Rise Premiered Date, Network, Genre, Cast

Premiered Date

March 13, 2018

Genre

Musical

Network

NBC

Cast

Auli'i Cravalho, Shannon Purser, Josh Radnor, Rosie Perez, Stephanie J. Block, Taylor Richardson, Marley Shelton, Damon Gillespie, Rarmian Newton, Diallo Riddle

Auli'i Cravalho

as Lillette Suarez

Shannon Purser

as Annabelle

Josh Radnor

as Lou Mazzuchelli

Rosie Perez

as Tracey Wolfe

Stephanie J. Block

as Patricia Saunders

Taylor Richardson

as Kaitlin Mazzuchelli

Marley Shelton

as Gail Mazzuchelli

Damon Gillespie

as Robbie Thorne

Rarmian Newton

as Maashous Evers

Diallo Riddle

as Andy Kranepool

About Rise

About

Based on Michael Sokolove's book Drama High, the drama series centers on a high school drama department and a passionate teacher who helps to light a fire under the students and the town in which they reside.

Trivia

The show is based on the renowned theater program at Harry S Truman High School, and real-life teacher Lou Volpe.