Fine and Performing Arts

Curtain call

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

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

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

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

Alaskan all-star

Wright State alum Marnie Leist '01 is curator of collections at Alutiiq Museum in Kodiak
Marnie Leist portrait

Marnie Leist , a 2001 art history graduate, is curator of collections at the Alutiiq Museum in Kodiak, Alaska and recently published a book on the recovery of artifacts from an Alutiiiq archaeological site. Continue reading →

Wright State will bring in Broadway luminaries

Jason Robert Brown headshot

Excerpt The yearlong program at Wright State University called “Musicals Rock” aims at immersing students and audiences in the world of Broadway pop and rock musicals. This year they will be introduced to Broadway stars Adam Pascal and Jason Robert … Continue reading →

Wright State Theatre opens its 2015-16 season with ‘The Great Gatsby’

Wright State Theatre will open its 41st season with Simon Levy’s adaptation of “The Great Gatsby,” on Sept. 24-Oct. 4 in the Festival Playhouse. Continue reading →

CLASS action

College of Liberal Arts launches Center for Liberal Arts Student Success
Wayne Stark and Becca Salay talking

The new Center for Liberal Arts Student Success (CLASS) combines advising, faculty/student relationship-building, peer mentoring and career counseling. Continue reading →

Photo finish

Museums around the world interested in work of retired Wright State photography professor Ron Geibert
Ron Geibert with one of his photos

Museums around the world are interested in the photographs of retired Wright State professor Ron Geibert. Continue reading →

A moment in the spotlight

Wright State students, faculty and alumni perform live on stage with Kristin Chenoweth
Singers with Kristin Chenoweth

Wright State students, faculty and alumni perform live on stage at the Fraze Pavilion in Kettering with Kristin Chenoweth. Continue reading →

Students document CAC construction in new Stein Galleries exhibit

Linoleum relief

Current exhibitions at the Stein Galleries feature student artwork documenting the CAC construction project and paintings and drawings by artist Deborah Kahn. Continue reading →