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The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

Dancers performing on stage at the Fearless Ideas Campaign Launch Event held at the Clarice Performing Arts Center Visit Website

A 318,000-square-foot performing arts complex on the UMD campus that houses six performance venues; the UMD School of Music; and the UMD School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies.

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.

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.

Elijah Jamal Balbed plays saxophone on stage at Jazz Jams.

Jazz Jams at Busboys and Poets

2026-10-21T19:30:00.000
2026-10-21T22:00:00.000

A partnership between Clarice Presents and Busboys and Poets, Jazz Jams bring D.C.-based saxophonist Elijah Jamal Balbed to perform and lead a community-wide jam!

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.

Three dancers perform on stage.

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.

Three dancers perform on stage.

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.

Students play trumpets on stage at The Clarice.

Fall Big Band Showcase: UMD Jazz Ensemble, UMD Jazz Lab Band and University Jazz Band

2026-11-02T19:30:00.000
2026-11-02T21:30:00.000

Swing into an evening of jazz! You won't want to miss these three jazz ensembles in innovative interpretations of classic and contemporary jazz works.

Zlatomir Fung plays cello.

UMD Symphony Orchestra with Zlatomir Fung, cello

2026-11-06T20:00:00.000
2026-11-06T22:00:00.000

The UMD Symphony Orchestra performs Igor Stravinsky’s captivating “Firebird” Suite and Edward Elgar’s Cello Concerto, featuring International Tchaikovsky Competition first-prize recipient Zlatomir Fung.