Performing Arts

"An excellence of connection, not the aesthetics of excellence."
—Bebe Miller

onStage

Black and white headshot of Meshell Ndegeocello wearing a pinstripe suit.
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Meshell Ndegeocello

No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin Presented by The Ohio State University Office of Academic Affairs and the Wexner Center for the Arts

Performing Arts | Music

Sun, Sep 22, 2024, 7:00 Pm
Headshot of Cecile McLorin Salvant. She has blue, yellow, and green finger waves and black lipstick.
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Cécile McLorin Salvant

Featuring pianist Sullivan Fortner

Performing Arts | Music

Thu, Oct 3, 2024, 7:00 Pm
A group of dancers wearing red and blue costumes point to the right.
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Ayodele Casel, Rennie Harris Puremovement, and Ron K. Brown’s EVIDENCE, A Dance Company

Max Roach 100

Performing Arts | Dance

Wed, Oct 23, 2024, 7:00 Pm
A photo of the Tyshawn Sorey Trio, three men in black button ups. A photo of Sandbox Percussion, four men wearing suits.
Wex Commissioned Project
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Tyshawn Sorey Trio with Aaron Diehl and Harish Raghavan + Sandbox Percussion

Presented by The Ohio State University Office of Academic Affairs and the Wexner Center for the Arts

Performing Arts | Music

Wed, Nov 13, 2024, 7:00 Pm
Headshot of Chief Adjuah. He wears a gold shirt against a yellow background and holds a stringed instrument.
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Chief Adjuah

Performing Arts | Music

Thu, Jan 30, 2025, 7:00 Pm
A black woman wearing a long sleeve top is in a dance pose.
World Premiere
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Holly Bass, Marjani Forté-Saunders, Jennifer Harge, Ursula Payne, Crystal Michelle Perkins, and Vershawn Sanders-Ward

Archiving Black Performance

Performing Arts | Dance

Sat, Feb 22, 2025, 7:00 Pm
Headshot of Joel Ross. He is sitting on a lawn wearing sunglasses and a beanie.
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Joel Ross' Good Vibes

Performing Arts | Music

Thu, Mar 6, 2025, 7:00 Pm
a woman sits on a red stage with a black background on a chair wearing a suit with another woman sitting behind her.
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Giuliana Musso

Dentro. Una storia vera, se volete. (Inside. A true story, if you think so.)

Performing Arts | Theater

Mon, Mar 24, 2025, 7:00 Pm

About the Performing Arts Program

Our performing arts program features singular artists and companies from around the world who are transforming the creation and practice of contemporary dance, music, theater, and cross-disciplinary forms. Audiences enjoy dynamic, one-of-a-kind experiences at our performances, while students and faculty gain invaluable insights and learning opportunities at intimate talks and workshops. Each season, commissions and residencies are awarded to artists making field-defining new works—generous professional and financial support that distinguishes the Wex as a leader in the international performing arts community.

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