A small village within a big university

  • Ina and Jack Kay Theatre
  • Robert and Arlene Kogod Theatre
  • Elsie and Marvin Dekelboum Concert Hall
  • Joseph and Alma Gildenhorn Recital Hall
  • Laboratory Theatre
  • Dance Theatre
  • Dance Theatre
  • Studio One
  • Studio Two
  • Choreography Studio
  • Technology Classroom
  • Audio/Video Laboratory
  • Costume Shop
  • Electric Shop
  • Paint | Properties Shop
  • Scene Shop
  • Sound Shop
  • Applause Cafe and Encore Bar
  • Theatre Courtyard
  • Grand Pavilion
  • Student Lounge
  • Main Reading Room|Computer Carrels
  • Special Collections in Performing Arts
  • Washington Area Performing Arts Video Archives
  • International Piano Archives at Maryland

An Exceptional Performing Arts Complex

Sitting on 17 acres, the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center (CSPAC) is one of the largest and best-equipped performing arts venues on any university campus. It provides a vibrant, collaborative environment, integrating theatre art and craft with scholarship and training. CSPAC boasts six performance venues, a performing arts library, numerous classrooms, shops, studios, and houses the Departments of Theatre and Dance and the School of Music. A full season of music and dance performances complements our productions, bringing to campus internationally-renowned artists who conduct master classes and participate in residencies.