Paul Anka, BOOK OF MORMON, Clint Holmes and More Set for The Smith Center's Fall 2015 Lineup
By: BWW News Desk Aug. 04, 2015
The Smith Center for the Performing Arts has announced its fall (Sept-Oct 2015) performances. Scroll down for details!
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Attractions / Tours
The Smith Center
Wednesdays and Saturdays at 10:30 a.m.
Free to the public
The Smith Center for the Performing Arts offers free, guided walking tours of the world-class campus on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. highlighting its architectural accomplishments, artwork and historic overview. Tours last approximately 60 minutes and are limited to 20 patrons per tour. To register for a tour, please visit www.TheSmithCenter.com.
REYNOLDS HALL
Lula Washington Dance Theatre with special guest jazz artists Kamasi Washington and Marcus L. Miller
Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015, at 7:30 p.m.
Ticket prices start at $19
Reynolds Hall
Lula Washington Dance Theatre, celebrating its 35th anniversary, brings to The Smith Center its explosive blend of modern dance, ballet, and Afrocentric rhythms in a powerful, high-energy performance. Helmed by co-founder Lula Washington, the choreography arises from themes, ideas and issues that bear upon Washington. Known for innovative and provocative choreography, her deliberate movements create striking images.
The company's performance will have an added level of excitement with musical guests Kamasi Washington and backing band Next Step as well as Marcus L. Miller and his Freedom Jazz Movement band. Kamasi Washington, a saxophonist, is one of the brightest young jazz musicians in the world today. He has performed with headliners such as Snoop Dogg, Lauryn Hill and Kendrick Lamar. His recently released album, The Epic, has already topped the charts. Miller is a multi-talented artist/percussionist. He serves as the dance company's musical director as well as founder of Freedom Jazz Movement. As a professional drummer, Marcus has recorded, toured and performed with many other artists including Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals, Bennie Maupin, Trevor Hall, Ozomatli, Ashanti and more.
An Evening with Paul Anka
Friday, Sept. 18, 2015, at 7:30 p.m.
Ticket prices start at $29
Reynolds Hall
The Canadian-born singer and songwriter Paul Anka has been minting musical hits since 1957's "Diana." Anka followed with successes like "Lonely Boy," "Puppy Love" and 1959's crooning "Put Your Head On My Shoulder" is one of the most memorable songs in modern entertainment.
As the '60s ensued, Anka continued to record albums and release singles, but increasingly writing songs for movies and other performers. Among his notable works, he penned one of Tom Jones' marquee songs, "She's a Lady," as well as the English lyrics to Frank Sinatra's signature belter, "My Way" (the original song is in French.) He also composed a gold standard in the theme for The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. Years later he co-wrote "This is It," Michael Jackson's posthumous smash hit.
Anka has remained a vital recording artist for seven consecutive decades across a range of styles. He sang the indelible "Times of Your Life" jingle for Kodak cameras in the '70s, which later became a successful radio single. In the '80s he had a hit duet with Peter Cetera, "Hold Me 'Til the Morning Comes." In the '90s he recorded with musical greats like Barry Gibb and Kenny G. In the '00s Anka branched out into covering bands like R.E.M., Oasis, Van Halen and Nirvana. He's even covered "Mr. Brightside" by Las Vegas hometown heroes, the Killers. And 2013's Duets pairs Anka with Willie Nelson and Chris Botti - alumni of The Smith Center - as well as Celine Dion, Michael Bublé and Dolly Parton.
Very few performing artists have made as great an impact on popular culture as Paul Anka. Don't miss an incredible night of Anka performing his greatest hits accompanied by his backing band.
The Book of Mormon
Tuesday, Sept. 22 through Sunday, Oct. 18, 2015 - Tuesdays through Sundays at 7:30 p.m.; additional matinees Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m.
Ticket prices start at $36
Reynolds Hall
Back by popular demand, The Book of Mormon has been hailed by The New York Times as "the best musical of this century" and was the winner of nine Tony Awards. The Book of Mormon is the blockbuster Broadway smash from South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, and the Oscar-winning composer of Disney's Frozen and Avenue Q, Bobby Lopez. This outrageous musical comedy follows the misadventures of a mismatched pair of missionaries, sent halfway across the world to spread the Good Word. Now with standing room-only productions in London, on Broadway and across North America, The Book of Mormon has truly become an international sensation. Contains explicit language.
Room on the Broom
Family Series
Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015, at 6:30 p.m.
Ticket prices start at $14.95
Reynolds Hall
Iggity-Ziggity-Zaggity-Zooom! Tall Stories Theatre Company presents Room on the Broom, a magical, musical delight for children adapted from the book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. The witch and her cat are flying happily along on their broomstick when a stormy wind blows the witch's hat, bow and wand away into the night. With the help of a daft dog, a beautiful bird and a friendly frog, her belongings are retrieved. But this broomstick's not meant for five and - CRACK! - it snaps in two! When a hungry dragon appears, who will save the poor witch? And will there ever be room on the broom for everyone? Songs, laughs and scary fun for children ages 3 and up (and their grown-ups), from Tall Stories, the company that brought The Gruffalo to the stage.
