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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Women's Resource Center Presents A Free Virtual Information Session On RISE, A National Scholarship Program
by A.A. Cristi - February 08, 2022
The Women's Resource Center is partnering with the nationally based The Mom Project to provide a free, virtual information session on its RISE scholarship program, Wednesday, February 23, noon-1 p.m. Chandra Sanders, the director of RISE, is the speaker. ...
BWW Review: CINDERELLA at Rise Above Performing Arts Showcases Talent and Imagination
by Nora Long - January 31, 2022
Rise Above Performing Arts brought a little magic to Sarasota this January with the Broadway adaptation of Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella. This crowd-pleasing rendition featured Rise Above’s large cast of talented young performers, and provided an opportunity for audiences of all ages to exp...
Winners Announced For The BroadwayWorld 2021 Sarasota Awards
by BWW Awards - January 14, 2022
Winners have been announced for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Sarasota Awards. The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021....
BWW Interview: Cole NeSmith, creative director of RISE & SHINE in Steinmetz Hall at Dr. Phillips Center
by Joseph Harrison - January 12, 2022
When a state-of-the-art venue like Dr. Phillips Center’s Steinmetz Hall opens and hosts its first live performances, it is truly a special event. The excitement of experiencing a new space, and the thrill of seeing (and hearing) artists in that space is something that doesn’t happen every day. T...
RISE To Present All-Youth Production, A GRIMM MYSTERY
by A.A. Cristi - January 10, 2022
Rhode Island Stage Ensemble has announced its annual all-youth RISE JR production, A Grimm Mystery, written and directed by RISE JR Director Shannon McMillan. For the first time ever at RISE, admission will be free for children 10 and under. ...
PEAKY BLINDERS: THE RISE The Immersive Show Announced For Summer 2022
by Stephi Wild - December 17, 2021
Producers Immersive Everywhere, in association with Caryn Mandabach Productions and Steven Knight, are thrilled to announce PEAKY BLINDERS: THE RISE, a brand-new immersive theatre show, live in London at The Vanguard Theatre, Camden opening in summer 2022, with casting to be announced soon....
Nicolas Cage, Guillermo Del Toro, Alice Books & Saniyya Sidney to Be Honored at the 5th Annual HCA Film Awards
by Michael Major - December 16, 2021
Nicolas Cage will be receiving this year’s Acting Achievement Award. Guillermo del Toro will be receiving this year’s Filmmaking Achievement Award. Cinematographer Alice Brooks will be honored with the Artisan on the Rise Award. Saniyya Sidney will be presented with the Star on the Rise Award....
Vote For The 2021 BroadwayWorld Sarasota Awards; Asolo Rep's STAND BACK SARASOTA Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Staff - December 13, 2021
Our readers set the nominees, and now voting is open for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Sarasota Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021....
Tippet Rise Announces 2022 Season Highlights Featuring 3 World Premieres Commissioned By The Art Center
by A.A. Cristi - December 09, 2021
Tippet Rise Art Center, which celebrates the union of music, art, and nature, today announced the highlights of its 2022 season and the installation of four new sculptures on its 12,000-acre working ranch. ...
The Beach Theatre in St. Pete is Expecting to Return in 2022
by Stephi Wild - November 19, 2021
The Beach Theatre in St. Pete is set to return next year. The theatre has been closed for nine years, since November 18, 2012. The new owner of the venue has announced, on the anniversary of its closing, that the movie house will rise again in 2022....
Discovery+ Explores THE RISE & FALL OF LULAROE in New Film
by Michael Major - November 17, 2021
Through a partnership with BuzzFeed Studios and journalist Stephanie McNeal’s in-depth investigation, The Rise and Fall of Lularoe includes recent developments and first hand accounts from sources who are speaking out for the first time, such as cult expert, Rick Ross, Amanda Montell, and Christin...
VIDEO: Calum Scott Premieres 'Rise' Music Video
by Michael Major - November 16, 2021
Calum Scott has shared the cinematic and soul-stirring video for his recent single “Rise.” Featuring a captivating performance from British actor Georgia Hirst (known for her role on the acclaimed historical drama “Vikings”), the visual continues the track’s life-affirming message of disco...
