Everything’s coming up roses in College Park. Tickets are now on sale for the opening event in the 10th anniversary season of the University of Maryland’s Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center. And talk about a grand opening: Broadway superstar Patti LuPone will sing songs and share stories from her life and career in Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda, a show based on her recently published autobiography., in fact. Other shows in the coming season now on sale that’ll likely have you jumping over the moon: a production of Rent; the New York Festival of Song’s “Songs of Gay Life”; a discussion and performance by lesbian folk musician Toshi Reagon; and more magical puppetry from Basil Twist with pianist Christopher O’Riley. Saturday, Sept. 10, at 8 p.m. Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, University of Maryland, University Boulevard and Stadium Drive. College Park. Tickets are $50 to $75. Call 301-405-ARTS or visit claricesmithcenter.umd.edu.
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