Local stages packed with variety of music, dance performances for fall

From far afield and close to home, fall’s performing arts calendar promises a world of entertainment.

From The Smith Center for the Performing Arts to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, local stages will light up with a variety of music and dance attractions this season.

Classical stars from the Kronos Quartet to the Boston Pops, along with performances by such local companies as the Las Vegas Philharmonic, Nevada Ballet Theatre and Las Vegas Contemporary Dance Theatre, performing world premieres and old favorites. Broadway luminaries from Audra McDonald and Betty Buckley to Tommy Tune. Benefits for the Joe Williams Scholarship Fund, Aid for AIDS of Nevada and the Huntridge Foundation. And more.

Stay tuned to Neon for complete coverage; for now, here are some highlights of the busy season to come:

CLASSICAL MUSIC

Sept. 28: The Las Vegas Philharmonic second Smith Center season opens with arias, duets and overtures by Puccini, Verdi, Strauss and Mozart; Reynolds Hall, The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Ave. (702-749-2000, www.thesmithcenter.com).

Oct. 4: The Henderson Symphony Orchestra performs an all-Wagner program; Henderson Pavilion, 200 S. Green Valley Parkway, Henderson (702-267-2171, www.hsorch.org)

Oct. 5: “Everything and Nothing,” with cellist Elizabeth Marshall providing live accompaniment for nine silent movie shorts, to benefit the Huntridge Foundation; Onyx Theatre, 953 E. Sahara Ave. (702-732-7225, www.onyxtheatre.com).

Oct. 11: Rededication of the $1.3 million Maurine Jackson Smith Memorial Pipe Organ (destroyed last summer by water damage), with a special performance by organist Isabelle Demers; Doc Rando Recital Hall, Lee &Thomas Beam Music Center, UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway (702-895-2787, pac.unlv.edu).

Oct. 12: The Las Vegas Philharmonic’s “Dancing and Romancing,” with Joan Hess and Kirby Ward performing Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers favorites; Reynolds Hall, The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Ave. (702-749-2000, www.thesmithcenter.com).

Oct. 13: “Aida,” presented by Nevada Opera Theatre; Artemus Ham Hall, UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway (702-895-2787, pac.unlv.edu).

Oct. 21: The Kronos Quartet’s “Kronos at 40,” with works by Philip Glass, George Gershwin and Jerry Garcia; Reynolds Hall, The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Ave. (702-749-2000, www.thesmithcenter.com).

Oct. 22: The Fry Street Quartet, part of UNLV’s Chamber Music Series; Doc Rando Recital Hall, UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway (702-895-2787, pac.unlv.edu).

Nov. 3: Chamber music benefit for CSN Orchestra’s strings program; Recital Hall (Room 1430), College of Southern Nevada, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave., North Las Vegas (702-651-5483, www.csn.edu/pac).

Nov. 17: Conductor Keith Lockhart leads the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra; Reynolds Hall, The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Ave. (702-749-2000, www.thesmithcenter.com).

Nov. 19: Guitarist Mak Grgic, part of UNLV’s Allegro Guitar Series; Doc Rando Recital Hall, UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway (702-895-2787, pac.unlv.edu).

Nov. 23: The Las Vegas Philharmonic marks the 50th anniversary of John F. Kennedy’s assassination with a program including Beethoven’s “Eroica” Symphony No. 3; Reynolds Hall, The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Ave. (702-749-2000, www.thesmithcenter.com).

Dec. 7: The Las Vegas Philharmonic’s “We Love the Holidays!” pops concert; Reynolds Hall, The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Ave. (702-749-2000, www.thesmithcenter.com).

JAZZ

Sept. 27-28: Vocalist Steve March-Torme delivers songs and tales of his father (legendary singer Mel Torme) and stepfather (actor Hal March); Cabaret Jazz, The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Ave. (702-749-2000, www.thesmithcenter.com).

Sept. 27-29: Las Vegas Jazz Festival, featuring Charlie Wilson, India.Arie, Anthony Hamilton and other contemporary jazz and soul performers; JW Marriott, 221 N. Rampart Blvd. (602-244-8444, www.lvjazzfestival.com).

Oct. 8: The annual Joe Williams Music Scholarship Concert fundraiser; Nicholas J. Horn Theatre, College of Southern Nevada, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave., North Las Vegas (702-651-5483; www.csn.edu/pac).

Oct. 10: Grammy-winner Taj Mahal leads a “World Blues” tour; Reynolds Hall, The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Ave. (702-749-2000, www.thesmithcenter.com).

Oct. 23: Las Vegas’ own Dee Dee Bridgewater leads a “Ladies of Jazz” summit; Reynolds Hall, The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Ave. (702-749-2000, www.thesmithcenter.com).

Nov. 2: “The Gershwin Project” teams pianist-conductor Peter Nero with the UNLV Jazz Symphony Orchestra; Artemus Ham Hall, UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway (702-895-2787, pac.unlv.edu).

Nov. 18: Keb Mo and Shemekia Copeland play the blues; Reynolds Hall, The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Ave. (702-749-2000, www.thesmithcenter.com).

Nov. 22-23: The Brubeck Brothers, Chris and Dan, carry on for their legendary composer-pianist father Dave Brubeck; Cabaret Jazz, The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Ave. (702-749-2000, www.thesmithcenter.com).

