Renascent Productions and First Take Co.’s ‘I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change’: Love, Sex, and Funny Business

By Hayley Wilson
‘I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change’ ran for three performances at the Clayton Center for the Arts on Maryville College campus. However, its short run was no indicator of its appeal: opening night was a full house, and the laughter that filled the auditorium was palpable. This production had a little something for everyone, because at its heart, I Love You is about our desire for human connection—and the many opportunities we have to thwart or complicate that desire for connection.

Off Script with First Take Co.

BY HAYLEY WILSON   When you think of professional theatre, you might have a few images in mind. The word may conjure up scenes of audiences in luxurious fur stoles and evening gowns or well-tailored jackets and crisp button-down shirts,…

Review: Regency Magic Abounds at the Jane Austen Regency Ball

Jane Austen’s beloved world blossomed into vivid life this past Saturday during the Jane Austen Regency Ball, an interactive theater experience presented by The University of Tennessee English Department and Knoxville’s First Take Theater Company. 

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