6/12/2020
Inside the Theater
As Southern Nevada moves forward with its initial reopening phase, community members still await the day they can gather again for live performances. This at least provides more time for reading. That’s why The Smith Center curated the latest list below of books that tie directly into performances that visit the center’s theaters.
5/21/2020
Inside the Theater
Hundreds of years ago, during the age of Beethoven, Bach and Mozart, audiences were welcome to applaud between movements – and whenever else they felt like it. In fact, if audiences didn’t applaud between movements, composers would likely take offense.
5/11/2020
Inside the Theater
Audiences look forward to the day they can return to The Smith Center and experience world-class music, theater and dance productions again. These shows wouldn’t be possible without numerous workers behind the scenes, whose duties include constructing sets, providing lighting and sound, assisting artists and far more.
5/11/2020
Inside the Theater
The Smith Center offers many secrets to explore. With its theaters specially constructed for making theater magic, and its executives playing an influential role in the performing arts industry, the center achieves far more wonders than many realize.
5/6/2020
Discovering The Smith Center / Inside the Theater
In the absence of face-to-face engagement with audiences due to the pandemic, The Smith Center recently launched a series of public service announcements (PSAs) designed to reinforce the value of the performing arts and to continue driving visitors to The Smith Center website for updates on future performances.
5/6/2020
Inside the Theater
When audiences return to The Smith Center, behind-the-scenes workers will find themselves busy as ever prepping for world-class music, theater and dance productions. Ticket holders rarely see these important workers in action, performing duties such as constructing sets, providing lighting and sound, assisting artists and far more.
4/29/2020
Inside the Theater
Many Southern Nevadans await the day they can experience live performances again of whimsical ballets, powerful contemporary dance and masterful symphonies at The Smith Center. But they might not know all the intriguing stories of these works’ creators.
4/29/2020
Inside the Theater / Discovering The Smith Center
When the curtain rises again at The Smith Center, numerous team members will work behind the scenes to make its music, theater and dance productions possible. Today, the center continues its special blog series highlighting these valuable team members, whose work spans constructing sets, providing lighting and sound, assisting artists and far more.
4/22/2020
Inside the Theater
Southern Nevadans will one day gather again at The Smith Center to enjoy music, theater and dance productions. In the meantime, they can curl up at home with books that dive into the thrilling backstories of shows that grace the center’s stages.
4/22/2020
Inside the Theater / Discovering The Smith Center
With The Smith Center presenting hundreds of shows each year, its team members work around the clock to perfect every performance detail, including constructing sets, providing lighting and sound, assisting artists with anything they need, and far more. Today, The Smith Center launches a special blog series about these team members, to share a glimpse into their jobs behind the scenes.