Guests Ryan Shealy of the Renaissance and Jessica Hiser of Spherion Staffing talk about the upcoming, and new, Family Film Series.  This isn't just a podcast giving you dates and names.  Ryan and Jessica give you some great trivia about the films and why this is going to be great for our community! The movies discussed are Hocus Pocus on October 14, The Muppet Christmas Carol on December 16, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory on March 17, and Raiders of the Lost Ark on June 2.

The episode was recorded in the new Podcast studio of Idea Works in Mansfield, Ohio.  Idea+Works: Where Plans Come Together

Members of The Light in the Piazza cast, which is the first production in the new Ren stage called Theatre 166, chat it up about the musical, their approach, and what this experience will be for the Renaissance audience.  And, yes, we get TWO songs on this podcast from the show! 

Guests: Maddie Beer, Michael Miller, Ryan Shreve, Michael Thomas and Lori Turner.

The episode was recorded in the new Podcast studio of Idea Works in Mansfield, Ohio.  Idea+Works: Where Plans Come Together

Mike Epstein gave us permission to share this episode which is a live recording from the recent Arts Midwest conference in Indianapolis. He covers all sorts of great topics such as why should an arts organization do a podcast in the first place, what are the technical aspects involved with producing a podcast, how to think about podcast content, and marketing your podcast. 

 

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In today's episode, you will once again hear from Mark Sebastian Jordan, music historian of the Mansfield Symphony Orchestra.  This discussion, just like all of Mark's discussions, is absolutely loaded with facinating facts, like did you know the theme from Chabrier's Espana became a 1950's hit for Perry Como called Hot Diggity (Dog Ziggity Boom)?  Well, that is just the beginning on this Spanish journey with Mark.

The episode was recorded in the new Podcast studio of Idea Works in Mansfield, Ohio.  Idea+Works: Where Plans Come Together

Every non-profit relies heavily on two things:  1) their volunteers and 2) their interns.  Nik Demers came to be an intern at the Ren this summer as the Assistant Director of Newsies, but ended up adding to his resume the title of Marketing and Development Intern.  This episode is inspiring as Nik talks about not only what it was like to intern at the Ren, but why he took on so many roles...oh, and Nik was born in a corn field, too.

The episode was recorded in the new Podcast studio of Idea Works in Mansfield, Ohio.  Idea+Works: Where Plans Come Together

In this episode, we meet the newest member of the Renaissance Theatre team, Maddie Penwell.  Maddie talks about her new position as Director of Education, Community Engagement, and Symphony, but adds some interesting tidbits about turtles, chrysalis, and Britney Spears. The episode was recorded in the new Podcast studio of Idea Works in Mansfield, Ohio.  Idea+Works: Where Plans Come Together

Scenic Designer, artistic visionary, and renaissance man, Jason Kaufman talked with Holly Williams about the magic he has created for the upcoming production of Newsies: The Broadway Musical. The episode was recorded in the new Podcast studio of Idea Works in Mansfield, Ohio.  Idea+Works: Where Plans Come Together

Chelsie Thompson talks about the upcoming 2018-19 Season at the Renaissance Theatre with Roger & Henry on their podcast "Roger & Henry Talk About It" on Random Acts of Radio.

The News on Newsies continues with Michael Thomas, Kelly Knowlton, Jason Kaufman, Shannon Maloney, Aaron Nicolas, Hailey Noll, and Ryan Shreve discussing the history of Newsies and tons of other insider information! There is not one but TWO songs sung by Hailey and Ryan on this episode.  Episode 1 of The News on Newsies was aired on July 13th, 2018. The episode was recorded in the new Podcast studio of Idea Works in Mansfield, Ohio.  Idea+Works: Where Plans Come Together

In Episode 1 of The News on Newsies, Michael Thomas, Kelly Knowlton, Jason Kaufman, Shannon Maloney, Aaron Nicolas, Hailey Noll, and Ryan Shreve discuss the history of Newsies and tons of other insider information!  Stay to the end to hear a wonderful duet by Hailey and Ryan.  Episode 2 of The News on Newsies will be aired on July 20th, 2018. The episode was recorded in the new Podcast studio of Idea Works in Mansfield, Ohio.  Idea+Works: Where Plans Come Together