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The Rape of Lucretia at Clarice Smith, Nov 18-22

The Rape of Lucretia at Clarice Smith, Nov 18-22

Maryland Opera Studio
The Rape of Lucretia
Conductor Craig Kier
Director Amanda Consol
November 18-22, 2016

Fri, Nov 18, 2016 . 7:30PM
Sun, Nov 20, 2016 . 3:00PM
Mon, Nov 21, 2016 . 7:30PM
Tue, Nov 22, 2016 . 7:30PM

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

The ancient Roman tale of the violation of the virtuous Lucretia by the vicious Tarquinius receives a haunting treatment as two modern observers, one male and one female, attempt to interpret the events even as they unfold. The pair seeks to find spiritual meaning and redemption in a hellish act of violence.

Britten composed The Rape of Lucretia in 1946, in a world still reeling from the horrors of World War II. The opera continues to resonate today as we face a rising surge of violence throughout the world.

A chamber opera, written for a small orchestra and cast, The Rape of Lucretia is perfectly suited for the Maryland Opera Studio’s fall production, which uses minimal scenic and costume elements to focus the storytelling on the singers’ voices and acting.

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

Blood Memories at Clarice Smith, Nov 18-19

Blood Memories at Clarice Smith, Nov 18-19

Second Season: Blood Memories: Women and Violence Repertory
Two plays written by Jonelle Walker and Leticia Ridley
Directed by Brittany Ginder
November 18 – 19, 2016

Fri, Nov 18, 2016 . 7:30PM
Sat, Nov 19, 2016 . 2:00PM
Sat, Nov 19, 2016 . 7:00PM

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

An evening of original plays by Jonelle Walker and Leticia Ridley that focus on women as victims and perpetrators of both systematic and physical violence, in the present as well as in the past.

Tickets: Free, tickets required. Get tickets here. Tickets will be available to reserve starting at 12:00 Noon on Monday, November 14, 2016.

The Wild Party at Clarice Smith, Nov 4-11

The Wild Party at Clarice Smith, Nov 4-11

The Wild Party
Book, Music and Lyrics by Andrew Lippa
Based on the Poem by Joseph Moncure March
Directors Scot Reese and Alvin Mayes
November 4-11, 2016

Fri, Nov 4, 2016 . 7:30PM
Sat, Nov 5, 2016 . 2:00PM
Sat, Nov 5, 2016 . 7:30PM
Sun, Nov 6, 2016 . 2:00PM
Tue, Nov 8, 2016 . 7:30PM
Wed, Nov 9, 2016 . 7:30PM
Thu, Nov 10, 2016 . 7:30PM
Fri, Nov 11, 2016 . 7:30PM

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

When Queenie and Burrs set out to throw the party to end all parties, their motives aren’t exactly pure. Each intent on driving the other wild with jealousy, the night escalates into a deadly game of one upmanship. With a jazz-steeped score by the Tony and Grammy-nominated Andrew Lippa (The Addams Family, Big Fish), this firecracker of a musical holds nothing back.

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

Kreativity Open Mic at Clarice Smith, Oct 14

Kreativity Open Mic at Clarice Smith, Oct 14

Kreativity Diversity Troupe Open Mic Night
October 14, 2016. 7:30PM

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

Join the Kreators of the Kreativity Diversity Troupe for an open mic night, full of music, dance and spoken word.

Want to try out your own performance chops? Show up and sign up! Just looking for a night of entertainment from some of the most talented students in the metro area? Simply take a seat and enjoy the show.

Interested in learning more about Kreativity? Email kreativity.troupe@gmail.com and like them on Facebook!

Free, no tickets required.

Waking Darkness Waiting Light at Clarice Smith, Oct 7-9

Waking Darkness Waiting Light at Clarice Smith, Oct 7-9

MFA Dance Theatre Concert
Waking Darkness. Waiting Light.
Choreographers Colette Krogol and Matt Reeves
October 7-9, 2016

Fri, Oct 7, 2016 . 7:30PM
Sat, Oct 8, 2016 . 2:00PM
Sat, Oct 8, 2016 . 7:30PM
Sun, Oct 9, 2016 . 2:00PM

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

MFA Dance candidates Colette Krogol and Matt Reeves present their thesis work in a joint concert that exhibits the overlap between Krogol’s exploration of her Cuban-American heritage and Reeve’s examination of origin myths and metaphors of darkness. The two choreographers present a unified performance — enhanced by interactive multimedia design elements — that explores the themes of waiting, transitions and transformations over time, juxtapositions of old and new and the possibilities of partnering and lifting.

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