The Creative Arts Co-op has reached a milestone - double digits. The Co-op is celebrating 10 years of the arts in Roane County. What began as a few scattered classes throughout the county has grown into a 100 seat performing arts center with ongoing arts classes for the young and the young-at-heart.

Just a reminder for those of you wondering what to do New Year's Eve...The Creative Arts Co-op is hosting it's annual New Year's Eve Murder Extravaganza! Close to home, with all the fun of a murder mystery plus...

The evening includes:
heavy hors d'ouerves,
dessert bar,
non-alcoholic beverages and toast,
party favors,
and, of course, the live show.

This year's show is entitled 'The 15th Annual Me-Me-Me Awards' and is sure to entertain - from live performance numbers to dead appearances - there is fun for all.

Tickets are $30.00 per person for the entire evening.

Reservations are required, so call the Creative Arts Co-op at 865/765-1129 or visit (link...).

The Creative Arts Co-op's 5th annual New Year's Eve Extravaganza is set for...you guessed it - New Year's Eve. The show is entitiled 'The 15th Annual Me-Me-Me Awards'. The interactive murder mystery takes on a New Year's glint with all the glitz and glamour of a celebrity awards show. Everyone will make a grand entrance...one will make a grand exit.

The show includes hors d'oeurves, non-alcoholic beverages and toast, dessert bar, party favors, and of course, the show.

The details are:
'The 15th Annual Me-Me-Me Awards'
December 31, 2011
Evening begins at 8:00pm
At the Creative Arts Co-op Visual & Performing Arts Center,
426 Ruritan Road, Harriman
Tickets are $30.00 per person and can be purchased by calling the Creative Arts Co-op at 865/765-1129 or by visiting (link...).

The Creative Arts Co-op is proud to present its annual Christmas production. This year's show is the American classic 'It's A Wonderful Life- A Live Radio Play'.

Join us as the characters come to life in front of you and George Bailey's story unfolds.

The details are:

'It's A Wonderful Life - A Live Radio Play'
December 16 & 17, 2011
Both Shows begin at 8:00pm
Tickets are $5.00 at the door.
at the Creative Arts Co-op Visual & Performing Arts Center, 426 Ruritan Road, Harriman.

For more information, contact 865/765-1129 or visit (link...).

Just a reminder of the upcoming events the Creative Arts Co-op has planned for October...

It's unofficially the beginning of summer! And to kick it off, The Creative Arts Co-op is going to kill someone. And eat cheesecake, of course.

The new season of Murder a la Mode 2011 is about to start- and do we have a season for you. Our first show, 'Corporate Killings', just goes to prove the law of the jungle rules the boardroom, too.

The Creative Arts Co-op is gearing up for another 'Season of Murder' beginning in June. Our 'almost famous' interactive murder mysteries will kick off its 6th year in 2011.

We open the season with a little white collar crime entitled 'Corporate Killings'. Our cast of characters can't wait to meet you - at least until you start interrogating them. An interactive evening - the show begins when you walk in and doesn't stop until 'justice is served.' With a zany cast of characters, clue hunts, suspect interrogations, and our delicious dessert buffet, you can't help but have a great time.

Here are the details:

'Corporate Killings'
June 11 & 18, 2011
Both shows begin at 8:00pm
Tickets are $20.00 per person and include dessert, beverages, and show.
Reservations are recommended.

For more information, please conatact the Creative Arts Co-op at 865/765-1129 or visit (link...).

Summer is almost upon us - that's a lot of time to fill. Visit the Creative Arts Co-op's web site for a full list of summer camps for kids of all ages.

You can also check out the summer line-up of live performances gearing up as well - murder mysteries to comedy shows to children's mysteries - we have something for ages 3 to 103.

Visit (link...) or call 865/765-1129.

Have a happy summer!

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!

The Creative Arts Co-op is excited to announce the fourth season of Murder a la Mode - scheduled to begin with the throwback mystery 'Gumshoe Memoirs'. Step back to a time of dames, P.I.'s, trench coats, and smoking guns.

Our new, larger location is...
the Creative Arts Co-op Visual & Performing Arts Center
426 Ruritan Road
Harriman, TN 37748
Please call for reservations as seating is limited.

Tickets are still $20.00 per person and include dessert and the show.

For more information, call the Creative Arts Co-op at 865/765-1129 or visit (link...).

It's that time of year again... another season of murder and mayhem and delicious desserts, of course.

