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Mr. Burn: A Post-Electric Play at the Clarice, Oct 9-18

Mr. Burn: A Post-Electric Play at the Clarice, Oct 9-18

Clarice presents:
Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Play
by Anne Washburn

Fri, Oct. 9, 2026 | 7:30 PM
Sat, Oct. 10, 2026 | 2:00 PM
Sat, Oct. 10, 2026 | 7:30 PM
Thu, Oct. 15, 2026 | 7:30 PM
Fri, Oct. 16, 2026 | 7:30 PM
Sun, Oct. 18, 2026 | 2:00 PM

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.

What stories survive at the end of the world? In Anne Washburn’s daring dark comedy, Mr. Burns, A Post‑Electric Play, a band of survivors transform pop culture into myth and parables and TV characters into mythic figures of the time before the collapse.

When the power goes out, what stories survive? In Anne Washburn’s Mr. Burns, A Post‑Electric Play, a band of survivors huddles around a fire and retells The Simpsons episode, “Cape Feare.” As the years pass, commercial jingles become parables, pop songs turn into hymns and TV characters (like the titular Mr. Burns) transform into mythic figures of the time before the collapse. Wildly funny and unexpectedly moving, Mr. Burns is a genre-bending mash-up of theater, pop culture, opera and commedia dell’arte with “depths of feeling to match its breadth of imagination” (The New York Times). Directed by Elizabeth Dinkova (Artistic Director, Spooky Action Theater), this daring play returns to its roots after premiering at D.C.’s Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company.

Tickets: $35 General, $10 Students. Click here.

Leslie Jones at the Clarice, Oct 7

Leslie Jones at the Clarice, Oct 7

Clarice presents:
Leslie Jones

Wed, Oct. 7, 2026 | 8:00 pm

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.

Multiple Emmy Award-nominee Leslie Jones rolls out a night of jokes, celebrity stories and some unexpected surprises for a laugh-filled set you won’t forget!

Ever since her 2014 breakout year on “Saturday Night Live”, comedian Leslie Jones’ star has skyrocketed to the point where it’s no exaggeration to call her one of the world’s funniest and most beloved comedians. A multiple Emmy Award-nominee, Jones has become a recognizable face as the host of “Supermarket Sweep,” “The Daily Show”, the BET Awards and the MTV Movie Awards, along with regular appearances on “Celebrity Wheel of Fortune” and “RuPaul’s Drag Race.” Well-known on the silver screen as one of the core cast for the 2016 reboot of “Ghostbusters,” Jones has also established herself as a much in-demand voice actor, as heard in “The Angry Birds Movie” and “Sing.” Jones’ latest work is The New York Times bestselling memoir Leslie F*cking Jones,” a rollicking autobiography that surveys the state of her life in the spotlight at 55 and takes no prisoners. For her Clarice debut, Jones rolls out a night of jokes, celebrity stories and some unexpected surprises for a laugh-filled set you won’t forget!

Tickets: $55 to $85, Students: $20. Click here.

A World Without Them at the Clarice, Sep 17 & 18

A World Without Them at the Clarice, Sep 17 & 18

Clarice presents:
A World Without Them

Thu, Sep. 17, 2026 | 7:30 pm
Fri, Sep. 18, 2026 | 7:30 pm

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.

What do we lose when someone disappears—a species, a culture, a language, a voice?

A World Without Them is a visually stunning and emotionally powerful exploration of extinction in all its forms—natural, cultural, and personal. Co-created by Deaf artist Landon Krentz and Ghost River Theatre’s Eric Rose, this groundbreaking work blends physical theatre with visual vernacular, a unique storytelling technique rooted in Deaf expression.

This production transcends language and cultural barriers, where gesture replaces dialogue, and movement becomes meaning. At its core, it is a bold celebration of Deaf artistry, a tribute to those who came before, and a call to imagine a future where no story is left behind.

Tickets: Free. Click here.

NextNOW Fest 2026 at the Clarice, Sep 9-15

NextNOW Fest 2026 at the Clarice, Sep 9-15

Clarice presents:
NextNOW Fest 2026

Wed, Sep. 9, 2026 | 11:00 AM
Thu, Sep. 10, 2026 | 1:00 PM
Fri, Sep. 11, 2026 | 5:00 PM
Mon, Sep. 14, 2026 | 3:00 PM
Tue, Sep. 15, 2026 | 5:00 PM

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.

Live music. Comedy. Art. Connection. Experience it all at NextNOW Fest! Register for free now to receive priority access to the full 2026 lineup and schedule. You’ll also receive daily reminders throughout the festival week that will make your experience easy and convenient. Festival events will take place Wed, Sep 9-Tue, Sep 15 with festival nights taking place at The Clarice on Thu, Sep 10 and Fri, Sep 11. The full festival lineup and schedule will be announced in Summer 2026.
About NextNOW Fest

The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center’s annual NextNOW Fest is a multi-day arts festival featuring performances and other experiences by intriguing, inventive artists from around the country and the University of Maryland campus. A forward-looking gathering place where art transforms our future and connects us all, NextNOW Fest is where creativity and community converge.

A University of Maryland campus tradition, NextNOW Fest is a signature event in University of Maryland’s Arts for All initiative, which leverages the combined power of the arts, technology and social justice to address the grand challenges of our time. NextNOW Fest is also a partner of Terps After Dark, an initiative by the UMD Division of Student Affairs that supports late-night,on-campus student programming. The festival is open for all to attend, including the general public.

Tickets: Free. Click here.

Much Ado About Nothing at College Park Arts Exchange, Jul 10-11

Much Ado About Nothing at College Park Arts Exchange, Jul 10-11

College Park Arts Exchange presents:
Teen Summer Shakespeare Intensive’s
Much Ado About Nothing
by William Shakespeare
directed by Kate Magill Robinson

Friday, July 10, 2026 at 7pm
Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 2pm adn 7pm
at the Old Parish House.

Location: College Park Arts Exchange

This is the performance for the Teen Summer Shakespeare Intensive camp.

Love, laughter and lies collide in what is arguably Shakespeare’s greatest rom-com! Much Ado About Nothing takes us on a romp through the juxtaposed romances of two sets of lovers — Beatrice and Benedick, who give us some of Shakespeare’s most sparkling battles of wits (and wills!) – and Hero and Claudio whose quiet adoration leaves them vulnerable to the scheming machinations of the villainous Don John. As these romances build, we watch it all through a tapestry of misunderstandings, mistaken identities, deceptions, pure villainy, and some of the goofiest clowns in Shakespeare’s comedic repertoire. But never fear – despite the interweaving of tragic elements, our lovers’ paths culminate in a celebration where love conquers all!