Las Vegas Philharmonic - Passport to the World
Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015, at 7:30 p.m.
Ticket prices start at $26
Reynolds Hall
Embark on a whirlwind foreign affair with this international smorgasbord of music selections selected by Maestro Cabrera to showcase the passion and purpose of the composers alongside the skill and vibrancy of every section of the orchestra. Passport to the World pairs familiar works such as "Clair de lune," "Pomp and Circumstance" and "Finlandia" with an array of dances, tone poems and ceremonial works by music's greatest colorists.
Ragtime
Tuesday, Oct. 27 through Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015, at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 31 and Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015, at 2 p.m.
Ticket prices start at $29
Reynolds Hall
At the dawn of a new century, everything is changing... and anything is possible. Ragtime returns to the road in an all-new touring production directed and choreographed by Marcia Milgrom Dodge and produced by the team that most recently brought you The Addams Family, Spamalot, Rock of Ages and The Color Purple. The stories of an upper-class wife, a determined Jewish immigrant and a daring young Harlem musician unfold - set in turn-of-the-century New York - are all three united by their desire and belief in a brighter tomorrow. Winning Tony Awards for Best Book and Best Musical Score, this 13-time Tony Award-nominated musical is a timeless celebration of life - what it could and what it should be!
CABARET JAZZ
Frankie Moreno - Under the Influence
Tuesday, Sept. 1 and Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015, at 8 p.m.
Ticket prices start at $25
Cabaret Jazz
Named Las Vegas Headliner of the Year two times running, Frankie Moreno has been wowing audiences from coast to coast with his mix of Rat Pack glamour, original and classic hits and vintage funk-infused sounds. A piano prodigy and multi-instrumentalist, Moreno has performed with many greats, including award-winning classical violinist Joshua Bell. Now, Moreno takes his sound intimate with his special weekly residency, Under the Influence, where he explores the music that inspires him.
Clint Holmes - Fire and Rain: The Heart of James Taylor
Friday, Sept. 11 and Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015, at 8:30 p.m.; Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, at 2 p.m.
Ticket prices start at $37
Cabaret Jazz
For his season opener, three-time Las Vegas Entertainer of the Year winner, four-time Singer of the Year winner and Sammy Davis, Jr. Foundation Award recipient, performs an evening of James Taylor and friends (Michael McDonald, Carole King and more) classics.
The Rad Trads
Friday, Sept. 18 and Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015, at 7 p.m.
Ticket prices start at $35
Cabaret Jazz
Touted as "the best damn band you've ever seen," The Rad Trads have quickly gained a reputation as one of New York's most entertaining live acts. They bring their love of the game to a diverse style of soulful American music, with influences ranging from early jazz to New Orleans brass band and funk, to the Chicago and Delta blues, to rock & roll. Featuring four powerful horns, a driving rhythm section, and three captivating lead vocalists, The Rad Trads consistently win over audiences with their relentless energy, charisma and enthusiasm.
Conversations with Norm Presents Suzanne Somers
Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015, at 2 p.m.
Ticket prices start at $25
Cabaret Jazz
Conversations with Norm is a quarterly interview presentation hosted by man-about-town columnist Norm Clarke, who has been covering the celebrity scene for the Las Vegas Review-Journal since 1999. Norm's next guest is effervescent ex-sitcom star Suzanne Somers.
The Music of Manilow with Mark O'Toole
Friday, Oct. 2, 2015, at 7 p.m.
Ticket prices start at $39
Cabaret Jazz
With the blessing of the artist, O'Toole will be performing the music of Manilow. The only challenge was deciding which of Barry's many hits to perform, so O'Toole has decided to do them all.
Ann Hampton Callaway - From Sassy to Divine: The Sarah Vaughan Project
Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015, at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Ticket prices start at $39
Cabaret Jazz
Ann Hampton Callaway's new record, From Sassy to Divine: The Sarah Vaughan Project Live at Jazz at Lincoln Center's Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola, goes a long way in establishing Callaway as one of the premier jazz voices in the world. Now she's taking this award-winning show on the road and Callaway's amazing band puts their stamp of expressive originality on Vaughan classics.
Friday, Oct. 9 and Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, at 8:30 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015, at 2 p.m.
Ticket prices start at $37
Cabaret Jazz
Three-time Las Vegas Entertainer of the Year winner, four-time Singer of the Year winner and Sammy Davis, Jr. Foundation Award recipient, performs a spellbinding evening of music that is both live and alive.
Goapele
Thursday, Oct. 15 and Friday, Oct. 16, 2015, at 7 p.m.
