Mike Prevatt

Las Vegas

Producer at KNPR-FM (Las Vegas, NV)

Producer at KNPR

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Articles

Las Vegas stage institution Super Summer Theatre begins its 50th season

2 weeks ago | knpr.org | Mike Prevatt

The southwestern hills have been alive with the sound of music for 49 years. Super Summer Theatre has become a pillar of the local performance community. Nestled in Spring Mountain Ranch State Park, it debuted in 1976, its first performances drawing maybe a couple hundred people, who took in family-appropriate stage productions under the stars. Those crowds have since grown -- up to 1,000 a night and more than 1.3 million since 1976. Four large-scale productions complete the May-September season.
1,000 Nevadans will get skin cancer this year. How can you prevent it?

3 weeks ago | knpr.org | Mike Prevatt

May is Skin Safety Awareness Month. More than a decade ago, in 2014, the U.S. Surgeon General called skin cancer a public health crisis due to the alarming growth in cases. While Nevada ranks 33rd in the country for skin cancer, the American Cancer Society projects that more than a thousand Nevadans will be diagnosed with melanoma this year. So, is preventing it as simple as applying sunscreen? Or is that even simple?
See Hear Do: Cultural Collection

1 month ago | knpr.org | Mike Prevatt |Maicyn Udani

This joint effort aims to highlight both organizations' up-and-coming talent. This is a good opportunity to not only support younger artists, but also introduce the uninitiated to dance. It’s a free show, so if you’ve ever been curious about what ballet performance is like — or if your children, your date, or your parents have — this is probably the easiest way to find out, and it’s also in an intimate space.
Cultural Exchange

1 month ago | knpr.org | Mike Prevatt

Clay Heximer, drummer, The Implosions: “My wife and I have been to Japan three times, and we’ve always talked to our friends about doing Bon Jovi karaoke. One (previous visit), we were at a bar that had karaoke. I had a headache, and a guy in broken English told me I needed to cheer up, we only have so long to live, and that karaoke keeps him from killing himself.
Las Vegas Strip numbers are down, but off the Strip is a different story

1 month ago | knpr.org | Mike Prevatt

Everything on the Las Vegas Strip remains down. Gaming revenue. Hotel occupancy and overall visitors. That’s from reports for the month of March by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority and the Gaming Control Board. Off the strip is a different story, with casinos in downtown Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Boulder Highway and Reno seeing gains. What’s it all mean? What might casino operators change to turn things around and make the Strip more inviting to visitors?
The Short List

1 month ago | knpr.org | Mike Prevatt

In most cities, the May-through-July quarter would mark the transition from spring to summer. In Southern Nevada, the only noticeable change is your air conditioner moving from “high” to “arctic” setting. The local arts calendar also cools off a bit, peaking with season finales in May and then tapering off considerably while everyone takes refuge inside their refrigerated domiciles.
A Las Vegas playwright's new comedic play makes a statement against exploitation

1 month ago | knpr.org | Mike Prevatt

The new playWaiting For Barnumisanother example of what an arts grant can do for a local artist. Playwright Jenny Fox recently earned her second award from the Nevada Arts Council, which she used to workshop her latest production. is a satire about an adult, circus-themed restaurant, where four women servers try to keep their dignity as they aim to please three disrespectful male customers. The play debuts April 25 at Super Summer Theater Studios.
What funding cuts to Nevada Humanities will mean to the state's cultural infrastructure

1 month ago | knpr.org | Mike Prevatt

Earlier this month, the Department of Government Efficiency ended operational funding for the country’s 56 humanities organizations -- including Nevada Humanities. Every year, Nevada Humanities awards hundreds of thousands in grants to local artists, arts organizations, nonprofits, and other groups for their work for the greater community. Now, future grant money may be endangered, and the state's cultural institutions and creatives may see even less money for their work. It's a substantial hit.
Remembering Las Vegas resort leader and philanthropist Elaine Wynn

1 month ago | knpr.org | Mike Prevatt

Elaine Wynn, who, with her ex-husband Steve Wynn, co-founded Mirage Resorts and Wynn Resorts, has died at age 82, according to the Elaine P. Wynn and Family Foundation. In a media release on Tuesday morning, the foundation noted her influence at the Golden Nugget, The Mirage, Bellagio, Wynn and Encore Resorts. "As the largest individual shareholder of Wynn Resorts, Ms. Wynn wielded significant influence, not just as an investor, but as a steward of a vision that transcended mere entertainment.
Celebrated oboist retiring from UNLV after 38 years of teaching

1 month ago | knpr.org | Mike Prevatt

Education gets a bad rap in Southern Nevada. However, one academic area in which we excel is music education, and a lot of the credit goes to the people who teach it. Oboist Stephen Caplan has taught at UNLV for 38 years, on top of performing around the world and with the Las Vegas Philharmonic. During that time, he has won accolades, shared stages with international superstars, and, most notably, tailored his teaching to include the physical and mental health of instrumentalists.