Arts Scene

Arts starts

Recent Wright State grads land full-time jobs at Dayton Ballet, Dayton Philharmonic following internships

Wright State School of Music grads James Edwards-Kenion and Cory Wilhite turned internships into jobs with the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance. Continue reading

Pattern passion

Wright State alum Reza Masoudi and his wife, Bahar, grow elegant dress shop after making royal connection

2006 Wright State graduate Reza Masoudi and his wife, Bahar, saw their dress-making business take off after the exiled empress of Iran wore one of their creations. Continue reading

Intelligent design

Wright State grad student Angela Reichelderfer creates historical dressmaking exhibit as part of her master’s thesis

Wright State graduate student Angela Reichelderfer’s exhibit featuring historical dresses is on display at the Stein Galleries in the Creative Arts Center through Feb. 17. Continue reading

Pit stop

Wright State engineering students Ryan Slater and Alex Vehre find artistic outlet in pit orchestras

Freshmen roommates Ryan Slater and Alex Vehre have engineering and a love for playing music in common. Continue reading

Wright State students pay 100th birthday piano tribute to Irene Romanowski, longtime university music librarian

Irene Romanowski, retired music librarian at Wright State, established a scholarship for piano students. Continue reading

Films by former Wright State motion pictures faculty to premiere at Sundance

“American Factory,” the latest documentary by Julia Reichert, professor emeritus, and Steven Bognar, is one of 16 documentaries that will premiere at Sundance. Continue reading

ArtsFair draws young artists to Wright State

The College of Liberal Arts hosted ArtsFair Dec. 1 in the Creative Arts Center, drawing 175 registered guests to experience the arts at Wright State University, the event’s highest attendance ever. Continue reading

Wright State Theatre presents comedy ‘The Liar’ in Herbst Theatre

Wright State University Theatre’s production of the farcical comedy “The Liar” runs from Nov. 30 to Dec. 9 in the Herbst Theatre in the Creative Arts Center. Continue reading

Metal mettle

Wright State sculptor Landon Crowell creates aerial sculpture for new PNC Arts Annex

New sculpture by Landon Crowell, fine arts technician in the Department of Art and Art History, features an optical illusion for viewers. Continue reading

Julia Reichert, Wright State professor emeritus, to be honored with prestigious career documentary award

Julia Reichert, retired professor of film production, will receive the International Documentary Association’s Career Achievement Award for 2018. Continue reading