NBC's drama 'Rise' gives rise to high school theater grants
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — An upcoming NBC drama about a high school theater program will be a boon to 50 real schools. The network said Tuesday it's donating $500,000 in grants to high school theater departments nationwide. Jason Katims, executive producer of the new series "Rise," says in a statement the grants will help supports the kind of schools and students whose stories are told in the series. "Rise," inspired by a true story, stars Josh Radnor ("How I Met Your Mother") as a teacher who energizes... Читать дальше...