By Erik Engman Author, Clown and Improvisation Teacher, Theatre Critic EatMoreArtVegas.com IG: ErikReviewsVegas   Two countries. Country X and Country Y. Intertwined and yet separate. This is the setting for the wonderful and intriguing play Passage  by Christopher Chen, a fantasia inspired by E.M. Forster’s A Passage to India , presented as a joint production from Nevada Conservatory Theatre and A Public Fit Theatre Company on the UNLV campus. We are brought into a world whe

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

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

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

By Erik Engman Author, Clown and Improvisation Teacher, Theatre Critic EatMoreArtVegas.com IG: ErikReviewsVegas   Very few films have the notoriety of Showgirls , a 1995 NC-17 movie directed by Paul Verhoeven and written by Joe Eszterhas. It’s considered one of the worst films of the 20th Century, filled with extreme overacting, laughable dialogue, gratuitous nudity, and almost no likable characters. And… I love it. It’s the definition of “it’s so bad, it’s good.”   So I was

A Public Fit Theatre Company presents the third show of its 2025-26 season, a script-in-hand production of Octavio Solis’  Mother Road , a modern sequel to John Steinbeck’s  The Grapes of Wrath . Offered in partnership with the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District, Mother Road will be presented at the West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd. at 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 23, the Clark County Library, 1404 E. Flamingo Road on Friday, Jan. 30 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Jan

GlowFest Brings Immersive Art, Light, and Storytelling to Las Vegas Nights By Debbie Hall Las Vegas lit up spectacularly as GlowFest officially opened its gates, unveiling a vibrant new walk-through light attraction and night market that celebrates art, performance, and community spirit. The opening night featured a ribbon-cutting ceremony, live entertainment, and a warm welcome for all eager to experience the city’s newest immersive arts destination. Located on six acres at

Vertical Vision: Nevada Filmmakers Redefine Cinema in a Mobile-First World By Debbie Hall The Vertical Vision Micro Filmmaking Challenge  awards ceremony will take place on Thursday, Dec. 18 , at the Future of Film Association headquarters  in Las Vegas. The evening begins with a red-carpet event at 6 p.m., followed by screenings at 7 p.m. and the awards ceremony at 8:30 p.m. The Future of Film Association (FOFA) is putting Nevada at the forefront of a cinematic evolution wit

Opening Weekend will feature the Las Vegas Philharmonic at The Smith Center.   Nevada Ballet Theatre (NBT) is presenting  George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®   in Las Vegas on Dec. 13-28 for an 18-performance run at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts. With expert scenic design and state-of-the-art technology, this all-new Art Deco-inspired production aims to excite and anticipate audiences, transporting them into the glamorous spirit of the 1930s, with George Balanchin

By Paul Atreides Author, Playwright, and Theatre Critic at EatMoreArtVegas.compaul-atreides.com      The zany characters of Tuna, Texas, are back as Las Vegas Little Theatre presents A Tuna Christmas  by Jaston Williams, Joe Sears, and Ed Howard. All 23 of them, in this second installment of their Tuna comedy series. If you’re familiar with the Tuna franchise, Greater Tuna , A Tuna Christmas , Red, White & Tuna , and Tuna Does Vegas , you know how politically incorrect these

Photo by Nathan Dumlao  on Unsplash By Debbie Hall   The Asylum Theatre brings its second Solo Play Day Festival to the Rita Deanin Abbey Art Museum with a performance of “Gifts of Gratitude”  from 3 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 23. The event features an afternoon of poetry, music, and monodrama created by Sarah O’Connell, artistic director of The Asylum Theatre. Presented amid the museum’s striking collection, the performance highlights the power of individual expression and th