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DAMPA X Meadows Museum Collaboration

Where paintings come to life

Performances: Sunday, October 25, 2026 · 2:00–4:00 PMWhere: Meadows Museum at SMU
Venue Address: 5900 Bishop Blvd., Dallas, TX 75205Gallery character encounters 2:00–3:30 PM · Closing vocal performance 3:30–4:00 PM
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Abstract oil-painted museum gallery with costumed characters stepping out of gilded frames, autumn leaves, and a piano. DAMPA X MEADOWS MUSEUM — Family Day Trick or Treat.

Step into the story

Welcome

The DAMPA Team

Welcome to the Meadows Museum Family Day! Today, our DAMPA student body brings the museum’s collection to life through character encounters, conversation, and song.

As you explore the galleries, pause to meet a character, share what you notice, and discover a new way to connect with the artwork.

Join us in the performance room at 3:30 PM for our closing concert, with Mr. Paul Davis accompanying the students live on piano. Thank you for celebrating these young artists with us.

Gallery encounters

Meet the Cast

  • Antonia Rivadeneira, cast portrait

    Lady at the Paris Exposition

    Bringing Luis Jiménez Aranda’s 1889 Paris scene to life · Closing song: Skyfall by Adele

    Antonia Rivadeneira

    Antonia Rivadeneira has studied voice and musical theatre at DAMPA since 2021. Her theatrical credits include Rafiki in The Lion King, Mr. Ray in Finding Nemo Jr., Marcie in School of Rock, Mina, an orphan, in Annie, Miss Argentina in Beetlejuice, Dragon in Shrek Jr., and Anna of Cleves in SIX: Teen Edition. She will be performing “Skyfall” by Adele live at the event’s closing performance. She is excited to bring Luis Jimenez Aranda’s Lady at the Paris Exposition to life at the Meadows Museum Family Day Trick or Treat.

  • Blain Lewis, cast portrait

    María Teresa del Castillo

    Bringing Francisco Bayeu’s portrait to life · Closing song: Show-Off from The Drowsy Chaperone

    Blain Lewis

    Blain Lewis has studied voice and musical theatre at DAMPA since 2022. Her DAMPA credits include Beetlejuice in Beetlejuice Jr., Freddie in School of Rock, and Kurt Kelly in Heathers, as well as technical crew work on SIX: Teen Edition. Through the HPHS theatre program, she has performed in Chicago (Ensemble), Into the Woods (Milky White), The Night Witches (Vera), and Anastasia (Ensemble). She will be performing “Show-Off” from The Drowsy Chaperone live at the event’s closing performance. She is excited to bring Maria Teresa Del Castillo to life at the Meadows Museum Family Day Trick or Treat.

  • Ruby Pearce, cast portrait

    Mari

    Bringing Antonio Saura’s Portrait of Mari to life · Closing song: Through Me (The Flood) by Hozier

    Ruby Pearce

    Ruby Pearce joined the DAMPA community in 2026 as a leading lady in SIX: Teen Edition. Her performing arts background includes choir and dance. She will be performing “Through Me (The Flood)” by Hozier live at the event’s closing performance. She is excited to bring Antonio Saura’s Portrait of Mari to life at the Meadows Museum Family Day Trick or Treat.

  • Gabriella Norris, cast portrait

    The Garden — Cluster of Cypresses

    Bringing Santiago Rusiñol’s autumn garden to life · Closing song: Pulled from The Addams Family

    Gabriella Norris

    Gabriella Norris has performed in DAMPA’s musical theatre productions since 2017 and studied voice at DAMPA since 2019. Her credits include the Cat in the Hat in Seussical Jr., Martha in Heathers: Teen Edition, and Winifred in Once Upon a Mattress. She has also performed leading roles in DAMPA productions of Annie Jr., Mary Poppins, Cinderella, School of Rock, and Beetlejuice Jr. She will be performing “Pulled” from The Addams Family live at the event’s closing performance. She is excited to bring Santiago Rusiñol’s Cluster of Cypresses to life at the Meadows Museum Family Day Trick or Treat.

Live vocals & piano

Closing Concert

  1. Closing Performance

    1Skyfall · AdeleAntonia Rivadeneira
  2. 2Show-Off · The Drowsy ChaperoneBlain Lewis
  3. 3Through Me (The Flood) · HozierRuby Pearce
  4. 4Pulled · The Addams FamilyGabriella Norris

3:30–4:00 PM · Meadows Museum performance room. Mr. Paul Davis will accompany the students live on piano.

Behind the scenes

Meet the Team

  • Lexie Pritchard, cast portrait

    Musical Theatre Director

    Lexie Pritchard

  • Mr. Paul Davis, cast portrait

    Live Piano Accompaniment

    Mr. Paul Davis

  • Todd Griffith, cast portrait

    DAMPA’s Director & Owner

    Todd Griffith

Special Thanks

Thank you to everyone who helped bring art, music, and imagination together for this Family Day.

Cast Families

  • Our student performers and their families, for their creativity, preparation, and support.

Meadows Museum

  • The Meadows Museum team at SMU, for welcoming DAMPA into the galleries and making this collaboration possible.

Teachers & Staff

  • Our DAMPA teaching and support team, for encouraging these young artists onstage and beyond.

Still to come

Upcoming at DAMPA

DAMPA LIVE: Winter Recital at Deep Ellum Art Co.
DECEMBER 20 · REGISTRATION OPEN

DAMPA LIVE: Winter Recital at Deep Ellum Art Co.

Take the stage with DAMPA on December 20, 2026 at Deep Ellum Art Co. Current students: register to perform by December 1. Family and friends attend free.

Register to Perform by December 1 →

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Enjoy the gallery character encounters from 2:00–3:30 PM, then join us in the museum’s performance room for live vocals with Mr. Paul Davis on piano from 3:30–4:00 PM. Please follow museum staff guidance throughout your visit.

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