome back former SPCPA Dance Dept. Chair, Sam Johnson, for J-Term 2025 as one of the choreographers! Sam is a performance maker and doer based in Minneapolis, working primarily with the collective SuperGroup. He’s also performed in the dance work of many other independent performance makers. Sam's piece will rehearse all three weeks at St. Paul Ballet. The Dance Concert performs at Park Square Theatre.

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J-Term Reveal #12: Sam Johnson

We are excited to welcome back former SPCPA Dance Dept. Chair, Sam Johnson, for J-Term 2025 as one of the choreographers!  Sam is a performance maker and doer based in Minneapolis, working primarily with the collective SuperGroup. He’s also performed in the dance work of many other independent performance makers. Sams piece will rehearse all three weeks at St. Paul Ballet. The Dance Concert performs at Park Square Theatre.

#spcpacommunity #spcpajterm

J-Term reveal #11:Genevieve Waterbury

We are delighted to announce that Genevieve Waterbury will choreograph one of the J-Term pieces this year – she is thrilled to bring her short story contemporary ballet, The Tortoise and the Hare, to the students of SPCPA! Genevieve comes to us via Nevada Ballet, NYC's nathantrice/RITUALS, Ballet Co. Lab, and many other companies.

Rehearsals will happen all three weeks at Ballet Co.Laboratory. The Dance Concert performs on the main stage at Park Square Theatre!

#spcpajterm #spcpacommunity
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J-Term reveal #11:Genevieve Waterbury

We are delighted to announce that Genevieve Waterbury will choreograph one of the J-Term pieces this year - she is thrilled to bring her short story contemporary ballet, The Tortoise and the Hare, to the students of SPCPA!  Genevieve comes to us via Nevada Ballet, NYCs nathantrice/RITUALS, Ballet Co. Lab, and many other companies. 

Rehearsals will happen all three weeks at Ballet Co.Laboratory.  The Dance Concert performs on the main stage at Park Square Theatre!

#spcpajterm #spcpacommunity

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This is awesome!! Genevieve is amazing

The classic holiday show opens this weekend at Chanhassen Dinner Theatres. You can see a bunch of folks with SPCPA connections: Alum NOAH COON and RUSH BENSON, as well as former SPCPA teachers/J-Term Directors, LINDA TALCOTT-LEE and ELLY STAHLKE. Get your tickets now here: chanhassendt.com/whitechristmas/

Have a great run!

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The classic holiday show opens this weekend at Chanhassen Dinner Theatres.  You can see a bunch of folks with SPCPA connections:  Alum NOAH COON and RUSH BENSON, as well as former SPCPA teachers/J-Term Directors, LINDA TALCOTT-LEE and ELLY  STAHLKE. Get your tickets now here:  https://chanhassendt.com/whitechristmas/
  
Have a great run!

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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