The Mansfield Symphony Youth Orchestra is pleased to announce Stephen Domka as its new conductor beginning in the 2020-21 Season. After nearly 10 years of being on the podium, Randy…
Keep reading “In the News: Stephen Domka Named New MSYO Conductor”Steven Au
Looking to pass the time while at home more? Here’s what the Renaissance staff suggest. Staff Member: Chelsie Thompson, President Binge-Worthy Pick: Modern Family “It’s a great escape from everyday…
Keep reading “Staff Picks for the TV Series to Binge-Watch Now”The Renaissance Performing Arts Association is beginning a fundraising campaign called “Ghost Light.” Currently, the organization has lost revenue approaching $425,000 due to the restrictions placed upon arts organizations during…
Keep reading “In the News: Renaissance Begins Ghost Light Campaign”Renaissance Performing Arts President Chelsie Thompson recently wrote this article, which was featured on Richland Source: MANSFIELD — Strip clubs in the United States generated an estimated $8.1 billion in…
Keep reading “Strip clubs can open, why not The Renaissance Theatre?”Meet the Renaissance’s new Box Office Coordinator, Haley Bedocs. It’s no secret that there have been quite a few changes during these last few months. Despite show postponements and the…
Keep reading “Welcoming Our Newest Staff Member”When things started shutting down, the Renaissance staff knew they had to get creative. They didn’t want to sacrifice the quality nor safety of entertainment, so they came up with…
Keep reading “Backlot Check-In: Our Drive-In Series So Far”Okay, I’ll admit it: I love all of the classic Broadway shows we put on here at the Renaissance. They’re always fan favorites, thanks to their highly popularized soundtracks and…
Keep reading “In Appreciation of All Performing Arts”We’ve all felt it: a bundle of nerves, a stressful week, emotional baggage…the list goes on. Those who suffer from mental illnesses or sensory processing disorders can be even more…
Keep reading “Drama Therapy: How Theatre Can Heal”If you’re like me, you probably have fond memories of going to your local library to borrow books, CDs, and everything in between. I’ve always gone to the Lexington branch…
Keep reading “Hey, You! Where's Your Library Card?”The month of June is pride month for the LGBTQ+ community. It’s a tradition that started with the Stonewall Riots in 1969 (which were led by black and brown trans…
Keep reading “Take Pride: 5 LGBTQ+ People Who've Influenced Musical Theatre”Joining the Renaissance’s team has been a little crazy, but so much fun. I started this position as the marketing and development intern just over a week ago, in the…
Keep reading “An Intern's Thoughts on Our 2020-2021 Season”As the experts in the Performing Arts, our staff is sharing with you the music that is inspiring them right now. We hope one of these suggestions inspires you, too!
Keep reading “Staff Picks for the Albums to Listen to Now”The pandemic has taken a toll on arts organizations and performers around the world. Content has gone online, which is great to continue valuable missions, but not so great when most organizations…
Keep reading “10 Reasons to Support the Arts this Year”In our last blog, October 2019 was noted as an intense month for the Renaissance – tons of events and productions. One event… a monumental event…will never be forgotten – the demolition of…
Keep reading “Pictures Say A 1,000 Words: Demolition of the Rainbow Mortgage Building”October 2019 at the Renaissance was intense. We had the very popular Sweeney Todd, the Mayoral Debate, the Mansfield Symphony Orchestra’s “Family Pops,” and the Family Film: The Nightmare Before…
Keep reading “Pictures Say A 1,000 Words: The Last Five Years”Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street was our first production of the season in Theatre 166, and it sure brought the house down! The initial showings were so…
Keep reading “Pictures Say A 1,000 Words: Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street”The Mansfield Symphony Orchestra is a very important part of the Renaissance Performing Arts Association. Founded in 1930, the Mansfield Symphony is deeply rooted in our community. It was the merging…
Keep reading “Pictures Say A 1,000 Words: Bohemian Souls”This third installment of our blog series, “Pictures Say A 1,000 Words,” is diverting from its course of highlighting the 2019-20 Season at the Renaissance. This past weekend, country music legend,…
Keep reading “Pictures Say A 1,000 Words: Honoring Joe Diffie”