Black Theatre & Dance Symposium 2026
Sat, Apr 18
|The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
Join Voices Unbarred at 3:45 p.m. on April 18 for The Art of Resistance, an interactive workshop!
Time & Location
Apr 18, 2026, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, 8270 Alumni Dr, College Park, MD 20742, USA
About the event
Join us at the University of Maryland College Park’s 2026 Black Theatre and Dance Symposium on April 18, a day-long gathering honoring the depth, brilliance, and evolving legacy of Black performance across the diaspora.
Join us at 3:45 p.m. for The Art of Resistance, an interactive workshop!
On Saturday, April 18, artists, scholars, students, and community members will convene at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center for a full day of performances, workshops, panel discussions, and shared communion. This symposium serves as both a celebration and a call to action, affirming Black theatre and dance as essential sites of cultural memory, innovation, and future-making. The theme this year is ABUNDANCE: Celebrating Community and Allyship.
Register here!