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Singing zombies invade Smith Center in ‘Re-Animator’

“Cheers’ ” George Wendt joins old Chicago theater pals for the blood-spattered musical version of the cult horror favorite, which begins a 16-performance run in the Troesh Studio Theater.

Give a little to the theater, get a lot in return

It takes more than acting, singing, dancing or directing to produce a play. Bringing the written word to the stage also requires a boatload of other abilities that pretty much anyone could handle. And volunteering is a great way to learn something new and make new friends.

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Premieres pace 2014 in the arts

Teller’s magical production of Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” and the arrival of a new music director for the Las Vegas Philharmonic added vibrancy to the local arts scene in 2014.

Feinstein does double duty on New Year’s Eve

Michael Feinstein should have quite a case of deja vu Wednesday night, as the “Ambassador of the Great American Songbook” headlines a New Year’s Eve special on PBS — and a live New Year’s Eve concert at The Smith Center’s Reynolds Hall.

Discover ‘A Christmas Carol’ anew, as read by ‘Charles Dickens’ himself

For those who think they know Dickens’ classic Christmas tale, it is time to come and discover “A Christmas Carol” anew by hearing the story read by Charles Dickens himself as performed by Byron Tidwell. In his marvelous one-man show at the Onyx, Tidwell brought both the author and the story to life again.

Haleamaus receive arts council award

The Nevada Arts Council salutes Las Vegans Gary and Sheldeen Haleamau with its annual Nevada Heritage Award, honoring them for their work performing and teaching traditional Hawaiian music and dance.

5 things to do around town, including holiday events

Arts events around the area, include theater (“A Christmas Carol” at the Onyx), museums (new Mob Museum exhibits), music (Laura Taylor at Las Vegas Events Center) and art (Gig Depio at Winchester Center).

Former olympic skaters show their expert chops in show at Mandalay Bay

Despite its desert setting, Las Vegas becomes an ice skating mecca Dec. 20 when Olympic champs — from 2014’s Meryl Davis and Charlie White to 1988’s Brian Boitano — check into Mandalay Bay Events Center for “Unforgettable Moments of Love on Ice,” accompanied by rockers O.A.R.

Onyx Theatre on verge of closing

Although it plans to continue its holiday productions through Dec. 28, the future of the Onyx Theatre is in jeopardy as its host facility the Rack closes at the end of the year.

NBT’s ‘Nutcracker’ delightfully imaginative

After acclimating itself to its new Reynolds Hall digs at The Smith Center in 2012, then oiling the gears a bit in 2013, Nevada Ballet Theatre has made the third time a charmer for its annual Yuletide production of “The Nutcracker.”

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