7/20/2022
Discovering The Smith Center
Not only do audiences flock to The Smith Center nearly every night of the year – but the center’s neighborhood in downtown Las Vegas continues to thrive with a magnetic draw all its own. Symphony Park – the 61-acre parcel in downtown Las Vegas with The Smith Center at its heart – boasts ongoing development, popular events, and a rising number of residents.
7/8/2022
Broadway Las Vegas
When Kalyn West looks back at performing in the original Broadway production of seven-time, Tony-nominated musical “The Prom,” she knows exactly why it became a smash. Because of its delightful, uplifting comedy.
7/7/2022
Performances and Artists
Whether renowned violinist Lucia Micarelli plays toe-tapping fiddling, intense classical concertos or her singular blend of jazz and pop, she expresses each note with her whole body rocking and swaying. That’s why it was a shock for Micarelli to face a battle with her body nearly a decade ago.
7/5/2022
Performances and Artists
Globally acclaimed bandleader and conguero Poncho Sanchez still recalls the single music lesson of his life. After he spent weeks listening to his sisters’ Tito Puente records to teach himself the congas in his parents’ garage, one of his sisters paid a professional percussionist to visit and give him tips.
7/1/2022
Performances and Artists
Progressive rock band Pink Floyd remains legendary for a reason. Beyond its rock masterpieces like “Another Brick in The Wall” and “Money,” now radio staples worldwide, the British band also set a mind-blowing standard for live performances. The group’s shows included grandiose props, elaborate set pieces and transcendent special effects, including the construction of a giant wall on stage throughout the band’s tour for its iconic album “The Wall.”
6/30/2022
Family Programming
Enjoying live theater performances together can give families memories they will cherish for years. And all the better, if the productions offer whimsical stories with impactful lessons about positive thinking, kindness and empathy.
6/24/2022
Discovering The Smith Center
Claudia Newbury knew she wanted to volunteer at The Smith Center the first time she stepped foot in its Grand Lobby in 2012. “I describe it when I do tours as ‘a happy building,’” Newbury says. “You walk in and you just smile because it’s such a beautiful place. The people are so nice, and there are so many things going on.”
6/13/2022
Performances and Artists
With his new show, “A Boy Named Skip,” the multi-talented Martin aims to do just that with an uplifting evening of dancing, singing and storytelling that both showcases his musical history and reflects on some of his most cherished life experiences.
6/13/2022
Performances and Artists
"People always ask me at the airport or during interviews, how my success happened," Botti says. "And I always tell them there are only four ingredients: Practice, practice, practice, and be friends with Sting." Playing worldwide as part of Sting’s band in the 1990s gave Botti a rare education in succeeding as a global entertainer.
6/9/2022
Performances and Artists
Scotty Barnhart still remembers getting the call in 1993 to join the Count Basie Orchestra, one of the swing era’s most legendary jazz groups. He calls this one of the greatest thrills of his life. “I had admired and respected the orchestra’s founder, William James ‘Count’ Basie, and his orchestra ever since I was a child,” recalls Barnhart, an Atlanta native who first saw the orchestra live in his hometown at 12 years old.