Past Productions
We are very thankful and indebted to the hundreds of theatre artists who have contributed to this history.
The cast of Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, 2015
Artists from Dayton, from around the state, the tri-state, and around the world have made The Human Race their artistic home – either temporary or permanent.
Their incredible work and devotion is reflected in this list ranging back to our beginning – 1986. We thank them and let them know they are always welcome.
MTW = Musical Theatre Workshop | YSS = Youth Summer Stock | IST = In-School Tour | FR = Fundraiser | MHNPW = Marsha Hanna New Play Workshop | FONW = Festival of New Works
2020s
2025–2026 (40th Season)
2024–2025
Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson, Apt. 2B@ the Loft
A Frosty Night@ the Loft
A Distinct Society@ the Loft
Camelot@ the Loft
The Comeuppance@ the Loft
2023–2024
This is Tom Jones!@ the Loft
Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous@ the Loft
Reindeer Sessions@ the Loft
Shipwrecked@ the Loft
Peerless@ the Loft
2022–2023
Grounded@ the Loft
Deadline@ the Loft
Who’s Holiday!@ the Loft
A Soldier’s Play@ Victoria Theatre
Barbecue@ the Loft
Indigo@ the Loft
2021–2022
My 80-Year-Old Boyfriend@ the Loft
Incident at Our Lady of Perpetual Help@ the Loft
Everything That’s Beautiful@ the Loft
Looped@ the Loft
Airness@ the Loft
Who’s Holiday@ the Loft
2020–2021 (partial due to Covid closure)
Now and Then@ the Loft
The Revolutionists@ the Loft
2020–2021 (partial due to Covid closure) · Other Works and Events
Garden Politics (reading)
26 Pebbles (streaming of 2017 World Premiere production)
2010s
2019–2020
Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill@ the Loft
The Cake@ the Loft
Elisabeth von Trapp & Friends@ the Loft
GLORIA: A Life
The RevolutionistsPostponed due to Covid closures
LoopedPostponed due to COVID closures
2019–2020 · Other Works and Events
If All The Sky Were Paper (reading)
Elizabeth von Trapp & Friends (concert)
My Von Trapp Dream (workshop)
The Submission (reading)
Look Into My Eyes (reading)
2018–2019
Banned From Baseball@ the Loft
An Act of God@ the Loft
Around the World in 80 Days@ the Loft
Sylvia@ the Loft
Lizzie@ theLoft
2018–2019 · Other Works and Events
Sweat@ the Loft
Americana Christmas@ the Loft
Hand to God@ the Loft
Fallen Angels@ the Loft
2017–2018
Legendale@ the Loft
The House@ the Loft
Sex with Strangers@ the Loft
Brighton Beach Memoirs@ the Loft
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) (revised)@ the Loft
2017–2018 · Other Works and Events
A Christmas Story@ the Victoria Theatre
Broadway’s Rebecca Luker: One Night Only, featuring Rebecca Luker@ the Loft
Erma Bombeck: At Wit’s End@ The Philips Creativity Center
2016–2017
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street@ the Loft
Hail Mary!@ the Loft
The Santaland Diaries@ the Loft
26 Pebbles@ the Loft
On Golden Pond@ the Loft
Family Ties@ the Loft
2016–2017 · Other Works and Events
Thurgood@ The Philips Creativity Center
LegendaleMTW @ the Loft
Broadway and Beyond, featuring Marin Mazzie and Jason Danieley@ the Loft
If the Shoe FitsYSS @ The Philips Creativity Center
Shuffle Off this Mortal CoilIST
