Fine and Performing Arts

Behind the curtain

Weeks of communication and collaboration between cast and crew bring "Peter and the Starcatcher" to life on stage

For 10 performances, a cast and crew of students and faculty took audiences on a journey aboard two ships to a faraway island where a young girl becomes the heroine and a young orphan boy finds his name and a place to forever call home.
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Over 200 young musicians visit Wright State for band festival

Middle school and high school musicians sharpened their skills during the Honor Band Festival, hosted by the School of Music. Continue reading

Students say scholarships generated by ArtsGala at Wright State crucial

ArtsGala on March 28 raises scholarship funds for Wright State’s outstanding fine and performing arts students. Continue reading

Sound check

Wright State alumna Jocelyn Robinson on the hunt for historic audio at nation’s historically black schools

Wright State alumna Jocelyn Robinson is working with historically black colleges and universities to preserve audio recordings. Continue reading

Wright State Theatre presents the political thriller ‘An Enemy of the People’

Wright State Theatre’s production of the classic Ibsen drama “An Enemy of the People” runs from Feb. 21 to March 1 in the Herbst Theatre. Continue reading

Wright State motion pictures program celebrates Oscar with Julia Reichert and Steven Bognar

Fresh off winning their first Oscar, Wright State filmmakers Julia Reichert and Steven Bognar returned to campus to celebrate with students and faculty. Continue reading

Stunning student artwork available for auction at ArtsGala

Patrons can bid on a screen print and digital archive print by Wright State students during ArtsGala on March 28. Continue reading

Ties that bind

Wright State enjoys strong relationship with Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

Wright State and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base have close partners in everything from engineering and medicine to neuroscience and music. Continue reading

‘American Factory’ by Wright State filmmakers Julia Reichert and Steven Bognar wins Oscar for best documentary

“American Factory” was developed when Reichert and Bognar served as faculty members at Wright State and involved numerous university faculty members, staff, students and alumni. Continue reading

Wright State dance students to premiere new works at Emerging Choreographers Concert

The Emerging Choreographers Concert takes place Feb. 14–16 in DanceSpace 170 in the Creative Arts Center. Continue reading