Arts Scene

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

Juniors and seniors in the Wright State Dance Ensemble will premiere new works during the Emerging Choreographers Concert 2024 Feb. 9–11 in the Creative Arts Center. Continue reading

Wright State Theatre presents Marina Carr’s Irish drama ‘By the Bog of Cats’ Feb. 2–11

Wright State University Theatre will present the area premiere of “By the Bog of Cats,” the Irish play loosely based on Euripides’ tragedy Medea, Feb. 2–11 in the Festival Playhouse in the Creative Arts Center. Continue reading

Hot flash

Wright State acting alums Jane Hajduk and Shari Doran soar creatively in a new comedy series about menopause

Shari Doran and Jane Hajduk, who roomed together as acting students at Wright State in the 1980s, have created “Thee Third Act,” a new short-form comedy series about menopause and friendship available on YouTube. Continue reading

National juried exhibition of drawings featured at Wright State’s Stein Galleries

“Drawing from Perception, Invention and Memory” and “Fee Lane Pool,” an exhibition by Eve Mansdorf, will be on display in Wright State’s Stein Galleries from Jan. 16 to March 8. Continue reading

Doc Night to showcase new nonfiction films by Wright State motion picture students

Doc Night, a showcase of nonfiction films by Wright State Motion Picture majors, will take place Jan. 11 at 7:30 p.m. at The Neon in downtown Dayton. Continue reading

‘Tis the season

Wright State community working together to transform the university for the holidays

If you take a walk around the Dayton Campus, you will find colorful lights, beautiful plants and a lot of laughter and smiles. Continue reading

Top brass

Internationally renowned trumpeter is breaking barriers in music and changing careers at Wright State

Wright State music students received individual lessons from Canadian Brass trumpet player Ashley Hall-Tighe during a special guest artist residency. Continue reading

Wright State Theatre presents ‘Cabaret’ Nov. 3–19 in Festival Playhouse

Wright State University Theatre will present the classic Broadway hit musical “Cabaret” Nov. 3–19 in the Festival Playhouse in the Creative Arts Center. Continue reading

Wright State motion picture graduates win Best Ohio Short at Cindependent Film Fest

Wright State motion picture graduates Ben Evory and Hannah Blair created the web series “Sheltered” with the help of numerous Wright State alumni. Continue reading

Wright State Theatre to present ‘Kelly the Destroyer vs the Springfield Cobras’ in Herbst Theatre

Wright State Theatre will present the regional collegiate premiere of the musical “Kelly the Destroyer vs the Springfield Cobras”from Oct. 20–29 in the Herbst Studio Theatre. Continue reading