Dayton, Ohio's premier professional regional theatre company. Dayton's professional theatre that sparks a renewed awareness of ourselves and the human experience. Founded in 1986 in Dayton, Ohio, as the region's resident professional theatre company, the Race currently produces at the 212-seat Loft Theatre. Our Vision: Advancing the human race through theatre made just for you. Our Mission: We are Dayton’s professional regional theatre company, exploring the human experience and promoting enlightenment, inclusion and understanding while startling us all into a renewed awareness of ourselves.