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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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Choral students perform in The Clarice's Grand Pavilion.

Bach Cantata Series: UMD Choral Activities

2026-10-15T13:30:00.000
2026-10-15T14:00:00.000

J.S. Bach, known as the great master, wrote more than 200 cantatas, and UMD Choral Activities aims to sing them all in this series of short performances led by conductors in the graduate program.

A cracked glass lightbulb glows with a filament shaped like the cartoon character Bart Simpson's head in profile, set against a dusk sky lined with electrical transmission towers.

Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Play

2026-10-15T19:30:00.000
2026-10-15T22:00:00.000

In Anne Washburn’s daring dark comedy, Mr. Burns, A Post‑Electric Play, a band of survivors transform pop culture into myth and parables and TV characters into mythic figures of the time before the collapse.

A cracked glass lightbulb glows with a filament shaped like the cartoon character Bart Simpson's head in profile, set against a dusk sky lined with electrical transmission towers.

Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Play

2026-10-16T19:30:00.000
2026-10-16T22:00:00.000

In Anne Washburn’s daring dark comedy, Mr. Burns, A Post‑Electric Play, a band of survivors transform pop culture into myth and parables and TV characters into mythic figures of the time before the collapse.

A cracked glass lightbulb glows with a filament shaped like the cartoon character Bart Simpson's head in profile, set against a dusk sky lined with electrical transmission towers.

Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Play

2026-10-18T14:00:00.000
2026-10-18T16:30:00.000

In Anne Washburn’s daring dark comedy, Mr. Burns, A Post‑Electric Play, a band of survivors transform pop culture into myth and parables and TV characters into mythic figures of the time before the collapse.

Members of the Takács Quartet pose with their instruments in a performance hall.

Takács Quartet Plays Haydn, Simon & Schubert

2026-10-18T15:00:00.000
2026-10-18T17:00:00.000

Internationally respected for their innovative programming, the renowned quartet performs works by Haydn and Schubert plus a world-premiere by Carlos Simon.

Campus setting on a spring day

Speaking of Art with Drew Barker: Graves & Ghosts: the Dramaturgy of Civil War History

2026-10-20T13:00:00.000
2026-10-20T14:00:00.000

Speaking of Art series features free, open to the community and public talks by UMD scholars on creative works.

Members of the University Orchestra Concert perform in concert.

UMD University Orchestra Concert

2026-10-20T20:00:00.000
2026-10-20T22:00:00.000

The UMD University Orchestra performs its October Concert.

McKeldin Mall fountain on a sunny day.

Global Policy Institute Launch

2026-10-22T17:30:00.000
2026-10-22T19:30:00.000

Join us to celebrate the Global Policy Institute, a new hub for research, teaching and public engagement in international and foreign policy.

Yeison Landero performs on a vibrant stage, playing an accordion.

Yeison Landero

2026-10-23T20:00:00.000
2026-10-23T22:00:00.000

Hailing from the heart of Colombia’s Caribbean region, Yeison Landero has become one of the world’s leading cumbianeros.

Members of the UMD Wind Ensemble perform on stage.

UMD Wind Ensemble Concert

2026-10-23T20:00:00.000
2026-10-23T22:00:00.000

The UMD Wind Ensemble performs its October Concert.

Fall M.F.A. Dance Thesis Concert

Fall M.F.A. Dance Thesis Concert

2026-10-30T19:30:00.000
2026-10-30T22:00:00.000

The Fall MFA Dance Concert features original works from two MFA candidates, Emilia Bruno and Connor Voss.

Fall M.F.A. Dance Thesis Concert

Fall M.F.A. Dance Thesis Concert

2026-11-01T14:00:00.000
2026-11-01T16:30:00.000

The Fall MFA Dance Concert features original works from two MFA candidates, Emilia Bruno and Connor Voss.