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The Smith Center: by the numbers

Updated March 5, 2017 - 8:18 pm

It’s been five years since The Smith Center for the Performing Arts opened its doors in downtown’s Symphony Park.

But plenty of other numbers apply to the complex’s first five years. A few of the most intriguing:

1: Premiere of first original musical, “Idaho!” (July 2016)

2: Nationwide PBS broadcasts (2012’s “From Dust to Dreams – Opening Night at The Smith Center For The Performing Arts” at Reynolds Hall and 2016’s “Alan Cumming Sings Sappy Songs” at Cabaret Jazz)

47: Couples who said “I do” at The Smith Center during the past five years (first wedding: March 23, 2012)

361: Smith Center volunteers

558: Private and special events held at The Smith Center, including weddings, meetings, receptions, dinners, fundraisers and others

1,906: Performances at The Smith Center since March 2012

5,709: School buses that have transported students to The Smith Center

10,733: Patrons who have toured The Smith Center campus

11,059: Subscribers to the Broadway Las Vegas season

21,750: Number of times the Carillon Tower bells have rung since opening night

33,546: Combined number of volunteer hours over the past five years

348,100: Students and teachers who have attended Smith Center performances

2 million-plus: Tickets sold to Smith Center performances

Contact her at ccling@reviewjournal.com and follow @CarolSCling on Twitter.

Source: The Smith Center for the Performing Arts

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