SALT: Work-in-Progress at Clarice Smith, Apr 18-20

SALT: Work-in-Progress at Clarice Smith, Apr 18-20

SALT: Work-in-Progress
Performance from André Zachery

Saturday, April 20, 2024 • 5-6:30PM

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.

“Salt” is an excerpt from a current work-in-development collaboration between interdisciplinary choreographer André M. Zachery and interdisciplinary sound/media artist Sadah Espii Proctor entitled “Against Gravity: Flying Afrikans and Other Urban Legends.” This section is named and inspired by a novel of the same name by Trinidadian writer Earl Lovelace, the tale of “Igbo Landing” and the legend of “the people who could fly.” The relationship between “the water” and “flight” is symbiotic and at times reciprocal in African Diaspora cultural landscapes. This excerpt contends with how we are moving the speculative, unseen and yet to be heard towards the center of our trajectory while collectively engaging in futuring practices.

This event is part of Moving with Screens + Machines: A Symposium on Embodied Practices and Technology.

Free, registration required. Click here.

MAYA, Phenomenal Woman at Bishop McNamara High School, Apr 19

MAYA, Phenomenal Woman at Bishop McNamara High School, Apr 19

Bishop McNamara High School presents
MAYA, Phenomenal Woman

April 19-28, 2024
April 19, 20, 26, & 27 at 7:00 pm
April 21 & 28 at 2:00 pm

Location: Bishop McNamara High School in Forestville.

MAYA, Phenomenal Woman is a dance drama celebrating the extraordinary life of Maya Angelou. Using her series of autobiographies, from Caged Bird to Mom & Me & Mom, as well as her greatest poems, this production hopes to educate, challenge, and entertain audiences through the power of African Music and Dance.

Tickets $15. Click here.

Are We At War Yet at Clarice Smith, Apr 19-26

Are We At War Yet at Clarice Smith, Apr 19-26

Are We At War Yet
By Mikhail Durnenkov

April 19-26, 2024
Fri, Apr 19, 2024 . 7:30PM
Sat, Apr 20, 2024 . 7:30PM
Sun, Apr 21, 2024 . 2:00PM
Wed, Apr 24, 2024 . 7:30PM
Thu, Apr 25, 2024 . 7:30PM
Fri, Apr 26, 2024 . 7:30PM

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.

With an air of wit and a twinge of anxiety, Mikhail Durnenkov’s Are We At War Yet is a distinctly Russian narrative exploring everyday issues like the threat of war and the psychological effects of propaganda. His dark comedy shows audience members that the fabric that holds society and family together is nothing more than gossamer, and it’s close to tearing.

Tickets: $25 General, or $10 Students. Click here.

Moving with Screens + Machines at Clarice Smith, Apr 18-20

Moving with Screens + Machines at Clarice Smith, Apr 18-20

Moving with Screens + Machines: A Symposium on Embodied Practices and Technology

April 18-20, 2024

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.

Join us for a thought-provoking symposium on the relationship between embodied practices and technology. This in-person event will bring together multi-disciplinary experts and enthusiasts to explore how screens and machines shape our experiences and interactions.

This symposium features a keynote address on Robotics, AI and dance. Other events include expert panels, DANCE², the work-in-progress performance SALT and multiple COMMIT gallery exhibits. View the full schedule of events.

Free, registration required. Click here.

Maryland Opera Studio presents Florencia en el Amazonas at Clarice Smith, Apr 13-21

Maryland Opera Studio presents Florencia en el Amazonas at Clarice Smith, Apr 13-21

Maryland Opera Studio presents:
Florencia en el Amazonas

Daniel Catán, composer
Marcela Fuentes-Berain, librettist
David Neely, conductor
Corinne Hayes, director

April 13-21, 2024
Sat, Apr 13, 2024 . 7:30PM
Wed, Apr 17, 2024 . 7:30PM
Fri, Apr 19, 2024 . 7:30PM
Sun, Apr 21, 2024 . 3:00PM

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.

Daniel Catán, composer
Marcela Fuentes-Berain, librettist
David Neely, conductor
Corinne Hayes, director

Journey down the Amazon River aboard the steamboat El Dorado in Daniel Catán’s opera that explores themes of longing, self-discovery and the connection between art and the natural world. Inspired by the magical realism found in the works of Gabriel Garcia Márquez, Florencia en el Amazonas follows the story of Florencia Grimaldi, a famous soprano returning home to sing at the opera house in Manaus with hopes that the performance will attract her love Cristóbal, a butterfly hunter who has gone missing in the jungle.

Aboard the El Dorado are several passengers traveling to watch Florencia’s performance: a squabbling couple, the captain, his nephew and Rosalba, a journalist planning to write a book about Florencia. Despite their proximity, the passengers are unaware of Florencia’s identity. As the journey continues, the lives of the passengers become increasingly intertwined, forcing them to confront their fears and desires.

Join the Maryland Opera Studio on this magical boat ride that celebrates the transformative power of art and the resilience of the human spirit in their spring production of Daniel Catán’s Florencia en el Amazonas.

Tickets: $25 General, or $10 Students. Click here.