Fine and Performing Arts

Levitt Pavilion concert to showcase Wright State’s fine and performing art students

Wright State Arts Live! A Celebration of Fine and Performing Arts will be presented at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 16, at the Levitt Pavilion Dayton. Continue reading

Solo exhibition by Marius Lehene on display in Stein Galleries

Marius Lehene, a Romanian-born artist who teaches drawing at Colorado State University, will give an artist talk on Sept. 29 at 6 p.m. Continue reading

Will power

First-year student Ariana Bush’s perseverance earns her a spot in Wright State’s Dance Program while pursuing political science

Ariana Bush was accepted into Wright State’s Dance Program after two years of singing lessons, intensive ballet classes, community theatre and College Credit Plus classes. Continue reading

Wright State graduate launches community theatre company

Tyrell Reggins, who graduated from Wright State with a bachelor’s degree in theatre studies, wants to inspire students of color to love the performing arts. Continue reading

Wright State art historian Karla Huebner to give online talks on surrealist artist Toyen

Karla Huebner will give a talk “Toyen and Czech Surrealism” on Aug. 5 and on her 2020 book “Magnetic Woman: Toyen and the Surrealist Erotic” on Aug. 8. Continue reading

Cover story

A Wright State alumna worked with youth from Montgomery County’s juvenile justice system to turn a massive blank canvas into a foot-traffic-stopping mural inside the Dayton Mall. Continue reading

Three Wright State student filmmakers awarded competitive cinematography grants

The students are each serving as cinematographer on three thesis films by Wright State motion picture students. Continue reading

Wright State acting major Megan Ledford wins playwriting competition

Senior Megan Ledford won the Jackie Demaline Regional Collegiate Playwriting Competition, sponsored by Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati. Continue reading

Wright State film alumna Nicole Riegel making directorial debut with ‘Holler’

“Holler,” the new film by 2009 motion pictures graduate Nicole Riegel, is being released nationwide in June by IFC Films. Continue reading

Liquid asset

Wright State alumni turn their dream into reality with a craft brewery in Xenia

Operated by three Wright State alumni and a current student, Devil Wind Brewing is a tribute to the residents of Xenia. Continue reading