As part of its ongoing efforts to foster love of the arts among Nevada's youth, The Smith Center for the Performing Arts will host the fifth annual Nevada High School Musical Theater Awards at 2 p.m. on May 21 in Reynolds Hall to recognize the state's top musical theater students.
With all finalists treated to an evening of entertainment and celebration, The Smith Center for the Performing Artshonored 20 Clark County School District (CCSD) educators as the winners of the 2017 Heart of Education Awards, hosted at the Smith Center's Reynolds Hall on Saturday, April 29.
Following a successful inaugural event in 2016, the finalists for the 2017 Heart of Education Awards will be honored at a red-carpet ceremony at 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 29 at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts. This second-annual awards event, powered by The Rogers Foundation, celebrates Clark County School District (CCSD) teachers who go above and beyond for their students.
Last night (March 7, 2017), The Smith Center for the Performing Arts celebrated its milestone Fifth Anniversary with a sold-out, commemorative concert featuring Broadway favorites, local talents and more. Emceed by Broadway veterans and stars of THE LAST FIVE YEARS Adam Kantor (FIDDLER ON THE ROOF) and Betsy Wolfe (BULLETS OVER BROADWAY) each talked about the last five years at The Smith Center. Featured performers included Brent Barrett (PHANTOM - THE LAS VEGAS SPECTACULAR), Santino Fontana (CINDERELLA) and Jessica Fontana (IDAHO! THE COMEDY MUSICAL), Chandra Lee Schwartz (WICKED), Teller of Penn and Teller, Nate Dendy (THE TEMPEST), Christopher Convery (KINKY BOOTS), J. Elaine Marcos (MISS SAIGON), Christine Hudman (IDAHO! THE COMEDY MUSICAL), Ashley Loren (BAZ - STAR CROSSED LOVE), Randal Keith (LES MISERABLES), Bruce Ewing (PHANTOM - THE LAS VEGAS SPECTACULAR), Alex Ellis (IDAHO! THE COMEDY MUSICAL), Joan Sobel (PHANTOM - THE LAS VEGAS SPECTACULAR), and Nicole Pryor Dernersesian (PHANTOM - THE LAS VEGAS SPECTACULAR) presented under the musical direction of Keith Thompson. Additionally, Las Vegas favorite Clint Holmes joined GRAMMY® and Tony®-nominated composer Frank Wildhorn onstage for an unforgettable performance of 'This Is the Moment.'
In celebration of Southern Nevada residents' tremendous accomplishment in creating their own world-class performing arts complex, The Smith Center for the Performing Arts welcomes community members to attend its 5th Anniversary Concert at 7:30 p.m. today, March 7.
In celebration of Southern Nevada residents' tremendous accomplishment in creating their own world-class performing arts complex, The Smith Center for the Performing Arts welcomes community members to attend its 5th Anniversary Concert at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 7.
The Tony and Olivier Award-winning Broadway and television star Alan Cumming's critically-acclaimed touring show, ALAN CUMMING SINGS SAPPY SONGS, comes to PBS tonight, November 18 at 9:00 -10:00 p.m. ET, as part of the sixth annual PBS ARTS FALL FESTIVAL.
The Smith Center for the Performing Arts and The Rogers Foundation have announced the return of The Heart of Education Awards for its second year.
The Tony and Olivier Award-winning Broadway and television star Alan Cumming's critically-acclaimed touring show, ALAN CUMMING SINGS SAPPY SONGS, comes to PBS Friday, November 18 at 9:00 -10:00 p.m. ET, as part of the sixth annual PBS ARTS FALL FESTIVAL.
On Sunday, May 29, The Smith Center for the Performing Arts hosted the fourth annual Nevada High School Musical Theater Awards, recognizing the extraordinary talent and sheer dedication found in Nevada's high school theater students. The event welcomed 19 nominees to compete at the regional finals inside Reynolds Hall, concluding the 2015 - 2016 school year with the announcement of this year's winners. BroadwayWorld brings you a first look at all the winners below!
On Sunday, May 29, The Smith Center for the Performing Arts hosted the fourth annual Nevada High School Musical Theater Awards, recognizing the extraordinary talent and sheer dedication found in Nevada's high school theater students. The event welcomed 19 nominees to compete at the regional finals inside Reynolds Hall, concluding the 2015 - 2016 school year with the announcement of this year's winners.
In a continued effort to nurture the artistic expression and development of Nevada's high school theater students, The Smith Center for the Performing Arts will host the fourth annual Nevada High School Musical Theater Awards, concluding the 2015 - 2016 school year with a competition that will culminate in a final performance on Sunday, May 29 inside Reynolds Hall. Tickets for the event are $10 and may be purchased in-person at The Smith Center or online at TheSmithCenter.com.
On Saturday, May 7, The Smith Center for the Performing Arts honored educators from the Las Vegas valley as it hosted The Heart of Education Awards. The special event powered by The Rogers Foundation recognized hundreds of Clark County School District (CCSD) teachers who have gone above and beyond for their students and have greatly contributed to their education, livelihood and betterment.
In its inaugural year, The Heart of Education Awards will take place in Reynolds Hall at The Smith Center tonight, May 7, 2016, powered by The Rogers Foundation.
On Monday, April 4, The Smith Center for the Performing Arts drew back the curtains to present the third annual Disney Musicals in Schools Student Share Celebration inside Reynolds Hall. Hosted by Las Vegas headliner and former Disney Broadway star Josh Strickland, the event featured performances inspired by four Disney classics-The Lion King, Aladdin, The Jungle Book and Winnie the Pooh-that were presented by six elementary schools from the Las Vegas Valley. Scroll down for photos!
?In its inaugural year, The Heart of Education Awards will take place in Reynolds Hall at The Smith Center on May 7, 2016, powered by The Rogers Foundation.
The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, known as the Heart of the Arts in Southern Nevada, along with The Rogers Foundation, created to transform lives through arts and education, is pleased to announce the first ever The Heart of Education Awards. Beginning with the 2015-2016 school year, the awards aim to assist the Clark County School District (CCSD) with honoring, recruiting, and retaining great educators.
A Source of Joy Theatricals is proud to announce its residency for the 2015-2016 Broadway In The Hood series at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts.
First, a reviewer's confession: Hal Prince is one of my heroes. With him - through his shows - I've been able to travel the world and travel through history. There was ancient Rome (A Funny Thing Happened On The Way to the Forum), 1930's Germany (Cabaret) mid-20th century Argentina (Evita), the American South in early 20th-century (Parade, probably my favorite show), New York City during the 1950s (West Side Story), early 20th century Sweden A Little Night Music), and lots more times and places in lots more shows - among them (Follies, Company, Pacific Overtures, She Loves Me, Sweeney Todd.
This Today night at 8 p.m., exactly 28 years to the month after the passing of Wladziu Valentino Liberace, old friends, former show business colleagues and admirers of the flamboyantly affable entertainer, widely known as Mr. Showmanship, will once again light the candelabra and return music and frivolity into his home. The former Walter Busterkeys inspired the glitz and glamour of many a performer including current day music icons Elton John and Lady GaGa. The celebration is called 'Music, Memories and The Mansion: A Night with Liberace' to benefit Opera Las Vegas, a nonprofit company dedicated to bringing world-class opera to Southern Nevada.
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