by Colleen Cook Few things carry as much potential as a fresh, blank calendar. There’s just something about that blank space that feels free and exciting as you look at the next 365 days knowing they can be whatever you choose. If you’re like me, then you’re probably thinking a lot about what you can do less …
by Colleen Cook It has become internet-popular to forego the traditional New Year’s resolution list, and instead choose one word that becomes your guiding theme or principal for the year. Admittedly, I haven’t done this for myself yet, but I will be trying it in 2017. As most things in internet culture go, the origin of the idea …
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, donors, and patrons! We have truly got the best team of people working together to bring outstanding arts and culture to Mansfield, and I am …
Highlights of 2016, Looking into 2017… and a BIG announcement! Read More »
By Jessica Dulle & Colleen Cook 1. Education The Renaissance proudly boasts that our Education Department serves 15,000 students each year! We have 13 distinct programs, numerous collaborations with area schools and agencies, and serve individuals of all ages and abilities! 2. Live Performances Whether it’s our locally-produced professional Broadway-style productions, touring bands, artists, or comedians, or offering a venue …
3 Things You Support By Giving to the Annual Fund Campaign Read More »
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 don’t know what to expect. Doing new things can be intimidating, especially if your perception of the experience is outside of your comfort zone. So, here are …
by Colleen Cook As a mom of two kids under 3, sometimes I just “can’t even” with the clutter around my house. It seems like every room has an abundance of stuff that’s threatening to overtake. No matter how frequently I tidy up, each week the surfaces pile up and the clutter starts to take over like kudzu. …
You’ve probably heard of Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, or even Cyber Monday, but there is another important commerce day celebrated each year and that’s Giving Tuesday. For social media followers, it’s #GivingTuesday. So, what is exactly is Giving Tuesday? Per their organizational website, “#GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power …
#GivingTuesday – What is it? How do I participate? Read More »
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 your ticket purchase doesn’t cover the costs to keep the theatre open. Running a theatre is an expensive business. If your favorite theatre is historic, …
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 Spotify and have begun your holiday shopping. One of my goals this year is to simplify – less of everything. Less stuff, less busy-ness, less stress – just, …
A Few of Our Favorite Things: Mansfield Holiday Gift Guide Read More »
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 some really interesting (and maybe slightly weird) people behind the Renaissance Theatre. In addition to our staff of arts administrators, technical and artistic teams, gigantic corps of volunteers, dedicated board, …