The Smith Center – A Year in the Arts: Schedule of events

Today and Saturday

AN EVENING WITH
BRUCE COCKBURN

Bruce Cockburn will perform songs from his 31st album, “Small Source of Comfort,” in his first appearance in Las Vegas in Cabaret Jazz.

Today-Sunday

SHEN YUN 2013

The show brings to life 5,000 years of civilization through classical Chinese dance and music in Reynolds Hall.

Tuesday-March 24

‘SHREK THE MUSICAL’

Based on the Academy Award-winning DreamWorks film, “Shrek The Musical” brings the hilarious story of everyone’s favorite ogre to life onstage in Reynolds Hall.

Tuesday-March 24

NEVADA BALLET THEATRE, THE STUDIO SERIES: EXTENDING BOUNDARIES

The intimate series that challenges dancers to push their creativity to new bounds will be performed in a black box setting with minimal production elements in Troesh Studio Theater.

March 22-23

SFJAZZ COLLECTIVE:
‘THE MUSIC OF CHICK COREA’

“The Music of Chick Corea” will include rearrangements of work from modern music master Chick Corea, plus all-new original compositions, commissioned exclusively for this ensemble by SFJAZZ. In Cabaret Jazz.

March 28

AN EVENING WITH
BURT BACHARACH

The three-time Academy Award winner and eight-time Grammy winner will perform with his band of three singers and seven musicians in Reynolds Hall.

March 29

CHICK COREA &
BELA FLECK DUET

The two master songwriters, musicians and band leaders will take the stage to meet in a historic duet of piano and banjo in Reynolds Hall.

March 29-30

AN EVENING WITH FAITH PRINCE & JASON GRAAE

“The Prince and the Showboy” unites Tony Award winner Faith Prince and L.A. Drama Critics Circle Award winner Jason Graae in an evening of song, featuring a tribute to Broadway legend Jerry Herman, in Cabaret Jazz.

April 6

LAS VEGAS PHILHARMONIC:
‘A TOUCH OF BRASS’

The Las Vegas Philharmonic’s program will feature trumpet duo Barbara Butler and Charles Geyer, and a collaboration with the Clark County School District’s honors brass ensemble, in Reynolds Hall.

April 7

BOBBY MCFERRIN:
SPIRIT YOU ALL

The Grammy Award winner and his band will present a program of American Negro Spirituals in Reynolds Hall.

April 11

ARLO GUTHRIE:
‘HERE COMES THE KID’

The son of Woody Guthrie will honor his father’s memory and 100th birthday with an evening of music and storytelling in Reynolds Hall.

April 12-13

JULIE BUDD
‘SHOW-STOPPERS’

Julie Budd’s show features an evening of memorable musical moments that have stopped shows for years and made people fall in love with the theater. Budd will also share her backstage memories and stories in Cabaret Jazz.

April 13

JACKIE EVANCHO

Jackie Evancho’s current album “Songs From The Silver Screen” debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Classical charts and No. 7 on the Billboard Top 200. The classical crossover singer will perform in Reynolds Hall.

April 16-21

DISNEY’S ‘BEAUTY
AND THE BEAST’

The new touring production of the Broadway musical, by the original creators of the Broadway production, will be presented in Reynolds Hall.

April 18-19

ESTEBAN ‘MUSIC
FROM THE HEART’

Master guitarist Esteban and his world-class musicians will perform his instrumental hits from his eight No. 1 Billboard albums in Cabaret Jazz.

April 20-21

SERGIO & ODAIR ASSAD

The guitar duo will perform with special guest Clarice Assad, Sergio’s daughter, in Cabaret Jazz.

April 23

LES BALLETS TROCKADERO
DE MONTE CARLO

The all-male comedy dance troupe will satirize classical works from “Swan Lake” to “Giselle” in Reynolds Hall.

April 26

JAZZ ROOTS: THE AMERICAN SONGBOOK

The performance will feature Ann Hampton Callaway, Tony DeSare and special guest Landau Eugene Murphy in Reynolds Hall.

April 27

REINVENTING RADIO: AN EVENING WITH IRA GLASS

“This American Life” creator Ira Glass will re-create the sound of the public radio show in front of the audience in Reynolds Hall.

April 28

TRACE ADKINS

The Grammy-nominated member of the Grand Ole Opry will perform in Reynolds Hall.

April 29

LANG LANG

The Chinese pianist will perform select works from Mozart and Chopin in Reynolds Hall.

May 1

LAS VEGAS YOUTH ORCHESTRAS &
SYMPHONIC BAND

Student musicians, ages 8 to 18, will perform in the last of their series of family concerts for the season in Reynolds Hall.

May 4

LAS VEGAS PHILHARMONIC — ‘CELESTIAL BODIES’

The Las Vegas Philharmonic’s final concert of the season will include Gustav Holst’s score of “The Planets” in Reynolds Hall.

May 11-12

‘ROMEO & JULIET’

Nevada Ballet Theatre’s season finale will be presented in Reynolds Hall over Mother’s Day weekend.

May 14-19

‘BILLY ELLIOT
THE MUSICAL’

The story of a young boy changed forever when he discovers an unexpected passion for dance will be presented in Reynolds Hall.

May 17-18

LISA HILTON: AMERICAN IMPRESSIONS AND MORE

The jazz pianist and composer will perform in Cabaret Jazz.

May 21

OLYMPIA DUKAKIS IN ‘ROSE: A CONCERT READING’

Olympia Dukakis reads Martin Sherman’s “Rose” in Reynolds Hall.

May 24-25

A MOTOWN EXTRAVAGANZA STARRING SPECTRUM & RADIANCE

The vocal quartet Spectrum and their sister group Radiance will perform a tribute to Motown and R&B music in Cabaret Jazz.

May 26

CELTIC WOMAN

Celtic Woman performs its latest live show in Reynolds Hall.

May 30

FRANK ABAGNALE:
CATCH ME IF YOU CAN

Frank Abagnale, the con man who inspired the award-winning movie and Broadway musical, will tell his story in Reynolds Hall.

May 31

PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND AND THE DEL MCCOURY BAND

The Preservation Hall Jazz Band shares the stage with the world-class bluegrass ensemble, the Del McCoury Band in Reynolds Hall.

June 2

THE TENORS

The Canadian quartet will perform music from their latest album, “Lead With Your Heart,” in Reynolds Hall.

June 6

JEWEL: GREATEST HITS

Singer, songwriter, poet and actress Jewel brings her greatest hits tour to Reynolds Hall.

June 11-16

‘AMERICAN IDIOT’

The Broadway musical, based on Green Day’s Grammy Award-winning album, will be performed in Reynolds Hall.

June 18-23

‘CATCH ME IF YOU CAN’

The Broadway musical, based on the DreamWork’s film and the true story of Frank Abagnale, will be presented in Reynolds Hall.

July 5

JETHRO TULL’S IAN ANDERSON

Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson will perform his composition “Thick as a Brick” in its entirety and his new album, “Thick as a Brick 2,” in Reynolds Hall.