Fine and Performing Arts

Wright State University Libraries to celebrate legacy of Paul Laurence Dunbar

Paul Laurence Dunbar: 150 commemorates the 150th anniversary of the Dayton poet’s birth with a series of film, poetry, art and music events. Continue reading

Wright State dance majors will premiere original works at Emerging Choreographers Concert Feb. 11–13

Each of the 13 pieces presented during the concert represents the unique choreographic voice every dance major begins to develop in the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance program. Continue reading

WYSO Culture Couch: Wright State Theater will present Pulitzer Prize-winning play ‘Sweat’

“Sweat” helps us understand what events led to our deepening divisions of class and race. Continue reading

Wright State Theatre’s production of ‘Sweat’ will now run Feb. 10–20

Wright State Theatre will present “Sweat,” Lynn Nottage’s drama about working-class Americans, Feb. 10–20 in the Festival Playhouse. Continue reading

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Shaun Patrick Tubbs turns a ‘short’ stay at Wright State into an acting and directing career

Acting alumnus Shaun Patrick Tubbs is the visiting guest director of Wright State Theatre’s production of “Sweat,” which runs from Feb. 10-20 in the Festival Playhouse. Continue reading

Peer Mentoring Programs help new students navigate and succeed at Wright State

Peer Mentoring Programs connect students with a peer coach who is trained on Wright State resources and knows when to connect students to a success coach, advisor or student advocate. Continue reading

Works by Chris Semergieff and Bowery Gallery artists featured in Stein Galleries

“LOCATIONS, LOCATIONS, LOCATIONS!” by New York artist Chris Semergieff and “Artists of the Bowery Gallery” will be on display from Jan. 18 to March 4. Continue reading

Debut by Wright State graduate named one of top independent films of 2021

“Holler,” which was written and directed by Wright State motion pictures alumna Nicole Riegel, was named one of the Top 10 Independent Films of 2021 by the National Board of Review. Continue reading

Saxophone Festival draws aspiring middle and high school musicians to Wright State

Hosted by the Wright State School of Music, the Saxophone Festival attracted 40 local middle and high school students to the Creative Arts Center. Continue reading

Wright State Fine Arts Technician Landon Crowell completes sculpture installation at University of Dayton

Landon Crowell created an unusual optical illusion-like wall sculpture now on display in a hallway at the University of Dayton. Continue reading