The Smith Center

Watched Beauty and the Beast here. Despite the nosebleed seats, the show was awesome. The building is beautiful and parking lot here is very very decent (particularly with the free self parking). I will be coming back to watch more shows!

We watched Beauty and the Beast at the Reynolds Hall in mid-​April. I am so beyond impressed with this facility; LA should definitely take some notes!
I love the parking lot. (Yes weird I know! But when you’re from LA, where nearly everything involves your car, parking is serious business!) I love the fact that there is free self parking. That is unheard of! And the lot isn’t somewhere far out in the boonies on dirt. It’s on a nice pave lot and a short walk to Reynold’s Hall (under 5 minutes and I’m a slow walker). Another thing I like about their parking lot is that there are multiple exits. So you don’t have to rush out of the theater just to sit in traffic trying to exit the lot.
The design of Reynolds Hall is very well thought out. Unlike other theaters I’ve been to, the layout is functional and effective. Having a seating area, bar, and restrooms for each section makes intermission so much more enjoyable! I was actually able to walk around and truly stretch my legs instead of standing in the long line for the ladies restroom. Instead of being packed like sardines, the separate area for each section gives you free space to walk and fresh area. Another thing I really like was the cup holders. Typically they are located in front of you, on the back of the chair of the person in front. The cup holders here are located between your seats. That’s very smart considering that the space is very limited when someone is exiting the row and at the same time trying to avoid banging their knees/​shin on those cup holders.
The only improvement I would suggest would be to put some sort of netting on the other side of the railings. We had seats in the Gallery level (that’s 4 floors up from the Orchestra /​Main Floor). A woman sitting in the first row (due to clumsiness and/​or too much alcohol consumption) tripped and her water bottle went flying over the railing and down… An object falling from such height seems very dangerous.
With that being said, I hope we’ll be able to catch another show next time we’re in town!

You wouldn’t believe the beauty and awe of this place. SUCH a departure from what you typically expect from a Las Vegas building. This puppy ain’t going anywhere for 1,000 years! Read my full review at:

I am a long time Las Vegas resident and am very glad to have the Smith Center here! I took my daughters to see Beauty and the Beast and did it ever impress me, it far exceeded my expectations! I will be back for more! Beautiful from top to bottom!

If you’re short avoid the balcony. Pay the extra money and sit in a box or get floor seats. You’ll thank yourself later.

Smiths Center is one of my favorite places when it comes to classical concerts and ballet.
I usually go twice a month to enjoy the best artists from all over the world!
i think in a place like Las Vegas we do need to educate ourselves to be able to grow in the creative way…
Thank you Smiths Center for so many moments of Joy.

I was so thrilled when I heard about this place! Being from New York, I was absolutely appalled at the lack of culture here in Las Gaygas. So when I heard about The Smith Center, I was surprised but also had reservations about the place.
My husband and I decided to watch the Green Valley High School production of Mary Poppins just to see the place first. We figured tickets were super cheap so even if we were disappointed, it wouldn’t hurt the wallet too much.
Boy were we blown away! There’s a lovely mini park outside with sculptures on display. The building itself is beautiful and the interior design is even more breathtaking with the chandeliers and grand staircase. The theatre is quite large and seats were comfortable enough. The whole facility is clean and the bathrooms were never unpleasant to go in to.
The high school production of Mary Poppins was wonderful. We were so impressed by the talent exhibited that night!
Since then, we’ve seen Cinderella and Wicked at the Smith Center! Both productions were phenomenal and just for a few hours, I got to forget that I live in this horrible town (yes I called Las Gaygas a town). We have our tickets for Beauty and the Beast in April and we are so excited for it. I’ve seen it in New York before so it will be interesting to see the difference.
One star off because parking is sometimes ridiculously far. Every once in awhile, golf carts are available to transport you to the entrance but not all the time. Make sure to tip the golf cart driver. From a conversation with one of them, I got the feeling that people aren’t very appreciative of what they do. And they say New Yorkers are rude… =P

