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The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

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The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center is where artists, arts scholars, students and arts administrators collaborate to spark inspiration and build a better future for the arts. The Clarice presents programs that advance the learning and research of students and faculty.

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The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

8270 Alumni Drive College Park, MD 20742-1625

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Spring Chamber Music Showcase

2026-04-28T10:30:00.000
2026-04-28T12:30:00.000

These recitals feature a broad range of styles and repertoire presented in a fresh, lively way.

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Spring Chamber Music Showcase

2026-04-28T19:00:00.000
2026-04-28T21:00:00.000

These recitals feature a broad range of styles and repertoire presented in a fresh, lively way.

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Spring Chamber Music Showcase

2026-04-30T10:30:00.000
2026-04-30T12:30:00.000

These recitals feature a broad range of styles and repertoire presented in a fresh, lively way.

Pianist and a singer performing

Opera Scene Study: Maryland Opera Studio

2026-04-30T19:30:00.000
2026-04-30T21:00:00.000

First-year Maryland Opera Studio students demonstrate their talent in this showcase featuring scenes from a wide operatic repertory.

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El Ciclón

2026-05-01T19:30:00.000
2026-05-01T22:00:00.000

Cuban-Venezuelan-American playwright Yara Travieso's new musical El Ciclón is a unique and innovative musical production combining cinema with live theater, telling the story of a woman stranded with her car in the swampy south during a harsh storm.

Student performers from a previous season performance of the Gamelan Concert

Gamelan Concert: UMD Balinese Gamelan Saraswati

2026-05-01T20:00:00.000
2026-05-01T21:30:00.000

UMD Balinese Gamelan Saraswati Ensemble presents an evening of traditional Balinese music.

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El Ciclón

2026-05-02T14:00:00.000
2026-05-02T16:30:00.000

Cuban-Venezuelan-American playwright Yara Travieso's new musical El Ciclón is a unique and innovative musical production combining cinema with live theater, telling the story of a woman stranded with her car in the swampy south during a harsh storm.

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El Ciclón

2026-05-02T19:30:00.000
2026-05-02T22:00:00.000

Cuban-Venezuelan-American playwright Yara Travieso's new musical El Ciclón is a unique and innovative musical production combining cinema with live theater, telling the story of a woman stranded with her car in the swampy south during a harsh storm.

UMD Symphony Orchestra on stage.

Beethoven's Ninth: UMD Symphony Orchestra with UMD Concert Choir

2026-05-02T20:00:00.000
2026-05-02T22:00:00.000
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El Ciclón

2026-05-03T14:00:00.000
2026-05-03T16:30:00.000

Cuban-Venezuelan-American playwright Yara Travieso's new musical El Ciclón is a unique and innovative musical production combining cinema with live theater, telling the story of a woman stranded with her car in the swampy south during a harsh storm.

UMD Chamber Singers on stage.

Spring Choral Showcase: UMD Chamber Singers

2026-05-03T19:30:00.000
2026-05-03T21:30:00.000
Student members of UMD Choral Activities inside the UMD Chapel

Spring A Cappella Concert: Voix de Chanson & Freundemusik

2026-05-04T20:00:00.000
2026-05-04T21:30:00.000

UMD Choral Activities' two student-led a cappella ensembles Voix de Chanson, formerly Femmes de Chanson, and FreundeMusik, formerly MännerMusik, present an array of familiar standards and exciting new arrangements.