The Indiana Repertory Theatre (IRT) in Indianapolis is rumored to be haunted by the spirit of a former artistic director, Thomas Haas, who died in a car accident while jogging on a foggy day. On gloomy, rainy days, witnesses have reported hearing phantom footsteps and the creaking of floorboards in the upstairs mezzanine, where Haas used to exercise. Some also claim to have seen Haas's apparition running through the lobby or observed lights flickering on and off. The Story of Thomas Haas: Thomas Haas, who became a director at the IRT in 1980, was an avid jogger and would exercise on the mezzanine to avoid bad weather. Tragically, Haas was killed by a car while jogging on a foggy day, according to one account. His ghost is said to still haunt the theater, especially on dreary, wet days. The most frequently reported phenomenon is the sound of phantom footsteps and creaking floorboards in the mezzanine area. Haas's apparition has reportedly been seen running through the lobby. Some individuals have also reported witnessing lights in the building flicker on and off.