2026 Henson Awards Showcase at the Clarice, Apr 13

2026 Henson Awards Showcase at the Clarice, Apr 13

Clarice presents:
The 2026 Henson Awards Showcase
The talented student recipients of the Jim Henson Fund for Puppetry will perform/present their funded projects.

Mon, Apr. 13, 2026 | 7:30 pm

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.

The talented student recipients of the Jim Henson Fund for Puppetry will present and perform their funded projects. There will also be a post-performance talkback with TDPS Puppetry Artist-in-Residence Betsy Rosen.

The Jim Henson Fund for Puppetry honors the memory of UMD alumni Jim Henson ’60, the creator of The Muppets.

Tickets: no tickets required. Click here.

A Princess Party: Snow White at the Publick Playhouse, Apr 12

A Princess Party: Snow White at the Publick Playhouse, Apr 12

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse presents:
A Princess Party: Snow White

Sunday, April 12, 2026, 2pm

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse.

Jump into spring with a little cosplay costume and some animated magic! Join us at the Publick Playhouse for our annual Family Dress-up & Movie Day. Dress as your favorite royal character and capture memorable photos with our special guest, a real-life princess. Enjoy craft activities for kids and then settle in to watch the film Snow White (2025). Please note, this event is recommended for ages 3-12, however, everyone must have a ticket to enter.

Tickets: $8 adult, $6 child. Click here for info, and here for tickets.

Tangled Vows at the Bowie CPA, Apr 11

Tangled Vows at the Bowie CPA, Apr 11

Inspire 23 presents:
Tangled Vows

Saturday, April 11, 2026, 7:00pm

Location: Bowie Center for the Performing Arts.

Join us on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at 7:00 PM at the Bowie Center for the Performing Arts Center for an unforgettable evening filled with love, laughter, and emotional twists. Tangled Vows takes you inside the lives of three couples navigating the complexities of love, marriage, and loyalty. As they face the pressures of their relationships, they turn to couples’ counseling to strengthen their bonds. But as hidden feelings and long-buried secrets are revealed, each couple must confront the consequences of what’s been left unsaid.

With emotional twists and plenty of laughs, Tangled Vows will have you reflecting on the true meaning of love, honesty, and commitment. Don’t miss this unforgettable theatrical experience!

Tickets: $45. Click here.

Sweat at the Greenbelt Arts Center, Apr 10-25

Sweat at the Greenbelt Arts Center, Apr 10-25

The Greenbelt Arts Center presents:
Sweat
by Lynn Nottage
directed by Bob Kleinberg

April 10 – 25, 2026

Location: Greenbelt Arts Center

Taking place in two time periods – Spring through Fall of 2000 and Fall of 2008 – the story revolves around a bar where a small group of factory workers in a small town in Pennsylvania spend time together discussing their lives, sharing secrets and laughs and of course, drinks. In response to the owners of a manufacturing factory deciding to pressure the workforce into concessions on wages and benefits, the workforce has decided to strike. Consequently, the owners have decided to bring in “scabs” to break the strike, thus setting the stage for conflicts involving economic strain and race relations, working-class disillusionment and personal shame, regret, and the difficulty in forgiving others, all playing out through the group of friends who meet regularly at the bar.

This Pulitzer Prize-winning drama is a masterful depiction of the forces that divide and conquer us. Yet along with the rage, despair and violence, there’s humor and abundant humanity. It is a cautionary tale of what happens when you don’t know how to resist, and provides a cautionary tale to all of us in the changing political, social and economic climate.

Tickets: $24 General Admission, $22 Seniors/Military, $12 Student/Youth. Buy tickets here.

Fearless New Works Festival at the Clarice, Apr 9-12

Fearless New Works Festival at the Clarice, Apr 9-12

Clarice presents:
UMD School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies
Fearless New Works Festival

Thur, Apr. 9, 2026 | 7:30 PM
Fri, Apr. 10, 2026 | 7:30 pm
Sat, Apr. 11, 2026 | 7:30 pm
Sun, Apr. 12, 2026 | 7:30 pm

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.

The Fearless New Works Festival is back for a three-day exploration of new dance and theatre performances and works in process from TDPS students.

Thur, Apr. 9, 2026 | 7:30 PM
Keynote and Reading of Best Available
Tony Award-winning playwright Jonathan Spector will be delivering a keynote speech to kick off the festival, followed by a reading of his brand new play-in-process, “Best Available” (directed by Assistant Professor Fatima Quander with TDPS student actors).

Fri, Apr. 10, 2026 | 7:30 PM
Student New Play Readings – Part 1
Come see the first half of the new student play readings written and performed by TDPS students and directed and dramaturged by TDPS alumni. The second half of the new student plays will be performed on Sunday, April 12 at 2:00PM.

Sat, Apr. 11, 2026 | 2:00PM & 7:30PM
Student New Dance Pieces
A performance of original dance works created by our undergraduate students for this festival. Both performances will feature the same dance works.

Sun, Apr. 12, 2026 | 2:00 PM
Student New Play Readings – Part 2
Come see the second half of the new student play readings written and performed by TDPS students and directed and dramaturged by TDPS alumni. The first half of the new student plays will be performed on Friday, April 10 at 7:30PM.

Tickets: $20, Students/Youth: $15, each performance. Click here.