Rise Above Performing Arts Announces 2019/20 Season!

Rise Above Performing Arts has announced their upcoming season which will include works by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Stephen Sondheim, and Lin-Manuel Miranda among others. Rise Above's mission is to bring exceptional talent with a focus on the education and development of the performing arts in the youth of the South Florida community. This will mark the company's fourth season!

The season will include -

SCHOOL OF ROCK

Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Lyrics by Glenn Slater, and Book by Julian Fellowes

September 12-15, 2019

Directed by Jacob Ruscoe, Music Direction by Joi Chapman, and Choreography by Rachael Henry Johnson

"Based on the 2003 film of the same name written by Mike White, the musical follows Dewey Finn, an out-of-work rock singer and guitarist who pretends to be a substitute teacher at a prestigious prep school. After identifying the musical talent in his students, Dewey forms a band of fifth-graders, in an attempt to win the upcoming Battle of the Bands contest."

GLORY DAYS

Music and Lyrics by Nick Blaemire and Book by James Gardiner

November 1-3, 2019

Directed by KEVIN Ray Johnson, Music Direction by Joi Chapman

Starring - Ryan Modjeski (Asolo Repertory Theatre's Evita) as Will, Cooper Flerlage (Florida Premiere of The Love Note) as Andy, Addison Ruscoe (Asolo Repertory Theatre's Shakepeare in Love) as Skip and Yeoshua Wilson (Rise Above's - Reuben in Joseph...Technicolor Dreamcoat) as Jack.

"Glory Days is a coming-of-age story about four high school friends reuniting a year after graduation."

WEST SIDE STORY

Music by Leonard Bernstein, Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

January 3-5 & 9-11, 2020

Directed by Jacob Ruscoe, Music Direction by Joi Chapman, Choreography by Rachael Henry Johnson and Fight Choreography by KEVIN Ray Johnson

"Inspired by William Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet, the story is set in the Upper West Side neighborhood in New York City in the mid 1950s. The musical explores the rivalry between the Jets and the Sharks, two teenage street gangs of different ethnic backgrounds. Tony, a former member of the Jets and best friend of the gang's leader, Riff, falls in love with Maria, the sister of Bernardo, the leader of the Sharks."

BRING IT ON

Music by Tom Kitt and Lin-Manuel Miranda, Lyrics by Amanda Green, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Book by Jeff Whitty

April 23-26, 2020

Directed by Jacob Ruscoe, Music Direction by Joi Chapman, and Choreography by Rachael Henry Johnson

"Loosely based on the 2000 film of the same name written by Jessica Bendinger the musical focuses on the competitive world of cheerleading and over-the-top team rivalries."

To learn more about the upcoming season and all things happening at Rise Above, please visit - www.riseabovearts.com