ReNew York is a ministry that follows God to love artists and create transcendent work in community. We strive to bring healthy spirituality to those who create culture in this world, to honor people who were made in the image of their Creator, and to cultivate the earth in this modern context.
ReNew York Productions
We empower artists to go out and make art in their own spheres; but once in a while, we create projects for our community, by our staff. Below are some exhibits, plays, and showcases.
From Mess to Meaning
An art exhibit in collaboration with SoulCry Church/SoulCry studios. We featured 25 artists work explored the beauty, tension, and transformation found in the human experience. The exhibition featured visual art, poetry, animation, live performance, jewelry, and more.
Rather than overtly religious imagery, these artists wrestled with heartbreak, processed seasons of uncertainty, healed through grief, and discovered hope and meaning on the other side of life's messes.
Lobe Yourself
Alone with her wine as the clock ticks towards New Year's, 21-year-old Gracie navigates coming-of-age while her roommate's flawless life feels out-of-range. A story of noisy New York neighbors, getting lit, and the fortitude found in female friendships.
Motherland
Motherland — a Zoom play/film about a Chinese American family that video-chats across literal and metaphorical distances. Winner of “Outstanding Production” and featured as part of the WTFringe 2021 at The National Women's Theatre Festival. Winner of “Best Direction” at the Astoria Film Festival.
It also sparked intergenerational conversations in Chinese churches. If you’d like us to host a screening or if you’d like the discussion materials, reach out!
Covid-Crossed Lovers: R+J Online
When the pandemic hit, the theatre industry shut down and actors everywhere lost their jobs. The community faced the question of “What does theatre look like in a socially-distant, online world?” We wanted to encourage the creative possibilities that a new medium could offer us. Thus, our online adaption of Romeo and Juliet was born.
Labor of Love - A Valentine’s Day Showcase
A showcase where our heartists reconnected with their one true love — their art! Featuring singing, dancing, lighting design, and more!