The Spotlight Series at the George brings in comedians and musicians for a limited series of one-night performances to give you even more entertainment options throughout our season. Spending an evening laughing your head off with your friends in our gorgeous theater is WAY better than just sitting at the house doom scrolling.

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This is an album release party for Sho’s latest venture and a Juneteenth celebration in conjunction with Antioch Missionary Baptist Church. You'll hear rap, spoken word, lecture, discussion, and--above everything else--you'll hear the heart of a man pursuing Christ.

Sho is a three-time Billboard charting, award-nominated (Stellar & Dove) artist and founding member of internationally known hip-hop consortium 116 Clique and record label, Reach Records. Sho is now an independent artist with his recent albums being The Narrative, So Many Feelings, and Talented Xth.

Sho Baraka has spent the last 17 years traveling the world (5 continents, nearly 20 countries) as a recording artist and speaker. His overseas work has ranged from leading seminars about race relations in South Africa to establishing artist hubs in Indonesia.

Whether he’s in the classroom as a professor, on stage as an artist, in the streets as an activist, or in the boardroom as a consultant, Sho is combining his artistic platform with his academic pursuits to contribute a unique perspective in multiple arenas, while attempting to uplift the culture.

Comedian Bob Smiley brings over 27 years of experience, performing in theaters, churches, and festivals nationwide. With five comedy specials, including three on DryBar, and numerous podcast appearances, Bob is a recognized figure in the comedy scene.

He created "The Adventures of Average Boy," a celebrated series featured in Focus on the Family's Clubhouse magazine and the award-winning podcast, both of which inspire kids and parents alike.

In 2024, Bob voiced Lowell the Snowman in the stop-motion Christmas movie "Steal the Naughty List." Check it out today, and help independent Christian film making!

Bob is also very good at mowing and has a massive hotel shampoo collection.

Aaron's Benward's Nashville Unplugged presented by Mountain Dew returns to Mandalay Bay every Friday night in Las Vegas, Nevada. Aaron will be bringing that same show here to Houston, Texas. He will be joined on stage by the songwriters behind some of Country music's best loved songs. Hear the story behind how the music came to be, direct from the songwriters themselves, then watch them perform live! It’s an all-acoustic show that gives the audience the pleasure of an intimate and highly interactive experience with the music they love and the songwriters behind each one.

Aaron Benward is an award-winning and multi-platinum singer/songwriter and music/film/tv producer. Aaron introduced Nashville Unplugged: The Story Behind the Song to Las Vegas in 2009 at Mandalay Bay providing a platform for songwriters to engage with a captive audience. Nashville Unplugged is better than ever bringing back Aaron and a catalog of songwriters ready to tell their stories and perform their songs live once again at Mandalay Bay!