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Auli'i Cravalho & Damon J. Gillespie Impress Their Teachers in 'Rise' Sneak Peek - Watch Now!

Auli'i Cravalho & Damon J. Gillespie Impress Their Teachers in 'Rise' Sneak Peek - Watch Now!

We cannot wait for the premiere of Rise this week!

In a new sneak peek at the show, stars Auli’i Cravalho and Damon J. Gillespie receive an acting lesson from their drama club teachers.

While running through lines for Spring Awakening, Damon‘s character Robbie is a little tense.

But with a little help from Mr. Mazzuchelli, who tells him to “not act,” and just to be himself, Robbie totally nails the part.

By the end of the scene, Robbie and Auli’i‘s character look like they’re about to kiss, with emotion exuding from the two students.

Rise premieres March 13 at 10/9c on NBC.

Check out the entire video below…

Auli'i Cravalho Reveals How She Connects With 'Rise' Character Lilette

Auli'i Cravalho Reveals How She Connects With 'Rise' Character Lilette

Auli’i Cravalho shines in a blue lace dress at the NBC Press Event held at the Four Seasons Hotel in New York City on Thursday afternoon (March 8).

The 17-year-old actress joined her Rise co-star Damon J. Gillespie on the red carpet, just a day after the premiere event for their new series.

PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Auli’i Cravalho

“High school amplifies emotions so much. I’m 17, and Lilette’s at least a sophomore,” Auli’i shared with Elle about the connection with her character.

She adds, “Through her, I’ve had quintessential high school experiences, [like] attending a house party.”

Rise premieres next week on NBC.

15+ pics inside of Auli’i Cravalho and Damon J. Gillespie

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Auli'i Cravalho Gets Glam on the Red Carpet for the 'Rise' Premiere in New York City!

Auli'i Cravalho Gets Glam on the Red Carpet for the 'Rise' Premiere in New York City!

How gorgeous does Auli’i Cravalho look?!

The 17-year-old singer and actress hit the red carpet alongside her fellow co-stars at the premiere of her new show Rise at Landmark Theatre on Wednesday night (March 7) in New York City.

PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Auli’i Cravalho

Auli’i was joined by co-stars Josh Radnor, Rosie Perez, Marley Shelton, Damon J. Gillespie, and Shannon Purser.

Abigail Spencer, Sara Bareilles, Ben Feldman, Casey Johnson, Ted Sutherland, Taylor Richardson, Rachel Hilson, Joe Tippett, Jaime Cepero, Jason Katmis, Sean Grandillo, Rarmian Newton and Ellie Desautels also hit the red carpet.

FYI: Auli’i is wearing a Cynthia Rowley dress and gorjana jewelry. Shannon is wearing a Rachel Roy suit, a Calvin Klein shirt, and Aldo shoes.

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Auli'i Cravalho Sings in 'Rise' Super Bowl Commercial - Watch Now!

Auli'i Cravalho Sings in 'Rise' Super Bowl Commercial - Watch Now!

Auli’i Cravalho shows off her vocals in the new Super Bowl commercial for Rise!

The 17-year-old actress is joined in the video by her co-stars Damon J Gillespie, Amy Forsyth, Ted Sutherland, Rosie Perez, and more.

“The @NBCRise cast is GLORIOUS!” Auli’i wrote on social media, referencing the title of the song “Glorious.”

Rise is about an earnest high-school drama coach who recruits a reluctant football player to appear in the controversial school musical, Spring Awakening.

If you haven’t already, check out the trailer for the show, which premieres March 13 at 10/9c on NBC.


Rise – Super Bowl Commercial

Auli'i Cravalho Opens Up About Relating to 'Rise' Character Lilette

Auli'i Cravalho Opens Up About Relating to 'Rise' Character Lilette

Auli’i Cravalho dolls up in a pretty plum dress with co-star Damon J. Gillespie inside Jay Leno’s Garage Cocktail Reception event in Los Angeles on Tuesday night (January 9).

Earlier in the day, the Rise actors chatted about their new series at the 2018 Winter TCA tour.

Auli’i explained on the panel about how she related to her character, Lilette.

“Part of me was able to relate to her pain, and her mother who just wanted the best for her,” she shared.

Auli’i‘s Lilette will take on the role of Spring Awakening‘s Wendla in the musical inside the show.

Rise debuts on Tuesday, March 13th.

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Auli'i Cravalho Opens Up About Her Upcoming Show 'Rise'!

Auli'i Cravalho Opens Up About Her Upcoming Show 'Rise'!

Auli’i Cravalho is about to Rise up – and we can’t wait to watch!

The 17-year-old Moana actress and singer talked about her upcoming show during the 2018 Winter Television Critics Association Press Tour at at The Langham Huntington, Pasadena on Tuesday (January 9) in Pasadena, Calif.

PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Auli’i Cravalho

Auli’i stars in the upcoming NBC musical drama, which debuts on March 13.

The show is about an earnest high-school drama coach who recruits a reluctant football player to appear in the controversial school musical, Spring Awakening. Auli’i plays a student actor, Lilette Suarez.

“Part of me was able to relate to her pain, and her mother who just wanted the best for her,” she said during the press tour.

Jason Katims, Damon J. Gillespie, Josh Radnor, Rosie Perez and executive producers Jeffrey Seller and Flody Suarez all appeared on the panel.

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Shannara Chronicles' Ivana Baquero Dishes on How Much Eretria Grew From Season 1 to Season 2

Shannara Chronicles' Ivana Baquero Dishes on How Much Eretria Grew From Season 1 to Season 2

Ivana Baquero wows in a red dress at People Magazine’s ‘Ones To Watch’ Party held at NeueHouse Hollywood on Wednesday night (October 4) in Los Angeles.

The Shannara Chronicles actress joined co-star Vanessa Morgan, as well as Rise‘s Auli’i Cravalho and Damon J. Gillespie, James Maslow, Chandler Kinney and Alexandra Shipp.

In a recent interview, Ivana opened up about Eretria’s growth we’ll see in season two of the show.

“Eretria undergoes a remarkable transformation in Season 1. Essentially, she goes from being selfish to selfless, and in the quest to save her life and the world from a demon invasion, she learns about love, compassion, and friendship.”

She adds, “By the end of Season 1, you’d think she’s ‘completed’ her arch, but little do we realize that she has yet to learn the most important thing about herself – which she will explore in Season 2 – who she really is and where she comes from.”

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