POP

Friday-Sunday: Tony-winner Tommy Tune shares taps, tunes and tall tales; Cabaret Jazz, The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Ave. (702-749-2000, www.thesmithcenter.com).

Oct. 7: Philip Fortenberry reprises his “Man at the Piano” show; Cabaret Jazz, The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Ave. (702-749-2000, www.thesmithcenter.com).

Oct. 9: Jim Caruso’s Cast Party returns with Billy Stritch at the piano; Cabaret Jazz, The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Ave. (702-749-2000, www.thesmithcenter.com).

Oct. 11-13: The Kinsey Sicks, “America’s Favorite Dragapella Beautyshop Quartet,” spoofs reality TV with “America’s Next Top Bachelor Housewife Celebrity Hoarder Makeover Star Gone Wild”; Cabaret Jazz, The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Ave. (702-749-2000, www.thesmithcenter.com).

Oct. 18-19: “Soul Men,” a Motown and R&B salute featuring Spectrum; Cabaret Jazz, The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Ave. (702-749-2000, www.thesmithcenter.com).

Oct. 20: Las Vegas pianist Danny Wright shares “Reflections”; Cabaret Jazz, The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Ave. (702-749-2000, www.thesmithcenter.com).

Oct. 22: Multiple Tony-winner Audra McDonald performs Broadway and Hollywood favorites; Reynolds Hall, The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Ave. (702-749-2000, www.thesmithcenter.com).

Oct. 25-27: Tony-winner Betty Buckley returns with her acclaimed “Vixens of Broadway” tribute; Cabaret Jazz, The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Ave. (702-749-2000, www.thesmithcenter.com).

Nov. 7: Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis headline Aid for AIDS of Nevada’s fifth annual benefit; Cabaret Jazz, The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Ave. (702-749-2000, www.thesmithcenter.com)

Nov. 8-9: “The Voice’s” Chris Mann in concert; Cabaret Jazz, Reynolds Hall, The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Ave. (702-749-2000, www.thesmithcenter.com).

Nov. 10: Folk legend Judy Collins in concert; Reynolds Hall, The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Ave. (702-749-2000, www.thesmithcenter.com).

Nov. 11: Mariza performs Fado, the traditional Portuguese musical style; Reynolds Hall, The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Ave. (702-749-2000, www.thesmithcenter.com).

Nov. 15: Singer James Torme follows in his father Mel’s footsteps with pop classics old and new; Cabaret Jazz, The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Ave. (702-749-2000, www.thesmithcenter.com).

Nov. 16: Michael Feinstein returns to share musical tales of “The Gershwins and Me”; Reynolds Hall, The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Ave. (702-749-2000, www.thesmithcenter.com).

DANCE

Thursday: The Hungarian State Folk Ensemble’s “Gypsy Romance,” featuring folk dancers and musicians; Artemus Ham Hall, UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway (702-895-2787, pac.unlv.edu).

Oct. 6 and 13: “A Choreographers’ Showcase,” a collaboration between Nevada Ballet Theatre and Cirque du Soleil, in the Mystere Theatre at Treasure Island, 3300 Las Vegas Blvd. South (702-894-7722, www.nevadaballet.org).

Oct. 18: UNLV’s dance department teams with the UNLV Symphony Orchestra for a reconstruction of Nijinsky’s “Afternoon of a Faun”; Artemus Ham Hall, UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway (702-895-2787, pac.unlv.edu).

Nov. 1-2: Nevada Ballet Theatre performs excerpts from “Swan Lake” and “Sleeping Beauty”; Reynolds Hall, The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Ave. (702-749-2000, www.thesmithcenter.com).

Nov. 8: Las Vegas Contemporary Dance Theater presents new works, including the world premiere of “The Firebird”; Reynolds Hall, The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Ave. (702-749-2000, www.thesmithcenter.com).

Dec. 6-7: CSN’s Fall Dance Concert presents “Ein Heldenleben: A Hero’s Life…The Story of Richard Moore,” based on the true story of CSN’s former president; College of Southern Nevada, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave., North Las Vegas (702-651-5483, www.csn.edu/pac).

Dec. 14-22: Nevada Ballet Theatre’s “The Nutcracker” returns; Reynolds Hall, The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Ave. (702-749-2000, www.thesmithcenter.com).

SOLOS IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Tuesday: Alan Alda’s “Things I Overheard While Talking to Myself”; Reynolds Hall, The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Ave. (702-749-2000, www.thesmithcenter.com).

Sept. 29: Carol Burnett answers audience questions, just as she did on her Emmy-winning TV show; Reynolds Hall, The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Ave. (702-749-2000, www.thesmithcenter.com).

Oct. 18: “It’s All Done With Mirrors,” with actor Anthony Zerbe exploring the poetry and prose of E.E. Cummings; Historic Fifth Street School, 401 S. Fourth St. (702-229-3515, www.vegasvalleybookfestival.org, www.artslasvegas.org).

FAMILY FAVORITES

Oct. 31-Nov. 3: Zoppe — An Italian Family Circus returns for more shows under the big top; Symphony Park, adjacent to The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Ave. (702-749-2000, www.thesmithcenter.com).

Nov. 14-17: Salzburg Marionette Theatre celebrates its 100th anniversary with a marionette opera, Troesh Studio Theater, The Smith Center, 361 Symphony Park Ave. (702-749-2000, www.thesmithcenter.com).

Contact reporter Carol Cling at ccling@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0272.