News

2021–22 New Faculty Appointments

September 19, 2021 College of Arts and Humanities, The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, Communication, American Studies, History, Art

The college welcomes a new faculty cohort.

Arts for All Launches With Expanded NextNOW Fest

September 14, 2021 The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, Art, David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Campus initiative to integrate the arts, science and technology.

The Diamondback

UMD Launches Initiative to Integrate Arts With Science and Technology

September 13, 2021 The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Arts for All initiative featured in the Diamondback.

Broadening the Arts Umbrella

September 08, 2021 College of Arts and Humanities, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, School of Music, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, English, Art, Art History and Archaeology, University of Maryland Art Gallery, David C. Driskell Center for the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora

New initiative expands offerings; unites arts, STEM and social justice.

Experience the Arts Together at The Clarice

August 09, 2021 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, School of Music, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

The performing arts at Maryland announce their Fall 2021 season.

Former TDPS Director Leigh Wilson Smiley to Retire

May 24, 2021 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

During her tenure, Leigh Wilson Smiley championed collaboration and equity and sought to amplify student voices at the School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies.

Three ARHU Faculty Members Named Graduate Faculty Mentors of the Year

May 24, 2021 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, Linguistics, American Studies

Melissa Blanco Borelli of the School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, Naomi Feldman of the Department of Linguistics and Nancy Raquel Mirabal of the Department of American Studies are recognized.

Leading With Empathy On and Off Stage

May 21, 2021 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, College of Arts and Humanities

Senior Maria De Barros ’21 will move to New York City to pursue a career in stage management.

Terp Magazine

Acclaimed Theater Designer Takes Lead Role in Reimagining Live Performance

May 19, 2021 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

Even as many stages remain dark, adventurous new forms of theater are emerging from the pandemic—and Jared Mezzocchi is at the center of it.

The New York Times

The Play Is Coming From Inside the House

May 04, 2021 School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, College of Arts and Humanities

Three new virtual productions, set in haunted homes and an interactive hotel, give you the excitement of exploring spaces that are off limits.