The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

2023 BlackLight Summit

February 9-11, 2023
We need some R&R! Not rest & relaxation, but risk and regeneration. Perhaps even rage & repair. There is no returning to what came before, so how can we fall into new possibilities, realities and ways of being? In the 2022-23 Season, how do we hold that "if no one goes first, how can anyone follow?"

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Fearless New Play Festival

Feb 9-11, 2023
The UMD School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies' Fearless New Play Festival celebrates the development of new scripts that address the urgent issues our society faces today.

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CBDNA National Conference Preview Concert

Fri, Feb 10, 2023 . 8PM
Catch this preview concert at The Clarice before the UMD Wind Orchestra travels to the University of Georgia to perform at the prestigious College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA) National Conference by special invitation.

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Lugano Percussion Ensemble

Sat, Feb 18, 2023 . 8PM
Acclaimed in Europe’s contemporary music scene, Lugano Percussion Ensemble makes their Clarice debut with a program of world and U.S. premiere works.

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22–23 Arts & Humanities Dean’s Lecture Series Featuring Dionne Warwick

Wed, Feb 22, 2023 . 5:30PM
For her first Dean’s Lecture Series as dean of the College of Arts and Humanities, Stephanie Shonekan will be in conversation with legendary singer, activist and philanthropist Dionne Warwick.

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Arts for All

The campuswide Arts for All initiative leverages the power of the arts, technology and social justice to address the grand challenges of our time! Performances throughout 2022-23 aim to elevate marginalized and silenced voices and audiences are invited to be part of this creative process!

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Tue, Feb 7, 2023 . 12:30PM

New Colors for the Canon, A Celebration of African American and Hispanic Song Composers
Tue, Feb 7, 2023 . 5:30PM to 6:45PM

ACTnow: (Re)Generate: Beginning with Risk
Wed, Feb 8, 2023 . 8:00PM

New Colors for the Canon, A Celebration of African American and Hispanic Song Composers
Thu, Feb 9, 2023 . 9:00AM to 10:00PM

BlackLight Summit 2023

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The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

2023 BlackLight Summit

Fearless New Play Festival

CBDNA National Conference Preview Concert

Lugano Percussion Ensemble

22–23 Arts & Humanities Dean’s Lecture Series Featuring Dionne Warwick

Arts for All

Next Events

Features stunning on-stage work by regional, national and international artists who are committed to extensive engagement that creates exciting connections with University of Maryland students and the community.

Offers exceptional, diverse and intimate performances with more than 20 vocal and instrumental ensembles and dozens of chamber music groups spanning genres from early classical and jazz to Asian music and beyond.

Shares untold stories through innovative theater productions and breaks boundaries in movement through dance performance.

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2023 BlackLight Summit

Fearless New Play Festival

CBDNA National Conference Preview Concert

Lugano Percussion Ensemble

22–23 Arts & Humanities Dean’s Lecture Series Featuring Dionne Warwick

Arts for All

Next Events

Features stunning on-stage work by regional, national and international artists who are committed to extensive engagement that creates exciting connections with University of Maryland students and the community.

Offers exceptional, diverse and intimate performances with more than 20 vocal and instrumental ensembles and dozens of chamber music groups spanning genres from early classical and jazz to Asian music and beyond.

Shares untold stories through innovative theater productions and breaks boundaries in movement through dance performance.