NBC has awarded fifty $10,000 R.I.S.E. America grants to high schools that had ‘an existing theatre program or a champion of theatre arts in their teaching staff in cases where a school’s theatre program was cut because of budget constraints.’ The program was inspired by the network’s upcoming drama, Rise. A list for the winning […]
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NBC Earmarks $500,000 for High School Theater Programs!
Inspired by NBC’s new musical drama seris, Rise, NBC has committed $500,000 to support high school theater programs with the launch of R.I.S.E. (Recognizing and Inspiring Student Expression )America. The plan is to award ten grants of $50,000 to the high schools that have an existing theatre program or a champion of theatre arts in their […]
Let’s Dream Big Trailer: NBC’s Rise!
Judging from the intense trailer for NBC’s new drama, Rise, this is not Smash – in fact, it might be significantly to Friday Night Lights. Rise is the story of seven high school students who are facing crises in their lives and whose lives are impacted by a teacher who wants to make the school’s […]
NBC Sets Premiere Dates for Mid-Season Dramas Good Girls and Rise!
NBC has announced the premiere dates for mid-season dramas Good Girls and Rise. Good Girls will premiere on Monday, February 26th (10/9C) following the spring cycle of The Voice. Rise premieres on Tuesday, March 13th (10/9C) following the This Is Us season finale before moving to its regular timeslot (9/8C). Series descriptions follow.
NBC Shuffles This Is Us To Tuesdays In 2017-18 Schedule – Gets Post Super Bowl Slot!
NBC is the first Big Four network to release its 2017-18 schedule and there is a bit of movement as the network’s biggest breakout show, This Is Us, is moving from Tuesdays at 9 to Thursdays at 9 – following Will & Grace and Great News and leading into Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez […]