When the lights dimmed on the Creative Arts Co-op's stage Saturday evening, it marked the end of another fantastic show. GREASE! closed Saturday night to a packed house, a charged cast, and an out-of-this-world performance.

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You can now see the upcoming Channel 15 programming schedule under the "Schedule Tab" on the Channel 15 website!

While visiting the new webpage, check out the other tabs! Lots of new things have been added.

Scaffolding again reaches up from the floor, the stage, and the balcony as the new ceiling is being installed at the Princess!

More photos on the Princess Blog!

GREASE is the word
Roane County's talented High School thespians rock the house at The Creative Arts Co-op's opening night of GREASE. 20+ high school students from all over Roane County brought a energetic, funny, and mostly on key(ha-ha) version of the musical GREASE.....so all of you looking for the arts in Roane County,its here you just need to look. And you should be banging down the door to see these great kids doing a fantastic job,with this fun musical. There are three more shows, this Sat (3/19) and next Fri & Sat (3/25&26).Shows start at 8pm.
You know what they say....be there or be square!

I got so busy gushing about the show I forgot to mention the person who made the whole night possible Mary Kaye Eisenberg owner/director of Creative Arts Co-op.You rock to Mary Kaye,thanks for the great show.

Viewers can now watch the new Channel 15 television station online at www.roanestate.edu/channel15.

The government and education channel, created by Roane State and the City of Harriman, has been on the air since December 2010. Programming includes local announcements, public service videos, weather and a number of other programs.

Comcast cable customers in all of Roane County and parts of Morgan County could view Channel 15. With the online service, viewers anywhere in the area, and around the world, can tune in.

“The technological capabilities of the new Channel 15 television station are amazing, and being able to have the channel stream online is just another example,” said Bill Radice, a consultant for the TV station.

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Finally, you can view Channel 15 in Harriman from anywhere! Just click on this link http://www.roanestate.edu/?7439-Channel-15 and bookmark it for future reference.

We're rolling on!

Bill Landry stopped in at the East Tennessee PBS, home of Channel 2 & 202 (Comcast) and 15 (Direct TV), studios in Knoxville last week to visit old friend Marshal Andy (Smalls). Marshal Andy was taping his next “Marshal Andy and The Riders of the Silver Screen” show, which will feature some of the Ciderville boys and Rhonda Whiting of the "Sisters of the Silver Sage".

It's acts and people like this that will fill the Princess stage in the near future.

More on the Princess blog.

Jamming and stage shows have started at the old Grandview School atop the mountain going from Spring City to Crossville. This is just about 5 miles from Spring City on Highway 68. Doors open at 6 pm. This is the second show so more will be posted as time goes on. This will be on the first and third Fridays of each month. Gene Horner's Fiddle Shop Band will be there March 4. Admission is only two dollars per person to cover the rent. We are not looking to make a profit, just a place to gather and jam. Accoustic instruments ONLY ! Come on down and join in the fun !!!

If you haven't joined the FRIENDS OF THE PRINCESS THEATER Facebook page, or checked the Princess Theatre blog recently, do it today! Please...we need your support and ideas for entertainment!

Okay, the Dr. Littleton interview will be on Wednesday evening at 7PM ON CHANNEL 15 IN HARRIMAN - MON. MAR. 2 - Dr. Eric Littleton is a former Roane County and Harriman resident. Dr. Littleton is a physician in Sevierville and is also an accomplished pianist. He was educated in the Harriman school system. This broadcast will include Parts 1 & 2!

It is a very interesting and inspiring interview...please watch!

Some of you will remember seeing these Sisters of the Silver Sage in "Appalachian Dreams" back in '09 at Roane State. They have expressed interest in playing at the new Princess, and I sure hope that happens on a regular basis...they are good!

The "Appalachian Dreams" DVD will be soon on Channel 15 soon.

Here's their new video:

The Creative Arts Co-op is continuing a tradition.

Twenty high school students from throughout Roane County are preparing to take the stage in the Fifth Annual High School level musical.

Open auditions brought students from several schools - private and public, as well as home schoolers. Practicing since January, students have been working on the rock-n-roll classic - 'GREASE!'

With strong choreography and musical aspects, the shows takes a high energy gallop through high school in the '50's. Appropriate adaptions were used for high school students, but the story is true -complete with all the fun and energy of the iconic movie.

Show dates are March 18, 19, 25, 26, 2011
All shows begin at 8:00pm
Tickets are $7.00 adults and $5.00 for 12 & under
At the Creative Arts Co-op Visual & Performing Arts Center
426 Ruritan Road
Harriman

With gas climbing to $3...$4... a gallon, why not join us for an entertaining evening close to home. For more information or group information, please contact the Creative Arts Co-op at 865/765-1129 or visit http//:creativeartsco-op.com.

We can't wait to see you!

How about going to see a very entertaining stage play at Roane State!

The Roane State Playmakers will perform the comedic farce “Noises Off” in the O’Brien theatre on Roane State's Roane County campus in Harriman.

