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2006 (June): The Proto-Production: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at the Black Box in Cranston, while not an official RISE production, was a "test run" for the founders.
2006 (October): THE WIZARD OF OZ, the first official production
2006 (November 7): receive 501(c)3 nonprofit status
2006 (December): Tech Work, Capital Steps, Columbus Theatre
2006 (December): Gary Poholek's One Man CHRISTMAS CAROL
2007 (January) Quest for Mount Everest
2007 (March) Father Misgivings Fund Raiser
2007 (April) Tech Work, Belly Dance, Columbus Theatre
2007 (May) Motif Magazine Awards: Award: Chantel Venkataraman (Dorothy, WIZARD OF OZ), also nominated for Best Child Actor.
2007 (Summer) RISE's revival of Chris O'Neill's Black Box production of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
2007 (July) Awarded RISCA grant of $2500 for THE SOUND OF MUSIC
2007 (August) Ocean State Follies
2007 (September) ) RISE members volunteer at Crossroads of Rhode Island Gala "There's No Place Like Home"
2007 (Fall) THE SOUND OF MUSIC
2007 (November) Breakfast with Santa Fund-raiser
2007 (December) Gary Poholek's One Man CHRISTMAS CAROL
2007 (December) IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY
2008 (January) Awarded RISCA grant of $3000 for HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL
2008 (March) Tech Work, Belly Dance Show, Columbus Theatre
2008 (Spring) HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL
2008 (May) Motif Awards Nominations Best Female Actress: Emily Luther (Maria in SOUND OF MUSIC)
2008 (June) Tech Work Columbian Dance group, Columbus Theatre
2008 (Summer) THE TEMPEST (First Young Director Production)
2008 (September) RISE members volunteer at Crossroads of Rhode Island Gala "The Journey Home"
2008 (September) RISE members volunteer at RIMS "Pull the Plane" event
2008 (November) Breakfast with Santa Fundraiser
2008 (December) Gary Poholek's One Man CHRISTMAS CAROL
2009 (January) awarded RISCA grant of $3000 for WEST SIDE STORY
2009 (Spring) WEST SIDE STORY
2009 (May) Motif Magazine Award: Best Community Theater Production, WEST SIDE STORY.
2009 (Summer) Young Director Year Two: TAMING OF THE SHREW
2009 (August) Tech Work, Miss Teen Providence Pageant, Columbus Theatre
2009 (September) RISE members volunteer at Crossroads of Rhode Island Gala, "Willy Wonka"
2009 (October) RISE members volunteer at RIMS 'Pull the Plane' event
2009 (Fall) YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN
2009 December Chelo's Fund-raiser
2009 (December) RISE provides tech assistance to Theatre Works' production, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, Stadium Theater
2010 (January) Catch A Rising Star Fundraiser
2010 (February) Tech Class on Sound, ALAP University for 3rd-6th graders
2010 (Spring) JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
2010 (May) Motif Magazine Awards: Award, Best Costuming: Erika Pastel, TAMING OF THE SHREW; Nomination, Best Lead Actress: Chandler Cross (Kate), TAMING OF THE SHREW; Best Supporting Female Actress: Sharon Cross (Potipher's Wife) JOSEPH...DREAMCOAT.
2010 (July) awarded RISCA grant of $1000 for Skin of Our Teeth
2010 (Summer) SKIN OF OUR TEETH (Young Director Program Year Three)
2010 (October) RISE members volunteer at RIMS 'Pull the Plane' event
2010 (December) SLEIGH RISE (The Greatest Holiday Concert You Will Ever, Ever See) fundraiser
2011 Theatrical Education Program Salve Regina College
2011 (February) ANNIE at the Stadium Theatre
2011 (April) RISE members volunteer at "Bras for a Cause" Breast Cancer Awareness Event
2011 (May) LEND ME A TENOR
2011 (May) Motif Magazine Awards: Nomination, Chris O'Neill, Director of the Year (ANNIE); Nomination, Best Supporting Actress, Bethany Bergeron (Lily, ANNIE); Nomination, Best Lead Actress, Faith Coffee (Annie, ANNIE); Award, Best Supporting Actress, Stacey Geer (Miss Hannigan, ANNIE).
2011 (August) THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK (Young Director Program Year Four)
2011 (October) RISE members volunteer at RIMS "Pull the Plane" Event.
2011 (October) LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
2011 (December) THE TRIAL OF EBENEZER SCROOGE
At our very first meeting, we all wore these hats.