4/29/2021
Education and Outreach
Their enthusiastic response to “Step Afrika!” encouraged Thompson to sign her students up for The Smith Center’s latest virtual student matinee, “Newsies: The Broadway Musical,” made possible through a partnership with Disney.
4/29/2021
Education and Outreach
The teachers honored with The Smith Center’s sixth-annual Heart of Education Awards know a lot about overcoming challenges. Milton Castellanos fled to the U.S. to avoid being drafted by the Communist army in Nicaragua. He worked several years in manual labor before he could gain permanent residence, in order to complete his education and become a teacher.
4/9/2021
Broadway Las Vegas / Performances and Artists / Inside the Theater
At last, touring Broadway productions will visit Southern Nevada again. When The Smith Center reopens with its 2021-2022 Broadway Las Vegas® Series, this will mark the first time that many Southern Nevadans can enjoy live theater in over a year.
3/26/2021
Education and Outreach
Educators play a vital role in their students’ wellbeing, but the demand on teachers during the shifting status quo of the pandemic remains unprecedented. That’s why Smith Center educational consultant Mary Hall Surface recently led the center’s second virtual, arts-integration workshop for Clark County School District (CCSD) teachers, “Self-Awareness and Resilience Through Writing and Art.”
3/2/2021
Education and Outreach
Persevering to recognize the achievements of students in Nevada’s high school musical theater programs in spite of the pandemic, The Smith Center will host a limited virtual competition of the Nevada High School Musical Theater Awards (NVHSMTA) program in the spring of 2021.
3/2/2021
Education and Outreach
In-person sensory friendly performances may be on hiatus during The Smith Center’s extended closure, but that hasn’t stopped the center’s Education and Outreach team from making sure that students with disabilities have access to the arts.
3/2/2021
Discovering The Smith Center
Many people forge happy memories at The Smith Center — yet few know the inspiring story behind its beloved namesakes, the late Fred W. and Mary B. Smith.
2/1/2021
Education and Outreach
Black Violin’s classical-meets-hip hop duo uses their unique blend of music to overcome stereotypes while encouraging people of all ages, races, and economic backgrounds to join together to break down cultural barriers.
2/1/2021
Education and Outreach
With a little imagination, some common household items and inspiration from children’s books, the two teachers, both regular participants in The Smith Center’s Nevada High School Musical Theater Awards (NVHSMTA), helped their students to develop virtual puppet performances specifically aimed at young audiences.
2/1/2021
Discovering The Smith Center
While The Smith Center’s stages remain silent during Black History Month, the messages of passionate Black artists who performed there still ring loud. Many performers skillfully adapt music, dance and theater to cultivate inclusion and educate the world about Black culture and history. Below, The Smith Center highlights some of these leading artists who have graced our stage, giving Southern Nevadans a taste of their joyful art that unites and empowers.