2015–2016
The Full Monty: The Broadway Musical@ the Loft
Steel Magnolias@ the Loft
The Santaland Diaries@ the Loft
The Glass Menagerie@ the Loft
One Slight Hitch@ the Loft
Master Class@ the Loft
2015–2016 · Other Works and Events
Have You Ever Played, Dayton?FONW @ The Philips Creativity Center
The Day After EpiphanyFONW @ The Philips Creativity Center
Central Park TangoFONW @ The Philips Creativity Center
Some Self-Evident TruthsFONW @ The Philips Creativity Center
Mann…and WifeFONW @ the Loft
The Adventures of Rose RedYSS @ The Philips Creativity Center
Poetry in MotionIST
Lewis Black in Concert: A Benefit to The Human Race (Theatre Company)FR @ the Victoria Theatre
A Mardi Gras Celebration!FR
2014–2015
Miracle on South Division Street@ the Loft
Mame@ the Loft
Family Shots@ the Loft (World Premiere)
Taking Shakespeare@ the Loft (Regional Premiere)
Crowns@ the Loft
2014–2015 · Other Works and Events
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike@ the Victoria Theatre
Molly Sweeney: A MusicalMTW @ the Loft
2014 Songwriter ShowcaseMTW @ the Loft
Snow QueenYSS @ The Philips Creativity Center
#othelloIST
A Mardi Gras Celebration!FR
2013–2014
Becky’s New Car@ the Loft
Fiddler on the Roof@ the Loft
Torch Song Trilogy@ the Loft
Other Desert Cities@ the Loft
Play It by Heart@ the Loft
2013–2014 · Other Works and Events
It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play@ the Victoria Theatre
My von Trapp LifeMHNPW @ The Philips Creativity Center
The Noteworthy Life of Howard BarnesMTW @ the Loft
Guarding Gold StreetMTW @ the Loft
The Wizard of OzYSS @ The Philips Creativity Center
Historical!IST
A Mardi Gras Celebration!FR
2012–2013
Managing Maxine@ the Loft
Under a Red Moon@ the Loft (World Premiere)
Oliver!@ the Loft
Lombardi@ the Loft
Race@ the Loft
Avenue Q@ the Loft
2012–2013 · Other Works and Events
Next to Normal@ the Victoria Theatre
Gingerbread ChildrenMHNPW @ the Loft
Dani GirlMTW @ the Loft
Red-Blooded, All-American ManMTW @ the Loft
35MM: Musical ExhibitionMTW @ the Loft
Portales, NMYSS @ the Loft
A Dickens of a TimeIST
Blues, Brews and More!FR
2011–2012
God of Carnage@ the Loft
Caroline, or Change@ the Loft
Red@ the Loft
Gem of the Ocean@ the Loft
Band Geeks!@ the Loft
2011–2012 · Other Works and Events
Tenderly: The Rosemary Clooney Musical@ the Victoria Theatre (World Premiere)
Love Makes the World Go ‘RoundMTW @ the Loft
Play It CoolMTW @ the Loft
Carried Away: A New MusicalYSS @ the Loft
King Midas and the Touch of GoldYSS @ The Philips Creativity Center
ChangeIST
Celebration X3: Wine, Women and SongFR
Celebration X3: Twenty-Five Seasons of JoyFR
Celebration X3: A Night to RememberFR
2010–2011
August: Osage County@ Wright State University
The 39 Steps@ the Loft
8-Track: The Sounds of the ’70s@ the Loft
Twelfth Night@ the Loft
Permanent Collection@ the Loft
right next to me@ the Loft
2010–2011 · Other Works and Events
The Drowsy Chaperone@ the Victoria Theatre
Play It by HeartMTW @ The Loft
TenderlyMTW @ The Philips Creativity Center
Dust in the Sunlight: A Musical in Pieces/LovewellYSS @ the Loft
The Adventures of Alice in WonderlandYSS @ The Philips Creativity Center
Belch, Bottom & the BoysIST
2000s
