More than 2,100 high school students from majority Title I schools in the Houston area will have the chance to attend a performance of Hamilton, free of charge, on March 20. as part of a new national initiative to expand access to Broadway touring shows across the country.
The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts launched the Hamilton Project and described its components as the following:
Curriculum Implementation – Students explore a TEKS-aligned, teacher-led curriculum grounded in historical documents, fostering creativity and critical thinking. Through digital resources and guided activities, students develop original creative works, with the possibility of their pieces being showcased at the Hamilton High School Night event.
Hamilton High School Night – On March 20, 2025, students, teachers, and principals from across Houston will gather at the Hobby Center for an unforgettable evening, experiencing Lin-Manuel Miranda’s groundbreaking musical Hamilton live on stage. Each participating school will send between 50-75 students, providing an unparalleled opportunity to witness history come to life through performance.
This project is funded by a consortium of individual, corporate and foundation donors led by Hobby Center Board member Lesha Elsenbrook and husband, Tom, along with other lead support from Ken Bohan and Dean O’Kelley, HISD Foundation and Lugano.
“At the Hobby Center, we believe the arts are a powerful catalyst for learning,” said Deborah Lugo, Hobby Center Vice President of Programming & Education in a press release. “We are committed to ensuring that students across Houston—many of whom might not otherwise have the opportunity—experience the magic of live performances as part of their education. This initiative was created to ignite students’ imaginations and inspire their civic engagement. We are deeply grateful to our district partners and the dedicated educators who champion the arts in their classrooms, opening doors for students to become creators. The impact of the Hamilton Project will stay with these students for a lifetime, shaping their perspectives and aspirations.”
Participating Schools:
A+UP Charter School
Alief Taylor High School
Aldine High School
Austin High School
Chavez High School
Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory School
Davis High School
Dekaney High School
Dickinson High School
Dwight D. Eisenhower Senior High School
Elsik High School
G.W. Carver High School
Hastings High School
Kashmere High School
Kerr High School
Kingwood High School
KIPP Houston High School
MacArthur High School
Nimitz High School
Scarborough High School
Spring High School
Westbury High School
Wheatley High School
Wisdom High School
Worthing Early College High School
Westfield High School
Yates High School
Yellowstone School
