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…
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By Audra DeLaney We all remember walking in a line from our elementary school classroom to the music room. When I was growing up, going to music class was one…
Keep reading “Three Things Your Child Learns In Music Class”By Audra DeLaney Children channel their creativity in many different ways. Some love to tell stories, others enjoy writing poems, and some combine both ideas and put on a play…
Keep reading “Mindsprouts: Creative Writing”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 Colleen Cook One of the biggest perks of working at the Renaissance, in my opinion, is that we get to see the shows as a part of our job. I have always been…
Keep reading “A Look Back at Some Favorites”By Audra DeLaney The month of January is wrapping up. For most of us, breaking one of our new year’s resolutions didn’t take too much time. While we hope you…
Keep reading “Arts Resolutions for 2018”by Colleen Cook This past weekend, we celebrated the 90th anniversary of the opening of our theatre, but we’re really celebrating this big milestone all season long. The reality is, our history…
Keep reading “Thank You for 90 Years”by Colleen Cook Ninety years is more than most people get to enjoy on earth. Mansfield has changed in so many ways over the past 90 years, our world has changed in…
Keep reading “The Ohio Reborn”As we mentioned last week, we’re in the midst of an Annual Fund Campaign, which you can participate in here. This year, our goal is to raise $110,000, and we’ve…
Keep reading “Celebrating 90 Years of Growth”by Sandi Arnold, Director of Development Having discovered a passion for working with non-profit organizations in the last five years, I am glad to be one of the newest staff…
Keep reading “Why We Need Donations: Annual Fund Campaign”by Colleen Cook Arts Administration (also called “arts management”) is a diverse field of employment in the arts, with a broad range of jobs and workplaces. An arts administrator is a business-minded leader of…
Keep reading “Careers in the Arts: Arts Administration”by Colleen Cook At the Renaissance, we frequently have auditions running for upcoming productions. The audition is a critical moment for any performer, because it’s your chance to show your best…
Keep reading “Pro-Tips for Auditioning for Theatre”by Colleen Cook Last week, our President and CEO Mike Miller took his youngest daughter to move into college for the first time. As a mother of tiny people (my kids…
Keep reading “Empty Nesting? Three Activities to Occupy Your Free Time”By Audra DeLaney A couple of fall mornings each year, something magical happens at the Renaissance Theatre. School buses begin to pull into the parking lot and as soon as…
Keep reading “What is Operation Bridge Building?”By Audra DeLaney Staff meetings. Social media scheduling. Blog writing. Brain storming sessions. There are a number of things that happen during a day at the Renaissance Theatre for the…
Keep reading “Intern Where The Popcorn Is: What It Is Like To Spend A Summer At The Ren!”By Audra DeLaney Recently, we hired a new Music Director for the Mansfield Symphony Orchestra, Octavio Más-Arocas. At the Season Preview Party, Octavio was introduced by our President & CEO…
Keep reading “First Steps in Symphony Performance: MSYO and MSYS”By Audra DeLaney You have to wonder to yourself sometimes, “who is the person who runs the Renaissance social media?” Well, this person is the same person who’s name you…
Keep reading “Journey to a Career in Arts Marketing”By Audra DeLaney If you are a follower of our social media platforms, you have seen a number of posts about a program called Broadway Camp, formerly Camp Broadway. Broadway…
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