Fine and Performing Arts

Tomb treasures

Wright State’s Caroline Hillard bringing art history alive with experience at Etruscan burial ground

Posted on October 26, 2015 by Jim Hannah

Caroline Hillard, assistant art history professor, is bringing art history alive for Wright State students after participating in traveling seminar that visited Etruscan sites in Italy. Continue reading →

Big Lens Film Festival slated for Friday, Oct. 16

Excerpt At the age of 15, Eryn Montgomery took a high school film-making class and immediately realized she’d found her calling. “I was always interested in film, and that year I wouldn’t do homework for any of my other classes, … Continue reading →

Big Lens Film Festival to showcase new works by Wright State students

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Bob Mihalek

New short films by 12 Wright State motion pictures students will premier at the annual Big Lens Film Festival on Oct. 16 at the Dayton Art Institute.
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TEDxDayton to feature many Wright State faculty, alumni

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Sarah Olsen

A number of Wright State faculty and alumni will participate in the third annual TEDxDayton on Oct. 16. Continue reading →

Wright State peace literature conference is free

Excerpt In honor of the 20th anniversary of the Dayton Peace Accords, and the 10th anniversary of the Dayton Literary Peace Prize, Wright State University, through its CELIA organization, is hosting several arts events on the theme of “Accords: Peace, … Continue reading →

Wright State and Dayton Contemporary Dance Company formalize a new partnership.

Excerpt When two powerhouse organizations unite, great things are expected to transpire. With the new partnership between Wright State University (WSU) and the Dayton Contemporary Dance Company (DCDC), the organizations and community members are ready to make that happen. Ro … Continue reading →

Broadway stars coming to Wright State as part of pop/rock series

Posted on October 9, 2015 by Bob Mihalek

Wright State theatre students will work alongside Broadway stars and master teachers during “Musicals Rock,” a yearlong celebration of contemporary musical theatre. Continue reading →

Curtain call

Abe Bassett recalls early days of Wright State’s theatre program in ‘Producer’s Notes’

Posted on October 8, 2015 by Jim Hannah

Abe Bassett, founder of Wright State’s theatre program, recalls the department’s early days in his new book, “Producer’s Notes.” Continue reading →

Wright State will celebrate Dayton’s legacy of peace

Posted on October 6, 2015 by Bob Mihalek

Wright State’s CELIA will celebrate the Dayton Peace Accords and the Dayton Literary Peace Prize with a photography exhibition, concert and literary conference. Continue reading →

Film coverage

Wright State alumni play production parts in movies making noise at film festivals

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Jim Hannah

Wright State alumni Hannah Beachler ’05 and Tim Gebard ’91 worked on films earning buzz at film festivals around the country. Continue reading →