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THE HUMAN RACE LAUNCHES “SINGLES NIGHT AT THE RACE” MIXER EVENT WITH FEBRUARY 12 PERFORMANCE OF THE DRAWER BOY 

(Dayton, OH) – January 18 – The Human Race Theatre Company, in conjunction with Culture Works and Single Source News, announces “Singles Night at The Race,” a social mixer event for area singles, to be held on February 12. For a discounted price, singles are invited to enjoy a pre-show cocktail party with appetizers and a cash bar before attending the evening performance of the award-winning play, The Drawer Boy. The event begins at 7:00 PM in the lobby of the Loft Theatre at 126 North Main Street, downtown Dayton.

Admission to “Singles Night at The Race” is by advance registration only. Interested singles can call Culture Works at (937) 222-2787 to sign up or for more information. Deadline for registration is Monday, February 7.

“We’re excited by the prospect,” says Denise Rehg, president and CEO of Culture Works. “There are not very many events in the local arts scene geared directly towards singles, who are an overwhelmingly cultured and eager audience. We believe that ‘Singles Night’ will provide them with a long overdue opportunity to mingle while sharing a memorable experience at the theatre.”

“The great thing about ‘Singles Night’,” adds Human Race marketing director Steven Box, “is that you don’t have the pressures that often come with other mixers. You don’t have to be an impressive dancer and you don’t have to sell yourself in four minutes or less. It’s a stress-free environment. And with The Drawer Boy being such a humorous and touching play, we know the audience will have a wonderful time.”

The Human Race Theatre is already looking at dates for more “Singles Night at The Race” events during the 2005-2006 season.

Part of the 2004-2005 Humana Loft Series 2, Michael Healey’s award-winning play, The Drawer Boy, was named by Time Magazine as one of the ten best plays of 2001. Having played to sold-out houses in Louisville, Cincinnati and Indianapolis last season, The Drawer Boy makes its Dayton premiere on January 27, with performances through February 13. It stars The Human Race Theatre Company resident artists Michael Kenwood Lippert and Bruce Cromer and University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music graduate Justin Schultz. Long-time resident artist Richard E. Hess directs.

For more information about The Human Race Theatre Company and The Humana Loft Series, visit www.humanracetheatre.org.

The Human Race Theatre Company receives organizational support from Culture Works, Montgomery County and The Shubert Foundation. The Ohio Arts Council helps fund The Human Race Theatre Company with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans.

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Founded in 1986, The Human Race Theatre Company moved to the Metropolitan Arts Center in 1991, taking up residence at The Loft, a 219-seat theatre. In addition to the Humana Loft Series 1, produced in collaboration with the Victoria Theatre Association, The Human Race produces the Humana Loft Series 2, the Musical Theatre Workshop series and special event programming. The Human Race, under the direction of Artistic Director Marsha Hanna and Executive Director Kevin Moore, also maintains educational outreach programs for children six to eighteen, guest artists and artist residencies in area schools, The Muse Machine In-School Tour, Youth Summer Stock and The Human Race Conservatory.