Ticket prices start at $39
Cabaret Jazz
Goapele (pronounced gwa-puh-lay), which means "to move forward" in Setswana has been doing just that, moving forward and making her presence felt in the music industry since 2001 as an American soul and R&B singer/songwriter. Her latest album, Strong As Glass, features the single "Hey Boy" and was produced by Keith Harris, known for hits like "Meet Me Halfway" (Black Eyed Peas) and "American Boy" (Estelle).
Goapele's upbringing in her hometown of Oakland, California combined with ethnic influences from her South African father and New York-born Israeli Jewish mother have created a unique artist with a passion for her music and her community. Once called the "spiritual love child of Sade and D'Angelo" by Rolling Stone, Goapele has both a sensuous and serious voice that is making a difference in the music world by blending genres including jazz, soul, and hip-hop, infused with her own poetry.
Throughout her career, Goapele has appeared on several well-known shows like Soul Train, Jimmy Kimmel Live! and Late Night with Conan O'Brien, and has been praised in many prestigious magazines such as Rolling Stone, Nylon, Billboard, Essence and Vibe.
Perhaps, her most endearing quality is her constant work with the community to give back to people in need. She has performed at rallies, demonstrations and various political events around the world. In 2006, the California-based Ella Baker Center for Human Rights honored her with its first ever Human Rights Cultural Hero Award.
Goapele's love and passion for the world pours out into her music and her "smoky and sensual" voice, as described by Billboard, is sure to make your evening.
Jane Monheit, Jim Caruso and Billy Stritch - Hollywoodland: Songs from the Silver Screen
Friday, Oct. 23, 2015, at 7 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015, at 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.
Ticket prices start at $39
Cabaret Jazz
Singers Jane Monheit, Jim Caruso and singer/pianist/arranger Billy Stritch have joined forces in Hollywoodland: Songs from the Silver Screen. Material includes beloved songs like "Pennies from Heaven," "Let's Misbehave," "Over the Rainbow," "If I Only Had A Brain," "Whistle While You Work," and "It Happened in Sun Valley."
TROESH STUDIO THEATER
Once On This Island
Friday, Sept. 18 and Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015, at 8 p.m.; Saturday, Sept. 19 and Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, at 3 p.m.; Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, at 7 p.m.
Ticket prices are $34
Troesh Studio Theater
Join the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the hit Broadway musical Once On This Island as A Source Of Joy Theatricals/ Broadway In The Hood presents the rousing Calypso-flavored musical that garnered eight Tony Award nominations including Best Musical for its Broadway run.
This beautiful song and dance masterpiece tells the story of TiMoune, a peasant girl who rescues and falls in love with Daniel, a wealthy boy from the other side of her island. When Daniel is returned to his people, the gods who rule the island lead TiMoune on a quest that tests the strength of her love against the powerful forces of prejudice, hatred and even death. From the Tony Award-winning songwriting team of Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (SEUSSICAL, RAGTIME) the Olivier Award-winning Once On This Island is a Caribbean adaptation of the popular fairy tale The Little Mermaid.
Violet
Friday, Oct. 30 through Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015, at 8 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 31 and Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015, at 3 p.m.
Ticket prices are $34
Troesh Studio Theater
Heralded as one of the most moving musicals of all time, Violet is an epic uplifting story that captures the survival of the human spirit. Set in the Deep South in 1946 during the early days of the Civil Rights Movement, Violet follows the growth and enlightenment of a bitter young disfigured woman. I hopes that a TV evangelist can cure her, she embarks on a journey by bus from her sleepy North Carolina town to Tulsa, Oklahoma. Along the way, she meets a young black soldier who teaches her about beauty, love, courage and what it truly means to be an outsider. With a musical score comprised of classical, blues, jazz and gospel, Violet is and will forever be a musical that will leave you breathless. Presented by A Source Of Joy Theatricals/ Broadway In The Hood.
The hallmark of downtown Las Vegas' 61-acre urban development known as Symphony Park, The Smith Center for the Performing Arts is a public-private partnership that opened in March 2012. Heralded as the city's Heart of the Arts, The Smith Center is an architectural triumph and long-awaited cultural achievement that educates and entertains the citizens of Southern Nevada. The $470 million world-class performing arts center offers a blend of performances by resident companies, first-run touring attractions, lectures and internationally acclaimed performers in music, theater and dance. The five-acre campus features four performance spaces including the 2,050-seat Reynolds Hall, the 244-seat Cabaret Jazz club, the 250-seat Troesh Studio Theater and the 1.7-acre Donald W. Reynolds Symphony Park for outdoor concerts. Additionally, the campus is home to the Discovery Children's Museum that opened in March 2013. For more information about The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, please visit www.TheSmithCenter.com. Keep up with news and events on Facebook and follow The Smith Center on Twitter at @SmithCenterLV.
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