2011-2012 Theatre Productions

Death of a Salesman

Arthur Miller’s American tragedy, featuring guest artists Scott Stoney and Lee Merrill

Festival Playhouse

  • 7 p.m.: September 22, 28, 29
  • 8 p.m.: September 23, 24, 30; October 1
  • 2 p.m.: September 25; October 1, 2

Hairspray

The bigger-than-life musical comedy that won eight Tony Awards

Festival Playhouse

  • 7 p.m.: October 27; November 2, 3, 10
  • 8 p.m.: October 28, 29; November 4, 5, 11, 12
  • 2 p.m.: October 30; November 5, 6, 12, 13

Dead Man’s Cell Phone

A dark comedy about life, digital and otherwise

Herbst Theatre

  • 8 p.m.: November 4, 5
  • 2 p.m.: November 5, 6

RENT

The groundbreaking rock musical based on Puccini’s opera La Boheme

Contains adult subject matter and language

Festival Playhouse

  • 7 p.m.:  January 19, 25, 26
  • 8 p.m.:  January 20, 21, 27, 28
  • 2 p.m.: January 22, 28, 29

The Merchant of Venice

A modern production of William Shakespeare’s classic tale

Festival Playhouse

  • 7 p.m.: February 16, 22, 23
  • 8 p.m.: February 17, 18, 24, 25
  • 2 p.m.: February 19, 25, 26

Berlin to Broadway with Kurt Weill

An intimate review of Weill’s musical genius

Herbst Theatre

  • 8 p.m.: March 2, 3
  • 2 p.m.:  March 3, 4

The Phantom of the Opera

The longest-running musical in Broadway history which also set box-office records for Wright State Theatre.

Festival Playhouse

  • 7 p.m.:  May 10, 16, 17, 24
  • 8 p.m.:  May 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26
  • 2 p.m.:  May 13, 19, 20, 26, 27

Barnaby Rudge, Part II

The world premiere of Bruce Cromer’s adaptation of the Charles Dickens novel

Herbst Theatre

  • 8 p.m.: June 1, 2
  • 2 p.m.: June 2, 3

2012 Dance Productions

Winter Dance Concert

photo from winter dance concertInnovative works performed by Wright State students, faculty, DCDC2 and DB2

Festival Playhouse

  • 7 p.m.: March 8
  • 8 p.m.: March 9, 10
  • 2 p.m.: March 11

 

Junior/Senior Dance Concert

Emerging choreographers demonstrate their talents in unique works

Festival Playhouse

  • 8 p.m.: June 1
  • 2 p.m.: June 2