THE SMITH CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

CELEBRATES OPENING NIGHT
WITH ALL-STAR CONCERT PERFORMANCE ON MARCH 10
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THE SMITH CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS CELEBRATES OPENING NIGHT WITH ALL-STAR CONCERT PERFORMANCE ON MARCH 10

Line-up Features Host Neil Patrick Harris, Performers Jennifer Hudson, Willie Nelson, Carole King, Pat Monahan and More

NEW YORK, March 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Only a stage built by an entire community could hold the star power that will officially open The Smith Center for the Performing Arts on March 10.

An unprecedented line-up of artists from the worlds of music, television, stage and screen will come together for a one-of-a-kind night of entertainment as the $470-million Smith Center officially ushers in a new era in Las Vegas.

Actor Neil Patrick Harris will host the celebration which will feature performances by Academy Award winner Jennifer Hudson; country artists Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, Emmylou Harris and Martina McBride; singer songwriter Carole King; trumpeter Arturo Sandoval; violinist Joshua Bell; gospel great Mavis Staples; Train lead singer Pat Monahan; Broadway stars Brian Stokes Mitchell, Cheyenne Jackson, Sherie Rene Scott, Laura Osnes, Montego Glover and Benjamin Walker; and American Ballet Theater dancers Marcello Gomes and Luciana Paris.

About The Smith Center for the Performing Arts:

The Smith Center for the Performing Arts is a public/private partnership that will become the centerpiece of cultural life in Las Vegas, offering a blend of performances by resident companies, as well as first-run touring productions and world-renowned musical and dance programming.

SATELLITE FEED:

Monday, March 12th, 2012
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM ET
Galaxy 19
Transponder 10
C-Band
Downlink Freq. 3900 Horizontal

NEWS: Star-Studded Opening Night for The Smith Center for the Performing Arts in Las Vegas

FORMAT: B-roll and Soundbites

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: Video, hard copy requests, downloadable MPEG4, contact information and more available at: http://multivu.prnewswire.com/broadcast/55041/press.html

SOUNDBITES:

* TBD

B-ROLL INCLUDES:

* Red Carpet

* Opening Night Highlights

* Smith Center Complex Exteriors

VIDEO PROVIDED BY: The Smith Center for the Performing Arts

CONTACT:
FOR TECHNICAL INFORMATION OR HARD COPY, PLEASE CALL:
MultiVu Media Relations, 1-800-653-5313 EXT. 3

Video: Hard copy requests, downloadable MPEG4, contact information and more available at:
http://multivu.prnewswire.com/broadcast/55041/press.html

Web site:
http://www.thesmithcenter.com

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