2/20/2025
Broadway Las Vegas
Lin-Manuel Miranda's groundbreaking show, with its compelling blend of history, musical innovation and social commentary, provides insights into the complexities of the American experiment and the enduring challenges of democracy. Whether you haven’t seen Hamilton live yet or you’re considering catching it again, here are a few reasons to secure seats for the tour’s return to The Smith Center stage.
2/19/2025
Performances and Artists
The Bad Plus has been a hip name to know in – and beyond – jazz circles since the early 2000s, when the Minneapolis group earned coverage by Pitchfork and Rolling Stone for reimagining songs by such ’90s alternative darlings as Nirvana, Radiohead and Aphex Twin.
2/14/2025
Community Impact
A marble mason by trade, Rodriguez figured the new project might need some help during its construction phase. “I knew it was going to be a really nice building, so tried to get on it, but they had enough guys already,” he says. “So I went to City Center and worked on Aria instead.” But The Smith Center stayed in Rodriguez’s thoughts, and when he saw a call-out for volunteers in 2011, he realized he could help out the Las Vegas valley’s new performing arts center in a different way – with his time and energy.
2/5/2025
Performances and Artists
If Chris Barron’s fun recent chat with The Smith Center is any indication, his March 15 shows at Myron’s should be full of entertaining tales and laughable moments. Oh, and Spin Doctors hits, he assures fans of that popular ’90s alt-rock band.
1/15/2025
Performances and Artists
Coming to The Smith Center’s Reynolds Hall on January 26, Jim Henson’s Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock Live is everything a Fraggle fan could dream of –because the Fraggle Rock universe is literally in the good hands of a dedicated fan, Tony Award® -nominated puppeteer John Tartaglia. “It's literally the show that changed my life and got me into the business,” Tartaglia tells The Smith Center.
1/14/2025
Performances and Artists
Ballet Folklórico de México de Amalia Hernández was founded in 1952 by dancer and choreographer Amalia Hernández and quickly gained prominence in Mexico after being featured on weekly programs there during the 1950s.
1/13/2025
Performances and Artists
When Bell visits The Smith Center for the Performing Arts on March 28, local fans will see him as they never have before: with opera singer Larisa Martínez by his side. The married couple are touring together for the first time with their joint show, Voice and the Violin.
1/13/2025
Discovering The Smith Center
Since The Smith Center opened in 2012, it has solidified a reputation as one of the top venues in the world, and a significant chunk of the credit goes to that stellar tech team, consisting of experts in sound, lighting and carpentry.
1/10/2025
Broadway Las Vegas
Renowned Broadway actress Carolee Carmello recognized the titular role as a challenge she wanted to tackle. We caught up with the three-time Tony nominee, who has earned acclaim throughout her career for her performances in such Broadway productions as Parade, Mamma Mia!, Sister Act, Tuck Everlasting and beyond.
12/18/2024
Sensory Inclusive
As part of The Smith Center’s mission to provide welcoming, inclusive theater experiences to all in the Southern Nevada community, the performing arts center recently collaborated with the cast and crew of Shrek The Musical to present a sensory-inclusive performance on November 30.