The Human Race Theatre Company

The Human Race Theatre Company Dayton's professional theatre that sparks a renewed awareness of ourselves and the human experience. Dayton's Premier Professional Regional Theatre since 1986.
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The Human Race Theatre Company brings the beauty, drama and excitement of live professional theatre to Dayton and southwestern Ohio, serving a population numbering nearly one million. Our Loft Season provides audiences with award-winning, cutting edge dramas, American classics and regional and world premieres. Our New Works series expands the repertoire of enthusiastic audiences with brand new or

seldom performed material. And our Engagement Programs touch the lives of traditionally marginalized populations and address the cultural needs of all individuals throughout the Miami Valley. After humble beginnings, when productions were mounted in whatever space was available to accommodate our budding troupe of artists and actors with their small audiences, we now enjoy a growing reputation and national recognition for excellence in theatre. From our home in the Metropolitan Arts Center in downtown Dayton, The Human Race Theatre Company provides ever-increasing audiences with a myriad of entertaining and enlightening performances. Most works are now presented in the intimate setting of our own Loft Theatre, while occasionally we are able to utilize the larger and more elaborate venue of the historic Victoria Theatre. Our Engagement Programs allow us to reach audiences of all ages, backgrounds and interests through classes, residencies, special events and donation of tickets to other non-profit organizations. This allows us to connect with over 50,000 audience members annually throughout Dayton and southwestern Ohio. We have earned our place as a vital part of Dayton’s cultural community by offering an alternative to mainstream theatre with thought provoking productions that challenge and enlighten audiences. As Dayton’s professional, not-for-profit regional theatre, it is a mission we take very seriously as we address the educational and cultural needs of those we serve.

This Saturday, we'll be celebrating Pride—and we can't think of a better time to talk about The Hot Wing King. 🌈At its h...
06/05/2026

This Saturday, we'll be celebrating Pride—and we can't think of a better time to talk about The Hot Wing King. 🌈

At its heart, The Hot Wing King is a story about family. Not just the family you're born into, but the family you build. The people who show up for you, challenge you, celebrate you, and make room for you at the table.

That's something worth celebrating during Pride Month and all year long.

If you've ever found family in a friend group, a community, or a place where you could be fully yourself, this show is for you.

Come see us at the parade, then join us for The Hot Wing King, on stage June 3-14.
🔥🍗👑 Food. Family. Friendship. Love. 🎟️ humanracetheatre.org

06/04/2026

50% Laughs. 50% Drama. 100% Human — and absolutely wearable. Whether you're team "Stay Human," reppin' the Pride tee, or just here for the cap that turns heads, there's a fit for you. Wear your pride. 🛍️ https://shop.humanracetheatre.org

06/03/2026

Family isn't always who you're related to.

Sometimes it's the friends who show up.

The people who save you a seat.

The ones who know your order before you do.

The Hot Wing King is a hilarious and heartfelt celebration of chosen family, community, and finding your people.

Who would you bring to the table?
🍗 Food. Friendship. Family.

🔥🍗👑 THE HOT WING KING at The Human Race Theatre Company 📅 June 3 to 14 🎟️ humanracetheatre.org

06/02/2026

It's officially show week! That means it's time to revisit Rico spilling the sauce on HOT SAUCE CONFESSIONALS.
🔥🍗👑 Savor the THE HOT WING KING at The Human Race Theatre Company
📅 June 3–14 🎟️ humanracetheatre.org

Happy Pride from The Human Race Theatre Company 🌈Pride Month is a time to celebrate stories, identities, and communities...
06/02/2026

Happy Pride from The Human Race Theatre Company 🌈
Pride Month is a time to celebrate stories, identities, and communities that deserve to be seen, heard, and celebrated loudly.

💛 At The Human Race, we believe this work happens year-round, and we’re honored to stand loud and proud with our LGBTQ+ artists, audiences, staff, neighbors, and community at the parade and beyond. See you there. 💛

06/01/2026

🔥 It's SHOW WEEK for THE HOT WING KING. 🍗
Katori Hall's Pulitzer Prize–winning comedy hits The Loft June 3–14. Here's your cheat sheet for special performances and ticket specials:
🌶️ SPECIAL NIGHTS AT THE LOFT
🥫 Pay What You CAN — Tues, June 2 at 7:30 PM
Bring a canned food donation for the Dayton Foodbank or a cash gift for PFLAG Dayton. First-come, first-served — line up at the downstairs door no earlier than 6:30 PM.
🎙️ Inside Track — Thurs, June 4 at 6:45 PM
Pre-show conversation in the lobby with the creative team.
💬 While We're On the Subject — Sun, June 7 & Sun, June 14, right after the 2 PM matinee
Stick around for a post-show talkback creatives and thematic experts.
👨‍👩‍👧 Parents' Day Out — Sun, June 14 at 2 PM
You watch the show; we'll give the kids (ages 5–12) a world-class theatre workshop — a $100+ value, free with your tickets.

💸 WAYS TO SAVE
💵 Sawbuck Sunday — Sun, June 7 at 7:30 PM — $10 best-available seats, box office opens at 6 PM
🪑 $20 Wing Seats — side seating, every performance
🎟️ $10 Rush — every performance, in person when the box office opens 90 min before curtain
🪖 50% off — active-duty & retired military, students, and kids (with ID)
💛 25% off — seniors
🎭 Union/association members (Actors' Equity, Dramatists Guild, League of Cincinnati Theatres) — email us for discount requests

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Pay What You Can Night is tomorrow night! Come and enjoy the last show of our season while supporting our community. ...
06/01/2026

Pay What You Can Night is tomorrow night!
Come and enjoy the last show of our season while supporting our community.

THE HOT WING KING is a play about chosen family... the people who show up, feed us, and love us anyway.🔥 So it means eve...
05/31/2026

THE HOT WING KING is a play about chosen family... the people who show up, feed us, and love us anyway.
🔥 So it means everything that the wings fueling this show came from Dana’s Soulfood Kitchen, a Dayton kitchen built on exactly that.
🧡 Founded by Dayton native Dana Myrick, Dana's makes everything from scratch because love is the first ingredient.
🍗 We tasted it: it's bonkers good. Thank you, Dana and team!
👃 Come see the show that smells as magical as it sounds.
👑 THE HOT WING KING • June 3–14 📍 humanracetheatre.org

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Dayton, OH
45402

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