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RE | STORE: Edmond Dédé’s Morgiane at the Clarice, Feb 7

RE | STORE: Edmond Dédé’s Morgiane at the Clarice, Feb 7

The University of Maryland and the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center present:
Opera Lafayette and Operacreole:
RE | STORE: Edmond Dédé’s Morgiane
February 7, 2025 • 7PM

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.

Did you know that the first complete opera by a Black American has been hidden in a single manuscript for more than 130 years? Edmond Dédé, a fourth-generation free person of color born in 1827 New Orleans, had an incredibly successful career as a conductor and composer in Bordeaux, France, writing nearly 100 critically and popularly acclaimed works for the French stage. His magnum opus, however–a four act French grand opera on themes from Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves–had yet to receive a premiere at the time of his death and languished, unrecognized, in private collections and libraries for over a century.

Opera Lafayette, with Artistic Director Designate Patrick Dupré Quigley, and in partnership with New Orleans’ Opera Créole’s Givonna Joseph (who will lead the Pre-Show Discussions), have painstakingly transcribed this monumental work and will present the long overdue world premiere of Dédé’s masterpiece, 138 years after its composition.

ABOUT OPERA LAFAYETTE: A leading interpreter of music from the 17th to the 19th centuries, Opera Lafayette performs little-known operatic gems and creates a legacy of these works through recordings. Incorporating dance, stunning costumes and intimate staging with rising star singers and musicians playing period instruments, an Opera Lafayette performance transports its audiences to an era when beauty and captivating storytelling were the order of the day. Opera Lafayette gives new life to centuries’ old compositions, supported by scholarly research that highlights both the historical context of these works and their relevance to today’s world. Through this unique combination of entertainment and education, audiences discover opera in a whole new light.

Tickets: Pay what you wish: $5 to $50, click here.

Deepe Darknesse at the Clarice, Feb 6 & 7

Deepe Darknesse at the Clarice, Feb 6 & 7

The University of Maryland and the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center present:Deepe Darknesse
February 6 & 7, 2025 • 8PM

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.

With maximalist movement, oddball humor, and unrelenting theatricality, Deepe Darknesse (pronounced dee-pee dark-ness-ay) is a physical theater performance combining dance, theater and experimentation that will leave you breathless

Tickets: $30 Public, $10 Students, click here.

Experimental Performance Series at the Clarice, Feb 1

Experimental Performance Series at the Clarice, Feb 1

The University of Maryland and the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center present:
Experimental Performance Series #3
Saturday, February 1, 2025 • 2PM & 7:30PM

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 production of established works to brand new plays and choreography.

This performance will feature an excerpt of an original theatre piece written and directed by Miele Murray and a dance performance co-created by Christina Collins and daniel miramontes.

Socabane and Vestorin (Concept Scene) by Miele Murray

A foolhardy prince (Raymond Zajic) and a headstrong princess (Miele Murray), must grapple with their shared longings for frivolity and freedom and the irrevocable duty they owe to their respective countries. Excerpted from work-in-progress, written and designed by Miele Murray.

Approximate run time: Scene (19 minutes), Artistic Presentation (10 minutes)

echoes by Daniel Miramontes and Christina Collins

In this dance performance, 3rd year dance MFA co-creators Christina Collins and daniel miramontes explore themes of friendship and resilience by combining elements of strength, agility, softness and vulnerability through movement.

Approximate run time: 15 mins.

Tickets: free, tickets required, click here.

Atsuko Okatsuka: Full Grown Tour at the Clarice, Jan 30

Atsuko Okatsuka: Full Grown Tour at the Clarice, Jan 30

The University of Maryland and the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center present:
Atsuko Okatsuka: Full Grown Tour

Thursday, January 30, 2025 • 8PM

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.

The meteoric rise of Atsuko Okatsuka serves as proof that she is one of the few stand-up comedians who can cross over from online viral sensation to big stage showstopper. From her quick-witted breakout 2019 comedy set taped during an earthquake; to her award-winning 2022 debut HBO special The Intruder, directed by Tig Notaro; to a recent front-cover joint interview with her inspiration Margaret Cho in The New York Times Magazine, Okatsuka and her signature bowl-cut hairdo are inescapably, delightfully everywhere. Now Okatsuka brings her sharp and sweetly naive humor to The Clarice. Get ready for an intimate evening of outrageous jokes and incisive storytelling from this undeniable superstar-in-the-making!

Tickets: $30-$60 Public, $10 Student. Click here.

Inside My Head: The Musical at the Clarice, Jan 22

Inside My Head: The Musical at the Clarice, Jan 22

The University of Maryland and the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center present:
Inside My Head: The Musical

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 • 8PM

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Maryland is excited to present Inside My Head, an autobiographical musical about one person’s journey with bipolar, on Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025, at the University of Maryland’s Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.

This one-man show by Broadway performer Zak Sandler begins with Zak’s first manic and depressive episodes during his junior year at Yale University. On stage, the pre-recorded voices of Zak’s mania and depression sing to him like they’re inside his head. This groundbreaking, one-night-only production will take each of us on a personal journey to examine the deepest, most vulnerable parts of ourselves—the ones we may not want others to see—and reveal how we can move from shame and denial to self-love and acceptance.

In addition to this ticketed performance, NAMI Maryland is hosting a VIP reception preceding the show. Join us for hot and cold hors d’oeuvres while enjoying a unique opportunity to network with local and statewide decision-makers, community leaders, NAMI Maryland staff, and other VIPs.

Tickets: $20 regular, $100 VIP. Click here.