Reading is a valuable part of everyone’s life, but more importantly, the effect of reading with your children is something that will nurture them the rest of their life. Research has…
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“For over 30 years, DRM Productions has been dedicated to creating quality media for our clients, ” reads the beginning of DRM’s history page at drminc.com. And, without missing a beat,…
Keep reading “DRM Productions: The People Behind the Curtain”“And the 2018 Miss Ohio is…” Seems just like yesterday for Matti-Lynn Chrisman being crowned on the Renaissance stage for the 2018 Miss Ohio Scholarship Program. Since then, the Kent…
Keep reading “Interview with Matti-Lynn Chrisman: 2018 Miss Ohio”Ah! The english language – the first subject that I was involved with in school that I excelled at… but also probably one of the worst subjects I was involved…
Keep reading “Theater vs Theatre: What's the Difference?”Back in the glory days of public education when I attended Upper Sandusky High School in Upper Sandusky, Ohio (not where Cedar Point is) from 2011 to 2015, I sat…
Keep reading “What I Know About Indiana Jones as a Novice”Choirs are seeing a resurgence in popularity the last decade or more. It’s no wonder – choirs are groups filled with amazingly diverse people who are all sharing one common goal -…
Keep reading “Five Really Good Reasons to Join a Choir”Before you get your hopes up, the answer is “No, Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture will not be on the upcoming Mansfield Symphony Orchestra’s “Russian Spectacular” concert on February 9.” [The crowd…
Keep reading “If Your Song Doesn't Have Artillery Fire In It, Then You Are Doing It Wrong”According to a 2016 study by the League of American Orchestras, “Overall, [symphony] audiences declined by 10.5% between 2010 and 2014…”. However, there is overwhelming evidence of a plethora of health…
Keep reading “Why Aren't You Going to the Symphony When It Improves Health?”“Every day, American young people spend more than 4 hours watching television, DVDs, or videos; 1 hour using a computer; and 49 minutes playing video games. In many cases, youths…
Keep reading “Arts Education in a Digital World”It has taken three long years, but in six weeks a new theatre in Mansfield, OH will be born -Theatre 166, The Black Box Theatre of the Renaissance Performing Arts Association.
Keep reading “What Does it Take to Create a Theatre?”I recently read a blog post (for inspiration) which was titled “How to NOT become famous”. This did indeed give me inspiration on the chances of becoming famous, and in…
Keep reading “50% Inspiration/ 50% Perspiration...is that really the equation to "make it"?”Think back to your favorite teachers. Were they teachers who sat at their desk and had you read while they nodded their head and hoped you were understanding? Were they…
Keep reading “Tellin' Ain't Teachin'”By Nik Demers I have loved Theatre as far back as I can remember. Whether it’s acting, designing, building sets, stage managing, etc., I love getting to see a show…
Keep reading “Assistant Directing Newsies”“Clothes Make a Statement, Costumes Tell a Story” At the Renaissance Theatre, we take great pride in the beautiful costuming being presented onstage each show. But where do these costumes…
Keep reading “Secrets of the Costume Closet”I love dogs. No – let me rephrase: I LOVE DOGS!! To me, they are the best companions. They are loyal, they have wicked senses of humor, they are great…
Keep reading “The Dish on Cujo”With auditions for Annie coming up in September, and then Mamma Mia in January, now is the time to make a serious beginning to preparations in order to win the…
Keep reading “How to Win an Audition”This week at the Renaissance, we will be holding a special hometown screening of the documentary film A Murder in Mansfield, which focuses on the 1990 locally infamous murder of…
Keep reading “A Murder in Mansfield”In honor of our Rock ‘n’ Roll Car Festival that is coming up on June 23rd, I thought I would share my vast knowledge about cars. Now before you get…
Keep reading “What I Know About Cars”