Good news! Main Street faculty, students—and their performances—are frequently featured in the local media. Here you will find some of the press coverage, and our press releases that help tell the story about what’s happening at Main Street. MSSPA is not responsible for the content of external links.
05.21.13 Main Street School of Performing Arts recognized as one of Newsweek’s “2013 Best High Schools” /Read the media alert
05.13.13 Main Street School of Performing Arts Student Awarded First Place in Annual Minnesota Music Teachers Association Composition Contest /Read the media alert
05.13.13 Mid-May offers ample opportunities to enjoy Main Street School of Performing Arts’ musical talent /Read the media alert
04.03.13 Joe Nathan Column: "Now he has hope, and we have hope" by Joe Nathan - HometownSource.com / Go to the article
02.06.13 Guest column: Proving strong options, Minnesota’s charter law ranked No. 1 by Joe Nathan - SUN Post / Go to the article
01.31.13 Main Street School Brings the Wonders of Willy Wonka to the Stage / Read the media alert
01.31.13 Main Street School and Memorial Blood Centers Team up for a Second Blood Drive / Read the media alert
12.10.12 Main Street Students Bring a Caribbean Sound to the Holiday Season / Read the media alert
12.03.12 Main Street School of Performing Arts and Memorial Blood Centers team up to save lives and raise funds for student post-secondary pursuits / Read the media alert
11.10.12 Main Street School of Performing Arts partners with national character education leader Youth Frontiers to address bullying and disrespect - Hopkins Patch / Go to the article
10.04.12 Main Street students showcase their talents in upcoming performances / Read the media alert
05.22.12 Hopkins Public Schools avoided the new system’s negative classifications, and most of its schools scored above average by James Warden - Hopkins Patch / Go to the article
05.17.12 SpotLight Spring Awards Announced by Hennepin Theatre Trust by Kelsey Denette - broadwayworld.com - minneapolis / Go to the article
05.09.12 Main Street School to Host ‘Support the Street’ May 16-18 by James Warden - Hopkins Patch / Go to the article
05.08.12 U.S. News Ranks Hopkins 14th Best High School In State by James Warden - Hopkins Patch / Go to the article
05.08.12 U.S. News Ranks Nation's Best High Schools by Laura McMullen - U.S. News / Go to full article / See MSSPA's ranking page
03.16.12 Main Street Students Go Global, Right in the Heart of Hopkins: Students participate in cultural coursework with acclaimed Indonesian instructors / Read the media alert
03.06.12 Spotlight Awards: Main Street School’s Production of The Producers Deemed “Outstanding!” / Read the media alert
02.10.12 MSSPA Brings 'The Producers' to Minnesota by James Warden - Hopkins Patch / See the video
02.10.12 Main Street takes on 'The Producers' - Sun Newspapers / Go to the article
01.25.12 Main Street School of Performing Arts to produce The Producers: Students bring large-scale production of classic, cult favorite to The Lab Theater in mid-February / Read the press release
12.09.11 MSSPA Chamber Singers participate in the Hopkins Old-Fashioned Christmas by James Warden - Hopkins Patch / Go to the article
11.10.11 MSSPA Chamber Singers participate in Veterans Day Celebration by James Warden - Hopkins Patch / Go to the article
10.15.11 Main Street School of Performing Arts Science Teacher Wins "Super Scientist" Award: Tracy Johnson is one of nine metro teachers recognized for excellence / Read the press release
05.16.11 Main Street Student Performances To Light Up Spotlight Showcase / Read the press release
05.16.11 Main Street chooses St. Thomas as authorizer by Casey Merkwan- Lakeshore Weekly News / Go to the article
05.06.11 Main Street School in Hopkins gets a new sponsor by Marc Ingber - Sun Newspapers / Go to the article
03.09.11 Main Street Students enjoy classroom engagement with special guest artists from acclaimed Sumunar Indonesian Music and Dance / Read the press release
10.26.10 Hopkins arts charter school has a new leader by Kelly Smith - Star Tribune / Go to the article
10.25.10 MSSPA enters lair of 'Dracula' by Ed Huyck - Lakeshore Weekly News / Go to the article
10.18.10 Main Street School of Performing Arts in Hopkins gets to root of evil by Chris Dillmann- Sun Newspapers / Go to the article
09.29.10 Main Street School of Performing Arts to Perform Dracula This Fall Adaptation of Bram Stoker’s original Dracula, brings authentic horror story to stage / Read the press release
07.29.10 Main Street School gets new Executive Director by Marc Ingber - Sun Newspapers / Go to the article
07.20.10 Main Street School of Performing Arts (MSSPA) is pleased to announce the selection of Barbara Wornson as its new Executive Director / Read the press release
05.12.09 Hennepin Theatre Trust's Spotlight on Musical Theater Honors awarded to three Main Street students for their performances in "RENT: School Edition" / Read the press release
02.09 Grrrls who rock WordsAndPictures: Half Demon Doll heats up by Kelly Westhoff - MN Women's Press / Go to the article
08.08 Heath: Ben Woodcock by Joe Bissen - MPLS ST. Paul Magazine / Go to the article
08.01.08 On the fringe by Scott Theisen - Sun Newspapers / Go to the article
07.28.08 Main Street heads to Fringe by Ed Huyck - Lakeshore Weekly News / Go to the article
11.21.07 Call of the wild by Marc Ingber - Sun Newspapers / Read the article
05.23.07 School gets a dose of life lessons by Patrice Relerford - Star Tribune / Read the article
08.23.06 Main Street School reaches milestone by Marc Ingber - Sun Newspapers / Go to the article

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NO SHAME
9/28, 11/9, 1/18, 3/22, 4/19, 5/17
Eisenhower Community Center
1001 Highway 7
Hopkins, MN / Map
Willy Wonka
2/28-3/2, 3/7-3/8
The Lab Theater
700 N. 1st Street
Minneapolis, MN / Map
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SPARK THE ARTS
3/9
Event begins at 5:30 pm
The Lab Theater
700 N. 1st Street
Minneapolis, MN / Map
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Una Festa Musicale
Choir Concert
3/14
St. Jospeh's Church of Hopkins
1310 Mainstreet
Hopkins, MN / Map
Transformations
Instrumental Concert
3/25
Eisenhower Community Center
1001 Highway 7
Hopkins, MN / Map
To Kill a Mockingbird
5/8-5/11
Lowry Lab
350 Saint Peter St # 293
Saint Paul, MN / Map
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SUPPORT THE STREET
5/17
MSSPA
1320 Mainstreet
Hopkins, MN / Map
Patchwork: A Combined Concert
5/20
St. Jospeh's Church of Hopkins
1310 Mainstreet
Hopkins, MN / Map
Common Ground: Spring Dance Concert
5/24-5/25
The Lab Theater
700 N. 1st Street
Minneapolis, MN / Map
Senior Creation
5/28-5/29