NICKELODEON SETS THE STAGE FOR DRAMA CLUB,
AN ALL-NEW MOCKUMENTARY-STYLE COMEDY SERIES
Drama Club Premieres on Soon on Nickelodeon UK
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The curtains have risen on Nickelodeon’s new mockumentary-style comedy series Drama Club. From creators and executive producers Monica Sherer and Madeline Whitby (All That, Betch), the series follows a group of middle schoolers as they shine a light on the inner workings of their school’s overlooked drama club. Drama Club (10 half-hour episodes) will premiere Saturday 4th September 2021 at 9:31am on Nickelodeon UK & Ireland. Following launch, new episodes will air Mondays-Thursdays at 6:00pm.
In the premiere episode of Drama Club, the Tookus Middle School Drama Club has a new student director who is excited to take over, change the school’s perception of the club, and earn their new principal’s support. However, when their choreographer suffers an injury, the kids quickly realize that their only hope to save the situation is to turn to a rival on their school’s beloved football team for help.
Drama Club | Brand New Show, Full Length Trailer! | Nickelodeon UK
Drama Club, is a club you'll want to be a part of! Catch the brand new show, September 6th @ 6pm on Nick.
Drama Club stars Telci Huynh (God Friended Me) as “Mack,” Nathan Janak (All That) as “Oliver,” Lili Brennan (Silicon Valley) as “Darcy,” Kensington Tallman (Side Hustle) as “Bianca,” Chase Vacnin (The Many Saints of Newark) as “Bench” and Artyon Celestine (Dancing with the Stars: Juniors) as “Skip.”
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Catch brand new show Drama Club, September 6th at 6pm, only on Nickelodeon!
Pilot: Mack is excited to take over as student director of the Drama Club, and earn the new school principal’s support. When the club’s choreographer goes down with an injury, the Drama Club is forced to turn to a rival on the football team for help
Drama Club is produced by Awesomeness (The J Team, To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before, Trinkets, PEN15), with Shelley Zimmerman and Brin Lukens serving as executive producers. Eric Falconer (How I Met Your Mother, Blue Mountain State) serves as executive producer and showrunner. The series premiere is directed by Nancy Hower (Teachers, Those Who Can’t). Production of Drama Club for Nickelodeon and Awesomeness is overseen by Shauna Phelan, Senior Vice President, Live-Action Scripted Content; and Zack Olin, Senior Vice President, Live Action.
Drama Club made its world premiere digitally in the U.S. on Nickelodeon's Nick app and Nick.com on Saturday, March 13, followed by an encore presentation airing on Nickelodeon on Saturday, March 20, at 8:30 p.m. (ET/PT).
Online at nick.co.uk, fans can find out more about their favourite Nickelodeon shows, watch short video clips and play games. Fans can also like the official Nickelodeon UK Facebook page, follow Nickelodeon on Twitter and Instagram, and subscribe to the official Nickelodeon UK YouTube channel for the latest Nick news, highlights, The Scoop about their favourite stars, and videos.
Drama Club | Meet Bench and Skip | Nickelodeon UK
Have you ever met a footballer who can also do ballet? Or an actor who thinks he’s the main part in the school play when he only has one line? Meet Bench & Skip! An unlikely duo; but they’re the best of friends! Make sure you tune in for the drama, at the Drama Club, starting 6th September at 6pm, only on Nickelodeon!
Drama Club | Meet Mack | Nickelodeon UK
Mack has big news for the drama club, but some are more enthusiastic than others! Join the gang for rehearsals for their big upcoming musical! Don’t miss the Drama Club, starting 6th September at 6pm, only on Nickelodeon
About Awesomeness
Awesomeness, a subsidiary of ViacomCBS, is a media company focused on serving the global Gen Z audience through its digital publishing, film and television studio divisions. Awesomeness has become the destination for youth culture, cultivating a loyal audience with hit programming on the world’s biggest streaming services including Netflix (smash-hit film series “To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before,” Emmy® winner “Trinkets”) and Hulu (Emmy® winner “Zac & Mia”, Emmy® nominee “Pen15”), along with the company’s immensely popular short-form programs on YouTube (“Brent Rivera’s Dream Vacation,” “Twin My Heart,” “My Dream Quinceañera,” “VS”), that garner hundreds of millions of views. As a leading media brand, Awesomeness’ worldwide distribution footprint spans owned, social and premium SVOD platforms. Founded in 2012, Awesomeness is headquartered in Los Angeles, with additional offices in New York.
About Nickelodeon
The home of SpongeBob SquarePants, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, PAW Patrol and Nella the Princess Knight, Nickelodeon UK & Ireland Network is available in over 13 million cable and satellite homes and now reaches more than 10 million viewers a month. Launched in 1993, the top-performing Nickelodeon network comprises seven dedicated entertainment channels for kids aged 4-15 and their families: Nickelodeon, Nickelodeon HD, Nickelodeon +1, Nicktoons, Nick Jr., Nick Jr. +1 and Nick Jr. Too. The entertainment company has built a diverse multi-platform business by putting kids first in everything it does – Kids Rule! Content is at the core of the business with critically-acclaimed and hugely-popular television programming from the UK and around the world. In addition to the quality television programmes, Nickelodeon also produces bespoke content available online and on Nick Play, as well as consumer product and recreation opportunities such as the UK’s first-ever Nick theme park, Nickelodeon Land and the slimiest music festival for kids, SLIMEFEST UK.
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Originally published: August 15, 2021.