Our fourth season of Murder a la Mode is scheduled to begin with the throwback mystery 'Gumshoe Memoirs'. Step back to a time of dames, P.I.'s, trench coats, and smoking guns. This show is a little different from previous seasons, but just as entertaining.

The details are...

'Gumshoe Memoirs'
June 12 & June 19, 2010
shows begin at 8:00pm
at the new Creative Arts Co-op Visual & Performing
Arts Center
426 Ruritan Road
Harriman, TN 37748
Please call for reservations as seating is limited.

TIckets are still $20.00 per person and include dessert and the show.

For more information, call the Creative Arts Co-op at 865/765-1129 or visit (link...).

The Creative Arts Co-op is excited to announce the expansion of its summer youth programs for 2010. With the opening of the new Visual and Performing Arts Center, the Co-op has the opportunity to provide more creative avenues for area students. In addition to stage and art camps, the Creative Arts Co-op is offering Young Playwright camp, NOIZE! camp, Show Choir camp, 'Princess' camp, pre-school camp, and Flying Object camp. Camps vary in length from half-day to full-day, and all camps include materials, snacks and performances (where applicable) with tuition cost.

Please visit the web site at (link...) and check out the summer camp page. You can even download registration forms from the site. And as always, if you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at 865/765-1129.

The Creative Arts Co-op announces its annual Spring Break Art Camp for 1st through 7th graders. The day camp offers students a chance to get creative -and sometimes messy- while exploring the arts. The cost is $85.00 per student and includes all materials and snacks.

For information or registration, please contact the Creative Arts Co-op at 865/765-1129 or visit (link...)

The Creative Arts Co-op is excited to announce the opening of its new home. The Creative Arts Co-op Visual and Performing Arts Center is located at 426 Ruritan Road, Harriman. The larger facility offers more space for our theatrical productions, camps, and classes as well as our soon-to-be famous murder mysteries. There will be an official grand opening later this month (once the paint dries), so we will keep everyone posted. And we hope to see you there!

For more information on any of our programs, please contact the Creative Arts Co-op at 865/765-1129 or visit us at (link...).

Open Auditions for the annual high school level performance of a classic Broadway musical. Anyone in 9th through 12th grades is invited to audition.

Participants must be prepared to sing.

When: Tuesday, February 23, 2010
7:00pm
Where: 505 N. Roane Street, Harriman
(next to Adkisson’s Florist)

For more information, please call the Creative Arts Co-op at 765-1129 or visit (link...).

As some of you may already know, the Creative Arts Co-op lost its agreement with Holy Joe's and is no longer able to rent the space for its theatre division (youth camps, recitals, murder mysteries, etc.) We are currently searching to find a new home in Roane County before camp and murder mystery season are upon us. But - to date - have been unsuccessful. So, I am reaching out to the community for help in the search. The Co-op primarily works with children, but also produces community theatre and professional theatre shows (in addition to visual arts, etc.). If anyone has any suggestions or a city is interested in having a theatre outfit in town, please let me know. Please e-mail me directly, so we don't clog the web site. Thank you for your help. My e-mail is mkeisenberg@creativeartsco-op.com.

The Creative Arts Co-op closed its community theatre production of 'A Christmas Carol' Saturday, December 19, 2009. And the show was an amazing success. The cast of young adults succeeded in presenting the iconic tale in an entertaining and lively way - engaging the audience. And brought to life the meaning of Christmas. To those of you who joined us over the two weeks of performances - THANK YOU! To those of you who missed it, you missed a great show.

Our next show will be our murder mystery 'The Lady Luck Murders' on New Year's Eve. You can visit us at (link...). We hope to see you there!

The Creative Arts Co-op is proud to announce....

Our next performance is set for New Year's Eve - after all, what better way to kick off the New Year?!? This year end blowout wil be 'Vegas style'. So, get ready for some fun on the casino tables, show girls, and a Vegas style Tribute Show - and that doesn't even include the dead body.

The details are:

'The Lady Luck Murders'

Thursday, December 31, 2009

Show begins at 8:00pm

at Holy Joe's
426 N. Roane Street
Harriman

Tickets are $30.00 per person and include party favors, non-alcoholic toast, hors d'oeurves, and our all-you-care-to-eat dessert bar - as well as our always entertaining live performance.

Pre-paid tickets are required for the New Year's Eve show,

For more information or to make reservations, please call the Creative Arts Co-op at 865/765-1129 or visit (link...).

