Upcoming Events
January 2009
Disney's Aladdin, Jr.
Saturday, January 10th, 2009
Sunday, January 11th, 2009
2:30pm & 7pm
2:30pm
Disney’s resourceful young hero and wise-cracking genie come to life on stage in this special Broadway Junior adaptation of one of the most popular animated movies of all time.
In: Rental Events
The Lettermen
This very special concert will feature all of The Lettermen's famous hits, such as “When I Fall In Love”, “Shangri-la” and “Traces/Memories”.
Bob the Builder Live!
Come see Bob the Builder and his team embark in a brand new adventure! “Spud’s Big Mess” features all of your favorite characters in a fun-packed show set in the heart of Sunflower Valley.
In: Rental Events
Parrots of the Caribbean
Palm trees, margaritas and cheeseburgers... The premiere Jimmy Buffett 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
1964...The Tribute
"Best Beatles Tribute on Earth" - Rolling Stone Magazine: The Mansfield Richland Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting concert this year is the "fab"ulous 1964...The Tribute!
In: Special Events
The Golden Dragon Acrobats
The Golden Dragons are recognized throughout the United States and abroad as the premiere Chinese acrobatic touring company of today.
In: Special Events
Jungle Jack Hanna
Jungle Jack’s live show features many of his favorite animal friends, as well as fascinating and humorous stories and footage from his adventures around the world.
Winter Repertory
Saturday, January 31st, 2009
8:00 PM
Neos Dance Theatre is ready for the first solo performance on stage at the Renaissance Theatre. Your cold January evening might get hot with a night of world premiere work and classic love stories.
In: Default
February 2009
Tony N' Tina's Wedding
Wednesday, February 4th, 2009
Thursday, February 5th, 2009
Friday, February 6th, 2009
Saturday, February 7th, 2009
Sunday, February 8th, 2009
2:00 PM & 7:00PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
2:00 PM & 7:00 PM
3:00 PM
Off-Broadway’s longest running interactive comedy! At Tony N’ Tina’s Wedding, you’re not just a member of the audience – you’re part of the family!
In: Broadway Series
Jim Brickman
Treat that special someone to an evening of romantic music for Valentine’s Day preformed by Jim Brickman, who revolutionized the sound of Adult Contemporary music with his pop-style solo piano.
Amistad
This Steven Spielberg-directed exploration into a long-ago episode in African-American history recounts the trial that followed the 1839 rebellion aboard the Spanish slave ship Amistad and captures the complex political maneuverings set in motion by the event.
In: Movies
Waltzing with the Stars
Taking a cue from the immensely popular “Dancing with the Stars”, some of Mansfield’s best known “celebrities” will take to the stage to interpret the classic dances of Leroy Anderson and the great Strauss Waltzes.
Inherit the Wind
Saturday, February 28th, 2009
Sunday, March 1st, 2009
8:00pm
2:30pm
OSU-Mansfield presents Inherit the Wind, a drama by Jerome Lawrence (an OSU Alumnus) and Robert E. Lee.
In: Rental Events
March 2009
Nobodies of Comedy
We have scoured the country for the most talented rising stars in stand-up so get ready for a night of incredible stand-up comedy starring the funniest comics you’ve never heard of!
The Godfather
This multi-generational crime saga is a touchstone of cinema: one of the most widely imitated, quoted, and lampooned movies of all time starring Marlon Brando and Al Pacino.
In: Movies
Debbi Fields
Debbi Fields is the founder and former chairperson of Mrs. Fields Cookies, a $500 million company and author of “One Smart Cookie: How a Housewife’s Chocolate Chip Recipe Turned into a Multimillion-Dollar Business: The Story of Mrs. Fields Cookies”.
In: Lecture Series
The 25th Annual Putman County Spelling Bee
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a musical about six young people in the throes of puberty, overseen by grown-ups who barely managed to escape childhood themselves.
In: Broadway Series
Eileen Ivers
Eileen Ivers, musical star of Riverdance, has established herself as the pre-eminent exponent of the Irish fiddle in the world today and will change the way you think about the violin.
The General Guinness Band
Performing together since 1980, the General Guinness Band combines Irish ballads with energetic fiddle tunes and Irish step dancing. As they weave ballads and dance music into a single selection, the band's riveting instrumentals, complex arrangements, and step dancing intensify their vocal renditions of numerous hard-to-find songs going back nearly 500 years.
Bombastic Brahms
Russell Peck’s Timpani Concertowill make its Mansfield debut with our own Matthew Bassett easing sounds out of the timpani that you never thought possible.
Green Eggs and Ham
If you and your children cherish the classic stories of Dr. Seuss, don’t miss this delightful family concert featuring two of his most beloved tales.
Sesame Street Live: “Elmo Makes Music”
Tuesday, March 31st, 2009
4:00 PM & 7:00 PM
Elmo, Zoe, Big Bird and all their Sesame Street friends are taking to the stage to share their love of music. Count along with The Count, visit Elmo's World, do the Crumb-A-Rumba with Rosita, and much more!
In: Special Events
April 2009
To Kill a Mockingbird
To Kill a Mockingbird is unquestionably an American classic it can be seen that prejudice, racism, and human values are not issues of a particular time; they are issues of all time.
Ain't Misbehavin
Ruben Studdard and Frenchie Davis join a top-notch cast with a sassy all-star band live onstage in this performance which captures the musical soul of 1930s Harlem.
In: Broadway Series
Candide à Paris
Tonight we present two of Mozart and Bernstein's best known works from the staged comic operetta genre including Suite from Candide and the overture from Marriage of Figaro.
A River Runs Through It
Robert Redford's lyrical direction sets the tone for this evocative adaptation of author Norman MacLean's memoir of his idyllic Montana youth.
In: Movies
The Duttons
You remember The Duttons as one of the finalists on America’s Got Talent but they are also known as Branson’s most versatile music group featuring a wide array of musical genres.
In: Special Events
May 2009
Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood
Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood, stars of Whose Line Is It Anyway?, have teamed up to present an evening of extraordinary improvisational comedy.
Broadway Rocks
This season Doug Labreque, along with the Mansfield Symphony and Chorus, will lead us on a journey though the greatest music ever composed for the great white way.
Bye Bye Birdie
Saturday, May 16th, 2009
8:00pm
OSU-Mansfield presents Bye Bye Birdie, a musical comedy.
In: Rental Events
Davy Jones
Davy has triumphed as both a serious actor and a comedian on the theatrical stage as well as a rock musician, composer and artist.
Spring Repertory
Saturday, May 30th, 2009
8:00 PM
Spring back to the Theatre for a second dose of Neos Dance Theatre. Young and energetic, they pull the audience into their performance with bright personalities, warm rapport and a palpable love of dance.
In: Default
