Perry Performing Arts Center
Upcoming Events
4th Grade Concert
October 10, 2017
Perry Elementary School 4th Grade Concert on Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. in the Perry High School Performing Arts Center.
This concert is free and open to the public.
The Performing Arts Center is handicapped accessible.
October 10, 2017
Perry Elementary School 4th Grade Concert on Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. in the Perry High School Performing Arts Center.
This concert is free and open to the public.
The Performing Arts Center is handicapped accessible.
Perry Fine Arts Series - Heartland Marimba Quartet
October 15, 2017 - 2:00 p.m.
The Perry Fine Arts Series will be presenting the Heartland Marimba Quartet in concert on October 15, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. in the Perry Performing Arts Center,
Heartland Marimba Quartet (HMQ) is a dynamic ensemble within the HM organization made up of four marimba virtuosos of excitingly different backgrounds and styles of performance. It focuses on high caliber performances of contemporary works by American composers and transcriptions of music by American composers. HMQ is a year-round performing group in which the accomplished artists are some of the most creative forces in the percussion world today. It regularly tours to a variety of venues, including universities, concert halls, churches and museums, and high schools, doing concerts, collaborations, and educational events. HMQ is also the resident ensemble during the summer HMFestival, with the diverse and broad experience of its performers, serving as the primary artist teachers / mentors to the attending students.
Perry Fine Arts concerts are free, donations accepted, and open to all.
The Perry Performing Arts Center is handicapped accessible.
October 15, 2017 - 2:00 p.m.
The Perry Fine Arts Series will be presenting the Heartland Marimba Quartet in concert on October 15, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. in the Perry Performing Arts Center,
Heartland Marimba Quartet (HMQ) is a dynamic ensemble within the HM organization made up of four marimba virtuosos of excitingly different backgrounds and styles of performance. It focuses on high caliber performances of contemporary works by American composers and transcriptions of music by American composers. HMQ is a year-round performing group in which the accomplished artists are some of the most creative forces in the percussion world today. It regularly tours to a variety of venues, including universities, concert halls, churches and museums, and high schools, doing concerts, collaborations, and educational events. HMQ is also the resident ensemble during the summer HMFestival, with the diverse and broad experience of its performers, serving as the primary artist teachers / mentors to the attending students.
Perry Fine Arts concerts are free, donations accepted, and open to all.
The Perry Performing Arts Center is handicapped accessible.
Perry & Woodward-Granger HS Choirs Fall Concert
October 17, 2017
Perry High School & Woodward-Granger High School Vocal Music Departments will perform a joint Fall Concert on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. in the Perry High School Performing Arts Center. Each choir will perform a short program of their own, followed by a combined choir.
This concert is free and open to the public.
The Perry Performing Arts Center is handicapped accessible.
October 17, 2017
Perry High School & Woodward-Granger High School Vocal Music Departments will perform a joint Fall Concert on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. in the Perry High School Performing Arts Center. Each choir will perform a short program of their own, followed by a combined choir.
This concert is free and open to the public.
The Perry Performing Arts Center is handicapped accessible.
Dan Gable - Author Talk
October 19, 2017 - 7:00 p.m.
Dallas County Reads 1 Book Event: Dan Gable and A Wrestling Life 2. Mark your calendars and plan to attend a second Dallas County Reads 1 Book event for 2017: A Wrestling Life 2 with author Dan Gable.
A free book talk will be held in the Perry Performing Arts Center, at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, October 19, followed by a book-signing. Books are available at the library for $10 each, or you may purchase one from Beaverdale Books at their price on the night of the event.
Prior to the book talk, a ticketed Meet & Greet Reception is scheduled for 5:30-6:30 p.m., at Hotel Pattee, a great opportunity to meet and talk to Dan. A limited number of tickets for the reception are on sale at the participating Dallas County libraries for $12, while they last.
Everyone is invited to attend this free event. For more information, call Perry Public Library: 515-465-3569.
The Perry Performing Arts Center is handicapped accessible.
Dracula
Perry High School Drama Department
November 3 & 4, 2017
Perry High School Drama Department presents DRACULA adapted by Stephen Hotchner, on November 3 & 4, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. in the Perry High School Performing Arts Center. Tickets to DRACULA will be on sale in the High School office beginning 23, 2017. Ticket prices are $5.00 for adults and $3.00 for students.
Based on Bram Stoker’s classic novel. Jonathan Harker has been warned by Dr. Van Helsing, his close friend and world famous scientist, to be wary of his trip to Transylvania to close a real estate transaction with Count Dracula. But Harker is young and ambitious. He stumbles into a web of terror that nearly sends him to his death. When Harker escapes Dracula's clutches, Dracula follows him to England, knowing who his next victim will be: Lucy Wenstrom, best friend to Jonathan's wife, Mina. To break the spell, Van Helsing and Harker return to Transylvania, trying desperately to discover Dracula's whereabouts. The coach breaks down. The wolves are baying. A night of terror begins and all nearly lose lives and souls.
Make plans now to see Count Dracula terrorize Jonathan, Lucy, and Dr. Van Helsing as the Perry High School Drama Department presents DRACULA in the Perry Performing Arts Center.
