Rise (2018)

Episode Overview

Lou Mazzuchelli, a disenchanted English teacher at Stanton High, seeks to rejuvenate his love for education by stepping in as the director of the school's theater program. However, he soon discovers the challenges that lie ahead. His bold choice to switch the musical to the provocative Spring Awakening, along with his unconventional casting decisions, sparks a stir among the program's assistant director, Tracey Wolfe, the football coach, Sam Strickland, and the students involved in the production. Lou's journey to inspire both himself and his students becomes a complicated endeavor.