The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center at the University of Maryland, College Park
Located on the University of Maryland’s flagship campus in College Park, Maryland, the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center combines student productions with professional companies. It features a wide variety of music, dance, lectures and plays; only the theatrical productions are listed here.
Website: http://claricesmithcenter.umd.edu/
Location: 3800 Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742-2635
Ticket Office: 301.405.ARTS (2787)
Main Office: 301.405.7794
Upcoming Events:
Experimental Performance Series at the Clarice, May 9
UMD School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies presents:
Experimental Performance Series
#5:
Sat, May. 9, 2026 | 2:00 pm
Sat, May. 9, 2026 | 7:30 pm
Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.
The Experimental Performance Series is a collection of self-produced works from undergraduate and graduate students in theatre and dance, ranging from established works to brand new plays and choreography.
This performance will feature two original works:
Folds and Folds and Folds, choreographed by Abigail Ash, is a movement exploration of core concepts of existentialist philosophy. The piece is a visual representation of the emotional and social repercussions of isolation as people struggle to connect with themselves and one another. The dancers contend with the lack of inherent and universal meaning of the world and ultimately resolve to define their own essence. They embrace and nurture their individuality and their relationships with one another, all with the awareness that meaning is created, not imparted.
Sombra da Criança
Co-Writer/Directors: Heidi Lehan and Eitan Amster
Choreographer: Beatriz Moreira Leite
Costume Designer: Cassie Cornelius
Lighting Designer: Aïda Nyabingi
Sombra da Criança is an original horror-choreo play that explores Brazilian folklore and what it means to grow up as a child instilled by the fears of storytelling. This cultural love letter offers a new and often underrepresented perspective on Brazilian theatre.
Free, no tickets required. Click here.
Tags: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, University of Maryland, College Park Maryland, Experimental Performance Series, Eitan Amster, Heidi Lehan, Beatriz Moreira Leite, Abigail Ash
Lightwire Theater: Dino-Light at the Clarice, May 9
Clarice presents:
Lightwire Theater: Dino-Light
Sat, May. 9, 2026 | 2:30 pm
Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.
You won’t believe your eyes as a shining, luminescent world of prehistoric creatures dance, explore and even engage in lightsaber duels in the larger-than-life neon puppetry world of Dino-Light.
Through a mix of imagination, science and magic, a friendly neon-lit dinosaur leaps to life, seeking friends and love in Dino-Light. You won’t believe your eyes as a shining, luminescent world of prehistoric creatures dance, explore and even engage in lightsaber duels! The luminary geniuses at Lightwire Theater utilize light, technology, music and innovative puppeteering to tell captivating stories and unite audiences of all ages with a sense of wonder. As seen on “America’s Got Talent,” the company’s approach to inventive artistry through creative engineering sets them apart. A Jim Henson Foundation Grant awardee and the first full-length work by company founders Ian Carney and Corbin Popp, Dino-Light makes its Clarice Presents debut for a one-afternoon-only matinee that’s sure to enchant would-be paleontologists both young and old!
Tickets: $35, Students/Youth: $15, family pack $80 (2 reg; 2 students). Click here.
Tags: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, University of Maryland, College Park Maryland, Lightwire Theater, Dino-Light, Puppets
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Kreativity Diversity Troupe Open Mic at the Clarice, Oct 17
Kreativity Diversity Troupe Open Mic Night
Friday, September 19, 2025. 7:30PM
Friday, October 17, 2025. 7:30PM
Thursday, December 11, 2025. 7:30PM
Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.
Join the Kreators of the Kreativity Diversity Troupe for an open mic night, full of music, dance and spoken word.
Interested in learning more about Kreativity? Email kreativity.troupe@gmail.com and like them on Facebook!
Free, no tickets required. Click here.
Tags: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, University of Maryland, College Park Maryland, Kreativity, Variety Show, Open Mic
Kreativity Diversity Troupe Open Mic at the Clarice, Sep 19
Kreativity Diversity Troupe Open Mic Night
Friday, September 19, 2025. 7:30PM
Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.
Join the Kreators of the Kreativity Diversity Troupe for an open mic night, full of music, dance and spoken word.
