Discover Our Depth and Diversity in Programming
The Smith Center for the Performing Arts is proud to feature a diverse selection of event programming certain to capture the imagination. We’re highlighting a few of these shows to help audiences discover something new, and invite those who have seen the shows to share some of their thoughts on them on our Facebook and Twitter pages. Also, if you’re just excited to see some of these shows, please share your thoughts with us. We’ll take some of your comments and place them on this page.
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These six African-American women have created a sound that’s far sweeter than honey. Using only their soulful voices and an occasional hand-percussion instrument they can capture the complex sounds of blues, spirituals, rap, reggae, African chants and jazz improvisation. Now, after dazzling audiences worldwide and receiving countless awards including a Grammy®, Sweet Honey in The Rock™ is ready to raise their voices and your spirits right here in Las Vegas.
See Sweet Honey in the Rock™ in action:
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Paco de Lucía’s performance at The Smith Center will mark the first time the most influential flamenco artist of the last 30 years will visit Las Vegas. Considered one of the greatest guitarists alive, this is a show you won’t want to miss.
To see Paco de Lucia in action, watch this video that has had more than ten million views:
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Revolutionary dance company MOMIX seemingly defies categorization as easily as its dancers defy gravity. Mesmerizing, magical and imaginative, MOMIX’s newest creation Botanica has played to packed houses and rave reviews around the world. Using light, shadow, larger than- life props, humor and the human body, their spellbinding show transports you to a world of true fantasy and unrivaled beauty.
See Momix in action in this video:
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JAZZ & SOUL: Featuring performances by Al Jarreau and Ramsey Lewis
JAZZ ROOTS presents an evening of music born out of the African-American experience. We celebrate the blend of jazz, blues, gospel and R&B that, along with cultural, political and stylistic elements from our American history, create the music we call Soul. JAZZ and SOUL spotlights two celebrated stars who took jazz, merged it with soul and made the result their own signature sounds.
Check out a video that shows the energy of this amazing performance:
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Created and performed by the masters of circus nouveau, 7 Fingers, this show travels through shifting landscapes of wildly entertaining distorted visions, fading dreams and fractured memories. Those that enjoy modern productions will enjoy this production.
See what PSY shows are all about:
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Remember, if you’ve seen these shows or are planning on seeing them, let us know via Facebook or Twitter. We’ll be starting to share some of your comments soon.
