Human Race, which can be counted on to bring some surprises, brings the region its first production of Tracy Letts’ Pulitzer Prize-winning “August: Osage County,” in collaboration with Wright State University’s Theatre Department. The play will be produced on Wright State’s much larger stage, Sept. 23– Oct. 10.

Back at Human Race’s downtown Dayton home base:

Oct. 21-Nov. 7 — “The 39 Steps,” The comic, four-actor take on the 1935 Hitchcock film (and John Buchan’s novel) which toured through Cincinnati last season.

Dec. 2-19 — “8-Track: The Sound of the ’70s,” A revue of “rockin’ nostalgia” with a quartet breezing through hits made famous by artists from Donna Summer to the Eagles to Debby Boone. (No wonder nobody talks about the ’70s…)

Jan. 27-Feb 13 – “Twelfth Night,” Shakespeare’s romantic comedy of shipwrecked twins, bizarre love triangles and lots of mistaken identity.

April 14-May 1 — “Permanent Collection,” is a contemporary theatrical conversation about what happens when an important art collection is willed to an African-American college and the new director intends to switch out the “permanent collection.”

For subscription and single ticket reservations and information, call the box office at 937-228-3630 or toll-free 888-228-3630. 

Dayton Ballet has been able to restore a fourth production to its 2010-2011 season, at Victoria Theatre unless otherwise noted:

Oct. 28-31 — “Casanova”/”Eve of Frankenstein,”this double bill looks at the romance and regrets of the legendary lover; “Eve of Frankenstein” poses the question “What if Frankenstein were a …woman?”

Dec. 10-19 — “The Nutcracker” (Schuster Center)

Feb. 10-11 — “A Streetcar Named Desire,”Premiered in 2008 and based on Tennessee Williams’ tale of mentally fragile Blanche Dubois. The program will include two repertory works, TBA.

March 24-27 — “Something Old…Something New…,”program which will range from revivals to world premieres, TBA

For subscription information call the ballet, 937-449-5060; Single tickets go on sale Aug. 2, for reservations and information, call the box office at 937-228-3630 or toll-free 888-228-3630.