I am soooo stoked this place is here!!! I have been in town for over 25 years and it is so nice to finally have a legit grand scale performing arts center. For a time, the Aladdin was the only game in town catering to the large-​scale Broadway production crowd. The Hilton used to have Starlight Express. But all that faded and we were left with world-​class singing acts and Cirque shows but the Smith Center is doing a great job at bringing us a key part of culture that our city has been lacking.
The architecture of the building is gorgeous. I love the Art Deco style. Every corner has beautiful details down to the doors and the railings all the way up to the gorgeous bell tower and the stunning sculpture. I love symphony park with the pipe sculpture. We took family pictures here last year and I really loved using the architecture as a backdrop for our family.
My wife and I have season tickets to the Broadway shows in Reynolds Hall. We sit on the balcony, which is super high up. I don’t mind it. But it always makes me feel nervous when I’m walking in hovering between peoples knees and what would probably be certain death if I went over the rail. Luckily my wife has never made an attempt to collect on my life insurance yet while we were going to the bar at intermission.
They bring high profile shows in like Wicked and the Book of Mormon. And the venue is really beautiful. Sometimes I find my eyes wandering from the performance to the ceiling and the wings of the theater, impressed with the grandeur of it all.
I highly recommend it the next time you want to see a show. The price is worth it. And if it’s not too much of a price difference, I would definitely shoot for the lower levels. The balcony is the definition of nose bleed, but it’s ok if you are on a budget.

Enjoyed my first theater event here, Book of Mormon. The venue is fantastic and quite frankly, a long time coming for Las Vegas. The seats were pretty comfortable and the
art deco style is classic and very fitting for the Center. It’s been a while since I’ve experienced a 2 hour plus performance that seemed to move along much faster yet was still very entertaining. There were lots of show souvenirs, etc. available for purchase in the lobby.
I’ve also been to multiple receptions in the lobby here and always felt like a VIP in the stunning building. It’s first class all the way, and the food at the receptions has always been very good. Seating was limited to just a few cocktail tables at all these events, which I always find puzzling. The majority of guests end up without anywhere to eat. Though it’s a reception, some of the food was near impossible to eat standing up. They always had quite a few bars open during the events and even with a few hundred guests the wait was minimal.

My husband and I were blessed to have date night to see book of mormon. I was lucky a few years prior to see Wicked. After seeing a few broadway plays in New York City and London, it’s great that Vegas finally has something to compare. Lets be honest nothing compares to New York, but what a great addition to our city! There doesn’t seem to be a bad seat in the house, however the seats themselves are kinda uncomfortable. Plenty of bathrooms for intermission, but lines for cocktails too long for the short intermission. Overall great experience for locals or out of towners. I recommend dressing up a bit more than casual, however you’ll find people in shorts and t-​shirts.

I love the Smith Center.
I have seen a few shows here, and truth be told the quality depends on the show.
So I do not feel it is fair to even talk about that, if a show interests you, read the reviews and decide.
As for the space! It is spectacular. It is a beautiful theater. And such an asset to the Las Vegas local community. Personally, I have enjoyed the one night events a bit more than the Big Box road shows, but don’t rule those out.
Local tip…
–Sign up on their mailing list. You will get pre-​sale announcements and special event notifications
–Any seat in the Orchestra level is a good seat, the side 2^nd tier boxes are pretty amazing as well.

I’ve been to the Smith Center twice now. The first time I went was to see The Tempest (produced by Teller of Penn and Teller fame). It was a fantastic play and it was held in a tent in Symphony Park outside the actual Smith Center. Yes, a tent, which somehow was a perfect venue (believe it or not). Even so, I wanted to wait until I saw something inside before writing a review. Just recently I went to see The Book of Mormon in Reynolds Hall and my love for the place was confirmed.
The Smith Center is a beautiful facility to look at from outside, and fits well with the surrounding Las Vegas skyline, and the inside is laid out well. With two dedicated venues, there’s an appropriate place for most kinds of performances: plays, music and spoken performances, etc. Reynolds Hall (the larger venue) is designed so well that there doesn’t appear to be a bad seat. The smaller Cabaret Jazz venue seating is at bistro tables for two or four and provides a very different kind of viewing experience.
Parking is abundant with options for free, payed, or valet parking. Even if you choose to park for free, the walk isn’t bad at all, with all the lots located around the Smith Center itself, and the adjacent Discovery Children’s Museum.
For a performing arts venue, I think this is as good as it gets outside of cities like New York, Washington DC or Los Angeles. If you’ve never been, hit the website, find something that interests you, and go. You’ll love it!

Gorgeous, beautiful place inside and out. Came to Reynolds Hall to watch Book of Mormon (amazing+hilarious+fantastic). Very surprised that Vegas has such a nice performing arts center. Gorgeous lawn out front, shares the property with the Children’s museum. Artworks here and there, along with maps and signage. Helpful, professional staff.
Parking — easy peasy, there is valet, and self parking. Self-​parking is directed by a trail of some of friendliest, efficient parking dudes I’ve seen. There is a large golf cart or two that drives around to give people a lift if needed.
Seats — comfy, plush, easily labeled/​identifiable, its a relatively small/​medium theater and so there is no bad seat. if you have mediocre vision don’t buy the back seats. sound is great. music is live.
Drinks — must be in their signature sippy/​thermos cup ($ 3) to bring into theater. you pay for the cup once when you buy the first drink (prices below), the cup is reusable and so you can bring it back during breaks/​intermission and they will just charge the prices below. Go to the bar upstairs for a shorter line.
liquor: single pour $ 10, double pour $ 13
wine $ 10 (not sure)
beer: one type was $ 5 (sorry I forgot), all other beers $ 7
Bathrooms — plentiful and clean

