Rise is a heartening new drama about finding inspiration in unexpected places. When dedicated teacher and family man Lou Mazzuchelli sheds his own self-doubt and takes over the school's lackluster theater department, he galvanizes not only the faculty and students, but the entire working-class town. Inspired by a true story.
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Atlantic Records Teams Up with HAMILTON Producers To Release Original Cast Recordings from NBC's RISE
by Macon Prickett - March 09, 2018
Atlantic Records has announced plans for a prolific slate of musical releases tied to “Rise,” NBC's much anticipated new drama series from the producers of “Hamilton,” “Friday Night Lights” and “Parenthood.”...
GODSMACK Returns With WHEN LEGENDS RISE, First New Album in Four Years
by Macon Prickett - February 28, 2018
20 years since the release of their debut album and 20 million album sales later, GODSMACK are an even stronger animal than before. The proof is in the grooves of WHEN LEGENDS RISE, their first album in four years that's due out April 27 via BMG and marking their debut on the label. The alb...
Tippet Rise Art Center Announces Programs For Its Third Concert Season
by A.A. Cristi - February 21, 2018
Tippet Rise Art Center, set on a 10,260-acre working ranch at the foot of Montana's Beartooth Mountains, today announced the programs for its third concert season, comprising more than 25 recitals and chamber music concerts from July 6 through September 8, 2018. Bringing together an international ro...
VIDEO: NBC Launches R.I.S.E AMERICA High School Theatre Grant Program
by A.A. Cristi - February 02, 2018
In conjunction with its new theatre drama, RISE, NBC has created R.I.S.E. America, a program that grants a half-million dollars to high school theatre programs across the country....
VIDEO: First Look at Auli'i Cravalho and More in New Promo for RISE on NBC
by A.A. Cristi - February 02, 2018
NBC has released the latest promo for the upcoming drama 'Rise.' The music video style promo, featuring the show's cast performing a new Tom Kitt arrangement of Macklemore's 'Glorious', will also preview on air during NBC's broadcast of the Super Bowl on Sunday. Check out the new promo below!...
BWW Review: GREASE at Rise Above Performing Arts
by Carolan Trbovich - January 21, 2018
Rise Above Performing Arts Presents Grease...
Jeffrey Seller's New NBC Show RISE Could Do HAMILTON... But You Might Have To Wait
by Nicole Ciravolo - January 10, 2018
Jeffrey Seller's upcoming NBC Show 'Rise' is redefining the high school theatre TV-show template. The Hamilton producer's new show puts its focus on a small town in Pennsylvania where a dedicated teacher revolutionizes his school's theatre department. Each season will bring a new musical to the scre...
NBC Commits $500,000 to Support High School Theater Programs with Launch of R.I.S.E. AMERICA
by Caryn Robbins - January 09, 2018
Inspired by the network's upcoming Jason Katims drama RISE, which premieres Tuesday, March 13 and follows the effects a high school theatre department has on its surrounding community, NBC is launching R.I.S.E. America, a program that grants a half-million dollars to high school theatre programs acr...
Tippet Rise Art Center Announces Third Concert Season Highlights
by BWW News Desk - December 01, 2017
Tippet Rise Art Center, located against the backdrop of Montana's Beartooth Mountains, has announced the dates and highlights for its third concert season, July 6 through September 8, 2018....
VIDEO: Just-Released Promo for NBC's Theater-Themed Drama, RISE
by Caryn Robbins - November 23, 2017
ed midseason drama series, RISE. The new series will launch Tuesday, March 13 at 10 p.m. with a preview episode immediately following the season finale of THIS IS US....
Stacy's Snacks Celebrates Newest Female Entrepreneurs To Join Highest Ranks of the Culinary Industry
by Marina Kennedy - November 17, 2017
Something is still missing from the highest ranks of food-related businesses across the U.S. women. At a time when only 21 percent of all chefs and executive chefs are female, 1 Stacy's Snacks launched the Stacy's Rise Project with the goal of advancing women in the culinary industry....
BWW Review: THE RESISTIBLE RISE OF ARTURO UI at Westmont Theatre Department
by Maggie Yates - October 27, 2017
Sophisticated and engrossing, 'Resistible Rise' is about more than a glory-hungry henchman for whom the price of power is never too high it's about the price tag of power (in this case: justice) and how quickly a desperate population will turn a blind eye to corruption and put their faith in a chari...
Rhode Island Stage Ensemble Presents THE RISE CABARET: BACK ON BROADWAY
by Julie Musbach - September 09, 2017
Rhode Island Stage Ensemble is proud to present Back on Broadway - A Night of Modern Broadway Classics. Enjoy a selection of recent Tony Award Winning and Nominated numbers by some of the best talent Rhode Island has to offer....
Stephanie J. Block and Mark Tallman to Appear on NBC Drama Series: RISE
by Rebecca Russo - August 31, 2017
According to deadline.com, Stephanie J. Block and Mark Tallman are set to appear on the NBC drama series, RISE - in recurring roles....
Kraft Heinz and Oprah Winfrey Collaborate to Create O, THAT'S GOOD
by Marina Kennedy - August 14, 2017
The Kraft Heinz Company and media icon Oprah Winfrey today announced the debut of O, That's Good!, a line of four flavorful soups and four savory sides that bring a nutritious twist on comfort food classics to everyone's table. O, That's Good! is the first introduction from Mealtime Stories, LLC, th...
