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“Shamilton” Gets a Well Deserved Standing Ovation

By Christina Armeni Every fall the University of Maryland invites families and students to take on three days of Terp life with themed meals, information sessions and performances. This year’s family...

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“Little Shop of Horrors” Captivates at The Clarice

By Nicole Zibelman The curtain closed for the last time at University of Maryland’s School of Theatre, Dance, & Performance Studies’ adaptation of “Little Shop of Horrors” with a sold out...

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“Fear the Kilt”: Royal Scottish Country Dance Club Celebrates 10th Anniversary

By Anastazja Kolodziej The fiddler started to play when Guy Armantrout turned and bowed to his partner. His partner, Helen Roth, curtsied back. They entangled their hands in a position called the...

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Sydney Lemelin’s Second Season Performance of “Rockfish” explores Chinese...

By Cami Gore Creative, unique, funny,  compelling, and emotional do not even begin to describe undergraduate dance major, Sydney Lemelin’s second season performance. The weekend of October 19th,...

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Duckwrth Keeps the Audience Moving at MilkBoy ArtHouse

By Taneen Momeni Duckwrth’s “The Falling Man Tour” stopped at MilkBoy ArtHouse on Oct. 24, his 12th performance of the tour to date.   The College Park show opened with sets from DMV native Nature Boi,...

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Erasable Inc. Holds Spooky Show for Halloween

By Anastazja Kolodziej First, they swarmed around a girl sitting in a chair. Then they moved around her in a circle, hissing, moaning and screaming. “It’s only going to be a couple of days until you...

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Melting Pop: A Conversation With Quinn XCII On School, Music and Mental Health

By Setota Hailemariam The name Mikael Temrowski is probably unfamiliar to the majority of the general public — but ask most college kids with Spotify accounts and ears for up-and-coming talent who...

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College Park Blues Festival Draws College Students, Community Members

By Anastazja Kolodziej Saturday night, Ritchie Coliseum was lit up blue. A large crowd filled the inside of the building. Toddlers ran around from vendor to vendor, knocking into their parents and...

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Azure: A No Judgment Show on Campus

By Christina Armeni Kids are taught manners and etiquette from a young age. When we are little we are told to be quiet in movies and to not fidget at the dinner table. For some kids, this can be...

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Terpoets Have Open Mic at Milkboy

Milkboy Arthouse hosted an open mic night on Wednesday, November 14, 2018. The event showcased singers, poets and comedians from around the College Park area. Terppoets hosted an open mic night at...

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MFA Dance Students Hold Final Spring Performances

By Jenna Pierson The Master of Fine Arts in Dance program at this university held its spring thesis recital February 8 through the 10 in the Kogod Theatre at The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center,...

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(Black) Love Is In The Air

By Amina Lampkin Celebrating black pride and romance, student organization The Lunch Table hosted an art show titled “Szn of Black Love” on Friday, Feb. 15. Highlighting students from Maryland and...

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“Hamlet Replayed” at The Clarice Reinvents Old Classic

By Christina Armeni So you think you know “Hamlet,” a tale of a tragic hero’s journey through passion and revenge? Imagine William Shakespeare’s famous play turned upside down, flipped backwards and...

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Local Comedians Stand Up to Cancer at Stamp Showcase

By Taneen Momeni Relay for Life UMD hosted a comedy showcase fundraiser for cancer research in the Stamp Student Union’s Hoff Theater on Feb. 26. Local and student comedians presented four-to-15-...

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The Clarice Celebrates Fearless New Plays During Festival

By Jenna Pierson The Fearless New Play Festival at The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center wrapped up its three-day showcase of scripts in development on March 9 in the Dance Theatre. The event, which...

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MilkGirl: International Women’s Day Celebration at MilkBoy ArtHouse

By Colleen Neely MilkBoy ArtHouse celebrated International Women’s Day with a concert consisting of an all-female lineup March 8. While the New Belgium Brewing-sponsored event celebrated the...

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Kreativity’s End of Semester Show is a Joy to Watch

By Teresa Ugarte The Kreativity Diversity Troupe’s end-of-semester show “Puzzles and Paradoxes” was a collection of 15 skits, poetry readings, musical performances and interpretive dance. Although some...

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2019 Rip the Floor Dance Competition Showcases Young Talent

By Taneen Momeni UMD dance team Dynamic hosted the 2019 Rip the Floor competition and showcase in The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center April 6. With vibrant and engaging performances, 13 teams from...

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Student Groups Put on Showcase to Address Immigrant Mental Health

By Maristela Romero Mental health is stigmatized just about everywhere, but especially among immigrant families. University of Maryland students shared anecdotes of how their cultural backgrounds have...

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Maryland Night Live Fills Stamp’s Colony Ballroom With People, Music and...

By Taneen Momeni  Comedians, musicians, writers, and more at the University of Maryland came together to create and perform Maryland Night Live May 6 for a full house in the Stamp Student Union’s...

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