Red Angels featuring former Pacific Northwest Ballet dancer Lesley Rausch and Pacific Northwest Ballet dancer Lucien Postlewaite. By Debbie Hall dhall@informermg.com A vibrant blend of nostalgia, athleticism, and musical elegance arrives in Las Vegas when Nevada Ballet Theatre presents Legends & Luminaries , a striking triple bill performed March 14–15 at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts. The program highlights American dance and music history, inviting audiences to

By Erik Engman Author, Clown and Improvisation Teacher, Theatre Critic EatMoreArtVegas.com IG: ErikReviewsVegas Henry V (also known as The Life of Henry the Fifth ) by William Shakespeare is one of the more well-known of his history plays (thanks in part to the brilliant 1989 Kenneth Branagh film). One of the strengths of this play is that the plot is straightforward: King Henry V of England, after being insulted by the French Dauphin, wages war across France to claim the

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

By Debbie Hall Gigi Guizado Virtual Arts will spotlight bold new storytelling at its annual Virtual Arts New Play Festival, featuring the premiere of Amilex , a provocative work by Las Vegas playwright Gigi Guizado. Virtual Arts continues its commitment to bold, socially conscious storytelling with the premiere of Amilex , a work that resonates deeply with today’s events. The production headlines this year’s Virtual Arts New Play Festival and will stream online March 6 at 7

Flawed Boy Gets (Flawed) Girl By Paul Atreides Author, Playwright, and Theatre Critic at EatMoreArtVegas.compaul-atreides.com Good news! There’s a new theatre company in town! Sin City Players is presenting their second production (I’m not sure how we at EMAV missed Nights at the Algonquin Round Table ). Now playing in the Fischer Black Box at Las Vegas Little Theatre (LVLT), Boy Gets Girl , by Rebecca Gilman, comes off more like a made-for-television movie despite 2001 Oute

Stage Hypnotist of the Year 2026 reflects a career built on respect, resilience and raising the standard By Debbie Hall After more than three decades in live performance, Kevin Lepine is still chasing the spark that made him fall in love with hypnosis in the first place. That achievement, being named Stage Hypnotist of the Year 2026 by the Performing Hypnosis Summit, showcases Lepine's recognition for excellence, ethics, and mentorship. For Lepine, the moment felt both surre

On Thursday, February 12, at 6 p.m. at Maya Cinemas after a screening of “Wuthering Heights,” the Piecing It Together Podcast will discuss the films that may have inspired Emerald Fennell’s update of this gothic romantic classic starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi! Joining David Rosen to discuss the film are filmmakers Celine Ochoa and Nic Patrick, and producer Joseph Malgarini. The movie starts right at 6 p.m., so get there early for prizes, and the podcast recording

By Paul Atreides Author, Playwright, and Theatre Critic at EatMoreArtVegas.compaul-atreides.com I love a good story about the afterlife. So, of course, Orpheus would appeal to me as he travels down to the Underworld to reconnect with and retrieve his bride, Eurydice, who has died on their wedding day. A heck of a plot. Considering it’s all Greek mythology, it’s a classic and has been told in many different ways. But it’s always told from Orpheus’s point of view. Playwright Sa

Dam Short Film Festival returns Feb. 11-16, offering six days of global storytelling in Boulder City, featuring over 150 short films across diverse genres. By Debbie Hall Independent cinema takes center stage in downtown Boulder City as the 22nd Annual Dam Short Film Festival returns Feb. 11–16, transforming the Elaine K. Smith Building into a vibrant hub of creativity, connection, and cinematic discovery. As Nevada’s largest short film festival, the event continues its missi

By Isabel M. Castro Doc Phineas Kastle (also known as Ken Kastle) is a true Renaissance man whose creative gifts span acting, design, archaeology, fashion, teaching, and curatorial work. With a remarkable career stretching more than 6 decades, he has built a legacy defined by artistry, intellect, and a boundless curiosity for the world. From his early years as a child performer to his continued presence as a distinguished voice in entertainment and the arts, Doc has never sto

By Paul Atreides Author, Playwright, and Theatre Critic at EatMoreArtVegas.compaul-atreides.com Sometimes evil comes to your door with smiles and kindness. That's the takeaway from The Guardian by Ernest Hemmings, a three-act, two-hour cautionary play now in performances at Vegas Theatre. It's a joint production of TSTMRKT and Vegas Theatre Company, under the direction of the playwright. Hemmings often directs (and stars in) his own works. There are two schools of thought on

The 2026 Authors & Artists Fair is a free, public event celebrating local creatives, taking place on Saturday, Jan. 24 from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Clark County Library (1401 E. Flamingo Road). Attendees can meet over 70 local authors and 24 artists, with opportunities to browse, purchase, and get items signed in the Artist and Author Marketplaces located in the theater lobby and large conference room. Event Highlights Include: Marketplace: Dozens of local autho