Brian Stokes Mitchell Opens UNLV Season 9/14

Brian Stokes Mitchell in-concert will open the UNLV Performing Arts Center 2007-2008 Season on Friday, September 14 at 8PM as part of the New York Stage & Beyond Series.

Brian Stokes Mitchell has enjoyed a rich and varied career on Broadway, television and film, along with appearances in the great American concert halls. He recently appeared Live from Carnegie Hall in South Pacific opposite Reba McEntire. His most notable Broadway credits include Man of La Mancha (Tony Award nominee), Kiss Me Kate (Tony Award winner, Best Actor in a Musical), Ragtime (Tony Award nominee) and Kiss of the Spiderwoman.

Tickets to Brian Stokes Mitchell are $40, $55, and $85 and can be purchased at the Performing Arts Center Box Office at 895-ARTS (2787) or by visiting www.pac.unlv.edu. Student rush tickets are $13 each and available one hour prior to each event, based on availability and with valid student I.D. UNLV faculty and staff discounts also are available. A $1 facilities fee, in addition to the ticket price, is charged on all Performing Arts Center tickets. The box office is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. Information about all of the season's performances can be found on the Performing Arts Center website, located at www.pac.unlv.edu.

Founded in 1976, the Performing Arts Center at UNLV continues to be Southern Nevada's premier performing arts venue. Located on the north end of the UNLV campus, the PAC hosts a variety of performances each year in three distinct series the Charles Vanda Master Series, the New York Stage & Beyond Series, and the UNLV Classical guitar Series. UNLV and KLVX Channel 10 are graciously sponsoring the season.

Photo: Brian Stokes Mitchell