Renaissance Theatre announces new period of future demonstrates & concerts

MANSFIELD—It was a evening complete of pleasure and anticipation as the Renaissance Theatre held its  yearly Time Preview Announcement Occasion to expose their upcoming time, together with broadway shows, country new music, tribute bands, comedians, academic programming, spouse and children entertainment and additional.

Renaissance Theatre Chairman of the Board, Rand Smith, and President Chelsie Thompson kicked off the evening by reminiscing over the previous few several years and speaking of the vibrant long run for the arts in Mansfield.

With above 400 people in attendance and 1000’s watching on-line, it is clear there is loads to be thrilled for in the future season. Here’s what patrons can search forward to in the 2022-2023 season:

As section of the Mechanics Lender Training Collection, Jason Painley and his daughter Saige declared that youth theatre performers will set on two productions. The 1st output will be Mansfield Youth Theatre’s Seussical Jr. opening on September 9, 2022, with a next output of Godspell Jr. opening March 31, 2023. The Ren is also featuring sensory-friendly productions of these performances, together with a lengthy listing of instructional live shows and efficiency opportunities for little ones and family members to take pleasure in.

Renaissance Theatre CEO Mike Miller introduced the future summer functions and films. This summer time, in collaboration with The Mansfield Richland County Community Library, they will current 3 movies on the plaza amongst Renaissance Theatre and Theatre 166. This is a new series known as Photos on the Plaza and contains absolutely free spouse and children activities just before each individual film. Households can appear forward to “Hook”, “Disney’s Wreck It Ralph”, and “Disney’s Obtaining Nemo” on the huge screen in the plaza.

Miller then released additional indoor movies and functions which includes, The Rocky Horror Image Clearly show, The Muppets Xmas Carol, Silent Film: The Phantom of the Opera with accompaniment by Jay Spencer on The Mighty Wurlitzer Organ, and Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl. The Ren will also participate in local community situations like Healthier Children Working day in Marshall Park, The Juneteenth Competition, the Mansfield Pleasure Festival, and the Cruise-In Car or truck Clearly show.

Miller also introduced that the Ren will continue to be the host of The Overlook Ohio Scholarship Opposition as perfectly as the well known Third Saturday in August (T.S.I.A) comedy display.

Up coming Vinson Yates of OhioHealth launched the OhioHealth Symphony Sequence lineup which includes, An American Journey, a tribute live performance to American audio. In October, the symphony will current its popular singing competition in a new structure with a live performance titled Mansfield Symphony Idol. On December 17, the once-a-year Holiday getaway Pops concert will return. In February, Mansfield Symphony will existing their Romance and Rachmaninoff live performance alongside the Mansfield Symphony Youth Orchestra as very well as welcome the return of their choral celebration live performance, “Sing Out!”. The Mansfield Symphony will close out the 2022-2023 period with two major live shows such as Carmina Burana and Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.

Following a few stay performances, Renaissance Theatre’s Operations Manager, Ryan Shealy, announced the Hudson & Essex and Cypress Hill Vineyard Black Box Collection. This sequence integrated 3 shows offered for an intimate audience expertise, like Subsequent to Normal in October, Follies in April 2023, and [title of show] in May well of 2023.

Next, Renaissance Theatre’s Artistic Director, Michael Thomas, took the stage to present several fascinating announcements as properly as make the viewers chortle with his comedic interjections. Thomas announced their new acting system directed by Scott Smith identified as R.E.A.C.T., he also announced the new Emerging Artists Competition which will involve new operates from 5 artists all over the environment.

Thomas also announced that his unique Ren Studios creation of A Incredibly hot Mess Christmas has been picked up by Netflix. With a new title, Holiday on Ice, it will be filmed in early 2023 with a launch on Netflix in late 2023.

Thomas then launched Jerry Morasko of Avita Overall health Procedure to existing the Avita Live performance Sequence lineup. In October the Ren offers “Foreigners Journey” a Foreigner/Journey tribute band with guide vocals of Constantine Maroulis, as well as “The World’s Premier Johnny Dollars Tribute, Terry Lee Goffee”. In March, The Inventive Jazz Orchestra will present their “Kings of Swing” concert, then Mansfield’s individual Condrea Webber and her band CONNE return to accomplish “The Tunes of Motown” in May well.

Chris Hiner and Kristie Massa of Park Countrywide Financial institution declared the Park Nationwide Bank Broadway Collection, which involves the Ren’s summer season musical The Music Guy which opens on July 30, as well as Sister Act with Condrea Webber returning to reprise the major purpose opening November 19, and ultimately A thing Rotten! a comedy musical opening March 4, 2023.

To close out the evening Renaissance Director of Schooling, Neighborhood Engagement, and Symphony, Maddie Penwell took the stage to introduce the Ren’s Highlight Series. The new collection incorporates “We Desire You a Jazzy Christmas” featuring The Creative Jazz Orchestra, viral comic Drew Lynch, and the return of a Mansfield favored canine comedy act, Mutts Long gone Nutts.

At the finish of the night time CEO Michael Miller and former Overlook Ohio, Caroline Grace Williams gave away a number of door prizes and totally free presents in the lobby. In the foyer soon after the reveal, the group was buzzing with excitement over the next period which really has an working experience for absolutely everyone.

Remember to take note that Renaissance Theatre tickets for the 2022-2023 season are at present only out there to users.. Public access for tickets for the 2022-2023 year will be declared in May perhaps. To turn into a member and get early obtain to tickets alongside with a wide range of other gains, call 419-522-2726 ext. 200 or email the Enhancement Supervisor, at [email protected].

The Renaissance Theatre is a undertaking arts theater located at 138 Park Avenue West, Mansfield, Ohio. Looking for factors to do in Mansfield? Take a look at Renaissance Theatre’s web site at rentickets.org to test out other good gatherings or call [email protected] for events, tours, arts, society, and far more. For at the rear of-the-scenes videos and extra stop by the Renaissance Theatre’s YouTube Channel.