ArtsFocus

Larry Coressel sits down with Ronvé O’Daniel, Wright State University's Professor of Musical Theatre and the director of their new production of Pippen.

The show will run Thursday, November 12 through Sunday, November 22, 2026 at the Wright State Festival Playhouse in the Creative Arts Center. More information at wright.edu/theatre.

David Crean speaks with Dr. Lina Yoo-Min Lee about the upcoming Wright State Piano Festival, taking place November 14, 2026 at the Wright State University Creative Arts Center.

To learn more and to register for the festival, visit liberal-arts.wright.edu.

This segment first aired 11/5/2026.

Shaun Yu speaks with Nick Raines, Executive Director of the Dayton Literary Peace Prize Foundation, about the 2026 Dayton Literary Peace Prizes being awarded this weekend.

Sunday's closed awards ceremony is preceded by a conversation with the authors on Saturday, November 7, 2026 at the Victoria Theatre beginning at 4PM. A limited number of tickets are available; interested parties are encouraged to visit DaytonLive.org for tickets.

This segment first aired 11/3/2026.

Larry Coressel talks to the Wright State School of Performing Arts Chairman Steven Aldridge and conductor In-Hong Cha about the upcoming performance featuring the Wright State University Symphony Orchestra and The Ahn Trio.

The performance will take place Tuesday November 3, 2026 at Schuster Hall in Wright State's Creative Arts Center. It will begin at 7:30PM. For more information, visit www.wright.edu/music.

This segment first aired 10/29/26.

Larry Coressel speaks to Countess V. Winfrey and Devin Baker of the Dayton Contemporary Dance Company about the company's upcoming production, a new work titled "Spectra."

"Spectra" will be performed at the Victoria Theatre on October 31 and November 1, 2026. More information can be found at DCDC.org.

This segment first aired 10/27/2026.

David Crean talks to Daniel Stowe, an associate teaching professor at Notre Dame and director of the university's men's Glee Club.

The Notre Dame Glee Club will conclude its current tour at First Baptist Church in downtown Dayton on Saturday, October 24, 2026. No ticket is required; start time is 7:30PM.

This segment first aired 10/22/2026.

Larry Coressel talks to Dayton Ballet Artistic Director Brandon Ragland and DPO Artistic Director Keitaro Harada about their upcoming collaborative production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream," set to music by Felix Mendelssohn, and "Force Flux," set to music by Mozart.

Shows will take place at the Victoria Theatre this coming weekend (October 24 & 25, 2026). Visit www.daytonperformingarts.org for more information.

This segment first aired 10/20/2026.

David Crean talks with Wright State University's Director of Choral Studies, Dr. Adam Kluck about upcoming plans for the choral program, including the 2026 Choral Festival to be held October 25 & 26, 2026.

More information can be found at Wright State Choral Festival | College of Liberal Arts.

This segment first aired 10/15/2026.

Adam Alonzo speaks with Ohio's Poet Laureate, Edward A Julian, Sr.

Learn more about Edward at his website, edwardajuliansr.com

This segment first aired 10/13/2026.

Larry Coressel talks to BSOD music director David Crean about the Bach Society of Dayton's upcoming concert titled "America 250," taking place Sunday, October 11 at the Kettering Seventh Day Adventist Church.

Ticket information can be found at bachsocietyofdayton.org.

This segment first aired 10/8/2026