• 626 Seats
    • The Ina & Jack Kay Theatre is a classic proscenium theatre that combines the atmosphere of an 'Old Broadway' house with the amenities of a state-of-the-art performance venue. With a massive fly system, theatrical lighting, expansive wing space and an adjacent scene shop, the theatre accommodates the complex sets of opera, dance and theatrical productions. Yet the theatre, with its 626 seats, provides a warm setting for small music ensembles, ceremonies or lecture events. The Kay Theatre, like the Dekelboum Concert Hall and Gildenhorn Recital Hall, has a specially designed noiseless ventilation system. Fresh air is constantly provided through a gravity-fed ventilation system that keeps the ambient temperature comfortable, but without the annoying sound of forced air. Concert attend
    Directions from DC-295 Take 295-N, entering into Maryland. Take the MD-193 exit toward Greenbelt. Turn right onto 193 West (University Blvd.) towards Byrd Stadium. At the second traffic light after the Route 1 overpass, turn left onto Stadium Drive. Go 1/4 of the way around the traffic circle (3:00 location) and go to the right (Valley Drive). Park and enter the Main Entrance of The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center. Download a PDF of our building map. Directions from Rhode Island Ave NW Travel north on Rhode Island Ave NW (US-1), crossing from DC into Maryland. US-1 will transition from Rhode Island Ave into Baltimore Ave near 43rd Ave. Continue on Baltimore Ave (US-1). Turn left onto Campus Drive. (At this intersection, you will
    The nearest Metro station is College Park-University of Maryland on the Green Line. We do not recommend walking from the Metro station because the route is not pedestrian friendly. Instead, use one of the following methods: Taxicab: Find a taxicab by the Metro parking garage near the bus stop. After the performance, you may ask a House Manager to call a taxicab to take you back to the Metro station. UMD Bus 104: The university provides a free shuttle service (UM 104) from the Metro station to Regents Drive Garage, which is about a half-mile walk from The Clarice. Please check the UM 104 schedule carefully when planning your trip. (Note: Starting May 23, 2016, UM 104 is piloting a new route, with the most significant change being that it picks up on the west side of the College
    We offer free and paid parking, depending on when you visit. Free parking in Lot 1b When: After 4PM Mondays â?? Fridays; all day Saturdays and Sundays. Excluding days with home football games and some other select events. Where: Lot 1b, a section of the large surface lot just beyond The Clarice. Cost: Free Free parking in Lot Z When: After 4PM Mondays â?? Fridays; all day Saturdays and Sundays. Excluding days with home football games and some other select events. Where: Lot Z, a section of the large surface lot just beyond The Clarice. Cost: Free Season parking in Stadium Drive Garage When: After 4PM Mondays â?? Fridays; all day Saturdays and Sundays. Excluding days with home football games and some other select events. Where: Stadium Dr

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      • University of Maryland
        College Park,MD,United States
        20742
      •  Seating - 626
      •  Handicap Accessible -  Yes
    • 301.405.7794
      contact-theclarice@umd.edu
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    The Ina & Jack Kay Theatre is a classic proscenium theatre that combines the atmosphere of an 'Old Broadway' house with the amenities of a state-of-the-art performance venue. With a massive fly system, theatrical lighting, expansive wing space and an adjacent scene shop, the theatre accommodates the complex sets of opera, dance and theatrical productions. Yet the theatre, with its 626 seats, provides a warm setting for small music ensembles, ceremonies or lecture events. The Kay Theatre, like the Dekelboum Concert Hall and Gildenhorn Recital Hall, has a specially designed noiseless ventilation system. Fresh air is constantly provided through a gravity-fed ventilation system that keeps the ambient temperature comfortable, but without the annoying sound of forced air. Concert attendees hear nothing but the music.