The Performing Arts Center is handicapped accessible.
Perry High School Drama Department
November 3 & 4, 2017
Perry High School Drama Department presents DRACULA adapted by Stephen Hotchner, on November 3 & 4, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. in the Perry High School Performing Arts Center. Tickets to DRACULA will be on sale in the High School office beginning 23, 2017. Ticket prices are $5.00 for adults and $3.00 for students.
Based on Bram Stoker’s classic novel. Jonathan Harker has been warned by Dr. Van Helsing, his close friend and world famous scientist, to be wary of his trip to Transylvania to close a real estate transaction with Count Dracula. But Harker is young and ambitious. He stumbles into a web of terror that nearly sends him to his death. When Harker escapes Dracula's clutches, Dracula follows him to England, knowing who his next victim will be: Lucy Wenstrom, best friend to Jonathan's wife, Mina. To break the spell, Van Helsing and Harker return to Transylvania, trying desperately to discover Dracula's whereabouts. The coach breaks down. The wolves are baying. A night of terror begins and all nearly lose lives and souls.
Make plans now to see Count Dracula terrorize Jonathan, Lucy, and Dr. Van Helsing as the Perry High School Drama Department presents DRACULA in the Perry Performing Arts Center.
The Performing Arts Center is handicapped accessible.
2nd Grade Concert
November 7, 2017
Perry Elementary School 2nd Grade Concert on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. in the Perry High School Performing Arts Center.
This concert is free and open to the public.
The Performing Arts Center is handicapped accessible.
November 7, 2017
Perry Elementary School 2nd Grade Concert on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. in the Perry High School Performing Arts Center.
This concert is free and open to the public.
The Performing Arts Center is handicapped accessible.
Veterans Day Celebration
November 10, 2017
The twentieth annual Perry Community High School Veterans Day Celebration will be held on Friday, November 10, 2017. A cooperative effort between Bluejay Congress, the Perry Student Activities Department, the Perry Historical Commission, and the local Perry chapters of the American Legion and the VFW.
On November 11, 1989, the Perry Community High School Social Studies Department of Jim Kaufman, Tom Lipovac, and Tom Schleicher held its first Veterans Day Panel Discussion. World War II Veterans Mayor George Soumas, Mr. Emil Natalle, and Mr. Dale Grow visited with our American History students. Each Veterans Day since, veterans have visited Perry High School sharing their memories.
On Veterans Day in 1997, Mr. Natalle remarked that no community observance of this special day was planned. With this in mind, Bluejay Congress under the leadership of Linda Kaufman and with the assistance of International Affairs class, organized and hosted the first Perry High School Veterans Day Celebration in 1998.
The Performing Arts Center is handicapped accessible
November 10, 2017
The twentieth annual Perry Community High School Veterans Day Celebration will be held on Friday, November 10, 2017. A cooperative effort between Bluejay Congress, the Perry Student Activities Department, the Perry Historical Commission, and the local Perry chapters of the American Legion and the VFW.
On November 11, 1989, the Perry Community High School Social Studies Department of Jim Kaufman, Tom Lipovac, and Tom Schleicher held its first Veterans Day Panel Discussion. World War II Veterans Mayor George Soumas, Mr. Emil Natalle, and Mr. Dale Grow visited with our American History students. Each Veterans Day since, veterans have visited Perry High School sharing their memories.
On Veterans Day in 1997, Mr. Natalle remarked that no community observance of this special day was planned. With this in mind, Bluejay Congress under the leadership of Linda Kaufman and with the assistance of International Affairs class, organized and hosted the first Perry High School Veterans Day Celebration in 1998.
The Performing Arts Center is handicapped accessible
Lorie Line - 2017 Holiday Tour
November 27, 2017
Lorie Line and her Pop Chamber Orchestra return to the Perry Performing Arts Center stage on Monday, November 27, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. The 2017 Holiday Tour program titled "King of Kings" will include many traditional holiday favorites.
Reserved seating tickets will go on sale Monday, July 31, 2017 and can be purchased on Lorie's website.
Lorie Line was recently inducted into the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame. She joins the ranks with Bob Dylan, Prince and Judy Garland.
Lorie grew up in Reno, Nevada and has been playing the piano since age 5. As a child prodigy, she won many annual Statewide piano competitions. Classically trained, she graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno with a BA in Music, Piano Performance. In 1986, she married Tim Line, moved to Minneapolis and landed the perfect job, serenading shoppers at the piano for Dayton's department stores. It was from here that Midwestern fans took notice of her musical talent and style and her career took off.
Since then, Lorie has recorded 49 CDs and has published 46 books of music. Lorie has sold 6 million albums and may very well be the most published composer/arranger in our lifetime. She has 800,000 active Lorie Line Radio listeners on Pandora and her music "spins" almost two million times a week. She has toured the United States for 27 consecutive years, performing on over 2000 stages. Lorie has never taken one business course, but may own one of the largest independent labels in the world. She continues to be the hardest working woman in show biz, touring and performing 60 to 80 concerts each year.
