Upcoming Events
August 2008
2008 Renaissance Summer Musical: Into the Woods
Saturday, August 9th, 2008
Sunday, August 10th, 2008
8:00 PM
3:00 PM
At the Renaissance Theatre: With music performed live by members of the Mansfield Symphony Into the Woods blends various familiar fairy tales with an original story of a childless Baker and his Wife, who catalyze the action of the story by attempting to reverse a curse on their family in order to have a child.
In: Summer Shows
2008 Renaissance Summer Musical: Into the Woods
Friday, August 15th, 2008
Saturday, August 16th, 2008
8:00 PM
8:00 PM
At the Appleseed Amphitheatre: Featuring music performed by members of the Mansfield Symphony, Into the Woods blends various familiar fairy tales with an original story of a childless Baker and his Wife, who catalyze the action of the story by attempting to reverse a curse on their family in order to have a child.
In: Summer Shows
“Third Saturday In August” Comedy Show
The 22nd Annual TSIA Comedy Show will feature the comedy of Pete Lee, Johnny Sanchez and Jamie Kaller for an evening of hilarious fun and lots of laughter. Tickets may be purchased by calling the Renaissance Box Office at 419-522-2726 or Sam Vancura at 419-529-0099.
In: Rental Events
Organ Concert — Organist Jerry Lang
Don’t miss our “Free” Thursday Organ Concerts on the Mighty Wurlitzer Theatre Pipe Organ with four talented organists. This performance features organist Jerry Lang.
In: Special Events
Called to Belong: A Worship Event
A multiracial and interdenominational night of indescribable adoration to Jesus Christ. It is only when we follow God's call to belong to Jesus Christ that we become who we were created to be.
In: Rental Events
Organ Concert — Organist Donnie Rankin, IV
Don’t miss our “Free” Thursday Organ Concerts on the Mighty Wurlitzer Theatre Pipe Organ with four talented organists. This performance features organist Donnie Rankin, IV.
In: Special Events
September 2008
Organ Concert — Organist Bob White
Don’t miss our “Free” Thursday Organ Concerts on the Mighty Wurlitzer Theatre Pipe Organ with four talented organists. This performance features organist Bob White.
In: Special Events
Sommore
There are no comedic actresses who can compete with the reigning Queen of Comedy!
Organ Concert — Organist Betty Keppler
Don’t miss our “Free” Thursday Organ Concerts on the Mighty Wurlitzer Theatre Pipe Organ with four talented organists. This performance features organist Betty Keppler.
In: Special Events
Season Kick-Off & Theater Open House
Join us for a laid-back afternoon of music and fun. This is a unique opportunity to see the Mansfield Symphony string players in an intimate chamber setting.
In: Special Events
Braveheart
Mel Gibson came into his own as a director with Braveheart, an account of the life and times of medieval Scottish patriot William Wallace and the struggle to unify his nation against its English oppressors.
In: Movies
Zoso
The world’s most exciting Led Zeppelin tribute band hits the Ren! ZOSO faithfully reproduces the experience of seeing them live and helps to carry on the legacy.
Koko Taylor
2008 Female Blues Artist fo the Year! Grammy Award winning “Queen of The Blues,” Koko Taylor's contributions to the blues community are endless and have consequently won her countless awards.
October 2008
Hot Latin Nights
The Mansfield Symphony welcomes special guest Al Sur, a music and dance ensemble specializing in the performance of original and traditional Spanish Flamenco art forms.
Jerry Lee Lewis
In the smallest venue the Killer has played in well over 25 years this inaugural member of the Rock Hall of Fame will shake the Ren!
Bonnie St. John
Bonnie St. John is an author, inspirational speaker, executive coach, TV personality, mother, and seeker of wisdom whose message emphasizes falling down and getting up-in life.
In: Lecture Series
E. T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Both a classic movie for kids and a remarkable portrait of childhood, E.T. is a sci-fi adventure that captures that strange moment in youth when the world is a place of mysterious possibilities, and the universe seems somehow separate from the one inhabited by grown-ups.
In: Movies
Nunsense
Nunsense is a comical story of the Little Sisters of Hoboken starring Sally Struthers which has entertained audiences worldwide!
In: Broadway Series
Haunted Illusions Magic Show
This Halloween, don’t settle for the same old tricks. Treat your family to an evening of mind-blowing magic and comedy that gets the whole audience into the act.
November 2008
American Originals
George Gershwin's melding of classical and jazz music successfully transcends categorization and creates something uniquely American and original.
2008 Presidental Election Returns Night
Come on out to Mansfield's Largest Living Room as we fire up the digital projector for some of the most thrilling and exciting television events on our 40 foot television screen! These events are free and open to everyone.
In: Special Events
Wish You Were Here
Clearly the premiere Floyd tribute in the Midwest, Wish You Were Here returns for their third appearance at the Ren.
The Four Bitchin' Babes
The indestructible divas that are The Four Bitchin’ Babes are back and hotter than ever (literally!) in their immensely popular Hormonal Imbalance: A Mood Swinging Musical Revue!
Acappellooza
Two of the most exciting acapella ensembles in the world today come together on the Renaissance stage for one incredible evening of unaccompanied vocal music!
In: Special Events
In the Mood
Much more than a concert, In The Mood presents a retro 1940s musical featuring the In The Mood Singers and Dancers with the sensational “String of Pearls” Big Band Orchestra.
In: Special Events
Bridge Over the River Kwai
The Bridge on the River Kwai is a 1957 World War II film based on the novel Le Pont de la Rivière Kwaï by French writer Pierre Boulle. The film is a work of fiction but borrows the construction of the Burma Railway in 1942-43 for its historical setting.
In: Movies
Old School Freight Train
Old School Freight Train has finely crafted tunes and innovative arrangements that bring creativity, taste and wit to a broad spectrum of contemporary styles - vocal and instrumental.
OSU vs. Michigan
Come on out to Mansfield's Largest Living Room as we fire up the digital projector for some of the most thrilling and exciting television events on our 40 foot television screen! These events are free and open to everyone.
In: Special Events
Lisa Williams: Life Among the Dead
Lisa Williams is an internationally acclaimed Medium and Clairvoyant who has an amazing ability to communicate with loved ones and friends who have passed on to the ‘other side’.
In: Special Events
Magic Tree House: The Musical
Magic Tree House®: The Musical, based on Mary Pope Osborne’s beloved series of children’s books, transports one of Jack and Annie’s Merlin Missions onto the stage to create a theatrical event for the entire family.
In: Special Events
December 2008
Holiday Spectacular Spectacular
Friday, December 12th, 2008
Saturday, December 13th, 2008
Sunday, December 14th, 2008
8:00 PM
3:00 PM & 8:00 PM
3:00
The Mansfield Symphony and Chorus, with special guests Jodi Benson and Neos Dance Theatre, will take audiences on a thrilling ride through Ohio at the height of the Holiday Season!
A Christmas Story
Adapted from a memoir by humorist Jean Shepherd, the film centers on Ralphie Parker, a young boy living in 1940s Indiana, desperately yearning for a Red Rider BB gun for Christmas.
In: Movies
January 2009
Parrots of the Caribbean
Palm trees, margaritas and cheeseburgers... The premiere Jimmy Buffet tribute band in the country hits the stage of the Ren just in time to drive away your post holiday winter blues.
A Community Celebration
Join us and a city wide mass choir as the life of this great American is remembered through song, reflection and tribute.
In: Special Events
Lawrence of Arabia
This sweeping, highly literate historical epic covers the Allies' mideastern campaign during World War I as seen through the eyes of the enigmatic T. E. Lawrence.
In: Movies
