by Colleen Cook You’ve got your tickets, your date is set and that squirmy feeling sets in – you know, the “I’m-about-to-do-something-new-and-don’t-want-to-feel-out-of-place” feeling. Leave the antacids in the medicine cabinet, we’ve got…
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by Colleen Cook It’s officially spring, and I still have Halloween candy in my pantry. From two years ago. Does it ever feel to you like we just go from…
Keep reading “Fresh Ideas for Easter Baskets”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…
Keep reading “Please Silence Your Phones: True Confessions of a Multitasker”by Mike Miller, President & CEO This has been one of the most exciting and expansive years in my history with the Renaissance, and it’s all thanks to our incredible staff, board, volunteers,…
Keep reading “Highlights of 2016, Looking into 2017... and a BIG announcement!”by Colleen Cook and Chelsie Thompson Something we hear from our patrons a lot is that one of the reasons they hesitate to come to a symphony concert is because, well, they just…
Keep reading “What to Expect When You Come to the Symphony”by Jessica Dulle, Director of Development Ever ask yourself, “Why do many theatres ask for donations when I already purchased tickets?” The truthful answer is several theatres are nonprofits and unfortunately…
Keep reading “Why Your Ticket Purchase Isn't Enough”by Colleen Cook, Director of Marketing (and mom of 2 little ones) The holidays are upon us and if you’re like me, you’ve already been listening to your Christmas playlists on…
Keep reading “A Few of Our Favorite Things: Mansfield Holiday Gift Guide”by Colleen Cook, Director of Marketing When you’re a staff of 13 and have 40,000 people coming through your doors, things can get a little impersonal. But you can be sure, there are…
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