"I want to express my appreciation to you for all your effort in producing Rachel and Andrew Jackson for Walnut Grove...The children, parents and teachers absolutely love your performance!  I know those students will always remember 'meeting' Rachel and Andrew.  Thank you for your time, interest and consistently positive attitude throughout the week of Curriculum Emphasis.  I hope we'll see you again next year!"  Melanie Dover, Walnut Grove Elementary School, Franklin, TN  (5-11-95)

"My students enjoyed being a part of your Bicentennial Production and I shall always cherish the memory of the opportunity.  My students gave your show rave reviews!"  Brenda Monroe-Moses, Tigrett Jr. High School, Jackson, TN  (12-22-96)

"The performances all of you gave Tuesday was great.  I felt very honored to be an invited guest...Tell all of your company how much I did enjoy the whole program and thank you again for making Tuesday special for me..."  Isinell M. Newbill, Jackson, TN  (11-7-96)

"My class enjoyed your play when you were at the Civic Center.  You did a great job!"  Diane Henderson, Jackson, TN  (12-96)

"Just a little note to let you guys know I am thinking of you.  People are still talking about the show here in Savannah."  Jennifer L. Winters, Arts Director, City of Savannah, TN  (6-28-96)

"I want to express my appreciation for the cooperation that you, Ms. Robinson and the Tennaissance Company showed here at Central High...The Tennaissance Theatre Co. worked very well with our custodian, Mr. Frank Church and me.  Mr. Church has commented several times that this was the first group that has fully cooperated with us and seemed to understand why we have certain rules pertaining to the use of our auditorium...We will be looking forward to working with you again."  Eddie Hickman, Assistant Principal, Columbia Central High School, Columbia, TN  (6-17-96)

Students

"Thank you for 'going that extra mile' with the girls and making their showcase a truly lovely event.  They all did quite well - and you too!  It was a pleasure seeing your acting skills..."  Barbara Shackelford, parent of Tennaissance acting student, Jennifer Shackelford.  (6-19-96)

Communities

"One of the blessings of our Tennessee 200 experience has been our opportunity to meet some really great people.  We consider you among them...Ken Yager, our County Executive, was very pleased and happy with the Tennaissance players...Should your future entertaining or personal travel bring you to or through Harriman, we hope you can take time to share some talk and a piece of bread with us." Annette and Ben Marler, Bicentennial Co-Chairs, City of Harriman, TN (9-24-96)

"We, of the Henry County 175th Birthday Committee, as well as the people privileged to see your performance, are grateful to Tennaissance.  You added greatly to our County's Birthday Celebration.  Pass on my appreciation to your fine cast."  Jim Dumas, Henry County Birthday Celebration Chairperson, Paris, TN (11-16-96)

"The audience is guaranteed a crash course in Tennessee history as they watch a Broadway style show all for the cost of a matinee." -Lydia Lenker, anchor, WTVF, Channel 5, CBS, Nashville, Tennessee

"We are pleased to be able to sponsor this wonderful presentation of Tennessee history as a part of the celebration of our state's bicentennial."  -Adam Liff, President of Steiner-Liff Iron and Metal Company, Nashville, Tennessee

"I am elated that Tennaissance asked me to play the role of Governor Porter...history knows him as an effective Tennessee governor."  -State Representative Don Ridgeway (D-Paris, Tennessee) [Portrayed Governor James Davis Porter in Tennessee's Music and Heritage production in Paris, Tennessee.]

"It is appropriate that historical characters who lived in and visited our city in the past be portrayed for our students on election day."  -Harbert Alexander, Madison County historian and Union Planters Bank President.  [Alexander portrayed Casey Jones for Tennaissance performances with the Bicentennial Train and at the Civic Center in Jackson, Tennessee.]