Smith Center Blog

AC Element Las Vegas Symphony Park Hotel Beckons From The Smith Center’s Doorstep

Since opening last fall, the dual-branded AC Element Las Vegas Symphony Park Hotel has quickly become a key piece of the Symphony Park landscape, already forging a symbiotic relationship with The Smith Center. Here are a few ways AC Element Las Vegas Symphony Park – The Smith Center’s newest season supporter sponsor – can benefit you as a Smith Center guest.

Broadway Las Vegas

Fresh Magic: Why Disney’s Reimagined ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Is a Must-Catch

From a Grammy-winning original soundtrack to a musical that ran for 13 years on Broadway, audiences have relished the chance to revisit with Belle, Beast and the rest. And now, fans and newcomers alike have a chance to do so again, in the form of an exciting touring musical that hits The Smith Center September 15-20. Here are five reasons why the new version will stand out.

Education and Outreach

2026 Jimmy Awards Bingo Cards

The 2026 National High School Musical Theater Awards, better known as the Jimmy Awards, return to the Minskoff Theatre on June 22. Join us in cheering on the best #TheatreKids in the country by tuning in to the Jimmys with some bingo.

Discovering The Smith Center

Tony Awards Voter Myron Martin Offers a Peak Behind the Curtain

Today, Martin’s love of Broadway continues, not only as President and CEO of The Smith Center, which brings the top touring Broadway shows to Las Vegas every year, but also as one of 857 Tony Awards voters – the only one based in Southern Nevada.

Inside the Theater

A New Seating Experience at Myron’s

At Myron's, every detail is designed to bring audiences closer to the performance. Our refreshed seating configuration enhances comfort, visibility and accessibility, bringing audiences closer to the performance than ever before.

Broadway Las Vegas

Diving Into the Hits of ‘Alicia Keys’ Hell’s Kitchen’

Alicia Keys is a bona fide music superstar, with more than 30 million albums sold and 16 Grammy Awards to her credit. So it stands to reason that Alicia Keys’ Hell’s Kitchen, a musical built on her music and lyrics, is a songwriting master class, featuring tunes you know by heart and others you’ll likely go home humming for the first time.

Discovering The Smith Center / Retrospective Series

Meeting the Challenge to Go Green

Did you know that going green was perhaps The Smith Center's greatest technical challenge? “Designing a performing arts center is incredibly complex,” says Smith Center President and CEO Myron Martin. “It is made even more complex when you set out to design one that meets the highest industry standards for energy efficiency and sustainability.”