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Gallery: Department of Theatre opens spring musical “Songs for a New World”

May 6, 2021 by David Mitchell

The Department of Theatre is preparing for the final production of its season, “Songs for a New World.” Directed by Dawne Swearingen-Meeks, chair of the Department of Theatre, “Songs” opens Thursday evening in Fulks Theater and is scheduled to run through Saturday. Live-stream tickets are available at acu.edu/theatre.

Parker LeRoy, senior theatre major from Midland, performs a solo in the first number of “Songs for a New World.” (Photo by David Mitchell)
LJ Brodie, senior theatre major from Mesquite, drops to his knees during an emotional dance number. (Photo by David Mitchell)
Easton Orr, senior theatre major from Wylie, looks out into the crowd as he sings a solo. (Photo by David Mitchell)

LJ Brodie, senior theatre major from Mesquite, hits the last note of his solo. (Photo by David Mitchell)
Jessica Harms, senior theatre major from Yorba Linda and Lauren MacLeod, sophomore theatre major from Cedar Park, preform a duet on the front of the stage. (Photo by David Mitchell)
Lauren MacLeod, sophomore theatre major from Cedar Park, sings “Christmas Lullaby.” (Photo by David Mitchell)

Caleb Evans, junior computer science major from Tumwater, introduces himself to the audience at the beginning of his song. (Photo by David Mitchell)
Lauren MacLeod, sophomore theatre major from Cedar Park, throws a basketball toward another cast member during the final number of the first act. (Photo by David Mitchell)
Actors and actresses pose at the end of the first act. (Photo by David Mitchell)

Lauren MacLeod, sophomore theatre major from Cedar Park, and Parker LeRoy, senior theatre major from Midland, dance together as other cast members sing. (Photo by David Mitchell)
Rachel Rosser, junior theatre major from Denison, sings with Parker LeRoy, senior theatre major from Midland. (Photo by David Mitchell)
Rachel Rosser, junior theatre major from Denison, and Parker LeRoy, senior theatre major from Midland, embrace after their dance. (Photo by David Mitchell)

Rachel Rosser, junior theatre major from Denison, leads the actresses in a dance. (Photo by David Mitchell)
Lauren MacLeod, sophomore theatre major from Cedar Park, starts a song with a solo on the edge of the stage. (Photo by David Mitchell)
Nora Vellis, junior theatre major from Abilene, sings “Surabaya Santa” down to the audience. (Photo by David Mitchell)

Caleb Evans, junior computer science major from Tumwater, gazes across the stage. (Photo by David Mitchell)
Nora Vellis, junior theatre major from Abilene, and Caleb Evans, junior computer science major from Tumwater, hold hands at the end of “I’d Give It All For You.” (Photo by David Mitchell)
Jessica Harms, senior theatre major from Yorba Linda, cries out at the end of “The Flagmaker, 1775.” (Photo by David Mitchell)

Rachel Rosser, junior theatre major from Denison, breaks out into a solo. (Photo by David Mitchell)
Easton Orr, senior theatre major from Wylie, raises his hands at the end of a song. (Photo by David Mitchell)
Lauren MacLeod, sophomore theatre major from Cedar Park, points toward the audience as she sings the last note in the finale. (Photo by David Mitchell)

 

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About David Mitchell

My name is David Mitchell, and I am a senior psychology major from Dallas, Texas. I have always had a passion for photography and videography, and enjoy sharing my perspectives with others.

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