Wow! I walked in here and felt like I’d left Vegas far behind. The architecture is very interesting and the building is beautiful.
I knew the general location ahead of time, but not the parking situation. This wasn’t a problem because there are plenty of signs to help direct you to parking. The walk into Reynolds Hall from the parking lot was less than five minutes. Once inside we didn’t have to fight any crowds or lines to get our tickets checked and into the venue. Leaving the venue at the end of the show was just as easy.
The venue, ease of parking, and ease of entry make this a very inviting venue. I can’t wait to attend future events here.

Great for the family
A way to expose my family to the arts w/​o being around the shenanigans of the Las Vegas Strip.
We are able to take our kid to a play w/​o a guy passing nudey flyers out or drunk ppl cussing aloud.
The building is classy, reasonable price, & great shows & actors/​actresses

What an incredibly beautiful venue.
We came here to see «The Book of Mormon» and had a wonderful time.
Parking is a breeze and is right around the corner of the center.
There are bars on either side of the lobby area inside and the line goes quickly while they pour people drinks in souvenir cups.
The theatre is beautiful, the sound of the orchestra was incredible and the seats were comfortable. I honestly don’t think there’s a bad seat in the house.
We used the restrooms during intermission and they were clean, large and easy to access.
I loved the show, not only because it was hilarious, had great talent, was quirky and entertaining but also because the story was easy to follow, the characters were all cast so well and the music was great allowing the sound to be carried throughout the entire venue without being overly loud.
I plan to go back for other shows and look forward to visiting this venue again.

Such a pretty place! I love that Vegas has this because it adds such culture to a city that in opinion can sometimes lack in that area. It’s such a pretty and beautiful building that is in the heart of DT LV.
I visited the Smith Center to see the Book of Mormon (hilarious-​a must see!) I had a great time. We sat in a box on the left hand side of the stage. They were great seats and we were easily able to see the stage and performance.
If you haven’t been to the Smith Center to check out a play or concert you are missing out and should make it a «to do» item on your list!

I went to the Smiths center last night for Book of Mormon, I had never been before. I got there a half hour before show time, venue was much smaller than expected. Took no time to get inside and have my ticket scanned. It’s a beautiful venue, several stories tall with at least six bars. The staff is very helpful and polite.
Only complaint I have is the bartender for the bar upstairs took forever to pour a drink. With only a 15 minute intermission I imagined there would be more haste and less small talk. I ended up getting a drink and back to my seat in time so it’s not a big deal.
I had a great view of the show from my seat, I believe I was row T? If there’s ever another show at the smiths center I’d definitely go.

Cabaret Jazz– what a great venue! With two levels of regular and high top tables, there isn’t a bad seat in the house. Never sat at lower tables but high tops afford a great view even from the back of the room, mezzanine is really fun with high tops lining the railing around the perimeter.
Having seen almost all of Frankie Moreno’s shows in the «Under the Influence» series, I’m definitely going to miss this place.
Attentive bar staff, great Cadillac Margaritas, beautiful setting– what more could you ask? You feel like you are at the jazz club, creative lighting creates a smoky mysterious atmosphere.
The entire complex is worth checking out, take a quick walk through Symphony park after your show gets out, few great photo opps.
Parking is easy, especially if you have a low emission car– few spots reserved on first floor of parking structure.
Stone throws away from downtown, there’s plenty of options to close your night. Loved it and looking forward to coming back!

Showtime at the Smith Center!
I have been in the Boman Pavilion for a special event dinner and also Reynolds Hall for a show. Both have beautiful architecture and design. It’s kept very clean with beautiful lighting. Employees including ushers and concessions are very pleasant and helpful.
The Boman Pavilion event was catered. The food provided was excellent. Everything was fresh and well prepared. The meat at the carving station was tender and full of flavor!
Reynolds Hall is gorgeous. From the moment you walk in to the beautiful setting in the theatre, you are taken back with elegance. If you happen to be sitting in the upper sections, there are several flights of stairs to take you up. You’ll definitely get some cardio in before the show. Yes there are elevators but there may be a long wait. Acoustics are great throughout the theatre. Seats are just ok as far as comfort.
Ticket prices for events here are reasonable and glad to see a show here vs. the strip. Can’t wait to come back!