Josh Metz
The grand opening of the Exotics Racing Welcome Center on Thursday, June 4, 2014, at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
By John Katsilometes
Monday, June 8, 2015 | 4:04 p.m.
This week, Monday by the Numbers touches on such vehicles as Ferrari and Lamborghini and Porsche as the crew at Exotics Racing celebrated the opening of a Welcome Center at the attraction’s Las Vegas Motor Speedway home.
Read on, those who are interested in stats:
$4.5 million: Cost of the new Exotics Racing Welcome Center.
14,000: Square feet covered by the Welcome Center.
16: Makes of vehicles at Exotics Racing.
60: Cars in the business’s fleet.
14: Ferraris available to drive.
11: Lamborghinis available to drive.
5: Laps drivers can take in either of those cars in a single-drive package.
$299: Cost of that package.
140 mph: My top speed in Thursday’s ride-along in a Ferrari 430 Scuderia.
140 mph: Top speedometer listing on my 2015 Mazda 6i Grand Touring sports sedan.
$100: Cost of an official Club Life Tiesto letter jacket at the MGM Grand gift shop.
$46.40: Base general-admission ticket price for a show at Brad Garrett’s Comedy Club at MGM Grand.
$39: Base general-admission ticket price for Vinnie Favorito’s new residency at Tommy Wind Theater.
518: Capacity of Tommy Wind Theater.
800: Fans in attendance at Saturday’s 25th annual “Tournament of Tease” Miss Exotic World competition at Orleans Showroom.
14: Donny Osmond’s age when he first performed in Las Vegas with The Osmond Brothers on a double bill with Petula Clark at Caesars Palace’s Circus Maximus.
2: Years since Osmond suffered a torn gluteus maximus while performing “Crazy Horses” at Flamingo Las Vegas (the number is to finally return to the show when Donny & Marie are back on June 16).
$49: Base ticket price for performances at the Smith Center on Jun 27-28 by Annaleigh Ashford, who Sunday won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play (“You Can’t Take It With You”).
13 million: Ticket-buyers for Broadway shows in the 2014-2015 season, an all-time high.
13.3 percent: Percentage that ticket sales for Broadway shows has risen in the past two years.
$55-$211: Ticket-price range for Penn & Teller’s run at Marquis Theater on Broadway in New York from July 7-Aug. 16.
The Society Inc The Smith Center for the Performing Arts offers a blend of performances by resident companies and touring attractions. The 5-acre cultural campus features three performance spaces, which includes a main performance area with more than 2,000 seats. This downtown cultural center of Las Vegas looks to educate, entertain and excite community members.
OUR MISSION
To provide and preserve a high-quality performing arts center that is embraced by the community and recognized as a vital force by supporting artistic excellence, education and inspiration for all.
OUR GOALS
To entertain, educate, enrich and inspire the southern Nevada community.
FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES
Thanks to the generous support of our dedicated founders, members, donors and community partners, The Smith Center continues to provide a wide variety of services for Southern Nevada residents, including access to world-class performances, inspirational Education and Outreach programs for students and teachers, and a unique space to host events, meetings and special occasions. Celebrating our fifth season, we depend upon public support to fulfill our mission and serve as the Heart of the Arts for many years to come.
With ticket sales covering just 75 percent of our operating budget for each season, the remaining 25 percent comes from the community we serve. Philanthropic support at all levels helps provide programming that entertains, educates, enriches and inspires. By giving to The Smith Center, you play a vital role in providing an important resource for our community.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
There are many opportunities to volunteer and play a direct role with your community's performing arts complex. Volunteers engage with staff and patrons to enhance experiences at The Smith Center, and can serve in various capacities including tour guide/docent, usher, security team member or community ambassador. As important members of The Smith Center team, volunteers help us remain financially sustainable and provide numerous services for the community. Please show your support for The Smith Center's mission by gifting your time and unique skills.
GIVING OPPORTUNITIES
Members' annual support provides crucial resources for The Smith Center's artistic programming, education opportunities and cultural enrichment each year. There are a variety of giving options and levels, and Members receive exclusive benefits and behind-the-scenes opportunities based on their level of support. To learn more, please visit www.thesmithcenter.com/support-us/members.
The Encore Society recognizes those generous donors who have included The Smith Center as a part of their estate plan. Corporate Sponsorship is available to companies to underwrite all, or part, of a program, performance or event.
Fanfare! is The Smith Center's young progressional networking organization, open to anyone with an interest in the performing arts who is between the ages of 21-40. And our Show Dedication allows for the celebration of an individual or special occasion with unique recognition opportunities during a specific performance.
SERVICE AREA
The Smith Center provides world-class performing arts and outreach and education throughout the Southern Nevada region.
YEAR ESTABLISHED
2012.
The organization originally formed in 1996 as the Las Vegas Performing Arts Center.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Myron G. Martin President and CEO Donald D. Snyder Chairman Dr. Keith Boman Vice Chairman Mark Tratos Secretary Michael Yackira Treasurer David Dunn Alan M. Feldman Richard Haddrill Fred Hipwell Nancy Houssels Todd-Avery Lenahan Scott MacTaggart Jerry Nadal John Nelson Richard Plaster Rory Reid Kim Sinatra Roger P. Thomas 4104 Cathedral Falls Ave North Las Vegas,
NV
702-749-2000
Las Vegas Motor Speedway 7000 Las Vegas Blvd North Las Vegas,
NV 89115
702-644-4444
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