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Hear Actress and SMU Alum Katie Featherston’s Address to the Class of 2015

17827183371_f825f97f62_zIt was a day for stories to fuse. “Each one of these graduates has a different story. And today these stories come together,”Senior Associate Dean Kevin Hofeditz at the 2015 Spring Diploma Presentation. After the Brazen Brass 5 performed a majestic prelude in the Caruth Auditorium, and diplomas were passed to the class of 2015, SMU Meadows Theatre alum Katie Featherston (B.F.A. Theatre, 2005) addressed the newly-minted graduates.

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In Photos: The 2015 SMU Meadows Graduation Ceremonies

p1184648065-5The Spring 2015 Diploma Presentation Ceremony took place in many rooms. The Brazen Brass 5 performed a majestic prelude in the Caruth Auditorium. Theatre alum Katie Featherston (B.F.A. Theatre, 2005) and star of the wildly successful film Paranormal Activity addressed the newly-minted graduates in the Bob Hope Theatre. Caps were thrown on the steps of the Bob Hope Lobby. Photographers Kim and David Leeson were on the stage and on the scene to capture the day, where new stories began for Meadows students. This was the scene.

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12 Photos We Love from 2014-2015

Photo from Meadows Opera Theatre's "Susannah" by Kim Leeson
Photo from Meadows Opera Theatre’s “Susannah” by Kim Leeson

There is no such thing as a quiet year at Meadows School of the Arts.

As we continue on to the next academic year and reflect on the inspiring events of 2014-15—including the launch of a new initiative, Fashion Week, bringing new stage productions to life, innovations in arts data, Meadows at the Meyerson and much, much more—we present a look at photos we love from the year at SMU Meadows School of the Arts. The indefatigable photographer Kim Leeson was on hand for many Meadows events. Here are just some of our favorites:

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12 Must-See Photos from SMU Theatre’s “The Sparrow”

sparrowleadSMU Meadows Theatre’s new main stage production, The Sparrow, (directed by alum Molly Beach Murphy, B.F.A. Theatre ’09), opens on Thursday, February 26 in the Greer Garson Theatre. It runs through March 1. In advance of opening night, our photographer Kim Leeson went behind the scenes to capture the vibrant production. This was the scene.

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Watch: Behind the Scenes Look at Stagger Lee, the New Play from Artist-in-Residence Will Power

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On Wednesday, January 21, the world premiere of Stagger Lee, a new musical developed in collaboration with the Meadows School of the Arts by Artist-in-Residence Will Power, opens at the Dallas Theater Center. In advance, the DTC released a behind the scenes look at the choreography. Here’s their vid: