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…
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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,…
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