Machinal at Clarice Smith, Feb 18 & 20, Online

Machinal at Clarice Smith, Feb 18 & 20, Online

Machinal
By Sophie Treadwell
Brian MacDevitt, director

February 18 & 20, 2021 . 7:30PM
Thu, Feb 18, 2021 . 7:30PM
Sat, Feb 20, 2021 . 7:30PM

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center. Online

Written and set in New York City during the Prohibition Era, Sophie Treadwell’s Machinal is based loosely on the trial of Ruth Snyder, who murdered her husband in the 1920s. The story traces the life of a young woman navigating the twisting corridors of mental illness in an increasingly mechanized world. This production’s cinematic, expressionistic storytelling alternates between feelings of darkness and oppression and expressions of love, light and beauty.

“…a rare and disturbing beauty.”—Ben Brantley, The New York Times

Tickets: Free; Tickets Required. Click here.

NextNOW Winterfest at Clarice Smith, Feb 15-18, Online

NextNOW Winterfest at Clarice Smith, Feb 15-18, Online

NextNOW WinterFest

Monday, February 15, 2021 – Thursday, February 18, 2021
Mon, Feb 15, 2021 . 07:00PM to 08:30PM
Tue, Feb 16, 2021 . 07:00PM to 08:30PM
Wed, Feb 17, 2021 . 07:00PM to 08:30PM
Thu, Feb 18, 2021 . 07:00PM to 08:30PM

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center. Online

NextNOW WinterFest is a midwinter interlude of events, showcases and activities that feature UMD student artists. Presented by NextNOW Fest at The Clarice, NextNOW WinterFest continues to celebrate imagination, creativity and community in a virtual setting. Stay warm, stay cozy and stay creative!

Tickets: Free; No Tickets Required. Click here.

The Final Genocide at Joe’s Movement Emporium, Jan 15

The Final Genocide at Joe’s Movement Emporium, Jan 15

NextLOOK: Dominic Green
The Final Genocide
Friday, January 15, 2021 . 7PM

Location: Joe’s Movement Emporium

This performance will be presented in person at Joe’s Movement Emporium’s Outdoor Stage. Limited and socially distant seats will be available through their website. Masks are required to attend.

Set in the year 2093, this theatre work follows Davu, a young black man, through the ruins of a futuristic African-American history museum. There, Davu encounters androids who help him uncover a past unrealized, as they reenact stories of both the heroism and the destruction of Davu’s predecessors. The Final Genocide is a story of the possibilities and dangers faced by black men in America.

This event is part of NextLOOK. In partnership with Joe’s Movement Emporium, NextLOOK supports the development of new music, plays, dance and other experiences by regionally-based performing artists. These artists are mentored by seasoned arts administrators from The Clarice and Joe’s Movement Emporium to construct innovative methods of deepening the audience’s involvement in their creative process. By removing logistical barriers of cost and space and providing a sounding board for artists creating new work, NextLOOK invests in the regional arts ecology and creates an accessible, exploratory environment that connects intriguing artists with adventurous audiences.

Tickets start at $5, pay what you wish. Click here.

End of Semester Showcase at Clarice Smith, Dec 14 at 6:00pm, Online

End of Semester Showcase at Clarice Smith, Dec 14 at 6:00pm, Online

Presented By:
UMD School of Theatre Dance and Performance Studies

TDPS End of Semester Showcase
Monday, December 14, 2020 . 6 pm

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.
Free, no tickets required. Cafritz Foundation Theatre, general admission.

Join us for our end-of-semester showcase featuring theatre and dance work.

Free, no tickets required. Online, register here

Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols at Clarice Smith, Dec 11, Online

Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols at Clarice Smith, Dec 11, Online

Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
UMD Treble Choir, UMD Men’s Chorus, UMD Chamber Singers, University Chorale, Femmes de Chanson and MännerMusik

Friday, December 1, 2018 . 8PM

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center. Online

The stream of this pre-recorded performance will be available for you to watch from home.

Six virtual choral ensembles bring the joy of the holiday season to life with carols, hymns and spoken word that epitomize hope and goodwill. Program highlights include Francis Poulenc’s Quatre motets pour le temps de Noël and Zoltán Kodály’s Veni Emmanuel. Then sing along at home to archival recordings of the beloved David Willcocks carols.

Tickets: Free; Registration is recommended. Click here.