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3/26/26 - Ohio Arts Council Grant Winner Kent De Spain

Larry Coressel speaks to choreographer Kent De Spain, a recent winner of an Individual Excellence Award from the Ohio Arts Council. This segment first aired 3/26/2026.

3/24/26 - Theatre Lab Dayton presents Nunsense

Adam Alonzo speaks to members of Theatre Lab Dayton about their upcoming musical comedy, Nunsense. The show runs March 26-29, 2026. For more information, visit https://www.theatrelabdayton.org/. This segment first aired 03/24/2026.

3/12/26 - The Bach Society of Dayton presents "War & Peace"

BSoD director David Crean discusses the upcoming concert, "War & Peace," taking place at the Kettering Seventh-Day Adventist Church on Sunday March 22, 2026 at 4PM. For additional information including tickets, visit bachsocietyofdayton.org.

3/10/26 - Anschel, a new play by Michael London

Playwright Michael London discusses his new play Anschel, the first in the upcoming "Resilience Trilogy," three stories of courage and resillience during the Holocaust. Anschel will be performed Sunday, March 15, 2006, at 2PM at the Dayton Art Institute. For tickets and/or additional information, visit daytonartinstitute.org. This segment first aired 3/10/2026.

3/5/26 - Composer Eleanor Blue

Local composer Eleanor Blue discusses her music with Larry Coressel. Find out even more about her and her music at her website, eleanorblue.org This segment first aired 3/5/2026.

3/3/26 - Dayton Opera Artistic Director Kathleen Clawson, Part 2

Shaun Yu continues his conversation with outgoing Dayton Opera Artistic Director, Kathleen Clawson. This segment first aired 3/3/2026.

02/26/26 - Dayton Opera Artistic Director Kathleen Clawson

Artistic Director Kathleen Clawson looks back on her six years at the helm of the Dayton Opera. This segment first aired 2/26/2026.

2/24/26 - Wright State's Concerto Aria Night

Learn about the Wright State University School of Fine and Performing Arts' Concerto Aria Night from the School Chair, Steven Alderidge. The performance takes place tonight, February 24, 2026 at Wright State's Schuster Hall inside the Creative Arts Center. Visit HERE for ticket prices and additional information. This segment first aired 2/24/2026.

2/19/26 - DCDC presents "Black By Popular Demand"

Qarrianne Blayr, Associate Artistic Director of Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, discusses their upcoming production of "Black by Popular Demand," taking place at the Victoria Theatre on February 28 & March 1, 2026. Tickets and additonal information can be found at DCDC.org. This segment first aired 02/19/2026.

2/17/26 - ArtsFocus Extra: Dayton Ballet presents "The Sleeping Beauty"

Discover Classical's Adam Alonzo speaks with Hailey Flanagan, Erin Blair and Catherine Voorhees, the leads from Dayton Ballet's upcoming presentation of Tchaikovsky's "Sleeping Beauty." Here the broadcast version is supplemented with additional interview material. "The Sleeping Beauty" will take place with a live orchestra Friday, February 20, through Sunday, February 22, 2026, at the Schuster Center. Visit daytonperformingarts.org for tickets and additional information. This segment first aired 2/17/2026 in an abbreviated form.

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