The Smith Center for the Performing Arts

Cultural campus brings Broadway, jazz, and other performing arts to downtown Las Vegas.

By NEVADA MAGAZINE | March/April 2012

Photo: PR

The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, a centerpiece of Las Vegas’ reemerging downtown and reenergized dedication to cultural offerings in the city, is set to open March 10 following more than a decade of conceptualization, design, and construction.

The world-class complex includes the 2,050-seat Reynolds Hall, 258-seat Cabaret Jazz overlooking 1.7-acre Symphony Park, 250-seat Troesh Studio Theater, and the iconic 17-story Carillon bell tower.

Performances ranging from Broadway productions to local and national musical and dance talent—including the Las Vegas Philharmonic, Las Vegas Symphony Orchestra, and Nevada Ballet Theatre—combine for a rich and diverse schedule of events throughout 2012.

The center is expected to be the first Silver LEED-certified performing arts venue of its size in the country. Additionally, the campus will be the new location of the Discovery Children’s Museum later this year.

Broadway Las Vegas

The Smith Center for the Performing Arts is proud to announce the Broadway Las Vegas series as part of its inaugural season. The series is priced at $99, $139, $229, and $309 for all four shows, depending on seating preference. Prices include sales tax and handling fees.

THE COLOR PURPLE
April 3-8
“The Color Purple” is the unforgettable and inspiring story of a woman named Celie, who finds her unique voice in the world.

Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s MARY POPPINS
May 22-27
“Mary Poppins” features the irresistible story and unforgettable songs from one of the most popular Disney films of all time, plus new breathtaking dance numbers and spectacular stagecraft.

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET
June 12-17
“Million Dollar Quartet” is the smash-hit Broadway musical, inspired by the true story of the famed recording session that brought together rock ’n’ roll icons Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins on December 4, 1956.

MEMPHIS
July 18-22
From the underground dance clubs of 1950s Memphis, Tennessee comes a hot new Broadway musical that bursts off the stage with explosive dancing, irresistible songs, and a thrilling tale of fame and forbidden love.

Cabaret Jazz

Overlooking Symphony Park, the beautiful club called Cabaret Jazz will spotlight some of the world’s most gifted jazz artists and cabaret entertainers.

• March 17-18 – SFJAZZ Collective: Music of Stevie Wonder
• March 31 – Brandford Marsalis
• Beginning in April, Clint Holmes performs the first weekend of every month
• April 13-14 – Andrea Marcovicci—Marcovicci Sings Movies
• April 15-16 – Suzanne Vega & Duncan Sheik
• April 20-21 – Joey DeFrancesco Trio
• May 11-12 – James Gavin’s STORMY WEATHER:  The Lena Horne Project
• May 18-19 – Jane Monheit
• May 24-27 – Barbara Cook
• June 8-9 – Emily Bergl
• June 15-16 – Lucy Woodward
• June 29-30 – Preservation Hall Jazz Band