11/15/2023
Performances and Artists
Kev Marcus still remembers the “genius moment” with his high school orchestra that set him on a path to musical revolution. Marcus discovered how to program the melody of Busta Rhymes’ “Gimme Some More” onto his flip phone – and his classmates enjoyed it so much, he transcribed the song for the whole orchestra to play.
11/15/2023
Education and Outreach
When mariachi students from Del Sol High School experienced one of the world’s leading mariachi groups at The Smith Center this fall, they didn’t just witness the genre’s foremost musicians. They also saw an impressive show embracing their heritage.
11/13/2023
Supporting the Arts
On October 13, UMC held its annual UMC Foundation Evening of Hope Gala at Paris Las Vegas, raising more valuable funds to benefit UMC Children’s Hospital, which is home to Nevada’s only Designated Pediatric Trauma Center and only Verified Pediatric Burn Center.
10/1/2023
Discovering The Smith Center / Inside the Theater
The Smith Center took numerous steps to enhance the core elements of its indoor facilities to protect the health and safety of its guests as much as possible.
9/29/2023
Discovering The Smith Center
Providing the highest-quality guest experience remains a top priority for The Smith Center, and to help with this, the center regularly collects audience feedback through frequent surveys. Often, visitors share similar concerns.
9/26/2023
E. Clayton Cornelious enjoys discussing his starring role in “Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations” — especially when he quotes what the group’s founder Otis Williams says of the Broadway musical: “We never danced as hard as you guys danced.”
9/13/2023
Education and Outreach
As a nonprofit, The Smith Center will expand its Disney Musicals in Schools program this year to middle schools. Previously offered only at elementary schools, this initiative helps under-resourced schools create their own sustainable musical-theater programs.
9/11/2023
Discovering The Smith Center
When Ana Reyes hears people compliment how glittering clean The Smith Senter looks, it fills her with pride. As Assistant Director of Housekeeping, Reyes and the rest of The Smith Center’s 20-member housekeeping department work hard 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to keep the center spotlessly clean.
9/6/2023
Supporting the Arts
As the holiday season ramps up and charitable giving increases, it’s important to know that helping The Smith Center can also have a practical side. According to Emma Medas, Smith Center director of philanthropy, making year-end charitable contributions to a nonprofit like The Smith Center can offer significant benefits for personal income tax planning.
9/6/2023
Performances and Artists
Luckily, his satin-smooth vocals, rollicking piano stylings and charismatic personality drew attention. He eventually landed a starring role in a musical about Frank Sinatra at the legendary Birdland Jazz Club.