Photos: New Victory Theater Presents GENERATION RISE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 08, 2021
Generation Rise, written and directed by Sara Zatz and Kirya Traber, is an interview-based production featuring Black, Latinx and Asian American teens from New York City telling their own stories and reflecting on their lives before, during and after 2020 — a year of crisis and transformation....
OWN Network Picks Up Third Season of ALL RISE
by Michael Major - September 29, 2021
All Rise is a courthouse drama that follows the chaotic, hopeful, and sometimes absurd lives of its judges, prosecutors, and public defenders, as they work with bailiffs, clerks, and police to get justice for the people of Los Angeles amidst a flawed legal system. Ruthie Anne Miles and Lindsay Mende...
Toronto Alt-Psych Rocker Rise Carmine Wants To “Be The Only One” In New Single
by A.A. Cristi - September 01, 2021
Heavy percussion and a groove-saturated bass line set psych-rocker Rise Carmine's latest single up as the sexy, 70s-esque low-fi electric gem it's destined to be; 'Be The Only One' is available now. ...
Yves Larock & Steff Da Campo Team Up On 'Rise Up 2021'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - August 20, 2021
Yves Larock dominated the summer of 2007 with the release of 'Rise Up', a border crossing club tune featuring a soulful groove and hot-blooded vocals by reggae singer and fellow Swiss artist Jaba. ...
by Stephi Wild - July 31, 2021
Australia’s premier Blues festival Bluesfest will receive $2.4 million, the highest amount of RISE funding ever delivered, to reignite the festival with an all Australian line-up following consecutive COVID-19 cancellations in 2020 and 2021....
RISE By Jordan Paris At The White Bear Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - June 24, 2021
A confrontational vision of the future, RISE is a dystopian reaction to a modern problem - examining the division of wealth through a gritty, darkly humorous lens....
RISE UP: STONEWALL AND THE LGBTQ RIGHTS MOVEMENT Opens At MoPOP, June 26
by A.A. Cristi - June 17, 2021
As Seattle's annual Pride celebrations get underway, the Museum of Pop Culture will open the touring exhibition Rise Up: Stonewall and the LGBTQ Rights Movement beginning June 26. Rise Up explores the cultural transformation that propelled an underground movement into an intrinsic element of who we ...
The Emelin Theatre Launches Rise & Shine Campaign and Virtual Celebration, Plus Announces Reopening
by Stephi Wild - June 04, 2021
The Emelin Theatre has launched the Rise & Shine Campaign to prepare for, fund and celebrate its reopening scheduled for early October. The Rise & Shine campaign will run throughout 2021 and lead into the 50th Anniversary Season of the Emelin in 2022. ...
Tippet Rise Announces Four-Day Digital Summer Festival Featuring 7 New Short Films
by A.A. Cristi - May 25, 2021
Tippet Rise Art Center today announced the details of its digital summer event Tippet Rise on Tour: August Festival, which will premiere seven short performance films between August 19 and 22. The new films feature classical music performances captured at unusual locations across the country, from a...
Los Angeles County Department Of Mental Health Hosts WE RISE 2021
by A.A. Cristi - April 20, 2021
As part of its groundbreaking WE RISE initiative, the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Healt is hosting a month-long series of free community programs, events and experiences highlighting the healing powers of art and connection during Mental Health Awareness Month in May. In its fourth year,...
The Tippet Rise Arts Center Presents TIPPET RISE ON TOUR
by A.A. Cristi - March 08, 2021
Tippet Rise Art Center today announced highlights of its 2021 season, which will include two three-day virtual festivals. From April 16 through 18, Tippet Rise on Tour: Spring Festival will offer the premieres of 10 short films featuring musical performances, readings of poetry, and conversations. ...
ABT RISE Weekend Workshops Open to Students Across America
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 11, 2021
The two-day weekend workshop, conducted virtually and taught by ABT dancers, faculty, and teaching artists, will introduce children to classical ballet and offer classes in character dance, jazz, modern, acting, and mime....
Celebrate Black History Month With Film And Dance In Northglenn
by A.A. Cristi - February 08, 2021
Northglenn Arts has announced events in February to celebrate Black History Month. ...
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