News: Performing Arts Center

Larry Henley
People |

Larry Henley, UNLV's Administrative Faculty Member of the Year for 2015, was praised for his quiet, behind-the-scenes work to make sure events go off to perfection.

Closeup of a saxophone
Arts and Culture |

The 80-member concert band of adult amateur musicians from around the country is led by the director emeritus of the U.S. Marine Band.

ACE: A new American Musical
Arts and Culture |

The Nevada Conservatory Theatre will present the new musical “ACE” in a fully-staged concert setting for two performances Aug. 22-23.

UNLV stamp in the concrete
Arts and Culture |

An eclectic group of six vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime May 1-10. Directed by Tim Bennett.

Ehud Barak
Arts and Culture |

Former Israeli Prime Minister, Minister of Defense will discuss peace in the Middle East and the worldwide geo-political outlook.

Brasil Guitar Duo
Arts and Culture |

Together for 15 years, Joào Luiz and Douglas Lora perform a seamless blend of traditional and Brazilian works.

Gary Cordell and Larry Ransom play trumpet at a funeral
Arts and Culture |

The Community Concert Band, UNLV's premier community-based performance ensemble, will present the concert along with the UNLV New Horizons Band and the nonprofit group TAPPS.

Judy Bayley Theatre
Arts and Culture |

Featuring Shakespeare's "Much Ado about Nothing," Quiara Alegría Hudes's "Water by the Spoonful," Harper Lee’s seminal "To Kill a Mockingbird," Cole Porter’s "Kiss Me, Kate," as well as special holiday shows.

Figaro
Arts and Culture |

Based on Beaumarchais’ classic 18th-century play, "Le nozze di Figaro" will be sung in Italian with English supertitles.

Orquesta Sinfónica del Estado México
Arts and Culture |

Featuring Enrique Batíz, music director and chief conductor, with Alfonso Moreno, guitar soloist.

Venus in Fur
Arts and Culture |

David Ives' play, in collaboration with Cockroach Theatre, runs March 19-29 in the UNLV Black Box Theatre as well as at the Cockroach Theatre in Art Square in downtown Las Vegas.

Montreal Guitare Trio
Arts and Culture |

The Montreal Guitare Trio performs as part of the UNLV Performing Arts Center's Allegro Guitar Series in the Doc Rando Recital Hall of the Beam Music Center.