By Stella Henretta
The University of Maryland Alumni Association hosted “Maryland Minds: Shaping the Future of AI” at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center on Feb. 17, encouraging the exploration of AI at UMD. Continue reading UMD event discusses campus research, advancements in AI
By Stella Henretta
The University of Maryland’s Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center organized an unveiling of a dynamic sculpture that intersects art with engineering. Continue reading “Not So Random”: NextNOW Fest Unveils Joshua Prince’s Dynamic Sculpture
by Joel Lev-Tov When the University of Maryland shut down its campus on March 12, 2020, because of COVID-19, everything changed for opera professor Craig Kier. From one day to the next, he had to teach his students online. And have them perform online. Kier could teach his students almost as if they were in-person with the help of Jamulus and Jamkzam — video conferencing … Continue reading Clarice performances highlight the future of livestream shows
by Mira Varghese Dancers and dance appreciators came together to explore how notions of citizenship, legacy and scholarship are expressed through art during the three-day BlackLight Summit, which featured a range of keynote speakers, panel discussions and performance events. Each day of the summit, which lasted from Thursday to Saturday and was presented by the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, revolved around either citizenship, legacy … Continue reading BlackLight Summit offers exploration of citizenship, legacy and scholarship through dance
By Ceoli Jacoby The University of Maryland STAMP Special Events and Programs and the Department of Resident Life hosted a socially distant movie night on Friday. Forty-eight students registered for the screening of “Halloweentown,” excluding those who tuned in virtually. The event, which was held in the Theatre Courtyard of the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, came as a welcome reprieve from the isolating conditions … Continue reading Looking for ways to safely celebrate the spooky season, students attend socially distant movie night
by Celia Richardson Students, staff and faculty members from the School of Theatre, Dance and Performance Studies discussed potential plans to integrate Black history education into the curriculum during a virtual town hall meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 30. “I was delighted by the activism, the commitment and the preparation,” TDPS Director Maura Keefe, said. “I left feeling very optimistic for the future.” The town hall … Continue reading Performing arts students petition for Black theatre and dance history courses
By Kyle Heflinger A discussion held at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center Tuesday focused on a method of portrayal that can take many different forms: whiteface. Dr. Faedra Chatard Carpenter, the director of graduate studies at the University of Maryland’s School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, was the speaker for the event. “[Whiteface] is not a direct reversal, or even a reaction to … Continue reading “Speaking of Books” discussion series covers the portrayal of whiteface
By: Sara Chernikoff Nuzzled between the entrance of the Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library and the lobby of the Clarice Performing Arts Building is a new exhibition that tells the holistic story of muppet’s creator and University of Maryland alum, Jim Henson. The exhibit, “Inspired! Jim Henson at Maryland” features 25 pieces of original artwork created by Henson along with theatrical programs, ephemera and photographs … Continue reading New Jim Henson exhibit explores his creative impact on UMD
By Casey Gannon Kreativity Diversity Troupe has established itself as a very accepting, diverse performance group. With members of different majors, ethnicities and personalities, the mix of people perform in various mediums, including dance, song, theatre, and spoken word. The group performs an end-of-semester show twice a year, featuring a variety of acts tied together by one common theme. This semester’s theme was “confusion,” and … Continue reading Kreativity Diversity Troupe performs end-of-semester show, centered around “confusion”
By: Casey Gannon Kreativity Diversity Troupe held an open mic on Mar. 1 in the Cafritz Theater in the Clarice Performing Arts Center. Kreativity’s open mics are different from ordinary open mics because performances can include song, dance, spoken word or instrumental performance. Kreativity was a group formed in the 1990s by African American actresses because there weren’t many shows for them to perform in. … Continue reading Kreativity Diversity Troupe Holds Quarterly Open Mic Event
