On December 2, 2019, Michael Thomas, Artistic Director for the Renaissance, was honored by Broadway’s and Hollywood’s elite at the Ars Nova Ball 2019. He and his writing partner, Jeff…
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For the upcoming production of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in October 2019, Scenic Designer, Jason Kaufman, gave some insights to this extraordinary set build.
Keep reading “The Secrets to Set Design for Sweeney Todd”Richland county has a special blend of dining options for people of all backgrounds and taste buds! So whether you’re craving Asian, American, or home-style, they got you covered! Here’s…
Keep reading “Restaurants to Attend Before a Renaissance Show”“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”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?”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”by Colleen Cook When I look around Richland County, I’m in awe of the incredible talent we find at every turn. Simultaneously, I’m shocked when I come across people who…
Keep reading “Locally-Grown, World-Class Talent”by Tracy Graziani I used to read this design magazine (remember those?) called ReadyMade. It was a quirky diversion from typical magazines because it focused on things we don’t tend…
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