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Rise

Rise

20186.61 Season10 EpisodesCanceled

Overview

A working class high school drama department and the students come alive under a passionate teacher and family man whose dedication to the program galvanizes the entire town.

Produced by Jason Katims, Diana Schmidt, Michelle Lee
NetworksNBC

Top Cast

Josh Radnor

Josh Radnor

Lou Mazzuchelli

Auliʻi Cravalho

Auliʻi Cravalho

Lilette Suarez

Rosie Perez

Rosie Perez

Tracey Wolfe

Marley Shelton

Marley Shelton

Gail Mazzuchelli

Amy Forsyth

Amy Forsyth

Gwen Strickland

Damon J. Gillespie

Damon J. Gillespie

Robbie

Casey W. Johnson

Casey W. Johnson

Gordy Mazzuchelli

E

Ellie Desautels

Michael Hallowell

Alexis Molnar

Alexis Molnar

Lexi

T

Tiffany Mann

Cheryl

Themes & Keywords

musicalhigh schoolhigh school teacherglee clubdrama club

About Rise

Rise is a drama series that first aired in 2018 exploring themes of musical, high school, high school teacher, glee club, drama club. it stars Josh Radnor, Auliʻi Cravalho, Rosie Perez. A working class high school drama department and the students come alive under a passionate teacher and family man whose dedication to the program galvanizes the entire town.

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