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El Ciclón

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El Ciclón

College of Arts and Humanities | School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies | The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center Friday, May 1, 2026 - May 3, 2026 Kogod Theatre

About the Event

Cuban-Venezuelan-American playwright Yara Travieso's new musical El Ciclón is a wild, neo-feminist saga within a 1950s B-movie psychological thriller, featuring singing, dancing and just enough alligators to keep things interesting.

El Ciclón tells the story of a woman stranded with her car in the swampy South during a harsh storm. With music from acclaimed composer, librettist and TDPS faculty member Sam Crawford, El Ciclón is a unique and innovative production that combines cinema with live theater for an immersive, original exploration of what it takes for us to connect with the land and with each other.

About TDPS

The UMD School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies (TDPS) advances and transforms the research and practice of theatre, dance, and performance studies through a commitment to inclusive excellence and educational innovation in the performing arts.

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Regular: $30

A $5 booking fee applies to online and phone purchases.

Students & Youth: $10

Event Dates

  • Friday, May 01, 2026 7:30 pm
    05/01/26 19:30:00 05/01/26 22:00:00 America/New_York El Ciclón

    About the Event

    Cuban-Venezuelan-American playwright Yara Travieso's new musical El Ciclón is a wild, neo-feminist saga within a 1950s B-movie psychological thriller, featuring singing, dancing and just enough alligators to keep things interesting.

    El Ciclón tells the story of a woman stranded with her car in the swampy South during a harsh storm. With music from acclaimed composer, librettist and TDPS faculty member Sam Crawford, El Ciclón is a unique and innovative production that combines cinema with live theater for an immersive, original exploration of what it takes for us to connect with the land and with each other.

    About TDPS

    The UMD School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies (TDPS) advances and transforms the research and practice of theatre, dance, and performance studies through a commitment to inclusive excellence and educational innovation in the performing arts.

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  • Saturday, May 02, 2026 2:00 pm
    05/02/26 14:00:00 05/02/26 16:30:00 America/New_York El Ciclón

    About the Event

    Cuban-Venezuelan-American playwright Yara Travieso's new musical El Ciclón is a wild, neo-feminist saga within a 1950s B-movie psychological thriller, featuring singing, dancing and just enough alligators to keep things interesting.

    El Ciclón tells the story of a woman stranded with her car in the swampy South during a harsh storm. With music from acclaimed composer, librettist and TDPS faculty member Sam Crawford, El Ciclón is a unique and innovative production that combines cinema with live theater for an immersive, original exploration of what it takes for us to connect with the land and with each other.

    About TDPS

    The UMD School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies (TDPS) advances and transforms the research and practice of theatre, dance, and performance studies through a commitment to inclusive excellence and educational innovation in the performing arts.

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  • Saturday, May 02, 2026 7:30 pm
    05/02/26 19:30:00 05/02/26 22:00:00 America/New_York El Ciclón

    About the Event

    Cuban-Venezuelan-American playwright Yara Travieso's new musical El Ciclón is a wild, neo-feminist saga within a 1950s B-movie psychological thriller, featuring singing, dancing and just enough alligators to keep things interesting.

    El Ciclón tells the story of a woman stranded with her car in the swampy South during a harsh storm. With music from acclaimed composer, librettist and TDPS faculty member Sam Crawford, El Ciclón is a unique and innovative production that combines cinema with live theater for an immersive, original exploration of what it takes for us to connect with the land and with each other.

    About TDPS

    The UMD School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies (TDPS) advances and transforms the research and practice of theatre, dance, and performance studies through a commitment to inclusive excellence and educational innovation in the performing arts.

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  • Sunday, May 03, 2026 2:00 pm
    05/03/26 14:00:00 05/03/26 16:30:00 America/New_York El Ciclón

    About the Event

    Cuban-Venezuelan-American playwright Yara Travieso's new musical El Ciclón is a wild, neo-feminist saga within a 1950s B-movie psychological thriller, featuring singing, dancing and just enough alligators to keep things interesting.

    El Ciclón tells the story of a woman stranded with her car in the swampy South during a harsh storm. With music from acclaimed composer, librettist and TDPS faculty member Sam Crawford, El Ciclón is a unique and innovative production that combines cinema with live theater for an immersive, original exploration of what it takes for us to connect with the land and with each other.

    About TDPS

    The UMD School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies (TDPS) advances and transforms the research and practice of theatre, dance, and performance studies through a commitment to inclusive excellence and educational innovation in the performing arts.

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