    Directions from DC-295 Take 295-N, entering into Maryland. Take the MD-193 exit toward Greenbelt. Turn right onto 193 West (University Blvd.) towards Byrd Stadium. At the second traffic light after the Route 1 overpass, turn left onto Stadium Drive. Go 1/4 of the way around the traffic circle (3:00 location) and go to the right (Valley Drive). Park and enter the Main Entrance of The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center. Download a PDF of our building map. Directions from Rhode Island Ave NW Travel north on Rhode Island Ave NW (US-1), crossing from DC into Maryland. US-1 will transition from Rhode Island Ave into Baltimore Ave near 43rd Ave. Continue on Baltimore Ave (US-1). Turn left onto Campus Drive. (At this intersection, you will notice Campus Drive leading to campus on your left and Paint Branch Pkwy on your right, leading away from campus.) From Campus Drive turn right onto Paint Branch Drive. Turn left onto Stadium Drive. Stay on Stadium Drive until you reach the first traffic circle. At this point, The Clarice will be straight ahead and Stadium Drive Garage will be on your left. Go 1/2 of the way around the traffic circle (10:00 location), turning onto Valley Drive. Park and enter the Main Entrance of The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center. Download a PDF of our building map. Directions from New Hampshire Ave NW Travel north on New Hampshire Ave NW, crossing from DC into Maryland. At the intersection with University Blvd E (MD-193), turn right. Stay on University Blvd E for about 2 1/2 miles. At the second traffic light, turn right onto Stadium Drive. Go 1/4 of the way around the traffic circle (3:00 location) and go to the right (Valley Drive). Park and enter the Main Entrance of The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center. Download a PDF of our building map. If you park in the garage, take note of your space number and pay for your parking before you enter.

    The nearest Metro station is College Park-University of Maryland on the Green Line. We do not recommend walking from the Metro station because the route is not pedestrian friendly. Instead, use one of the following methods: Taxicab: Find a taxicab by the Metro parking garage near the bus stop. After the performance, you may ask a House Manager to call a taxicab to take you back to the Metro station. UMD Bus 104: The university provides a free shuttle service (UM 104) from the Metro station to Regents Drive Garage, which is about a half-mile walk from The Clarice. Please check the UM 104 schedule carefully when planning your trip. (Note: Starting May 23, 2016, UM 104 is piloting a new route, with the most significant change being that it picks up on the west side of the College Park Metro station.) UMD Nite Ride: Nite Ride operates seven nights a week from 5:30PM â?? 7:30AM, providing a free curb-to-curb service, which can drive you to and from the Metro station and The Clarice. For service please call 301.314.NITE (6483). Amtrak and MARC Trains By car, we are closest to the New Carrollton train station, which is about 20 minutes away. By public transportation, we are closest to the College Park station (MARC trains only) or Union Station. College Park station: This station is next to the College Park-University of Maryland Metro station. Union Station: Take Metro's Red Line in the direction of Glenmont/Silver Spring. Transfer at the Fort Totten station and continue on the Green Line in the direction of Greenbelt, exiting at College Park-University of Maryland. Nearby airports By car, we are closest to Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI), located about 45 minutes away. By Metrorail, we are closest to Reagan National Airport (DCA), which is located on Metro's Yellow Line. Take the Yellow Line in the direction of Fort Totten/Mount Vernon Square. Transfer at the Mount Vernon Square station and continue on the Green Line in the direction of Greenbelt, exiting at College Park-University of Maryland. Dulles International Airport (IAD) is located in Virginia on the opposite side of Washington, DC.

    We offer free and paid parking, depending on when you visit. Free parking in Lot 1b When: After 4PM Mondays â?? Fridays; all day Saturdays and Sundays. Excluding days with home football games and some other select events. Where: Lot 1b, a section of the large surface lot just beyond The Clarice. Cost: Free Free parking in Lot Z When: After 4PM Mondays â?? Fridays; all day Saturdays and Sundays. Excluding days with home football games and some other select events. Where: Lot Z, a section of the large surface lot just beyond The Clarice. Cost: Free Season parking in Stadium Drive Garage When: After 4PM Mondays â?? Fridays; all day Saturdays and Sundays. Excluding days with home football games and some other select events. Where: Stadium Drive Garage, the garage across the street Cost: $50 per season, discounted for NextLEVEL subscribers You may purchase a parking pass from our ticket office. Please note the following: It is not valid during home football games and other selected events. It may not be sold or transferred. We are not responsible if it is lost or stolen. We cannot replace lost or stolen parking passes. To replace a parking pass, you must purchase a new one for $50. Pay per visit in Stadium Drive Garage When: Anytime, with some exceptions. Where: Stadium Drive Garage, the garage across the street Cost: Varies: Mondays â?? Fridays, 7AMâ??Midnight: $3 per hour with $15 daily maximum Saturdays & Sundays, 7AMâ??Midnight: $3 per hour with $5 daily maximum Anytime: Use a pay station to register for 15 minutes of free parking.

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