THE TEXAS TENORS: RISE Premieres August 2017 on PBS
by A.A. Cristi - August 03, 2017
America's favorite tenors are back with RISE, an all-new concert filmed in stunning 4K resolution at the beautiful Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston, TX. In their second special for PBS, The Texas Tenors follow up their Emmy Award-winning PBS special 'You Should Dream' with a live orchestra and ...
Jude-Treder-Wolff's New Solo Show THIS ISN'T HELPING To Premiere Speak Up, Rise Up Festival
by Julie Musbach - July 30, 2017
Jude Treder-Wolff's new solo show, This Isn't Helping, will have its World Premiere at the Speak Up, Rise Up Festival on August 15 at 9:30 pm at The Connelly Theater in NYC. Jude is the creator/producer of the storytelling show (MOSTLY) True Things which has been played to packed houses in Long Is...
Seether's 5th Annual 'Rise Above Festival' To Pay Tribute To Chester Bennington And Chris Cornell
by Caryn Robbins - July 21, 2017
Seether's 5th Annual Rise Above Fest, the largest suicide awareness event in the world, which will be held this Saturday, July 22nd and Sunday, July 23rd at Darling's Waterfront Pavilion in Bangor, Maine will feature performers including Korn, Shinedown, Stone Sour, Skillet, Halestorm, Falling in Re...
LGBTQ and Faith Communities Come Together for I RISE from Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles
by BWW News Desk - July 08, 2017
As part of its spectacular 38th Season, the Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles (GMCLA), one of the nation's largest and most esteemed LGBTQ arts organizations in the country since 1979, will join together in song with more than 25 communities of faith, during a powerful, first-of-its-kind choral concer...
by BWW News Desk - July 08, 2017
As part of its spectacular 38th Season, the Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles (GMCLA), one of the nation's largest and most esteemed LGBTQ arts organizations in the country since 1979, will join together in song with more than 25 communities of faith, during a powerful, first-of-its-kind choral concer...
Showcase Performance Schedule Announced for First Annual SPEAK UP, RISE UP Storytelling Festival
by A.A. Cristi - June 29, 2017
Speak Up, Rise Up Festival is proud to announce their community partnership line-up for the first annual Speak Up, Rise Up Storytelling Festival. Community partners include; Lady Parts Justice, NYC Veteran's Alliance, Theater of the Oppressed, The Future Project, The Muslim Community Network, and Ra...
by A.A. Cristi - June 29, 2017
Speak Up, Rise Up Festival is proud to announce their community partnership line-up for the first annual Speak Up, Rise Up Storytelling Festival. Community partners include; Lady Parts Justice, NYC Veteran's Alliance, Theater of the Oppressed, The Future Project, The Muslim Community Network, and Ra...
MODERN FAMILY Star Eric Stonestreet Challenges Americans to Support the Cancer Community
by Caryn Robbins - June 29, 2017
Eric Stonestreet of television's hit comedy “Modern Family” and new reality competition series, “The Toy Box,” is once again lending his star power to the Ready. Raise. Rise....
by Caryn Robbins - June 29, 2017
Eric Stonestreet of television's hit comedy “Modern Family” and new reality competition series, “The Toy Box,” is once again lending his star power to the Ready. Raise. Rise....
LGBTQ and Faith Communities Come Together for I RISE from Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles
by BWW News Desk - June 27, 2017
As part of its spectacular 38th Season, the Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles (GMCLA), one of the nation's largest and most esteemed LGBTQ arts organizations in the country since 1979, will join together in song with more than 25 communities of faith, during a powerful, first-of-its-kind choral concer...
by BWW News Desk - June 27, 2017
As part of its spectacular 38th Season, the Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles (GMCLA), one of the nation's largest and most esteemed LGBTQ arts organizations in the country since 1979, will join together in song with more than 25 communities of faith, during a powerful, first-of-its-kind choral concer...
Lin-Manuel Miranda Will Have 'Special Part' in NBC High School Musical Drama RISE
by Caryn Robbins - May 16, 2017
RISE star Auli'i Cravalho, who voiced the animated title character in the Disney film, revealed at yesterday's NBC Upfront event that HAMILTON creator and MOANA composer Lin-Manuel Miranda will be involved in the new drama series....
by Caryn Robbins - May 16, 2017
RISE star Auli'i Cravalho, who voiced the animated title character in the Disney film, revealed at yesterday's NBC Upfront event that HAMILTON creator and MOANA composer Lin-Manuel Miranda will be involved in the new drama series....
THE RESISTIBLE RISE OF ARTURO UI Extends at The Trap Door Theatre
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2017
Due to popular demand, The Trap Door Theatre is extending The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui for one week only, through Saturday, April 29, 2017....
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2017
Due to popular demand, The Trap Door Theatre is extending The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui for one week only, through Saturday, April 29, 2017....
NY-Area Libraries Host Screenings of MAYA ANGELOU: AND STILL I RISE
by Caryn Robbins - March 08, 2017
In partnership with the New York Public Library, Queens Public Library and Nassau Library systems, WNET has announced that up to 20 area libraries throughout the Bronx, Manhattan, Staten Island, Queens and Nassau, will host screenings of the film American Masters - MAYA ANGELOU: AND STILL I RISE...
by Caryn Robbins - March 08, 2017
In partnership with the New York Public Library, Queens Public Library and Nassau Library systems, WNET has announced that up to 20 area libraries throughout the Bronx, Manhattan, Staten Island, Queens and Nassau, will host screenings of the film American Masters - MAYA ANGELOU: AND STILL I RISE...
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