By Erik Engman Author, Clown and Improvisation Teacher, Theatre Critic EatMoreArtVegas.com IG: ErikReviewsVegas It’s day six of the Fallout Fringe Festival, and I attended two new shows plus one new venue! Prepare yourself for a dystopian nightmare and a meeting with God himself. Here is the next batch of reviews. You can access the full schedule at www.falloutfringe.org/schedule. Where Words Once Were by Finegan Kruchmeyer Satisfying ★★★ 1/2 We find ourselves in a dy

By Erik Engman Author, Clown and Improvisation Teacher, Theatre Critic EatMoreArtVegas.com IG: ErikReviewsVegas It’s day 5 of the Fallout Fringe Festival, and it is moving into another phase of the festival. Some plays are finished, and new ones are emerging. Tonight I only have one new play to review. You can access the full schedule at www.falloutfringe.org/schedule. Heavy Petting Zoo by Venus Cobb Satisfying ★★★ Two short plays in one, both involving animals and s

By Erik Engman Author, Clown and Improvisation Teacher, Theatre Critic EatMoreArtVegas.com IG: ErikReviewsVegas It’s already day four of the Fallout Fringe Festival, and I saw three new plays, all written by women! We have ants, snakes, piñatas, and stimulating theater throughout. Here is the next batch of reviews. You can access the full schedule at www.falloutfringe.org/schedule. Eusocial by Lucy Berger Still hungry ★★ Two teenagers lament the scheduled demolition o

By Erik Engman Author, Clown and Improvisation Teacher, Theatre Critic EatMoreArtVegas.com IG: ErikReviewsVegas After taking the day off for First Friday, the Fallout Fringe Fest continues with some amazing shows (and if you were lucky enough to catch the Cockroach Cabaret at Vegas Theatre Company on Friday night, you would have gotten a taste of some plays yet to come). I review two non-traditional shows that exemplify what the Fringe is all about. You can access the full

By Erik Engman Author, Clown and Improvisation Teacher, Theatre Critic EatMoreArtVegas.com IG: ErikReviewsVegas Nothing like an earthquake to “shake in” the second day of the Fallout Fringe Festival with two shows at Vegas Theatre Company. (3.8 magnitude in Red Rock Canyon, if you’re curious. I felt it over on the East side.) You can access the full schedule of times at www.falloutfringe.org/schedule. A Case for the Existence of God by Samuel D. Hunter Still hungry ★★

Photo by Matthias Wagner on Unsplash By L.A. Walker Entertainment. Storytelling. Real Talk. Reviews • Commentary • Music • Emotional Truth A few weeks ago, I sat in The Composers Room in Las Vegas’ Historic Commercial Center District and witnessed something beautiful. At 86 years old, Paul Stubblefield stepped onto the stage. His voice was strong. His stage presence was effortless. His warmth was genuine. His star remained completely untarnished. As I watched him perform, I

By Erik Engman Author, Clown and Improvisation Teacher, Theatre Critic EatMoreArtVegas.com IG: ErikReviewsVegas We’re back for round two as the Fallout Fringe Festival ushers in its second year! This time around, we have over 35 shows, various parties, and two workshops (one of them is my Intro to Clown workshop from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 6. Space is still available, and check it out here). Here is the first batch of reviews. You can access the full schedule of times at

Upcoming Album UNIVERSAL Debuts Through Live Music and Video Production Experience By Debbie Hall Las Vegas audiences will have a rare opportunity to witness music creation in real time when acclaimed trumpeter, composer, arranger, and conductor David Perrico premieres six original compositions during a special live music video production on June 4 at The Industrial Event Space. This exclusive event offers a unique chance to experience Perrico's innovative work firsthand, ins

By Debbie Hall Las Vegas has never been shy about spectacle, but The Empire Strips Back at the Rio Hotel and Casino takes entertainment to another galaxy entirely. Part parody, part burlesque extravaganza and all-out pop culture fever dream, the hit production transforms the beloved sci-fi universe of Star Wars into a hilarious and seductive night of comedy, dance and dazzling costumes. Stormtroopers swagger across the stage, iconic characters tease the audience and lightsabe

Dustin Lynch with photo by Gage Skidmore By Debbie Hall Country music fans heading to the Sunset Amphitheater at Sunset Station Hotel & Casino on May 23 will see more than a chart-topping entertainer take the stage. They will witness one of modern country music’s most consistent songwriting voices and creative forces as Dustin Lynch delivers a night built on storytelling, emotional connection, and genre evolution. For more than a decade, Lynch has quietly shaped a career that

By L.A. Walker Entertainment. Storytelling. Real Talk. Reviews • Commentary • Music • Emotional Truth There’s something happening at The Composers Room in Las Vegas that deserves attention, and the recent production of License to Thrill, starring Kendra Erika as the singing Bond girl, was another strong reminder of that. But first — let’s talk about Kendra Erika. Her vocals were beautifully on point throughout the evening. Crisp. Intentional. Controlled. Yet beyond vocal abil

By Paul Atreides Author, Playwright, and Theatre Critic at EatMoreArtVegas.com paul-atreides.com Playwrights need theatres to help develop their works. With the recent announcement that the Yale Drama Series Competition for New Works is ending this year, coupled with the Sundance Theatre Lab closing in 2021 and the Iowa Writers’ Workshop for stage plays being moved to the MFA program, it's terrific that Las Vegas Little Theatre (LVLT) does this. While early drafts are sha