Rise Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-14
TV Episode | 44 min | Drama, Music

Rise

Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-14

TV Episode | 44 min | Drama, Music

In the premiere, Lou petitions to take over as director of the 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 ...See moreIn the premiere, Lou petitions to take over as director of the 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. See less

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38 cast members

Name	Known for
Josh Radnor Lou Mazzuchelli Lou Mazzuchelli See fewer	Liberal Arts (2012)
Marley Shelton Gail Mazzuchelli Gail Mazzuchelli See fewer	Planet Terror (2007)
Auli'i Cravalho Lilette Suarez Lilette Suarez See fewer	Moana (I) (2016)
Damon J. Gillespie Robbie Thorne Robbie Thorne See fewer	The Society (2019)
Shirley Rumierk Vanessa Suarez Vanessa Suarez See fewer	Rise (2018)
Joe Tippett Sam Strickland Sam Strickland See fewer	Mare of Easttown (2021)
Ted Sutherland Simon Saunders Simon Saunders See fewer	Rise (2018)
Amy Forsyth Gwen Strickland Gwen Strickland See fewer	Hell Fest (2018)
Rarmian Newton Maashous Evers Maashous Evers See fewer	Mr. Mercedes (2017)
Casey W. Johnson Gordy Mazzuchelli (as Casey Johnson) Gordy Mazzuchelli (as Casey Johnson) See fewer	For All Mankind (2019)
Taylor Richardson Kaitlin Mazzuchelli Kaitlin Mazzuchelli See fewer	The Gilded Age (2022)
Rosie Perez Tracey Wolfe Tracey Wolfe See fewer	White Men Can't Jump (1992)
Ellie Desautels Michael Hallowell Michael Hallowell See fewer	Disclosure (2020)
Shannon Purser Annabelle Annabelle See fewer	Sierra Burgess Is a Loser (2018)
Stephanie J. Block Patricia Saunders Patricia Saunders See fewer	Madam Secretary (2014)
Jennifer Ferrin Denise Strickland Denise Strickland See fewer	The Knick (2014)
Stanley Mathis Evan Ward (as Stanley Wayne Mathis) Evan Ward (as Stanley Wayne Mathis) See fewer	Shame (2011)
Eisa Davis Eva Thorne Eva Thorne See fewer	Mare of Easttown (2021)
Mark Tallman Detrell Thorne Detrell Thorne See fewer	First Wives Club (2019)
Tom Riis Farrell Harold Baer Harold Baer See fewer	Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
Katherine Reis Jolene Brooks Jolene Brooks See fewer	Chicago P.D. (2014)
Sean Grandillo Jeremy Travers Jeremy Travers See fewer	Scream: The TV Series (2015)
Rachel Hilson Harmony Curtis Harmony Curtis See fewer	This Is Us (2016)
Erin Kommor Sasha Foley Sasha Foley See fewer	Rise (2018)
Stephen Plunkett Robert Saunders Robert Saunders See fewer	East New York (2022)
Brooklyn Shuck Sadie Mazzuchelli Sadie Mazzuchelli See fewer	Evil (2019)
Shannon Thornton Yvonne (Robbie's Stepmom) Yvonne (Robbie's Stepmom) See fewer	P-Valley (2020)
Margaret Rosiello Emma Saunders Emma Saunders See fewer	Rise (2018)
Nick Blaemire Mr. Levitsky Mr. Levitsky See fewer	Maestro (I) (2023)
Nikolai Tsankov Anton Anton See fewer	The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot (2018)
Eric Wright Student (as Eric Focused Wright) Student (as Eric Focused Wright) See fewer	All American: Homecoming (2022)
Caroline Pluta Violet Bell Violet Bell See fewer	Insatiable (2018)
Alexis Molnar Lexi Jones Lexi Jones See fewer	Stake Land (2010)
Cheryl Bell Dancer / Singer #1 Dancer / Singer #1 See fewer	Rise (2018)
Joshua Grosso Dancer / Singer #2 Dancer / Singer #2 See fewer	Rise (2018)
Brett Gray Dancer / Singer #3 Dancer / Singer #3 See fewer	Chicago P.D. (2014)
Aysha Hamed Choir Student (uncredited) Choir Student (uncredited) See fewer	The Get Down (2016)
Cassie Prusiensky Cheerleader (uncredited) Cheerleader (uncredited) See fewer	Slumber Party