1/10/2016
Supporting the Arts
Benson Riseman has a flair for creativity as seen in the renovation of his Veer Towers penthouse – which has been featured in publications from Vegas magazine to The Wall Street Journal – that could rival even the most elaborate Broadway set design to grace the stage of Reynolds Hall.
12/6/2015
Supporting the Arts
Carol Benchley is a regular patron at The Smith Center, but she is a standout in the crowd recognized for her quick smile and irresistible enthusiasm for every show she attends. We are privileged to have her support our Education and Outreach programs in the many ways The Smith Center touches the lives of students and educators.
11/8/2015
Supporting the Arts
Les and Andi Rothschild Silver have an infectious enthusiasm for the performing arts and an encyclopedic knowledge of “all things Broadway.” Talking with these two aficionados is like taking a crash course in Performance 101 and we are tremendously grateful – and fortunate – to have them as a part of The Smith Center family.
10/31/2015
Discovering The Smith Center
Our Dee and Don Snyder Founders Room on the mezzanine level is filled with eye-catching contemporary art. It’s also home to a “smiling” pig on a pedestal. Razorback hogs, an animal associated with “The Natural State,” were a favorite of Mary B. Smith, the late wife of Fred W. Smith for whom The Smith Center is named.
10/10/2015
Supporting the Arts
We first got to know Dr. David and Carol Redfearn at a post-show meet & greet with the cast of Annie and have enjoyed living vicariously through tales of their travels ever since. Relative newcomers to the Las Vegas valley, they have been champions of The Smith Center as both patrons and donors since our doors opened.
9/13/2015
Supporting the Arts
Phillip Peckman, CEO of The Peckman Capital Corporation, is a champion for improving the quality of life for local residents. Peckman has made it a priority to instill a sense of community in his daughter, Shea. Together they been supporters of The Smith Center since the beginning, both as patrons and donors.
8/1/2015
If you have ever had the good fortune to meet Bonnie Lemert you have no doubt been captivated by her boundless energy and infectious enthusiasm. Bonnie is a subscriber to the Broadway Las Vegas series and a regular donor to The Smith Center annual fund. She is a tireless advocate for the arts and a champion for environmental causes and clean energy.
7/11/2015
Education and Outreach
Last month, The Smith Center hosted one of its most wonderful annual events – Camp Broadway. Returning for the fourth season, the intensive summer camp introduces school-age participants to the world of Broadway. It is staffed by performing arts professionals who engage with the theater-loving kids in creative ways.
6/6/2015
Supporting the Arts
The reality of nonprofits is that they directly rely on its benefactors to help support the organization in its efforts within the community. At The Smith Center our mission to provide high-quality performing arts and education for all is directly impacted and furthered by our gracious donors who give not only financially, but also their time. One such friend of the center is Kris Engelstad McGarry.
5/9/2015
Performances and Artists / Inside the Theater
Giselle hails from classical ballet’s “Romantic Era” that joined the roster of ballets known as “Ballet Blanc” (also known as the great white ballets) such as Les Sylphides, La Sylphide and Swan Lake.