Interested in learning more about Kreativity? Email kreativity.troupe@gmail.com and like them on Facebook!
Free, no tickets required. Click here.
Tags: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, University of Maryland, College Park Maryland, Kreativity, Variety Show, Open Mic
Kreativity End of Semester Show at the Clarice, Nov 30
Kreativity Open Mic
End of Semester show: Thursday, November 30, 2023. 5:30PM
Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.
Join the Kreators of the Kreativity Diversity Troupe for an open mic night, full of music, dance and spoken word.
Interested in learning more about Kreativity? Email kreativity.troupe@gmail.com and like them on Facebook!
Free, no tickets required. Click here.
Tags: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, University of Maryland, College Park Maryland, Kreativity, Variety Show, Open Mic
Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols at Clarice Smith, Dec 6
Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
Jason Max Ferdinand, music director
Tactus, UMD Treble Choir, University Chorale, Voix de Chanson, FreundeMusik
Friday, December 6, 2024. 8PM
Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.
UMD Choral Activities continues the holiday tradition of bringing Festival of Lessons & Carols to campus for its 23rd year. Choirs, brass quintet and organ combine to bring the joy of the season to life with carols, hymns and spoken word that epitomize hope and goodwill. This event takes place at the UMD Memorial Chapel.
Tickets: Regular $20, Seniors: $15, Student/Youth $10. Click here.
Tags: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, University of Maryland, College Park Maryland, School, Festival of Lessons and Carols, UMD Choral Activities, Jason Max Ferdinand
The Muses – Original Works Project at the Clarice, Dec 11
The Muses – Original Works Project
Sunday, December 10, 2023. 3PM
Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.
The Muses proudly present their Original Works Projects, a memorable night of short plays written, directed, and performed by women who are either current UMD students or alumni. This event showcases new works that are sure to excite and inspire you.
Free, no tickets required
Tags: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, University of Maryland, College Park Maryland, The Muses, Original Works Project, Free performance, World Premiere, Variety Show, One-Act Play Festival
Ballet Company M’s The Nutcracker at the Clarice, Dec 17
The University of Maryland and the Clarice Smith Performaning Arts Center present:
Ballet Company M’s The Nutcracker
Sunday, December 17, 2023 • 3PM
Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.
Ballet Company M is proud to present a rendition of Tchaikovsky’s classic holiday ballet, “The Nutcracker.” With the help of her Nutcracker, the audience will travel with Clara from her mother’s holiday party, through a beautiful snowstorm and into the magical Land of the Sweets.
Free, tickets required. Click here.
Tags: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, University of Maryland, College Park Maryland, Ballet Company M, The Nutcracker, Dance, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Peter and the Wolf, Pedro y el Lobo at the Clarice, Jun 16
NOI+F Family Concert: Peter and the Wolf
Sunday, June 16, 2023 • 2PM
Concierto Familiar NOI+F: Pedro y el Lobo
Sunday, June 16, 2023 • 4PM
Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.
Richard Scerbo, conductor
Prokofiev’s beloved symphonic fairy tale returns to NOI+F! The young Peter goes out into the forest–against his grandfather’s advice. Join Peter as he makes friends with whimsical forest creatures and faces a ferocious gray wolf!
The 2PM presentation will be performed in English and will include ASL interpretation. The 4PM performance will be performed in Spanish.
PROGRAM
Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf
Julia Cruz, directora
¡El amado cuento de hadas sinfónico del compositor Sergei Prokofiev viene al Centro de las Artes The Clarice! El joven Pedro sale al bosque a pesar que su abuelo se lo prohibió. En el bosque hace amigos con criaturas fantásticas y se enfrenta al temido lobo.
La presentación de las 2PM se realizará en inglés e incluirá interpretación de ASL. La presentación de las 4PM se realizará en Español.
Prokofiev: Pedro y el Lobo
Free, no tickets required. Click here or aqui.
Tags: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, University of Maryland, College Park Maryland, Peter and the Wolf, Pedro y los Lobos, Prokofiev, Richard Scerbo, Julia Cruz, NOI+F, Family Concert, Free Performance
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