Originally built in the 1880s when Gray Harbor was a riotous logging town, the Daydream Theatre has been - in its day - a playhouse, a melodrama, and a strip club. It was purchased by the Gray Harbor Historical Society in the mid-1990s, renovated, and put back to its original use as a theatre.
The building sits just off the park, its brick facade visible from the carousel, three stories tall with a lighted marquee that announces coming performances, ranging from local productions to the occasional traveling theater company. The interior is a testament to the fundraising capabilities of the Historical Society, as it's been completely refurbished and returned to its 19th Century glory, making it one of the most ornate and prized buildings in the city.
The lobby boasts a polished tile floor, with red-carpeted stairs leading up to the balcony seating flanking an information desk. Beyond the lobby, the theater proper seats 446 guests in rows of red-padded chairs facing an ornate stage, with boxes on either side for Gray Harbor's elite. The stage-curtain is a massive, heavy thing of red-and-gold, well-matched to the crimson-and-gold paint that decorates the walls. There's a small orchestra pit, and a backstage area with all the workings that bring the performances to life: lights, dressing rooms, ill-lit corridors.