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Nevada Conservatory Theatre Opens 'Pride and Prejudice' April 26
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This Jane Austen classic, adapted by Kate Hamill, runs through May 5 in the Judy Bayley Theatre.

UNLV Chamber Music Society Welcomes The Jupiter String Quartet April 25
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Now enjoying their 21st year together, this tight-knit ensemble is firmly established as an important voice in the world of chamber music.

'Arts in the Center' Continues with Parking Lot Plays April 21
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Join NCT for this unique site-specific experience: five short plays told in and around cars will literally move you.

UNLV Percussion & Moving Light Lab Present 'Into the Fray' April 19-21
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This 16th annual collaboration concert is a mixture of visceral percussion music and mesmerizing lighting effects.

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'Arts in the Center,' Clark County Partnership will run through June 5 at Historic Commercial Center
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College of Fine Arts, Clark County Announce New Arts Innovation Project Series: Arts in the Center. Performances and refreshments in the Composers Room are free and open to the public. Show proof of your RSVP for access.  You can read the February 11 press release in the news center, or find RSVP links in the list below. March 20 at The Composers Room — The UNLV Joe…
Arnold Shaw Popular Music Research Center Examines Music in Cinema
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The Arnold Shaw Popular Music Research Center Spring 2024 lectures will focus on American cinema music. The guests are prominent scholars in the field of the history and interpretation of film sound. They will discuss the music of John Williams's Star Wars series, the western, and more.  Both events take place in the Harmon Auxiliary Building, Room 110 (1325 E. Harmon Avenue).…
Transforming Campus Planning: UNLV Expands with UNLV Architecture Alum Geospatial Technology
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UNLV alumnus and co-founder of AERO AI, Victory Igbinobaro, recently shared a case study on a UNLV expansion project.  AERO AI's involvement in the UNLV North Campus Project exemplifies the power of combining drone technology, geospatial analysis, and real-time 3D graphics for large-scale planning and design. AERO AI's innovative approach not only streamlined the data capture and processing…
The Rebel Revolution Podcast Interviews UNLV Architecture Professor About Studying Hospitality Design in Las Vegas
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Mana Azizsoltani talks with Architect and Associate Professor Glenn NP Nowak about the uniqueness of studying hospitality design in Las Vegas and why the art of architecture is so important… why having a School of Architecture within the College of Fine Arts should signal to creatives - the value of drawing out the emotive qualities of the built environment.  Dive into the world of…
UNLV Theatre Professor Wins Barrick Distinguished Scholar Award
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Professor Dana Moran Williams has been awarded the Barrick Distinguished Scholar Award. He is the first recipient representing the Arts to have been awarded this honor in 23 years. The Barrick Distinguished Scholar Award recognizes faculty members who have established a record of distinguished research or demonstrated excellence in the area of creative activity. 
UNLV Theatre MFA Candidate Wins Awards at Southeastern Theatre Conference
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MFA candidate in Technical Direction Timothy Simon won the prestigious John Spiegel Theatrical Artist Award as well as the Design Competition Award for his work on NCT's The Cherry Orchard at the Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC) last week. SETC is the largest network of theatre practitioners in the nation.  The award was presented by UNLV alumna Liz Haynes (MFA 2020 in…
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