The Creative Arts Co-op is proud to announce the upcoming community theatre production of the Dickens' classic 'A Christmas Carol'. The community theatre production will take the stage December 12, 18, and 19 at Holy Joe's in downtown Harriman. Tickets are just $5.00 per person.

For more information, please contact the Creative Arts Co-op at 865/765-1129 or visit (link...).

We hope to see you there!

While there is a lot going on this weekend, I just wanted to remind everyone about the interactive murder mystery happening this weekend. 'Don't Get Blood on the Popcorn' is a fun and entertaining show that offers a good 'adult' night out on the town. The cast is amazingly talented - and well known to some of you.

The show is rated PG-13 - as it is a murder mystery and involves the causes of murder - greed, revenge, etc. The shows, however, are not inappropriate.
The details are:
October 30th at 8:pm
October 31st at 7:30pm
at Holy Joe's, 426 N. Roane Street, Harriman
Tickets are $20.00 per person and include show, dessert bar and beverages.

Call the Creative Arts Co-op for reservations and information at 865/765-1129.

OPEN AUDITIONS!

The Creative Arts Co-op's holiday show this year will be the Dickens' classic 'A Christmas Carol'. Open auditions will be held for all characters on Thursday, September 24, 2009 at 7:00pm and Friday, September 25, 2009 at 10:00am. Headshots and resumes are great, but not necessary. Auditions will be cold readings from the script. Show dates are December 11, 12, 18, 19, 2009 with rehearsals beginning October 12, 2009. Auditions will be held at the studio located at 505 N. Roane Street, Harriman.

Call the Creative Arts Co-op at 865/765-1129 or visit (link...) for more information.

The Creative Arts Co-op is schedule to kill someone - just in time for Halloween. 'Don't Get Blood on the Popcorn' will take the stage October 30 and 31, 2009. For those looking for something different to do for Halloween, this is definitely the ticket.

And don't forget our delicious dessert bar.

The details are:

'Don't Get Blood on the Popcorn' interactive murder mystery
Friday, October 30, 2009 - show begins t 8:00pm
Saturday, October 31, 2009 - show begins at 7:30pm
Tickets are $20.00 per person and include show and dessert bar.

For more information, please contact the Creative Arts Co-op at 765-1129 or visit (link...).

Join the Creative Arts Co-op for the final murder of the summer... 'All Sales Are Final' will end the season with a bang - literally.

Show details are:
'All Sales Are Final'
August 15 & 22, 2009
all shows begin at 7:30pm
at Holy Joe's, 426 N. Roane Street, Harriman
Tickets are $20.00 per person and include show and all-you-care-to-eat dessert bar.

Call the Creative Arts Co-op at 865/765-1129 for reservations or visit (link...).

The Creative Arts Co-op appeared on WBIR's 'Live at Five at Four' on July 16, 2009. Discussing the upcoming murder mystery 'Murder 101', we had an engaging (albeit, short) discussion with Beth and Russell.

As one last hurrah in the waning days of summer, the Creative Arts Co-op is holding a children's mystery theatre performance, entitled 'THINGS THAT GO THUMP'. This Scooby Doo style mystery is child friendly and interactive. The audience engages in a clue hunt, gets to question the mystery solvers, and help catch a ghost. This show recently appeared at the Children's Museum of Oak Ridge with a fantastic reponse.

Show details are:
August 6, 2009
Two show times: 10:00am and 2:00pm
at Holy Joe's, 426 N. Roane Street, Harriman
Tickets at $2.00 per person.
Groups and child care centers are welcome. Please call ahead if you are bringing a group.

'Kilroy Was Here!' open Friday, March 27, 2009 with a crowded house. Audience members watched a great musical production set in World War II. And over a dozen Roane County high schoolers sang, danced, and acted in a high-energy tribute to all the patriots of 'the war to end all wars'.

These students have worked together since January - learning lines, choreography, lyrics - and teamwork. History lessons played a part as students had to understand an era before cell phones and lap tops.

Support our students as they take the stage - just as Roane County supports our students when they take the field.

Shows are:
at Holy Joe's, 426 N. Roane Street, Harriman
(Downtown Harriman)
March 28, April 3, & 4, 2009
Show begins at 7:30pm (doors open at 7:00pm)

Tickets: $7.00 / $5.00

For more information, please contact the Creative Arts Co-op at 765-1129. We hope to see you there!