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Art came to life.

Our students. A museum. A little magic.

A look back at a joyful afternoon of gallery characters, family connections, and live music at Meadows Museum Family Day.

FAMILY DAY · TRICK OR TREAT

October 25, 2026 • Meadows Museum at SMU • Dallas, Texas

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From the canvas to the concert

At Meadows Museum Family Day: Trick or Treat on October 25, our students brought their creativity into the galleries—meeting families in character before sharing their voices in a closing concert, put together by DAMPA's Musical Theatre Director Lexie Pritchard. 

Explore each student’s gallery moments and vocal performance below, with live piano accompaniment by Paul Davis. Use the download button beneath any video to save a copy.

We’re proud of the preparation, imagination, and confidence they brought to every part of the day.

Blain, Ruby, Antonia, and Gabriella take a bow together beside the grand piano after their closing concert.
A well-earned bow for Blain Lewis, Ruby Pearce, Antonia Rivadeneira, and Gabriella Norris.

Ruby Pearce

Portrait of Mari · Antonio Saura

Ruby brought the portrait into conversations with young visitors, then performed “Through Me (The Flood)” by Hozier in the closing concert.

Ruby Pearce seated in character beside Antonio Saura’s Portrait of Mari.
Ruby, in costume as the subject of Portrait of Mari, talks with young museum visitors beside Antonio Saura’s painting.
Ruby Pearce — “Through Me (The Flood)” By Hozier · Live piano: Paul Davis
A wide portrait of Ruby Pearce in costume in the bright gallery beside Portrait of Mari.

Gabriella Norris

Cluster of Cypresses · Santiago Rusiñol

Gabriella brought the garden painting into playful encounters with passing families. On stage, she performed “Pulled” from The Addams Family.

Gabriella Norris in a floral dress seated beside Santiago Rusiñol’s Cluster of Cypresses.
Gabriella Norris in a floral dress interacts with families beside Santiago Rusiñol’s garden painting.
Gabriella Norris — “Pulled” From The Addams Family · Live piano: Paul Davis
A black-and-white gallery portrait of Gabriella Norris seated beside Cluster of Cypresses.

Antonia Rivadeneira

Lady at the Paris Exposition · Luis Jiménez Aranda

With her red hat and umbrella, Antonia welcomed visitors into the world of the painting. Her closing concert performance was “Skyfall” by Adele.

Antonia Rivadeneira poses with a red hat and umbrella beside Lady at the Paris Exposition.
Antonia Rivadeneira wears a red hat and holds a red umbrella while speaking with a child beside Lady at the Paris Exposition.
Antonia Rivadeneira — “Skyfall” By Adele · Live piano: Paul Davis
Antonia Rivadeneira looks toward Lady at the Paris Exposition while posing in costume with her red umbrella.

Blain Lewis

María Teresa del Castillo

Blain welcomed each new group into the portrait’s world with conversation and imagination. Her closing concert selection was “Show-Off” from The Drowsy Chaperone.

Blain Lewis in a blue dress, holding a stuffed dog beside María Teresa del Castillo.
Blain Lewis, dressed in blue, greets a group of costumed museum visitors near the portrait gallery.
Blain Lewis — “Show-Off” From The Drowsy Chaperone · Live piano: Paul Davis
Blain Lewis poses in character before María Teresa del Castillo, wearing a blue dress and tiara.

Made possible by a wonderful community

Thank you to Lexie Pritchard, DAMPA’s Musical Theatre Director, for guiding our performers; Paul Davis for his live piano accompaniment; and Todd Griffith, DAMPA’s Director & Owner, for helping bring this experience together.

Our sincere thanks to Laura Mancini and the entire Meadows Museum team for welcoming our students and making room for this creative collaboration.

And to our students, families, and every visitor who stopped to listen, ask a question, or applaud: thank you for making the afternoon so memorable.

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