The Smith Center: by the numbers
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
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Source: The Smith Center for the Performing Arts