The time jump between the Season 5 finale and the Season 6 premiere is only 6 months.
Rachel (Lea Michele) AND Kurt (Chris Colfer) are leading New Directions. Kurt is earning NYADA credit for his efforts. So, yes, hes still a student.
Blaine (Darren Criss) is leading The Warblers at Dalton. I dont know the circumstances that bring him to Dalton, or whether he is still a NYADA student or not.
Im not sure why Rachel is in Ohio either, but we can probably assume she returned home from Los Angeles after her pilot failed.
Will Schuester (Matt Morrison) is heading up Vocal Adrenaline
Karofsky (Max Adler) will be Blaines new love interest. Max is locked in for at least half a seasons worth of episodes. I am not clear on whether Blaine and Kurt are together or apart when season 6 begins, or whether they break up later. I also dont know whether Blaine/Karofsky are together in the first episode, or something develops later. I am working to find out answers to these questions.
There are no definite plans to use the Season 4/5 newbies. HOWEVER they will most likely come back near the end of the season for one or two episodes. I am guessing there will be a big reunion of Glee alumni at series finale time.
The five new McKinley High kids will be incorporated into the first two episodes to some degree, but their story lines are still being developed.
I dont have plot specifics at this time on other charactersSantana (Naya Rivera), Artie (Kevin McHale), Sam (Chord Overstreet) etc. The minute I know something, Ill post it here.
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