Rise

- Previously, on "Rise"... - I had a great time.

I just don't think I want more than that right now.

It's not my job to take care of you!

I am not your girlfriend!

I need a break from you and

- a break from this crap town. - What do you mean a break from me?

Where are you going?

Maashous, your mom's

just about ready to take you back.

You're gonna be moving back home.

The stupid PTA is trying

to shut down our show,

and you signed this lame petition.

We don't have a marriage, Robert.

There's no intimacy. There is no tenderness.

Is that why you are afraid of him playing a gay boy?

You need to take the reins.

Dig me out of this hole.

You do that for me, the program's yours.

What are you doing?

Yoga.

Mr. Kranepool told him about it.

Opening night approaching.

60 papers to grade. Helps relieve the stress.

I don't think that's yoga, but sure.

It's close enough.

So, my rehab counselor

told me I need to do some kind of community service

for my recovery program or whatever

and I had to talk to you guys about it.

I could talk to the people at the food bank.

I'm sure they'd love to have your help.

Actually...

I was thinking maybe I could

help Dad out at the theater.

I know opening night's Friday, so...

Well, that... that would be great.

My God, my God, my God...

What?

Sadie, what's wrong?

Maashous is moving away forever.

Sadie, God, you're such a drama queen.

You're leaving?

I'm moving in with my mom.

Sorry, I didn't mean to upset everyone.

It's okay.

Of course it's okay.

It's great news, Maashous.

No, it's not.

Emma, look for a period

where there should be a question mark.

Just tell me where, Dad.

You've got to find it yourself.

- - Hey, son.

Hey.

French toast this morning.

Great.

So what comes after a question?

- You have to write it. - Dad...

- What comes after a question? -

Hi, Mom. Are you okay?

Can you at least call me back?

- Call me when you get this. - Lilette.

- Sal, hi. - Hey. Where's your mom?

Out. I'll tell her that you came by, okay?

Not okay. I called three times

about the rent. I told your mom

- this can't happen again. - She's out of town.

I'm sure she'll get it to you

as soon as she's back, I swear.

Tell your mother I need the damn rent.

- I don't... - Um, excuse me?

- Robbie. - You don't talk to her

- like that. - I get it, you're a big man.

- Come on. - Listen, if I don't hear from

your mom by the end of the day, we're gonna have a big problem.

He can't threaten you like that.

Robbie, let's just get to school. Please.

Have you thought about what we discussed?

Yes, I've thought about it.

A director doesn't take over another director's show,

so I won't do this without Lou,

but I understand the situation you're in

and I can help make the adjustments you want,

but I will do it with Lou.

You went over the list?

Yeah.

Yeah, we're good.

Lou is not seeing very clearly right now.

Yeah, well...

I'll handle Lou.

What you talked about the other day,

about me taking over the program...

let's get through this, and...

we can discuss all of that when the show's over.

This is really working, huh?

Uh, yeah, after rehearsal.

I think this is actually gonna work.

We need to talk now.

Uh, take five, everyone.

What's up?

They want to make some changes to the show.

Cuts. Edits.

- What? Who? - It's gonna be okay,

but we don't have a lot of time,

so we have to jump on this together.

What are you talking about?

The petition, the PTA...

it's blowing up.

Who told you this?

Ward.

Ward talked to you, not me?

Well, who cares who he talked to?

What specifically did they ask to change?

There's a list.

May I see it? The list.

It's not as bad as it looks, okay?

Keep rehearsal going.

- Where are you going? - Keep rehearsal going!

- May I talk for a sec? - What's up, Lou?

These kids have been working on the show for three months.

They got family coming in from out of town.

I'm not gonna just change everything

right before opening night.

These tweaks are intended

- to stem the tide... - These aren't tweaks.

This is the heart of the entire show.

There's nothing left.

Lou, this isn't just about the petition.

This is the district.

This is over your head.

This is over my head.

Your job is on the line,

and if I don't get this thing under control,

so is mine.

Okay.

Okay, okay, I can do this.

I'll make adjustments, edits,

but without cutting out scenes wholesale.

I... I'll take out the parts that will upset people,

but I c... I can't just chop it up into bits.

Please, Evan,

these kids have worked their asses off.

Let's be very clear.

No F word.

No S word.

No masturbation, no sadism,

no implications of sexual acts

transpiring onstage.

No boys kissing other boys,

no fathers raping their daughters.

Are you saying you can accomplish that

without taking out any songs and any scenes?

Yes.

Then I'm going to need to see it.

- See it? - The entire play,

front to back, before opening night.

But Tracey didn't say that.

Well, you're making me nervous.

Thursday night, I want to see a run-through.

I'll need to sign off, or there won't be a show.

I'll see you Thursday.

You know, in the future,

you can come directly to me.

Noted.

Hey, Mama.

Hi.

How you doing?

Eh...

I'm better now that you're here.

So, opening night's coming up.

It's this Friday.

I know.

So excited for you.

You'll tell me all about it?

Yeah.

I just...

I know we talked about you sitting this one out,

but watching my games on an iPad is one thing, but...

Well, your dad'll be there,

and your stepmom,

and... your Aunt Jess

is coming all the way from Allentown.

Yeah.

It's just a lot right now.

I'll... I'll come when...

Yeah, yeah, yeah, when you're feeling better.

Yeah.

First of all, I wanted to

officially welcome our newest company member,

Gordy Mazzuchelli,

who will be helping us out with, uh, tech