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Nevada Ballet Theatre Presents Hansel and Gretel at The Smith Center May 15–24
By Debbie Hall A darkly enchanting fairy tale is coming to the Las Vegas stage as Nevada Ballet Theatre presents Hansel and Gretel at The Smith Center from May 15–24. This visually stunning Las Vegas premiere transforms the beloved Brothers Grimm classic into a thrilling theatrical spectacle filled with Gothic fantasy, cinematic inspiration, and breathtaking choreography. In this bold reimagining, audiences follow the perilous journey of Hansel and Gretel as they wander throu
Debbie Hall
4 days ago
The Asylum Theatre Presents 'The Anemone and the Boar' Las Vegas Stage May 21-22
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
Isabel M. Castro
5 days ago
EMA Review: The Will to Live ***1/2 Scrumptious
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
Paul Atreides
May 10
The Composers Showcase Celebrates with Star-Studded Gala at The Smith Center
By Debbie Hall It is a milestone celebration of Las Vegas' creative scene as The Composers Showcase marks 20 years with a special anniversary gala at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts on April 29. Keith Thompson More than just a concert, the evening is designed as a full-scale artistic experience—two and a half hours of all-original music performed by a cross-section of Las Vegas’ most accomplished creators alongside special guest artists from across the country. At th
Debbie Hall
Apr 23
EMA Review: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime *****1/2 Irresistible
By Paul Atreides Author, Playwright, and Theatre Critic at EatMoreArtVegas.compaul-atreides.com The play The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime , by Simon Stephens, won the 2013 Olivier Best Play Award on the West End and the Tony Award for Best Play in 2015, and is based on Mark Haddon’s 2003 award-winning novel of the same title. It’s funny, it’s heartwarming, and everything in between. Both novel and play follow 15-year-old Christopher Boone as he tries to u
Paul Atreides
Apr 18
Join Yiddish Yoga: A Bisl Sholem on April 19
By Debbie Hall Art and wellness intersect in a uniquely grounding way with Yiddish Yoga: A Bisl Sholem (A Bit of Peace), an inviting experience that blends song and gentle movement in a setting designed to inspire. Taking place at the Rita Deanin Abbey Art Museum from 11 a.m. to noon on Sunday, April 19, the session offers participants an opportunity to slow down, reset, and reconnect through a thoughtful combination of music and accessible yoga. Led by Heather Klein and
Debbie Hall
Apr 14
EMA Review: Passage Scrumptious ★★★★
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
Erik Engman
Mar 28
Nevada Ballet Theatre’s Legends & Luminaries Performs March 14-15
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
Debbie Hall
Mar 12
EMA Review: Boy Gets Girl ** Still Hungry
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
Paul Atreides
Feb 26
EMA Review: The Guardian ***** Delicious
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
Paul Atreides
Jan 24
Celebrate creators at the Authors and Artists Fair Jan. 24
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
Eat More Art Staff
Jan 23
EMA Review: SHOWGIRLS: AN UNAUTHORIZED MUSICAL PARODY Delicious ★★★★★
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
Erik Engman
Jan 23
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