RISE in a non-profit, non-professional theater production company that was formed in 2006 through the collaborative effort of a group of dedicated individuals whose collective experience spanned the theatrical disciplines, from conception to production to performance; from marketing, finance and fundraising to technical theater, direction, acting and design. They believed that under the guidelines of an even and fair organizational structure, their myriad talents could provide a truly unique and wonderful experience for their community. The Founders of RISE were driven to develop a non-professional theater environment that would continue to thrive over the course of generations, based on the principles of artistic freedom and creative collaboration.