Remaining performances are scheduled Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. and Feb 27 at 2 p.m.

Written by Michael Frayn, “Noises Off” has been called one of the funniest farces ever written. The play presents a manic menagerie as a cast of itinerant actors rehearses a flop called “Nothing’s On.” Doors slamming, onstage and backstage intrigue, and an errant herring all figure into the plot of this hilarious and classically comic play.

General admission is $10, and student admission and admission for seniors is $7.

My wife and I saw the production Thursday evening and found it to be a comedy riot! People running all around the stage and sometimes the action even overflows into the audience. There's even a pretty young lady in her underwear! There was also some delicious desserts available at intermission too! What more could you ask for in an evening out!?

Dr. Myra Peavyhouse and other members of the Roane State Community College staff visited the Princess Complex this past Thursday. During that visit she expressed Roane State's interest in partnering with area high schools in arts education, utilizing the Princess Theatre and the Channel 15 studio.

Read more on the Princess Blog.

Last evening, I was privileged to be on hand as Bill Radice, Channel 15's station manager, with the assistance of Jimbo Duncan, passed another milestone in the station's progress toward full studio presentations. Bill Landry and Mayor Chris Mason were on hand to interview Dr. Eric Littleton who grew up and went to school in Roane County. This interview was part of the first "real" test of the station's capabilities, and the interview will be broadcast on Channel 15 soon.

Read more on the Princess Blog!

Bill Radice discusses the type of jobs normally found at a TV station on the Princess Blog this week. Click on the link to read all about the wonderful opportunities coming to the students of Roane County!

To see a larger version of this video CLICK HERE!

Friday Feb. 11 - 7 pm - The Ultimate Space Experience.
8 pm - National Parks, part 4
10 pm - The Civil War, part 9

Sat. Feb. 12 - 3:30 pm - The American Road 1953
5 pm - The Manhattan Project
6 pm - Cooking
7 pm - The Princess Theater 1939
7:20 pm - Antique Cars
8 pm - History of Baseball, part 9

Sun. Feb. 13 - 3:30 pm - Chasing Classic Cars
6 pm - South Harriman Memories
8 pm - Classic Movie, "Night at the opera"
10 pm - Stevie Wonder "The Early Years"

Tuesday night Feb. 15 at 7 pm will be a Special Documentary provided by Darlene Trent of The Roane County Heritage Commission. It is "The Ghost of Roane County." It is a documentary containing actual footage and recordings captured during a series of paranormal investigations conducted in the old Roane County Courthouse in Kingston.

I dropped by the Princess today to see what has been done since my last visit. Quite a lot actually!

There are a couple more shots HERE!

The 1939 Princess Theater Newsreel footage of that year's "grand opening" will be shown at 7PM tonight.

See if you recognize any of your parents, grand or great grand parents!

Grout is being applied to the Princess facade!

Another photo is on the blog...HERE!

The Creative Arts Co-op proudly presents the 5th annual high school musical. The 2011 production is...GREASE! Join us as we travel back to the time of ducktails, bobby socks, and Rock-n-Roll!

The details are:

GREASE!
at the Creative Arts Co-op Visual &
Performing Arts Center
426 Ruritan Road
Harriman
on March 18, 19, 25, & 26, 2011
all shows begin at 8:00pm
Tickets are $7.00 at the door.

For more information, please contact the Creative Arts Co-op at 865/765-1129.

Thur. 7 pm. - The Manhattan Project
Thur. 8 pm. - History of Earth
Thur. 10.15 pm. - National Parks 1915 - 1919

Friday 7 pm. - American Revolution part 3
Friday 8 pm. - Civil War part 1
Friday 10 pm. - Oak Ridge the Secret City

Saturday - not yet scheduled

Sunday 8 pm. - African Queen

A new stage production, adapted from the independent film “A Christmas Snow,” will take stage at the Starlite Theater in Branson for the 2011 Christmas season.

The film, released direct-to-video in October of last year by Trost Moving Pictures, told the story of Kathleen, a woman still carrying the pain of her father’s abandonment on a Christmas Eve 30 years prior.

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Tonight Tues.
7 pm. - South Harriman video
9.30 pm - Oakdale video

Tomorrow night Wed.
8 pm - The Goat Man video
9.30 pm - The Grand Prees, Harriman's original Rock / Roll Band

MORE ON THIS SUBJECT HERE!

Whether you believe in "the dream" or not, as Muse Watson said in a promo shoot today at Channel 15 in Harriman, "Hold on to your bloomers, it's happening now!"

Muse is still in town on an extended holiday from Hollywood, and put his time and effort into his favorite project; the Princess Theatre! Muse, with the assistance of Laura Armour (former "Heartland producer/writer), and Doug Mills (videographer for the "Heartland Series") turned out a number of promotional pieces that will be forthcoming between Channel 15 programming.

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Channel 15 has received a tremendous response from the showing of last evening’s videos about South Harriman.

The two South Harriman videos will be shown again on Comcast’s Harriman/Roane State Channel 15 tomorrow morning, Friday Dec. 31 at 10 am.

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