Shows in Las Vegas

Absinthe at Caesars Palace is one of Las Vegas's most talked-about shows — a raucous, adults-only circus spectacular performed in a 360-degree open-air tent in the Roman Plaza. Since 2011 it has earned a devoted following for its combination of world-class cirque acrobatics, burlesque, comedy, and genuinely shocking entertainment that feels unlike anything else on the Strip.

Absinthe is a critically acclaimed risqué circus show performed in the round under a spiegeltent at Caesars Palace, combining acrobatics, aerial acts, and adult comedy in the most intimate show setting on the Las Vegas Strip. Winner of multiple Las Vegas entertainment awards, it's one of the most distinctive live entertainment experiences on the Strip.

Carrot Top has held one of Las Vegas's longest-running comedy residencies at the Luxor Hotel, performing his signature prop comedy to sold-out audiences multiple nights weekly for over two decades — one of Las Vegas's most enduring performer-venue partnerships.

The Chelsea at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas is a 3,200-capacity theater known for booking artists and acts that align with the Cosmopolitan's hip, younger demographic — comedy specials, indie musicians, and unconventional headliners who wouldn't typically anchor a Las Vegas Strip residency.

The Colosseum at Caesars Palace is a 4,298-seat entertainment venue custom-built for Celine Dion's 2003 residency. Now home to permanent residencies including Adele, it remains Las Vegas's most prestigious concert hall.

The Colosseum at Caesars Palace is a 4,298-seat concert theater modeled after Rome's ancient Colosseum and custom-built for Celine Dion's groundbreaking three-year residency in 2003. The venue has since hosted Elton John's farewell residency, Rod Stewart, Mariah Carey, and other legendary Las Vegas headline performers in one of the Strip's most prestigious entertainment spaces.

The David Copperfield Theater at MGM Grand is home to the world's most commercially successful magician, performing over 600 shows per year at this dedicated 740-seat venue. Copperfield's signature illusions — making a plane disappear, walking through the Great Wall of China — are staged in a technically sophisticated purpose-built showroom in one of the Strip's flagship resorts.

Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas is a 1,700-seat venue prized for its exceptional sound system and intimate scale. The smaller capacity compared to Strip arenas makes it the preferred choice for artists seeking a closer connection with their audience — residency acts have included Garth Brooks, Beyoncé, and Katy Perry in prior runs.

BleauLive Theater at Fontainebleau Las Vegas is a 3,800-seat showroom in the new Fontainebleau Las Vegas resort that opened in December 2023, bringing fresh residency options to the north Strip. The theater's contemporary design and programming fill a gap in the Strip's entertainment geography north of Resorts World.

KÀ by Cirque du Soleil at MGM Grand is widely regarded as the most technically spectacular theater production in the world, featuring a massive tilting stage platform, aerial acrobatics, and a cast of 80+ performers telling an epic twin warriors story. The $165 million production is one of Las Vegas's must-see experiences and has been in residence since 2004.

Las Vegas Little Theatre is Nevada's most important community theater — a Las Vegas institution presenting outstanding community productions across multiple performance spaces. Its extraordinary commitment to community theater in a city dominated by professional entertainment and its consistent production of major Broadway titles create a theater of genuine community significance in America's entertainment capital.

Las Vegas Philharmonic reflects the extraordinary cultural ambition of a city determined to be taken seriously as a center of culture rather than only entertainment — a professional orchestra presenting outstanding classical music in one of the world's most unique cities. Las Vegas's remarkable concentration of world-class musicians (many performers relocate to Las Vegas to work in its extraordinary entertainment industry) creates an orchestra of unusual musical depth.

The Mac King Comedy Magic Show at Harrah's is one of Las Vegas's most beloved afternoon shows — an affordable, family-friendly comedy and magic performance that has run for over 20 years. Mac King's unique blend of self-deprecating humor and genuinely baffling sleight-of-hand magic has made this one of the most recommended shows on the Strip for visitors who want laughs alongside the illusions.

Mystère at Treasure Island is the original Cirque du Soleil Las Vegas production, running since 1993 in a purpose-built 1,541-seat theater. The company's first permanent Las Vegas show introduced the Strip to world-class acrobatics and theatrical circus, and continues to wow audiences with aerial ballet, giant bungee, and the iconic baby character.

Nevada Conservatory Theatre at UNLV is one of the most active university theater programs in America — training Las Vegas's next generation of entertainment professionals at the university at the center of the world's entertainment capital. UNLV's extraordinary proximity to the Las Vegas entertainment industry and NCT's consistent production of outstanding student theater create a training program of unusual professional relevance.

O by Cirque du Soleil at Bellagio is an aquatic theatrical masterpiece performed in and around a 1.5 million-gallon pool of water that transforms between scenes. The 1,800-seat Bellagio Theater was purpose-built for this show, which has run continuously since 1998 and remains the highest-grossing entertainment production in Las Vegas history.

Penn & Teller at the Rio Las Vegas hold the longest-running show in Las Vegas history, a magic and comedy duo performance that has been among the most acclaimed shows in the city for over 25 years. The duo regularly invite audience members on stage for signature illusions.

The Smith Center for the Performing Arts is Las Vegas's most culturally ambitious institution — a spectacular art deco performing arts complex that has established Las Vegas as a genuine cultural city rather than merely an entertainment destination. Its beautiful Reynolds Hall (home of the Las Vegas Philharmonic), its Broadway Series (one of the finest outside New York), and its consistent presentation of world-class performing arts create a center of genuine national cultural significance.

The Venetian Theater is a 1,815-seat performance venue inside The Venetian Resort — a mid-size showroom positioned between intimate lounges and full arenas. It has hosted successful residency runs including Boyz II Men, Toni Braxton, and various comedy and magic acts, leveraging the Venetian's upscale hotel guest base.

The Venetian Theatre is one of Las Vegas's most prestigious performance venues — a 1,815-seat intimate theater where world-class artists perform residencies in extraordinary luxury. Las Vegas's unique residency model creates theatrical experiences of unusual intimacy for artists (David Copperfield has performed at the Venetian for decades), allowing performers to develop their craft over extended engagements rather than one-night touring stops.

Tournament of Kings at Excalibur is Las Vegas's long-running medieval dinner show featuring jousting knights, fire jugglers, trained horses, and pyrotechnics — all consumed while eating a four-course meal with your hands. Running since 1990, it remains a family favorite that offers a completely unique experience with no pretension about being the most sophisticated show on the Strip.

Tournament of Kings at Excalibur Hotel is a medieval dinner show with jousting, horseback riding, pyrotechnics, and knights battling in an arena while guests eat dinner without utensils. One of Las Vegas's longest-running dinner shows and most family-friendly Strip entertainment.

The Venetian Theatre at The Venetian Las Vegas is a 1,815-seat luxury showroom hosting comedy and magic residencies alongside major concert acts. With only seven rows from stage to back, the theater is designed for intimate contact between performers and audience, making it one of the Strip's most compelling mid-size performance experiences.

Encore Theatre at Wynn Las Vegas is a 1,000-seat luxury showroom hosting intimate residency performances from comedy and music acts in the most exclusive and opulent theater setting on the Las Vegas Strip. The theater's small size and quality of production make every show feel like a private performance.