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The Loft Theatre is a theatre in downtown Dayton, Ohio. [1] It hosts productions of plays, musical theatre, and other live performances, primarily put on by the Human Race Theatre Company. [2] The Loft theatre is a 212-seat thrust theatre.

History

In 1919, the Arts Center Foundation converted the former Metropolitan Department store into the Metropolitan Arts Center, a multipurpose arts facility. [2] In 1986, the Loft Theatre, located on the third floor of the Center, was designed by Dayton Architect Dale D. Smith to be home to The Human Race Theatre Company, which has performed at the theatre since its opening. The Loft Theatre features a thrust stage. [3]

The second and fourth floors of the Metropolitan Arts Center feature rehearsal space, dance studios, the Human Race Theatre Company's costume shop, and offices.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. Loft Theatre Series Archived 2007-07-02 at the Wayback Machine
  2. 1 2 Loft Theatre History Archived 2007-02-10 at the Wayback Machine
  3. Loft Theatre History Archived 2007-02-10 at the Wayback Machine

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