2009–2010
Lend Me a Tenor@ the Loft
Man of La Mancha@ the Loft
A Christmas Carol@ the Loft
The Vertical Hour@ the Loft
Rounding Third@ the Loft
Ordinary Days@ the Loft
2009–2010 · Other Works and Events
Moonlight & Magnolias@ the Victoria Theatre
Divine DecadenceFR @ Gilly’s
The Trimble WarsMTW @ The Philips Creativity Center
right next to meMTW @ The Philips Creativity Center
Super-Powerless: An Action-Packed Musical/LovewellYSS @ the Loft
The Old Woman Who Lived in a ShoeYSS @ The Philips Creativity Center
Lazzi FaireIST
2008–2009
Over the Tavern@ the Loft
Ears on a Beatle@ the Loft
A Christmas Carol@ the Loft
Brother Wolf@ the Loft
Doubt: A Parable@ the Loft
Ethel Waters: His Eye Is on the Sparrow@ the Loft
2008–2009 · Other Works and Events
Wait Until Dark@ the Victoria Theatre
New Year’s Eve with the Rubi GirlsFR @ the Loft
Tinyard HillMTW @ the Loft
“The Black Crook” ProjectMTW @ the Loft
A Novel Insight: A Musical Bestseller/LovewellYSS @ the Loft
The Jungle BookYSS @ The Philips Creativity Center
Charlotte’s WebYSS @ The Philips Creativity Center
Myth-ConnectedIST
2007–2008
Snapshots@ the Loft
The Sunset Limited@ the Loft
A Tuna Christmas@ the Loft
Romeo and Juliet@ the Loft
Rabbit Hole@ the Loft
Five Course Love@ the Loft
2007–2008 · Other Works and Events
Shenandoah@ the Victoria Theatre
Dayton’s Divine Ms. P.: Katie Pees’ One-Woman ShowFR @ the Loft
Will PowerIST
The Secret GardenYSS @ the Loft
Stuart LittleYSS @ The Philips Creativity Center
2006–2007
Moonlight & Magnolias@ the Loft
Big River@ the Loft
I Am My Own Wife@ the Loft
Harold & Maude: An Intimate Musical@ the Loft
Painting Churches@ the Loft
Take Me Out@ the Loft
2006–2007 · Other Works and Events
Tuesdays with Morrie@ the Victoria Theatre
The Ambition BirdMTW @ the Loft
Voice of the CityMTW @ the Loft
Be ’Twixt and Be TwainIST
Romeo and WinifredYSS @ the Loft
The Lion, the Witch and the WardrobeYSS @ The Philips Creativity Center
2005–2006
The Nerd@ the Loft
Copenhagen@ the Loft
Seussical@ the Loft
The Tempest@ the Loft
A Delicate Balance@ the Loft
Toxic Audio@ the Loft
2005–2006 · Other Works and Events!
Alone Together@ the Victoria Theatre
Vanishing PointMTW @ the Loft
NefertitiMTW @ the Loft
The TempestIST
Still Life with IrisYSS @ the Loft
The Lion, the Witch and the WardrobeYSS @ the Loft
The Scarecrow DiariesFR @ the Loft
2004–2005
Was@ the Loft (World Premiere)
Crimes of the Heart@ the Loft
The Drawer Boy@ the Loft
Every Good Boy Deserved Favour@ the Schuster Center With the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra
The Retreat from Moscow@ the Loft
The Underpants@ the Loft
2004–2005 · Other Works and Events
Green Gables@ the Victoria
Animal FarmIST
Squeeze BoxFR @ the Loft
The Wizard of OzYSS @ the Loft
2003–2004
The Dazzle@ the Loft
The Spitfire Grill@ the Loft
Frankie & Johnny in the Clair de Lune@ the Loft
Convenience@ the Loft & the Sacramento Theatre Company, Sacramento, CA
Of Mice and Men@ the Loft
Getting to Know You@ the Loft (World Premiere)
2003–2004 · Other Works and Events
The Odd Couple@ the Victoria
Fetching WaterMTW @ the Loft
24 HoursMTW @ the Loft
John Steinbeck: American’s Noble KnightIST
Alice in WonderlandYSS @ the Loft
