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Experimental Performance Series at the Clarice, Oct 25

Experimental Performance Series at the Clarice, Oct 25

UMD School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies presents:
Experimental Performance Series #1
Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 2pm and 7:30pm

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.

The Experimental Performance Series presents a collection of self-produced works from undergraduate and graduate students in theatre and dance. This performance will feature three original works:

Caminhando e Canatando, by Beatriz Moreira Leite, is about a group of friends finding the power in community and art as an oppressive “big brother” like force attempts to restrict and censor their creative freedom.

bye I’m disconnecting and hard work doesn’t work: jumping through hoops, are two sections of a larger dance work by Jamie Chen in collaboration with dancers. The first, bye I’m disconnecting is about the unacceptable and the lingering of goodbyes. The second, hard work doesn’t work: jumping through hoops, investigates cultural narratives around work and value.

Lost in the World, choreographed by Lottie Owen, is a dance piece that moves through six sections, blending styles and emotions to explore themes of growth, nostalgia, and self-discovery. Through a wide range of music, it reflects the transition from childhood to adulthood, the pull between connection and isolation, and the search for meaning in an ever-changing world. Created as a culmination of Lottie’s college experience, the piece aims to resonate with fellow students by capturing the beauty and uncertainty of growing up.

Free, no tickets. Click here.

CreativeWorks Final Showcase: Brutal Red Lies at Joe’s Movement Emporium, Jan 17

CreativeWorks Final Showcase: Brutal Red Lies at Joe’s Movement Emporium, Jan 17

Joe’s Movement Emporium presents:
CreativeWorks Final Showcase:
Brutal Red Lies

Friday January 17, 2025 at 6:30 pm

Location: Joe’s Movement Emporium.

You are invited to a CreativeWorks Production of Brutal Red Lies!

Join us on Friday, January 17th, at 6:30 p.m. for a show completely written, produced, and designed by the Cohort 5 CreativeWorks pre-apprentices. Brutal Red Lies is a staged adaptation of Little Red Riding Hood that delves into themes of friendship, grief, and war! You don’t want to miss this epic tale!.

Tickets are PAY-WANT-YOU-WISH starting at $5

Pay what you wish: $5 – $15. Click here.

The Muses – Original Works Project at Clarice Smith, May 5

The Muses – Original Works Project at Clarice Smith, May 5

The Muses – Original Works Project
Sunday, May 5, 2024. 3PM

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.

The Muses proudly present their Original Works Projects, a memorable night of short plays written, directed, and performed by women who are either current UMD students or alumni. This event showcases new works that are sure to excite and inspire you.

Free, no tickets required

Butterfly with Solace & Counterpart at the Bowie CPA, Mar 16

Butterfly with Solace & Counterpart at the Bowie CPA, Mar 16

Ballet 5:8 Presents: Butterfly with Solace & Counterpart

Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 7:00pm

Location: Bowie Center for the Performing Arts.

Julianna Rubio Slager’s Butterfly debuts at the Bowie Center for the Performing Arts. This powerful ballet tells the story of a Jewish art teacher who refuses to let the children of Terezin die without hope. She challenges her students to create art that speaks of their misery but also of the hope that lies within.

Ballet 5:8 is a female and minority-led premiere ballet company recognized for remarkable artistic excellence, innovation and beauty. Mexican American Artistic Director, Julianna Rubio Slager, creates original and dynamic ballet experiences drawing from life, faith, current events and diverse perspectives that tell relevant stories of the 21st century. Rubio Slager brings to life ballets that are relatable and accessible to all people, delighting both the seasoned balletomane and the first-time audience.

Since its founding in 2012, Ballet 5:8 has presented more than 45 critically acclaimed ballets forging a robust repertoire, engaging and captivating communities in Chicago, the Midwest and across the nation. Headquartered in Orland Park, IL, Ballet 5:8 is the only performing arts company in Chicago’s South Suburbs serving more than 400 students a year as a cultural staple in the community. The School also has a Beverly Campus on Chicago’s South Side raising up the next generation of aspiring artists.

Tickets: $22 to $42. Click here.

The Muses – Original Works Project at Clarice Smith, Dec 11

The Muses – Original Works Project at Clarice Smith, Dec 11

The Muses – Original Works Project
Sunday, December 10, 2023. 3PM

Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.

The Muses proudly present their Orighttps://wordpress.com/me/inal Works Projects, a memorable night of short plays written, directed, and performed by women who are either current UMD students or alumni. This event showcases new works that are sure to excite and inspire you.

Free, no tickets required