Performing Arts

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

onStage

Four dancers in earth-toned, flowing outfits are leaping in air in a circular formation.
Artist Residency
Now Performing Arts

Tere O’Connor

Rivulets

Performing Arts | Dance

Now Through September 23, 2023
Multiple Dates/Times Available
Tobias Rochman (left) and Chris Vargas (right) lean against a wall with their shadows cast on it. Rochman, who is taller, has his hand is on his chest.
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Pelada

Performing Arts | Music

Tue, Sep 26, 2023, 8:00 Pm
Band members itta and Marqido and their young child stand in a grassy field. There are mountains and a blue sky filled with clouds in the background.
Ohio Premiere
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TENGGER

Performing Arts | Music

Thu, Oct 5, 2023, 8:00 Pm
Black-and-white photo of Joe Rainey, who has a dark goatee and wears glasses and a baseball cap. He stands outside under a porch roof.
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Joe Rainey

Performing Arts | Music

Thu, Oct 19, 2023, 8:00 Pm
Three members sit in chairs in front of two large frames featuring red, black, and white patterns. Band leader Eyal El Wahab sits in the forefront.
Ohio Premiere
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El Khat

Performing Arts | Music

Thu, Nov 9, 2023, 8:00 Pm
Black-and-white photo, shot from a low angle, of five older Black men wearing suits, ties, and sunglasses. There is a rose window above them.
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Blind Boys of Alabama

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

Performing Arts | Music

Wed, Nov 15, 2023, 8:00 Pm
Zoh Amba sits in a forest. She wears a yellow and orange paisley-patterned shirt and has short, light brown hair and white skin with freckles.
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Zoh Amba + Chris Corsano

Performing Arts | Music

Fri, Nov 17, 2023, 8:00 Pm
Low-angle view of a blonde, dancing avatar wearing a black outfit on a virtual stage. An avatar of a man sitting and reading a book is in the background.
Artist Residency
Virtual
Now Performing Arts

James Dennen and Molly Shanahan

Critical Theory 1

Performing Arts | Interdisciplinary

Now Through June 30, 2024
Multiple Dates/Times Available

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. The performing arts department staff includes Senior Producer and Manager Ashley Stanton, Associate Producer Adam Elliott, and Head of Performing Arts Lane Czaplinski.

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