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Smith Center President & CEO Myron Martin guests on this brand new Fake Show with host Jim Tofte!!!
It all began with a fourth grade field trip. Traveling to Jones Hall in Houston, TX, Myron Martin was exposed to the world of performing arts, and his world changed. Moving to Las Vegas to work with the Liberace Museum, Myron's journey would wend through a number of Las Vegas institutions, ending up with his being part of the team spearheading the effort to build a world-class, state-of-the-art performing arts center in downtown Las Vegas. In 2012, The Smith Center opened and over the first years of its existence changed the face of entertainment in the Entertainment Capital of the World. Then, the pandemic hit and like every other live performance space in the world, The Smith Center went dark. With the re-opening on the horizon, Myron shares what it's been like to lead a performing arts organization in one of the darkest time in history and how adding a dog to his life changed everything. What motivates people? Why do they do what they do? What does leadership actually mean in today's world? Good questions, right? That's what Cathy Brooks, thought. And it's why she created Talk, Unleashed – a new podcast of entirely candid conversations with fascinating people doing remarkable things. This weekly podcast will feature guests from arts and entertainment to business to technology to food to activism to politics (well, we'll see on that last one). Talk Unleashed invites these influencers to consider the things that have led to them to where they are, the lessons they've learned and how all those things can come together to create a better world. #UnleashedLeadership #TalkUnleashed #MyronMartin #TheSmithCenter #TheHydrantClub #DogTraining #CommunicationsCoaching #LeadershipCoaching #Las_Vegas
Las Vegas is back to masking up, well, the employees anyway. If you visit a resort casino you will see the staff wearing masks. This ruling goes until August 17th. Plus, a handful of concert tours are stopping in Las Vegas. John Mayer, The Killers, Harry Styles, and more. Bruno Mars postpones shows at the Park Theater and a number of new shows announce a return. Usher debuts his show at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. Plus, Sean chats with Myron Martin, the President and CEO of The Smith Center for Performing Arts. Shows will once again take the stage this fall. The Smith Center has been closed for a long time, but the broadway calendar is out! In this week's Las Vegas tips... Sean and Dayna answer a listener question about what he "must" do when he comes to town this fall. Find our entertainment reports on Highway Radio! Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=UCMULZYF325PL)
Performing arts venues have been shuttered for over a year and reopening is not as simple as just lifting capacity limits. In our second installment of “The Callback,” host Joey Lovato and intern Sean Golonka talk with Myron Martin, president and CEO of The Smith Center in Las Vegas, and Dennyse Sewell, managing director at … Continue reading "The Callback: Stages go dark, and an interview with Brian Sandoval" The post The Callback: Stages go dark, and an interview with Brian Sandoval appeared first on The Nevada Independent.
Performing arts venues have been shuttered for over a year and reopening is not as simple as just lifting capacity limits. In our second installment of “The Callback,” host Joey Lovato and intern Sean Golonka talk with Myron Martin, president and CEO of The Smith Center in Las Vegas, and Dennyse Sewell, managing director at … Continue reading "The Callback: Stages go dark, and an interview with Brian Sandoval"
In this episode Joanna Vargas interviews Anna Sarao about what it takes to put on a dance competition for thousands of dancers. These ladies spit it all out, the good and the bad. In this episode you will learn about: How you can feel uncertain about one dance path and yet end up finding a dance path that suits you.What kind of sacrifices you can make to pursue your dance goals.The importance of committing 100% to a dance business.What older dancers want to teach the dance community now.What kind of changes the dance community might have after the pandemic. Show Notes:Quote: “You are the walking answer to your life.” Anna talks about how she went from being one of the OG dancers on Culture Shock San Diego, CA to becoming the Artistic Director and going into building Body Rock dance competition. Question Highlights:What inspired you to start dancing?You created Body Rock. Tell is how did you come upon that and what’s your favorite part about being a dance competition director?Tell us about your most memorable Body Rock competition year.We know that it’s been hard for creatives during this pandemic. What have you been doing to stay motivated and have you discovered anything new?You have your masters in family therapy and you're a mental health coach. Where did you go to school and what inspired you to focus on that? About Anna:Anna started her career in dance in 1996 as a dancer for Culture Shock San Diego. The only formal training was staging and choreography at Mesa Community College with Angie Bunch. She promoted her to Artistic Director for CSSD in 2000. That same year, her teammate and best friend passed away from cancer. This gave Anna the drive to pursue dance seriously. She had an agent briefly but failed to become a professional industry dancer. Eventually she became known for her thematic dance medleys with CSSD. Later, she produced and became the CEO of the event Bustagroove aka Body Rock Dance Competition. Anna also produced Body Rock Junior, several talent shows, a dance play, and a dating game! She no longer performs due to age/physical injuries but remains active behind the scenes. Before COVID, she judged events regularly and remained a mentor for over 25 years. She recently completed her Masters in Family Therapy. Anna also loves talking with people and hosted her own Youtube Channel and Podcast called Boba Talk. Since COVID, she has been offering talks on presenting issues in our dance community. Anna has also been hosting learning and healing circles as a Creative / Mental Health Coach. Follow Anna:Anna on IGBody Rock on IGAnna on FacebookBody Rock on YouTubeAnna Sarao's Boba Talk Follow us:Learn more: Dance Your LifeLearn more: Maxt Out Dance CompetitionInstagram @maxtoutdanceMaxt Out on FacebookTikTok @maxtoutdanceSign-up for our FREE Maxt Out at Home Dance Classes! Follow Joanna:Learn more The Get Up GirlJoanna Vargas on InstagramJoanna Vargas on FacebookTikTok @joannavargasofficialOperation Underground Railroad – OURRescue.org
Jonathan and Lisa talk to Myron Martin, the man who brought a world-class performing arts center to Las Vegas. Myron recounts how he came to Las Vegas to work for Liberace, how he inadvertently insulted the fledgling arts community - and how that comment put him square in the middle of the two-decade effort to build what's known as The Smith Center. Hosts: Jonathan Jossel, Lisa Melmed
Our guest this week is Las Vegas royalty, Myron Martin, who joins us to chat about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the Las Vegas performing arts community. Martin has served as the director of Liberace Museum and as the director of the UNLV Performing Arts Center. Today he’s president and CEO of the Smith Center for the Performing Arts at Symphony Park in Downtown Las Vegas, which on March 12th celebrated its eighth anniversary.
Spectrum featuring actor Henry Winkler & Smith Center Pres. Myron Martin!
I am on the prowl, indeed, as theme song indicates! Welcome to PodKats! This is Kats, John Katsilometes, of the Las Vegas Review-Journal. My column is called Kats!, appropriately enough. Find it on page 3A every day online all the time. The scene is hop-hop-hopping folks. On this episode of PodKats!, we catch up with Westgate Las Vegas Superbook Vice President Jay Kornegay, Smith Center for the Performing Arts President Myron Martin, and New York-New York entertainment executive AND former “Fantasy” singer Stephanie Sanchez.
Back to a somewhat normal week in LV. This week on Vegas Never Sleeps with Steven Maggi, it's time to go behind the scenes at the world class performance arts facility---you'll meet Myron Martin,... Experience the excitement and energy of Las Vegas each weekend on VEGAS NEVER SLEEPS with Steven Maggi.
Back to a somewhat normal week in LV. This week on Vegas Never Sleeps with Steven Maggi, it's time to go behind the scenes at the world class performance arts facility---you'll meet Myron Martin,... Experience the excitement and energy of Las Vegas each weekend on VEGAS NEVER SLEEPS with Steven Maggi.