There is an art to turning the deeply personal into something an audience can recognize, laugh at and perhaps even feel a little less alone about. Las Vegas artist Shannan Calcutt takes that idea to the stage with Things I Shouldn’t Tell You, a candid, wickedly funny exploration of midlife, womanhood, sexuality, identity and the unexpected indignities of “second puberty.” Presented by THIRD Street Arts & Media Incubator, the newly expanded production runs through October 11 a

No Talking By Paul Atreides Author, Playwright, and Theatre Critic at EatMoreArtVegas.compaul-atreides.com Have you ever read something that caused you to laugh out loud, then relayed it to someone and it wasn’t funny? One of those “guess you had to be there” moments? That happens in theatre, too. A script is funny as hell on the page. On the stage? Not so much. Having directed one like it, I can vouch for that. Such is one of the issues with the Sin City Players production o

Theatre is the pursuit of happiness with your compatriots; we share stories to eliminate the distance. To those who read the Junkyard Dog Productions website, Randy Adams is a Tony® and Olivier®-award winning Producer, but to me he is my wonderful former Managing Director at the Tony® -award winning TheatreWorks Silicon Valley from last century. We have Randy and his friends to thank for some of the most transformational acts and artists of our contemporary American Theatre i

"Theatre is Democracy" is not trite, it is the TRUTH. The People must ACT NOW. The Asylum Theatre Artistic Director, and EMAV Founder Sarah O'Connell The American Theatre isn't about the building; the cornerstone of democracy is chiseled from the strength of our patriotic character. The squander of Humanity happens when there is denial of Truth. Theatre is the first and last defense of a life's integrity, "Please, Help Me. Stop, don't shoot." One act of Theatre proves that t

ASSERT the First Amendment with public readings of Banned Books The Kennedy Center is not a building, it is the People's PROOF we are FREE, a monument to our patriotic integrity. I know what it is to face annihilation. That is why I have invested decades of sweat equity and tens of thousands of dollars over the years on all of you, dear Las Vegas Arts lovers. Squander of humanity happens when there is denial of Truth. I became a Theatre acolyte to prevent it, to help do hard

By L.A. Walker Entertainment. Storytelling. Real Talk. Reviews • Commentary • Music • Emotional Truth Long before the first joke is told, your evening has already begun. I call it Experience Flow—those carefully orchestrated moments that determine whether a night out feels effortless or exhausting. The best entertainment venues understand that guests begin judging the experience the moment they arrive, not when the headliner steps onto the stage. Jimmy Kimmel’s Comedy Club at

By Debbie Hall There is something uniquely captivating about mentalism. Unlike traditional magic, where the audience searches for hidden mechanics or sleight of hand, mentalism invites something more personal—the possibility that someone might truly know what you're thinking. That sense of mystery arrives at Fontainebleau Las Vegas as the internationally acclaimed duo Mind2Mind begins an exclusive residency inside the intimate Azul lounge. Featuring James Harrington and Maria

Moms Mabley, Considered "The Funniest Woman in the World," Is Celebrated at The Legacy By Debbie Hall Broadway In The HOOD delivers a powerful theatrical tribute to one of comedy's most groundbreaking pioneers with I Got The Last Laugh, written by James E. Carter and inspired by the life of legendary comedian Jackie 'Moms' Mabley. Running weekends through May 31 at The Legacy Theatre Of Excellence, the production explores Mabley's remarkable career, her cultural influence, an

By Isabel M. Castro “Art is never silent in times of political upheaval.” — Sarah O’Connell In a cultural moment shaped by urgent conversations surrounding censorship, democracy, and political division, The Anemone and the Boar will be performed in Las Vegas with striking relevance. Presented by The Asylum Theatre, the production marks both the United States premiere of the play and the international launch of Stevens' English translation. Performances will take place at Posi

Rewinding the Clock By Paul Atreides Author, Playwright, and Theatre Critic at EatMoreArtVegas.compaul-atreides.com The Will to Live, Juliana Noble’s first play, deservedly won Best of Fringe at the 2024 Las Vegas Fringe Festival. It was a trimmed-down script to fit the 60-minute time slot. Now, 23 months later, the full play debuts at Vegas Theatre Company with Noble again in the director’s chair. The play’s conceit and hook is that it is structured backward. It opens wi

By Debbie Hall Las Vegas welcomes a bold new theatrical hybrid with the arrival of ClueX, now in residency at Notoriety Live on the Fremont Street Experience in downtown Las Vegas, through July 31. Inspired by the beloved Clue, this genre-defying production merges burlesque, parody, and interactive storytelling into a singular stage experience. Helmed by producer, writer, director Simone Skold, ClueX has undergone a decade-long evolution—from its origins as a small-scale revu

By Paul Atreides Author, Playwright, and Theatre Critic at EatMoreArtVegas.com paul-atreides.com They’re baa-aack! The ladies from last season’s Four Old Broads on the High Seas reprise their roles in Four Old Broads , by Leslie Kimbell, and couldn’t be more delightful. Coming off her keyboard first in 2018, this one is overdone in that the final scene sucks a bit of air out of things. But, overall, the dialogue sparkles, and it’s still funny. While High Seas took them