9/4/2025
Inside the Theater
When The Smith Center opened its doors in 2012, it was rightly hailed as one of the most significant cultural achievements in Las Vegas history. And it wasn’t just a short-term triumph.
The Smith Center was designed to be a community hub for generations to come, and that mission requires constant upkeep and modernization efforts all over its campus.
That was certainly true this summer, when the performing arts center unveiled a slew of notable additions and changes, all of which will enhance the guest experience in the present and set the facility up for continued long-term success. Some examples include …
New Blade Signs. If you’ve been to The Smith Center recently, you’ve likely noticed two gorgeous new signs adorning the exterior walls. Designed in keeping with the unifying art deco style by original Smith Center architect David M. Schwarz, they light up at night – reminiscent of the flair of Broadway and the early Las Vegas Strip.
New Carpeting. For the first time since opening, Reynolds Hall has been re-equipped with lush, new carpeting on all levels. And now, the two main staircases in the Grand Lobby have carpet centered within their marble, providing safe footing along with a gorgeous visual adjustment.
New Restroom Tile. The floor tile in public restrooms throughout Reynolds Hall has been upgraded from porcelain to marble.
New Audio and Lighting Consoles. It’s critical for a world-class venue to keep current technologically, and The Smith Center recently added both a DiGiCo Quantum 338 Digital Mixing Console and a grandMA3 lighting console to its already impressive Reynolds Hall arsenal.
Refreshed Troesh Studio Theater. The Smith Center’s versatile, 250-capacity performance and rehearsal space has been completely refurbished, from its curtains to its fixtures.