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The Orpheus Adventure at Clarice Smith, Apr 7-15

The Orpheus Adventure at Clarice Smith, Apr 7-15

Maryland Opera Studio
The Orpheus Adventure
Gluck’s Orfeo ed Euridice and
Offenbach’s Orphée aux enfers
April 7-15, 2017

Fri, Apr 7, 2017 . 7:30PM
Sun, Apr 9, 2017 . 3:00PM
Wed, Apr 12, 2017 . 7:30PM
Sat, Apr 15, 2017 . 7:30PM

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center. Kay Theatre, reserved seating.

The Maryland Opera Studio pairs two radically different tellings of the Orpheus myth ­— Gluck’s Orfeo ed Euridice and Offenbach’s Orphée aux enfers ­— in their fully produced Spring opera. In Gluck’s version, Orpheus, the greatest musician the world has ever known, receives permission from the gods to venture into Hades and bring his beloved Eurydice back from death, but with a cruel stipulation that leads to tragedy.

Offenbach turns the tragic tale on its head; the mythic lovers are a wrangling pair of dissatisfied newlyweds. Orpheus’ music gets on Eurydice’s nerves, and she’s willing to die and go to Hell when a handsome shepherd (really Pluto in disguise) offers her the trip. Only Public Opinion forces Orpheus to seek permission from the gods to follow her.

A full orchestra and large cast of singers and dancers bring this double spectacle to life with beautiful lighting, costumes and sets, an annual collaboration between the School of Music and the School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies.

Tickets: General Public $25, Student/Youth $10, NextLEVEL $20. Buy tickets here.

Flint, Another Side of You and Akwantuo: The Journey at Clarice Smith, Apr 6 & 8

Flint, Another Side of You and Akwantuo: The Journey at Clarice Smith, Apr 6 & 8

Second Season:
Flint by LaTefia Bradley
Another Side of You by Allen Chunhui Xing
Akwantuo: The Journey by Mustapha Braimah
April 6 & April 8, 2017

Thu, Apr 6, 2017 . 7:30PM
Sat, Apr 8, 2017 . 2:00PM
Sat, Apr 8, 2017 . 7:00PM

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center. Dance Theatre, General Admission

Flint
By LaTefia Bradley

Flint is a dance work that addresses the Flint Water Crises. This liberating and thought-provoking choreography combines visual art and dance, and shows images of the people of Flint, Michigan in order to draw attention to a problem that is not only happening in Flint, but all around the United States.

Another Side of You
by Allen Chunhui Xing

Another Side of You explores the inner struggles that many face conforming to society expectations.

Akwantuo: The Journey
by Mustapha Braimah

Akwantuo: The Journey is a piece about immigrants and their experiences living in the United States, exploring what it means to acquire a visa and make the journey across national and cultural borders. The struggles, difficulties, frustrations and the wait will all be magnified. The piece combines traditional African, contemporary and Ghanaian dance theater to elaborate this difficult subject.

This performance will take place in the Dance Theatre and the Grand Pavilion. Please note that non-traditional audience seating may be used for this event.

Free, tickets are required. Get tickets here.

My First Swan Lake at Clarice Smith, Apr 1 at 3pm

My First Swan Lake at Clarice Smith, Apr 1 at 3pm

My First Swan Lake
Saturday, April 1, 2017 . 3 PM

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center. Dance Theatre, Reserved Seating.

Join us for a family-friendly performance of My First Swan Lake, perfect for children ages 3-12. The performance will be one hour long and include a meet and greet with our dancers and a ballet craft.

Tickets: General Public: $20, Children age 3 and under: Free. (Please note: All audience members must have a ticket to enter the theatre.) Get tickets here.

Tags: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, University of Maryland, College Park Maryland, My First Swan Lake, Ballet, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Register for Summer Camps

Registration is now open for summer theater camps put on by Prince George’s County, the City of Greenbelt and Joe’s Movement Emporium.

Prince George’s County camps:

Registration for 2017 Summer Camps & PreSchool courses begins…
Saturday, February 25, 9am for Prince George’s County residents
Saturday, March 4, 9am for non-residents
Click here for more information.
NOTE: These are the theater camps. The M-NCCP also has summer camps in the areas of Visual Arts, Sports, STEM, and others.

Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center in College Park
2017 Comedy Arts Camp at Clarice Smith, Jun 19-30, 2017
2017 Exploring Theater Arts for Children Camp at Clarice Smith, July 3-14, 2017
2017 Making a Musical Camp at Clarice Smith, July 31-August 11, 2017
2017 Performing Arts Workshop at Clarice Smith, July 17-28, 2017

Harmony Hall Regional Center in Fort Washington
2017 Exploring Theater Arts Camp for Mixed Ages at Harmony Hall, Jun 19-30 & Jul 17-28, 2017
2017 Performing Arts Workshop at Harmony Hall, Jul 3-14, 2017

Huntington Community Center in Bowie
2017 Theater Camp for Teens at the Huntington Community Center, Aug 7-18, 2017

Lake Arbor Community Center in Mitchellville
2017 Exploring Theater Arts Camp for Mixed Ages at Lake Arbor, biweekly, Jun 19-Aug 11, 2017

Prince George’s Publick Playhouse in Cheverly
2017 Making a Musical Camp at the Publick Playhouse, July 3-14, 2017
2017 Theater Improvisation Camp at the Publick Playhouse, July 17-21, 2017

Temple Hills Community Center
2017 Theater Camp for Children at the Temple Hills Community Center, June 19-30 & July 31-Aug 11, 2017

City of Greenbelt Recreation Department

Registration for 2017 Spring and Summer camps opens February 1, 2017 for residents and February 15, 2017 for non-residents of the City of Greenbelt. Click here for all opportunities.
NOTE: These are the theater camps. Greenbelt also has summer camps in the areas of Sports, Outings, and others.
2017 Creative Kids Camp with the Greenbelt Recreation Department, biweekly June 19-Aug 11, 2017
2017 Performance Camp with the Greenbelt Recreation Department, Aug 14-18, 2017
2017 Camp Encore with the Greenbelt Recreation Department, June 19-July 14, 2017
Show: Camp Encore presents Romeo and Juliet at the Greenbelt Arts Center, July 12-13
2017 Circus Camp with the Greenbelt Recreation Department, June 19-Aug 25, 2017

Joe’s Movement Emporium in Mount Rainier

2017 Art Exposed Camp at Joe’s Movement Emporium, weekly June 19-Aug 18, 2017
2017 Cultural Journey Camp at Joe’s Movement Emporium, June 19-July 14, 2017
Show: Cultural Journey Camp Show at Joe’s Movement Emporium, July 14, 2017, 5:30pm
2017 Creative Robotics Camp at Joe’s Movement Emporium, July 10-28, 2017
2017 Dance Theater Experience Camp at Joe’s Movement Emporium, July 17-Aug 11, 2017
Show: Dance Theater Experience Camp Show at Joe’s Movement Emporium, Aug 17, 2017, at 5:30pm

The Amish Project at Clarice Smith, Feb 24-Mar 3

The Amish Project at Clarice Smith, Feb 24-Mar 3

The Amish Project
Written by Jessica Dickey
Directed by Mitchell Hébert
February 24-March 3, 2017

Fri, Feb 24, 2017 . 7:30PM
Sat, Feb 25, 2017 . 2:00PM
Sat, Feb 25, 2017 . 7:30PM
Sun, Feb 26, 2017 . 2:00PM
Sun, Feb 26, 2017 . 7:30PM
Wed, Mar 1, 2017 . 7:30PM
Thu, Mar 2, 2017 . 7:30PM
Fri, Mar 3, 2017 . 7:30PM

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center. Kay Theatre, general admission.

Shots are fired in a school house, and the world seems to stop. A stunned community — teachers, parents, friends, families of the victims and the perpetrators — must find a way to keep living their lives. This lyrical and potent drama explores the aftermath of a school shooting in an Amish community, and the path of forgiveness and compassion forged in its wake. This play was inspired by the tragic 2006 shooting at an Amish school in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Tickets: General Public $25, Student/Youth $10, NextLEVEL $20. Buy tickets here.