Overview
Ray Clithero is the Director of Fine Arts Facilities, which entails the coordination and supervision of many of the twelve facilities in which the college has a presence. He also serves as the supervisor of Performance Facilities, which oversees the more than 500 performances and presentations done by the college annually.
He is a true Wichitan, born and raised. He came to Wichita State to major in Theatre and found his true passion to be behind the stage rather than on it. After leaving WSU, he took a number of professional technical jobs throughout the U.S., including such stops as Louisville and Philadelphia, where he worked at a number of prestigious theatres, including Bucks County Playhouse and Pocono Playhouse. He also toured nationally with Mickey Rooney’s Broadway hit Sugar Babies.
He is also known for his work with Century II as the business manager for IATSE, as well as his long-standing time at WSU.