Why I Sing: An Interview with Larry Griffin

by Colleen Cook Forty years ago, locally-renown choral conductor Richard Wink had an idea: the Mansfield Symphony should have a chorus. So many great symphonic works require a chorus, and Mansfield is…

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Writing Original Productions: An Interview with Michael Thomas

by Colleen Cook with Michael Thomas I’d be lying if I said I didn’t have favorite shows that we do here at the Renaissance, and the upcoming production of Hot Mess: A…

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Spinning Sisters: The Revolving Stage

By Colleen Cook When you look at our staff list, the reality is that our titles are a little misleading. While we are each responsible for our primary job functions, each of our…

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Please Silence Your Phones: True Confessions of a Multitasker

By Colleen Cook I used to pride myself in my ability to multitask. I could be watching a show on TV, making dinner, discovering a new recipe, checking email, replying to…

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