For one night only, writer and performer Chris McCreary presented his solo show Hot Nostalgia, a metatheatrical and eclectic mix of monodrama, stand-up, and sketch comedy. Collectively produced by First Take Co. and Free Women Waltzing Club and hosted at local multiuse artist venue SpaceCraft, Hot Nostalgia is a warm and engaging show that is both deeply reflective and hilariously irreverent, representing the best of Knoxville’s local arts scene and the community efforts and spaces that make it happen.
First Take Co.’s ‘The Flick’: Life’s Not Always Like a Movie
BY HAYLEY WILSON Known for its immersive approach to performance, First Take Co. brings theatre to the movies in its production of Annie Baker’s 2013 Pulitzer Prize–winning play The Flick. Founder and Creative Director Ethan Graham Roeder directs one…
First Take Co. Debuts ‘Scruffy City Sings’ 2024 Lineup
First Take Co. brought fan-favorite showtunes to Pretentious Beer Co.’s back patio on Sunday, April 21, for the 2024 season premiere of their annual summer concert series, ‘Scruffy City Sings’. This month’s theme was Music Theatre Mixer, and area musical theatre fans came out to belt out some classic tunes and celebrate all that Knoxville’s theatre scene has to offer.