A REVIEW OF REYNOLDS HALL\n\n  Wow,  what an amazing night at the theater!  In Las Vegas. Not in a casino. Yes, the Smith Center has arrived and Sin City can claim that it has more real culture going on.  I had the pleasure of seeing the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre perform last night in this brand-new venue for the performing arts.  With much anticipation, my friend and I arrived 45 minutes early to explore the grounds and bask in the newness of it all.  Unlike when I saw \"Phantom\" or \"Jersey Boys' on the Strip, the patrons on this night were actually dressed up for the theatre; jeans were scarce and thank goodness no one was wearing shorts!  There was a palpable sense of excitement in the lobby as people milled around, taking in the ambiance, greeting friends, or getting drinks and snacks from the bars.  Beautiful marble floors, marble walls, chandeliers, ushers in bow ties and vests:  just being in the main lobby was a feast for the senses.\n  My friend and I had seats in the center Parterre section, which meant we were on the ground floor of the theatre in the last row.  Our seats were located on the end of the row and we had stools instead of actual seats since it was an area for ADA patrons;  the stools could be removed to accomodate wheelchairs. I actually liked sitting on the stools because we had some elevation and a better view of the stage.  It was a full house and the audience certainly appreciated the wonderful performances of the Ailey company.  I appreciated the fact that patrons respected the no-cellphone-use during the show.  I only saw one person have his phone on for a second, and in that second, there was an usher ready to swoop down and admonish him before the phone went dark. Furthermore, neither my friend nor I could get cell service in the actual theater, so that could also hamper one's itch to check messages, tweet, Facebook, or dare I say, Yelp  (I had to check-in when I was in the lobby)!\n  How did last night compare to theater-going in Chicago, Los Angeles, or New York?  I would happily respond that Las Vegas has its very own venue that is on par with those cities, one that is smoke-free and far from the sounds of slot machines ringing in the lobby.  I can't wait to go back to see \"The Color Purple,\" \"Wicked,\" Diana Krall, and more--bravo!!