2002–2003
Dirty Blonde@ the Loft
Bat Boy@ the Loft
The Wonder Bread Years@ the Loft
Death of a Salesman@ the Loft
Proof@ the Loft
Jitney@ the Loft
2002–2003 · Other Works and Events
Green GablesMTW @ the Loft
Over the River and Through the Woods@ the Victoria
Wild Blue@ the Mathile in the Schuster Center (World Premiere)
Moby Dick! The MusicalMTW @ the Loft
AntigoneIST
Charlie and the Chocolate FactoryYSS @ the Loft
2001–2002
Over the River and Through the Woods@ the Loft
Spinning into Butter@ the Loft
A Grand Night for Singing@ the Loft
Macbeth@ the Loft
Seascape@ the Loft
Anton in Show Business@ the Loft
I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change@ the Loft
2001–2002 · Other Works and Events
I Hate Hamlet@ the Victoria
Pacific Overtures featuring George TakeiMTW @ the Loft
ConvenienceMTW @ the Loft
MacabaretMTW @ Thomato’s Restaurant
ScratchIST
Many MoonsYSS @ the Loft
2000–2001
The Male Intellect: An Oxymoron@ the Loft
Art@ the Loft
Wit@ the Loft
The Trip to Bountiful@ the Loft
Resident Alien@ the Loft
Higher Ground@ the Loft
Forever Plaid@ the Loft
2000–2001 · Other Works and Events
Steel Magnolias@ the Victoria
West Side Story@ the Victoria, featuring the Dayton Ballet
Guys and Dolls@ the Fraze, a concert with the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra
Goblin MarketMTW @ the Loft
King Island ChristmasMTW @ the Loft
Prometheus DreamsMTW @ the Loft
NevermoreIST
Romeo and JulietIST
The Little PrinceYSS @ the Loft
1990s
1999–2000
A Little Night Music@ the Loft
How I Learned to Drive@ the Loft
The Last Night of Ballyhoo@ the Loft
Three Days of Rain@ the Loft
The Mineola Twins@ the Loft
Beautiful Thing@ the Loft & the Phoenix Theatre, Indianapolis
1999–2000 · Other Works and Events
Noises Off@ the Victoria
Weird RomanceMTW @ the Loft
Six WivesMTW @ the Loft
HereafterMTW @ the Loft
Romeo and JulietIST
The Phantom TollboothYSS @ the Loft
1998–1999
Picasso at the Lapin Agile@ the Loft
Sisters@ the Loft
All My Sons@ the Loft
Mother Russia@ the Loft, Chicago’s Theatre Building, and the Phoenix Theatre, Indianapolis
The Beauty Queen of Leenane@ the Loft
Children of Eden@ the Loft
1998–1999 · Other Works and Events
On Golden Pond@ the Victoria
Adventures in Timea radio serial @ the Renaissance Auditorium, The Dayton Art Institute
A Midsummer Night’s DreamIST
Ramona QuimbyYSS @ the Loft
Swing FlingFR @ the Loft
1997–1998
Angels in America, Part II: Perestroika@ the Loft
Zombies from the Beyond@ the Loft
Taking Sides@ the Loft & the Phoenix Theatre, Indianapolis
Stonewall Jackson’s House@ the Loft
Late Night Catechism@ the Loft
After-Play@ the Loft
1997–1998 · Other Works and Events
To Kill a Mockingbird@ the Victoria
Having Our Say@ the Victoria
MacbethIST
The Last Song of John ProfittHRTC presents Rhythm In Shoes @ the Loft
1996–1997
And That’s My Story@ the Loft (World Premiere)
The Fantasticks@ the Loft
Mrs. Coney@ the Loft
A Tuna Christmas@ the Loft
Robert Johnson: Trick the Devil@ the Loft
Sylvia@ the Loft
Angels in America, Part I: Millennium Approaches@ the Loft
1996–1997 · Other Works and Events
Quilters@ the Victoria
Puttin’ on the DogFR @ the Loft
Celebration PerformanceIST
1995–1996
All in the Timing@ the Loft
