World-renowned Trío Chicontepec introduced their unique sound and skill to students in the Wray Theater on September 23. The trio (comprised of founder Rolando Hernandez, his son Jorge Hernandez, and Dr. Edgar Hernandez) shared the history and technique of Son Huasteco, a type of Mexican folk music. Dr....

The Wray Theater hosted its annual two-day event, Writes of Spring festival, that celebrated writers and writing Apr 19 and 20. and was host to an Los Angeles Times national reporter on the second day of the event. Originally, sport’s writer Dylan Hernandez, an L.A. Dodgers beat writer, was going...

Beatles enthusiasts filled seats in the Wray Theater at Rio Hondo College Mar. 11 for a one of a kind experience put on by Beatles tribute band Hard Day’s Night. The attendees, old and young, were not let down. Audience members heard countless songs that were sung in a near exact tone to The Beatle’s,...

Jane Zwerneman, Assistant Director of the Stuart Collection, visited Rio Nov. 8 and held a presentation at the Wray Theater. Zwerneman discussed the public art collection, which features site-specific works made by 18 different artists around the UC San Diego campus. Some artists in the collection...

The Laramie Project, a play about Matthew Shepard, a gay student attending Wyoming University who tragically lost his life in a gruesome murder in 1998 is coming to the Wray Theater. In a small town where the motto is “live and let live,” Shepard was beaten, tortured, and left to die on a fence near...

What: "Closing Night" - Choir Spring Concert Who: Rio Hondo Choir When: May 11 Where: Wray Theater Time: 7:30 p.m. Price: Free admission, $3 parking fee Featuring: Kellori Dower - Conductor Eric Ayala - Tenor Tristen Speck - Tenor Christian Fields - Cellist  

The Rio Hondo Dance Program will be presenting it's annual three-day dance concert entitled "A Night of Colors", May 5 through the 7. "A Night of Colors" showcases new choreographic works by students and includes premieres by faculty members Kristine Karmiryan, Rachel Lopez, Paige Melvin, and Lisa...

“The Vagina Monologues” is a series of short stories based on real people and experiences that were at first intended to celebrate the vagina, but were later turned into a movement to end violence against women. The play was held on April 11 and 12 at the Wray Theatre. The monologues ranged from...

What: Shadows of Bali Who: "Shadows of Bali captivates audiences of all ages with it's dance of the Tree of Life featuring singing, story telling, and action. The shadow screen is then removed to reveal what's behind!" When: April 16 Where: Wray Theater Time: 2 p.m. Price: Free admission...

The 6th annual Forensics Showcase took place at the Wray Theater on March 2. Director Libby Curiel and Coach Grant Tovmasian hosted the event. There were live performances by the debate team and an interview with Golden Globe winning actress, Felicity Huffman.

The Southern California Vocal Association’s Choral Festival was held on March 15 at the Rio Hondo’s Wray theatre. The event was hosted by Rio Hondo College Choirs, more specifically, the chamber singers This is the first year that Rio Hondo has hosted a SCVA festival. The competition was directed...

The Division of Arts and Cultural Programs will be presenting the event "One Word Taiko" on Mar. 12 at the Wray Theater. Drawn from Japan’s tradition of lively festival drumming, these performers will add their energetic spirit to the ancient art of Taiko. The event will begin at 2 p.m. and will...