about us
about us
First Take Co. was born from a simple need: we needed a way to bring our ideas to life. There were no investors, no partnerships, no plans beyond an idea for a show and the drive to get it done.
Since then, we’ve grown into a collective of transient artists, devoted to proving our motto “excellence is everywhere.” We’ve traveled the US producing theatre and live events, and seen some of the greatest companies in the world bring life-changing experiences to major metropolitan areas.
We believe cutting-edge entertainment shouldn’t be relegated to New York, Los Angeles, or London.
The audience for these projects is everywhere. The talent to make them happen is everywhere. And now, the ability to bring them to life is everywhere.
Press
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THE COMPANY
What’s The Big Idea? follow up by Teknovation
THE PROJECTS
Review: HOT NOSTALGIA by ArtsKnoxville
Review: The Flick by ArtsKnoxville
Preview: Scruffy City Sings 2024 by ArtsKnoxville
Review: The Jane Austen Experience by ArtsKnoxville
Feature: The Jane Austen Experience by The Torchbearer Magazine
Preview: The Jane Austen Experience by The Daily Beacon
OUR FOUNDER
Ethan Graham Roeder is a multi-disciplinary theatre maker, Knoxville native, and founder of First Take Co. With a Maker City mind and a Scruffy City heart, he has produced & directed concerts, live theatre, & immersive experiences since 2015.