The Sisters Rosenweig@ the Loft
Scotland Road@ the Loft
The Gifts of the Magi@ the Loft & Fitton Center, Hamilton
True West@ the Loft
Three Tall Women@ the Loft
1995–1996 · Other Works and Events
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street@ the Victoria
The Rocky Horrow Show@ the Fraze Pavilion
Proud Voices@ the Dayton Convention Center
Casual Concerts@ the Victoria with the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra
Mardi Gras Musical RevueFR @ the Loft
When I Think of HomeIST
Patient A@ the Boll Theatre, University of Dayton
1994–1995
The Good Times Are Killing Me@ the Loft
Keely and Du@ the Loft
Oak and Ivy@ the Loft
The Gifts of the Magi@ the Loft
Cloud 9@ the Loft
Beau Jest@ the Loft
1994–1995 · Other Works and Events
The Mystery of Edwin Drood@ the Victoria
Silence & I@ the Loft
Mardi Gras with Phyllis DillerFR @ the Loft
The ProposalIST
1993–1994
Arsenic and Old Lace@ the Loft
Closer Than Ever@ the Loft
Speed-the-Plow@ the Loft
Dancing at Lughnasa@ the Loft
Marvin’s Room@ the Loft
1993–1994 · Other Works and Events
A Christmas Carol@ the Victoria
Beehive@ the Victoria
Where the Grass Is GreenerIST
An Evening with Ben VereenFR @ the Loft
1992–1993
Prelude to a Kiss@ the Loft
From the Mississippi Delta@ the Loft
The Elephant Man@ the Loft
The Speed of Darkness@ the Loft
Homeward Bound@ the Loft
1992–1993 · Other Works and Events!
A Christmas Carol@ the Victoria
Beehive@ the Fraze Pavilion
1991–1992
Other People’s Money@ the Loft
The Mystery of Irma Vep@ the Loft
Falsettoland@ the Loft
Bus Stop@ the Loft
On the Verge@ the Loft
1991–1992 · Other Works and Events
A Christmas Carol@ the Victoria
Romance*Romance@ the Victoria
How Johnny Learned to FailIST
1990–1991
A Day in Hollywood/A Night in the Ukraine@ the Muse Space
A Shayna Maidel@ the Muse Space
Lyrics from the Hearthside with Joseph Mydell@ the Muse Space
The Road to Mecca@ the Muse Space
1990–1991 · Other Works and Events
The Boys Next Door@ the Victoria
Come A-Waltzing with Me with Zoe Caldwell@ the Victoria
Little Shop of Horrors@ the Victoria
TintypesIST
Three LegendsIST Elementary
1980s
1989–1990
Tar2f@ the Muse Space
Godspell@ the Muse Space
Fences@ the Muse Space
The Real Thing@ the Muse Space
An exchange with Ensemble Theatre of CincinnatiDarksideAn ETC production
Six Women with Brain DeathA HRTC production both @ the Muse Space and ETC in Cincinnati
1989–1990 · Other Works and Events
The Dining Room@ the Victoria
Viva Victoria Festival ‘90@ the newly restored Victoria Theatre
Russian RouletteIST
An Evening in ParisFR @ the King Cole Restaurant
1988–1989
Amadeus@ the Muse Space
Election ‘84@ the Muse Space
Moon for the Misbegotten@ the Muse Space
Steel Magnolias@ the Muse Space
Fool for Love@ the Muse Space
Baby@ the Muse Space
1988–1989 · Other Works and Events
Open AdmissionsIST
1987–1988 (The first official season of productions)
The Sea Horse@ the Muse Space
The Colored Museum@ the Muse Space
Orphans@ the Muse Space
1987–1988 (The first official season of productions) · Other Works and Events
The Foreigner@ the Victory
Class ReunionIST
1986–1987
Count Dracula@ the Victory
A Midsummer DaydreamIST
Hans Christian AndersonIST Elementary