The Loft Theatre
The Human Race Theatre Company
Founded in 1986, The Human Race Theatre Company moved to the Metropolitan Arts Center in 1991, taking up residence at The Loft Theatre, a 219-seat theatre. Their locally produced five-show season of contemporary and classic scripts is complimented by the Musical Theatre Workshop series, and an annual appearance on Victoria Theatre Association’s Premier Health Partners Broadway Series. Dayton’s only professional theatre company also develops education outreach programs including guest artist and artist residencies, as well as tours in area schools, Human Race/Lovewell Summer Stock for teens, and The Human Race Conservatory.
Metropolitan Arts Center
The Muse Machine
Since its inception in 1982, The Muse Machine has grown from a cadre of volunteers working out of the founder’s basement in Dayton, Ohio, to a multi-city network of professionally staffed programs reaching hundreds of thousands of young people each year.
Cityfolk
Cityfolk has been Dayton’s premier traditional and ethnic arts organization for more than 25 years. In 2005, Cityfolk won the first CMAcclaim Award, awarded by Chamber Music America for outstanding presenters in the ensemble music field. Through its year-round season of concerts, in-school educational activities, the annual Cityfolk Festival and other programs, Cityfolk brings the Dayton area the finest in traditional music and dance from around the world. For more information on Cityfolk’s history, commitment to education and programming updates, call (937) 223-3655 or visit www.cityfolk.org.
In addition, Dayton Public Radio WDPR-FM 88.1 and Culture Works also have their offices in the Metropolitan Arts Center.
