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Plays this season at The Loft Theatre have been nothing alike; the diversity of them is their only similarity.

Its newest play "Vertical Hour" is yet another unique production.

In "Vertical Hour," liberal and conservative attitudes come together through dialogue involving the differences between generations and America's presence in Iraq.

The Human Race Theatre Company will perform this show now through Feb. 14.

"It's aimed at the people who are going to be responsible for the world in the next generation," said Marsha Hanna, artistic director of "Vertical Hour." "It's about how our actions affect the world's outcome, and for so many people, it's easier to do nothing ... No action won't serve us in the next generation."

"Vertical Hour" opened on Broadway in 2006 and in London in 2008, and now it is being performed in theaters across the U.S.

"It's a real dialogue between real liberals and conservative viewpoints with attitudes coming from a British and American perspective," Hanna said. "The actors who play students and who are students in real life give viewpoints showing a clash between generations."

"Vertical Hour" is not just a dialogue about politics; it also contains witty commentary and a love triangle, Hanna said.

Any student who is interested in international affairs, political science or the social sciences will enjoy this play, according to Leigh Allan, the marketing director for the HRTC.

"It's a play that doesn't endeavor to provide you with answers," he said. "It gives a sense of the responsibility of the Western world, and it is more than just two sides arguing."

The mission of the HRTC is to show productions that address the theme of the human condition, and "Vertical Hour" does just that, Allan said.

"The Loft is 219 seats and a semi-circle stage, meaning the actors are surrounded by the audience, making the audience feel very close to the play," Allan said. "Here, you're very much melded into the performance, and this kind of play adds on to it. "

Tickets for "Vertical Hour" are on sale now. Tickets cost $29 for adults and $15.50 for students for night performances. For tickets, times and more information, go to humanracetheatre.org.

"Our goal is to produce a diverse season in our plays," Hanna said. "What we try to do is to ensure that if you come to the theater two times in a row, you won't see the same type of show."