Miss Ohio Week 2024 is officially underway in Mansfield. More than 100 entries, including 27 contestants from around the state, moved Sunday afternoon down Park Avenue into the downtown in the Miss Ohio Parade. After the parade, contestants participated in a free autograph-signing event at Richland Carrousel Park. The parade’s grand marshal was Mackenzie Bart, Miss […]
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Richland County women prepare for Miss Ohio stage
Grace Riegel, Abigail Kern and Kendall Windsor will take their talents, community service and goals to become Miss Ohio and Miss Ohio’s Teen to the Renaissance Theatre stage.
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Renaissance Theatre announces free outdoor movie schedule
MANSFIELD — Join the Renaissance Theatre for the 2024 Pictures on the Plaza Series, featuring three classic family films: Space Jam, Jumanji, and Shrek. Movies will be shown in the Plaza between the Historic Renaissance Theatre and Theatre 166, the grassy area visible from Park Avenue West. Space Jam will be shown on Wednesday, June […]
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Renaissance announces 2024 Summer Broadway camps
MANSFIELD — Registration has opened for the Renaissance’s annual “Broadway Camp!” summer theatre program for students ages 8 to 13. The popular summer theatre camp sessions will be held as in-person classes, during the weeks of June 17 to 21; and June 24 to 28. Broadway Camp! options include the traditional three-hour morning camp (June […]
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Students from 6 schools part of Trouble at the Mill play set for June 8-9 in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — The Renaissance Theatre is preparing to present a new production, “Trouble at the Mill,” this summer. The family-friendly comedy will take place outdoors in the Renaissance Plaza green space as part of the Mechanics Bank Education Series. “The kids are having such a great time with this very hambone, over-the-top acting style. I’m […]
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Shelby’s Last Tuesday concert series begins April 30 at Black Fork Commons
SHELBY — Downtown Shelby is set to come alive with the launch of a new music series, funded by a generous grant provided by The Shelby Foundation. The cornerstone of the series is the “Last Tuesday” concert series, featuring five dynamic performances scheduled for the last Tuesday of the months of April, May, June, July, […]
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Mansfield Symphony Youth Strings sets May 19 for spring concert
MANSFIELD — The talented area youth who make up the Mansfield Symphony Youth Strings will perform their spring concert at the Renaissance Theatre under the direction of Alora Eyerly on Sunday, May 19, 2024, at 3:30 p.m. The MSYS will be performing We Will Rock You Arr. by Paul Lavender, Desert Sands by Soon Hee Newbold, The Great Gate of […]
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An American in Paris slated for May 16 at The Renaissance Theatre
MANSFIELD – The Mansfield Symphony Orchestra presents a Broadway collaboration with Artistic Director Michael Thomas and a cast of Renaissance Theatre performing artists as they present An American in Paris in Concert. This performance will be the Mansfield Symphony Orchestra’s 2023-24 season finale on Saturday, May 16 at 7:30 p.m. Based on the 1951 Academy Award-winning […]
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Are you ready for the 30th anniversary of ‘The Shawshank Redemption’ in Mansfield?
MANSFIELD — Red and Andy have been invited back to Shawshank State Prison. In fact, Lee Tasseff, president of Destination Mansfield-Richland County, told Richland County commissioners on Tuesday morning that many of the cast and crew from “The Shawshank Redemption” have been invited to Mansfield this summer to help celebrate the 30th anniversary of the film’s […]
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Mansfield Youth Theatre to perform Cinderella April 12-14
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Youth Theatre (“MY Theatre”) will present Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella (Enchanted Edition) on the stage of the Renaissance’s Theatre 166 April 12, 13, and 14 as a part of the Mechanics Bank Education Series. Performances will occur at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 2:30 p.m. on Sunday. Dauphne Maloney […]