8/11/2021
Inside the Theater
A warm and constant presence at The Smith Center, LeBlanc volunteered nearly 4,000 hours, which included ushering hundreds of shows, serving as captain of usher uniforms, leading volunteers during student matinees and giving campus tours as a docent.
8/10/2021
Education and Outreach
Working with its myriad arts education partners across the country, the team selected, organized and presented a total of six virtual student matinees during the 2020-2021 school year. As a nonprofit, The Smith Center provided this at no cost to schools.
8/9/2021
Performances and Artists
Pop legend Paul Anka hasn’t stopped recording and performing since his teens in the ‘60s, when he became Las Vegas’ youngest headliner. So, it’s no surprise the pandemic didn’t slow him down.
8/4/2021
Education and Outreach
All-new musical “An Officer and a Gentleman” looked nearly ready to launch its national tour in early 2020. Then the pandemic shut the production down. “On the one hand, it was really difficult,” says Producer Stephen Gabriel. “But then there was a terrific positive.”
8/3/2021
Education and Outreach
That’s why the Bracken Elementary School teacher was among the first to sign up for “Hip Hop Body Rock with Paige Hernandez,” one of The Smith Center’s virtual arts experiences for the 2020-21 school year. As a nonprofit, the center provided this at no cost to schools, thanks to generous donor support.
7/30/2021
Education and Outreach
When teacher Nicole Hunt began conducting her online instruction during distance learning last year, she quickly realized that her students were eager for conversation beyond the class curriculum topics.
7/27/2021
Performances and Artists
The Smith Center reopens this fall with a lineup to make audiences raise lighters high. The center’s new season cranks the volume with explosive performances spanning every rock style. So, whether you find your jam with classic rock anthems, Golden Oldies vibes or rock staples reimagined with a full symphony orchestra, the center offers a show to get your fist pumping. Read below to find the best fit for your inner rocker.
7/27/2021
Education and Outreach
All of this success, he says, stems from his Vegas upbringing — which included watching his father perform with legends like Frank Sinatra, and himself playing in Las Vegas Strip shows as a teen.
7/19/2021
Education and Outreach
Now after 17 years at Clark High School – where she has taught Mandarin Chinese since 2010 - she applies the same passion for language that her teacher did years ago. Many of her students continue Mandarin in their ongoing studies and careers.
7/16/2021
Education and Outreach
On top of this, 40 new shows went on sale at The Smith Center in July, Martin announced, including leading Broadway musicals, legendary headliners and international dance companies.