July 26-Aug. 25: Cardboard pirates, Regency romps, and good "Company"
From Broadway-caliber productions at The Smith Center, Las Vegas Little Theatre, and Spring Mountain Ranch State Park to free shows at local libraries, there's something for every taste and budget.
Here's hoping the mercury descends enough to hit at least a fraction of the fascinating events coming up in the Las Vegas Valley. From Broadway-caliber productions at The Smith Center, Las Vegas Little Theatre, and Spring Mountain Ranch State Park to free shows at local libraries, there's something for every taste and budget.
Free Fun at a Library Near You
August 4: Why not take a chance on “Songs in the Key of J,” a one-man cabaret concert by J. Chang-Tablada, a queer singer and pianist of Filipino, Korean, and Irish descent. He vows to launch the free afternoon Clark County Library show with a ballad his Filipino grandparents performed when they jazzed it up in 1940s Hawaii.
August 2-4: Mike Oregano, too, is master of the one-man-band and is bringing his blend of reggae, hip-hop and jazz out for three free library concerts.
August 2: Mexican American group SECOS will explore themes of love, desire, and despair in the city of sin in a free alt rock concert at the Windmill Library.
August 6: Catch the reception for Nicky Koutsoumbas’ “Concluding Chapters” photography exhibit at the East Las Vegas Library.
July 30: Dan Santat, winner of the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature for his graphic novel memoir “A First Time for Everything” and the Caldecott for “Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend,” will NOT be here in person, but if you register to “attend” his Las Vegas-Clark County Library District virtual author talk event you can submit a question.
Tony Award-nominee Rob McClure explores the original Mrs. Doubtfire House.
She might be a Laddie
July 30-August 4: Can’t wait to see Rob McClure and his real-life wife Maggie Lakis in “Mrs Doubtfire” at the Smith Center. Rob is reprising his Tony-nominated Broadway performance and just finishing a run in the musical in San Francisco where he toured the original Doubtfire abode.
Britney Coleman says "Company" is one big party from start to finish.
In Good Company
August 20-25: The new flipped gender version of Stephen Sondheim’s “Company” is headed to The Smith Center Aug. 20-25 with Britney Coleman playing the traditionally masculine lead role of Bobbie. Be ready for lots of other surprises backed up by favorites like “Getting Married Today,” “Barcelona,” “The Ladies Who Lunch,” and the legendary “Being Alive.”
And Bingo Was Her Name-O
August 10-11: The other big ticket at The Smith Center in August is “Bluey’s Big Play.” If your fam is mega fans of Bluey, Bingo and the rest of the cartoon canine crew, you may want to spring for seats to watch the quirky puppet-packed live stage show.
Ballet & All That Jazz
Plan Ahead: Single tickets and subscriptions are on sale now for the 2024-25 Nevada Ballet Theatre season which includes “Cinderella,” “The Nutcracker,” “All That Jazz,” and “Peter Pan."
Regency Romping
Now-August 8: Dress up and step into a rocking version of the Regency world with Majestic Repertory Theatre's Jane Austen's Emma: An Immersive Love Story adapted and directed by Troy Heard.
Meanwhile Back at the Ranch
Now-August 10: Rock out in the cool mountain air at Spring Mountain Ranch with PS Production’s staging of “School of Rock,” a musical based on the hit 2003 Jack Black film. Local acting legends Brandon and Kelly Albright take the lead with a cast full of talented kids including their children Emerson and Eden. Here's a link to Brandon and Emerson rehearsing.
August 29-September 21: Get your tickets now for the dark comedy musical "Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder."
Little Theatre Big Heart
Now through July 28: Act quick if you want to bounce in to see Las Vegas Little Theatre's "Once Upon a Mattress."
August 2-11: Sean Critchfield and Riley Cohen direct a cast of talented teens from Alchemy Arts Academy in the epic Greek tragedy "Antigone" at Las Vegas Little Theatre.
Float Your Boat
July 27: It's not too late to set sail for the city of Henderson's Cardboard Boat Regatta. Even if you don't have time to slap together a cardboard and duck tape boat of your own, you can cheer on your favorites at the Henderson Multigenerational Center Pool.
August 12: If you need a little longer to prep your watercraft, Desert Breeze Aquatic Center plans a Cardboard Boat Regatta on August 2.
