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…
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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”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”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”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 second “Pictures Say A 1,000 Words” blog is about our wildly popular show, Disney’s Frozen Jr. This production is from the MY Theatre troupe. For those who may not have heard of…
Keep reading “Pictures Say A 1,000 Words: Frozen Jr.”Rock of Ages is a true tour-de-force in musical theatre. It is one part comedy, one part musical theatre, and one (very large) part of 80’s Rock ‘n Roll. But…
Keep reading “10 Things to Know About Rock of Ages”The Princess Bride is one of the all-time great movies. According to Wikipedia, “Over time, particularly with the introduction of the Internet, the film has become a cult classic. The film is…
Keep reading “The Great Battle of Wits and Mithridates”January 17-19 and 24-26, the Renaissance will bring the original musical by Michael Thomas, At Last: An Evening with Etta James, to the stage of Theatre 166. In honor of…
Keep reading “Some Small Bits About the Musical Giant, Etta James”You know you do it. We all do! Starting around mid-November, Silent Night, Joy to the World, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas all start creeping into our…
Keep reading “Good Vibes with Christmas Music”The upcoming Mansfield Symphony Orchestra concert on September 21, 2019 is called “Bohemian Souls.” The definition of a Bohemian is “[one who is] socially unconventional in an artistic way.” Dvorak…
Keep reading “What does "Bohemian" really mean?”If you are seeking a rich cultural experience like no other, consider a theatre trip to Europe. Not only is Europe a hub of world-famous museums and art galleries, but…
Keep reading “Theater Trip to Europe”“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”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"?”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…
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