“And” is the first word Rise Against frontman Tim McIlrath sings on “Nod,” the opening track from Ricochet, released in August. It’s also the first word he sings on the next song, “I Want It All.” But ...

Due to demand, a 4th presentation has been added for RISE: A New Musical, with music and lyrics by Scott Wilkinson, book by Eric C. Webb, and directed by Richard H. Blake (A Bronx Tale; Million Dollar ...

Whenever he stages a show for Rise Above Performing Arts with many young characters, Artistic Director Jacob Ruscoe knows he will see a lot of people sign up for auditions, but even he was surprised ...

This October, the world’s largest sky lantern festival returns to the breathtaking Mojave Desert for a historic celebration: the 10th anniversary of RISE Festival. Renowned for its unmatched fusion of ...

We’ve all seen bands, from time to time, slide into a medley in the middle of one of its shows. You know … seamlessly segue a couple a great songs into one another, creating what is often a pretty ...