Over the years, Lorie has produced three television specials for PBS. She has played (and cooked) for Congressmen, Senators and Governors. She has performed for two Presidents at the White House. In 2002, she was Entrepreneur of the Year for Ernst & Young. Her grass roots story has been published in hundreds of news articles and her beautiful home has been featured in numerous national magazines. Her dresses have been showcased in museums and she may own one of the largest private costume collections in the country.
This past October she celebrated 30 years of marriage to her business partner, Tim (alias Santa). Over the years they have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for charities. They have two adult children and are now empty nesters.
Come and enjoy an evening of beautiful holiday music as Lorie and her Pop Chamber Orchestra take the stage of the Perry Performing Arts Center.
The Performing Arts Center is handicapped accessible.
November 27, 2017
Lorie Line and her Pop Chamber Orchestra return to the Perry Performing Arts Center stage on Monday, November 27, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. The 2017 Holiday Tour program titled "King of Kings" will include many traditional holiday favorites.
Reserved seating tickets will go on sale Monday, July 31, 2017 and can be purchased on Lorie's website.
Lorie Line was recently inducted into the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame. She joins the ranks with Bob Dylan, Prince and Judy Garland.
Lorie grew up in Reno, Nevada and has been playing the piano since age 5. As a child prodigy, she won many annual Statewide piano competitions. Classically trained, she graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno with a BA in Music, Piano Performance. In 1986, she married Tim Line, moved to Minneapolis and landed the perfect job, serenading shoppers at the piano for Dayton's department stores. It was from here that Midwestern fans took notice of her musical talent and style and her career took off.
Since then, Lorie has recorded 49 CDs and has published 46 books of music. Lorie has sold 6 million albums and may very well be the most published composer/arranger in our lifetime. She has 800,000 active Lorie Line Radio listeners on Pandora and her music "spins" almost two million times a week. She has toured the United States for 27 consecutive years, performing on over 2000 stages. Lorie has never taken one business course, but may own one of the largest independent labels in the world. She continues to be the hardest working woman in show biz, touring and performing 60 to 80 concerts each year.
Over the years, Lorie has produced three television specials for PBS. She has played (and cooked) for Congressmen, Senators and Governors. She has performed for two Presidents at the White House. In 2002, she was Entrepreneur of the Year for Ernst & Young. Her grass roots story has been published in hundreds of news articles and her beautiful home has been featured in numerous national magazines. Her dresses have been showcased in museums and she may own one of the largest private costume collections in the country.
This past October she celebrated 30 years of marriage to her business partner, Tim (alias Santa). Over the years they have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for charities. They have two adult children and are now empty nesters.
Come and enjoy an evening of beautiful holiday music as Lorie and her Pop Chamber Orchestra take the stage of the Perry Performing Arts Center.
The Performing Arts Center is handicapped accessible.
HS Band & HS Choir Christmas Concert
December 4, 2017
Perry High School Band & Choir Christmas Concert on Monday, December 4, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. in the Perry High School Performing Arts Center.
This concert is free and open to the public.
The Performing Arts Center is handicapped accessible.
December 4, 2017
Perry High School Band & Choir Christmas Concert on Monday, December 4, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. in the Perry High School Performing Arts Center.
This concert is free and open to the public.
The Performing Arts Center is handicapped accessible.
Perry Fine Arts Series - Doc McCaulley
December 10, 2017 - 2:00 p.m.
The Perry Fine Arts Series will be presenting Doc McCaulley in concert on December 10, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. in the Perry Performing Arts Center,
McCaulley, a retired school superintendent for the Perry Community Schools, is now involved in a Christian Music Ministry for churches throughout Iowa. For this concert, he will be performing several well-known Christmas hymns, popular Christmas songs, and a couple of songs from his new album, "Until He Returns". A keyboardist and vocalist since his college days, Doc's Christmas program will be a fast-paced one that the entire family will enjoy.
Perry Fine Arts concerts are free, donations accepted, and open to all.
The Perry Performing Arts Center is handicapped accessible.
December 10, 2017 - 2:00 p.m.
The Perry Fine Arts Series will be presenting Doc McCaulley in concert on December 10, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. in the Perry Performing Arts Center,
McCaulley, a retired school superintendent for the Perry Community Schools, is now involved in a Christian Music Ministry for churches throughout Iowa. For this concert, he will be performing several well-known Christmas hymns, popular Christmas songs, and a couple of songs from his new album, "Until He Returns". A keyboardist and vocalist since his college days, Doc's Christmas program will be a fast-paced one that the entire family will enjoy.
Perry Fine Arts concerts are free, donations accepted, and open to all.
The Perry Performing Arts Center is handicapped accessible.
New Lobby Artwork
Artist Betsy Peterson of Perry, along with the help of about 40 volunteers, created the new artwork in the Performing Arts Center lobby. The work was officially unveiled at the 27th annual Veterans Day celebration. The work was inspired by the World War I poem “In Flanders Fields” by John McCrae.
Artist Betsy Peterson of Perry, along with the help of about 40 volunteers, created the new artwork in the Performing Arts Center lobby. The work was officially unveiled at the 27th annual Veterans Day celebration. The work was inspired by the World War I poem “In Flanders Fields” by John McCrae.
