Lou Mazzuchelli (Josh Radnor), an uninspired English teacher at Stanton High, petitions to take over as director of the school’s theater program in an attempt to revitalize his passion for teaching, but quickly realizes he has his work cut out for him. His controversial decision to change the musical to the more provocative Spring Awakening and his atypical casting choices create a ripple effect for the program’s assistant director Tracey Wolfe (Rosie Perez), the school’s football coach Sam Strickland (Joe Tippett), and the students in the show. Also starring Auli’i Cravalho, Damon J. Gillespie, Marley Shelton, Rarmian Newton, Ted Sutherland, Amy Forsyth, Casey W. Johnson, Taylor Richardson and Shirley Rumierk. RISE Season 1 Episode 1 Photos Pilot.
From Jason Katims, executive producer and showrunner of “Friday Night Lights” and “Parenthood,” and “Hamilton” producer Jeffrey Seller comes a heartening new drama about finding inspiration in unexpected places. When dedicated teacher Lou Mazzuchelli (Josh Radnor) 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.
The cast includes Josh Radnor, Rosie Perez, Auli’i Cravalho, Damon J. Gillespie, Marley Shelton, Rarmian Newton, Ted Sutherland, Amy Forsyth, Casey W. Johnson, Taylor Richardson, Joe Tippett, and Shirley Rumierk.
“Rise” is created by Jason Katims, who serves as showrunner and executive producer. Jeffrey Seller, Flody Suarez and Michelle Lee also executive produce. Mike Cahill directs and executive produces the pilot.
“Rise” is produced by Universal Television, True Jack Productions and Seller Suarez Productions.
RISE — Pilot — Pictured: (l-r) Back row: Rosie Perez as Tracey Wolfe, Tom Riis Farrell as Mr. Baer, Rarmian Newton as Maashous Evers, Shannon Purser as Anabelle, Sean Grandillo as Jeremy Middle row: Joshua Grosso as Singer, Rachel Hilson as Harmony Curtis, Cheryl Bell as Singer, Brett Gray as Singer, Damon J. Gillespie as Robbie Thorne, Alexis Molnar as Singer Front row: Erin Kommor as Sasha, Amy Forsyth as Gwen Strickland, Katherine Reis as Jolene, Josh Radnor as Lou Mazzuchelli, Ted Sutherland as Simon Saunders, Auli’i Cravalho as Lilette Suarez, Caroline Pluta as Singer, Ellie Desautels as Michael Hallowell– (Photo by: Peter Kramer/NBC)RISE — “Pilot” Episode 101 — Pictured: Damon J. Gillespie as Robbie Thorne — (Photo by: Peter Kramer/NBC)RISE — “Pilot” Episode 101 — Pictured: Auli’i Cravalho as Lilette Suarez — (Photo by: Peter Kramer/NBC)RISE — “Pilot” Episode 101 — Pictured: Rosie Perez as Tracey Wolfe — (Photo by: Peter Kramer/NBC)RISE — “Pilot” Episode 101 — Pictured: Damon J. Gillespie as Robbie Thorne — (Photo by: Peter Kramer/NBC)RISE — “Pilot” Episode 101 — Pictured: (l-r) Erin Kommor as Sasha, Katherine Reis as Jolene, Ellie Desautels as Michael Hallowell — (Photo by: Peter Kramer/NBC)RISE — “Pilot” Episode 101 — Pictured: (l-r) Auli’i Cravalho as Lilette Suarez, Shirley Rumierk as Vanessa Suarez — (Photo by: Peter Kramer/NBC)RISE — “Pilot” Episode 101 — Pictured: (l-r) Josh Radnor as Lou Mazzuchelli, Casey Johnson as Gordy Mazzuchelli — (Photo by: Peter Kramer/NBC)RISE — “Pilot” Episode 101 — Pictured: Rosie Perez as Tracey Wolfe — (Photo by: Peter Kramer/NBC)RISE — “Pilot” Episode 101 — Pictured: (l-r) Auli’i Cravalho as Lilette Suarez, Damon J. Gillespie as Robbie Thorne — (Photo by: Peter Kramer/NBC)RISE — Pilot — Pictured: (l-r) Rosie Perez as Tracey Wolfe, Josh Radnor as Lou Mazzuchelli — (Photo by: Peter Kramer/NBC)RISE — “Pilot” Episode 101 — Pictured: (l-r) Amy Forsyth as Gwen Strickland, Katherine Reis as Jolene, Ted Sutherland as Simon Saunders, Auli’i Cravalho as Lilette Suarez — (Photo by: Peter Kramer/NBC)RISE — “Pilot” Episode 101 — Pictured: (l-r) Josh Radnor as Lou Mazzuchelli, Ellie Desautels as Michael Hallowell, Auli’i Cravalho as Lilette Suarez, Shannon Purser as Annabelle, Sean Grandillo as Jeremy Middle, Ted Sutherland as Simon Saunders, Amy Forsyth as Gwen Strickland — (Photo by: Peter Kramer/NBC)RISE — “Pilot” Episode 101 — Pictured: (l-r) Rosie Perez as Tracey Wolfe, Tom Riis Farrell as Mr. Baer — (Photo by: Peter Kramer/NBC)RISE — “Pilot” Episode 101 — Pictured: (l-r) Josh Radnor as Lou Mazzuchelli, Ellie Desautels as Michael Hallowell — (Photo by: Peter Kramer/NBC)RISE — “Pilot” Episode 101 — Pictured: (l-r) Josh Radnor as Lou Mazzuchelli, Ted Sutherland as Simon Saunders — (Photo by: Peter Kramer/NBC)RISE — “Pilot” Episode 101 — Pictured: (l-r) Marley Shelton as Gail Mazzuchelli, Josh Radnor as Lou Mazzuchelli — (Photo by: Peter Kramer/NBC)RISE — Pilot — Pictured: (l-r) Auli’i Cravalho as Lilette Suarez, Damon J. Gillespie as Robbie Thorne — (Photo by: Peter Kramer/NBC)RISE — “Pilot” Episode 101 — Pictured: Rarmian Newton as Maashous Evers — (Photo by: Peter Kramer/NBC)RISE — “Pilot” Episode 101 — Pictured: Rosie Perez as Tracey Wolfe — (Photo by: Peter Kramer/NBC)
