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Southern Methodist University: Meadows School of the Arts - Division of Theatre
The Division of Theatre at SMU's Meadows School of the Arts is one of the most highly regarded programs in the United States. The study of theatre at SMU is intensive, and the emphasis on liberal arts within a theatre context is unique. The same is true for the graduate program in the Theatre Division, where students experience concentrated, in-depth study in their chosen field of acting, or design. The Division of Theatre presents a season of fully-produced plays annually, which serves as an important part of the students' training program. Actors, directors, designers and playwrights are given the opportunity to take what they have learned in classrooms and studios and present it to a community audience. These critically-acclaimed productions are an important part of the cultural life of SMU and the larger community.
Hours
Most plays are presented for a five-day run, Wednesday through Sunday. Hours are usually 8 p.m. Wed.-Sat. and 2 p.m. Sat. and Sun.
Admission
$13 for adults, $10 for seniors, and $7 for students
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Visitor Information
Southern Methodist University: Meadows School of the Arts - Division of Theatre
6101 Bishop Boulevard
(in the Owen Arts Center)
Dallas, TX 75205
214.768.2558 phone
visit website
map & directions
Public Transportation
The SMU campus is located near the DART Light Rail station at Central Expressway and Mockingbird Lane.
Directions & Parking
Free parking is available at Hillcrest and Binkley or in the garage under the Meadows Museum.
Other Information
Meadows School of the Arts theatre graduates are actors, directors, designers, and playwrights for the stage, film and television. Many have gone on after graduation to form their own theatre companies and alliances.
Some of our most notable alumni include Academy Award-winning actress Kathy Bates and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Beth Henley, playwrights Jack Hefner and James McClure and the late director Garland Wright. Television and film actors include Amy Acker (Angel), Emmy Award winner Powers Boothe (HBO's Deadwood), Lauren Graham (The Gilmore Girls), Debra Monk (NYPD Blue as well as work on Broadway), Belita Moreno (The George Lopez Show), Patricia Richardson (Home Improvement) and Regina Taylor (I’ll Fly Away). Notable designers include Tony Award-winner John Arnone, lighting designer Frances Aronson and costume designer David Woolard. Other graduates are playwrights, educators and producers, including Tony Award - winning producer André Pastoria and James Houghton, the founder and artistic director of Signature Theatre in New York.
