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Wright State’s dance, drama, and musical theatre productions are the hottest tickets in town!

Performing and Visual Arts Events

Only in New York

Location: 
Herbst Theatre, Creative Arts Center
Date(s): 
Friday, February 13, 2026, 8 pm
Saturday, February 14, 2026, 8 pm
Sunday, February 15, 2026, 2 pm
Friday, February 20, 2026, 8 pm
Saturday, February 21, 2026, 2 pm
Saturday, February 21, 2026, 8 pm
Sunday, February 22, 2026, 2 pm

The History Boys

Location: 
Festival Playhouse, Creative Arts Center
Date(s): 
Friday, February 20, 2026, 8 pm
Saturday, February 21, 2026, 8 pm
Sunday, February 22, 2026, 2 pm
Friday, February 27, 2026, 8 pm
Saturday, February 28, 2026, 2 pm
Saturday, February 28, 2026, 8 pm
Sunday, March 1, 2026, 2 pm

1776

Location: 
Festival Playhouse, Creative Arts Center
Date(s): 
Thursday, March 26, 2026, 7:30 pm
Friday, March 27, 2026, 8 pm
Saturday, March 28, 2026, 8 pm
Sunday, March 29, 2026, 2 pm
Thursday, April 2, 2026, 7:30 pm
Friday, April 3, 2026, 8 pm
Saturday, April 4, 2026, 2 pm
Saturday, April 4, 2026, 8 pm
Sunday, April 5, 2026, 2 pm

College Events

Friday, September 26, 2025, 8 pm
Festival Playhouse, Creative Arts Center
Saturday, September 27, 2025, 8 pm
Festival Playhouse, Creative Arts Center
Sunday, September 28, 2025, 2 pm
Festival Playhouse, Creative Arts Center

Success Stories

Alumni Profile

Drawing attention

Everyday objects, plants and animals spark Wright State fine arts alum Andrew Dailey’s unique graphite drawings
From giant tortoises to elephants to pigs stacked atop one another, creating original graphite drawings on gallery walls has become a feature of many of Andrew Dailey’s exhibitions.
Staff Profile

An artist’s touch

Rebecca Foley oversees both ArtsGala and the Stein Galleries for Wright State’s College of Liberal Arts
As the new art gallery and events coordinator in the College of Liberal Arts, Rebecca Foley is excited to help raise scholarship funds for Wright State fine and performing arts students at ArtsGala.

Wright State alum Nicole Scherzinger wins first Tony Award for starring role in ‘Sunset Boulevard’

Nicole Scherzinger, who studied musical theatre and acting at Wright State, received the Tony Award for best leading actress in a musical for “Sunset Boulevard.”

Wright State hosts visitors from around Ohio and across the globe for NATO events

During the NATO session in Dayton, Wright State University served as a key support hub, providing meals and housing for over 300 public safety officials.

 


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