Rise - Season 1 - Eps 1: Pilot
Lou Mazzuchelli, 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, the school's football coach Sam Strickland, and the students in the show.
About Rise

Title: Rise
First Air Date: 2018-03-13
Last Air Date: 2018-05-15
Status: Canceled
Rating: 6.776/10 (from 29 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 2
Total Episodes: 10
Network: NBC
Genres: Drama
Production Companies: Universal Television, True Jack Productions
Synopsis
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.
Cast

Josh Radnor
Lou Mazzuchelli

Auliʻi Cravalho
Lilette Suarez

Rosie Perez
Tracey Wolfe

Marley Shelton
Gail Mazzuchelli

Amy Forsyth
Gwen Strickland

Damon J. Gillespie
Robbie

Casey W. Johnson
Gordy Mazzuchelli

Ellie Desautels
Michael Hallowell

Alexis Molnar
Lexi

Tiffany Mann
Cheryl