Watch students from 14 schools perform original songs, rap, poetry, scenes and monologues based on studies

“EduHam” is the innovative educational program that Hamilton debuted on Broadway and continued in Denver on Wednesday, March 21, when 2,700 students and teachers from 38 Denver-area high schools attended an all-student matinee performance of the hit musical at The Buell Theatre

The students spent several weeks in their classrooms studying American history through a special integrated curriculum about Alexander Hamilton and the nation’s Founding Fathers. Before the special performance, students representing various Title I schools performed original works they created based on their classroom studies – songs, rap, poetry, scenes, monologues – in front of their peers on The Buell stage. Title I schools have high percentages of children from low-income families.

The Hamilton Education Program is one of several history education programs at the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. “This project is transformative,” said president James G. Basker — who devised the education program in New York in tandem with Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, producer Jeffrey Seller, The Rockefeller Foundation and the NYC Department of Education.

“Hamilton  has struck a chord with students because it embodies what great history education is all about: bringing the past to life, and fostering connections with the exceptional individuals and moments that have made us who we are. This program empowers students to reclaim their own narrative and empowers teachers to bridge classroom learning with the stage.”

The emcee in Denver was cast member Sabrina Sloan. Later Thursday, you can read more about “EduHam” in Denver on the DCPA NewsCenter, MyDenverCenter.Org

Click here to see all 14 of the student performances in one video playlist, where each one plays after the other. 

Noah Thomas
Atlas Preparatory School
“Remember the Ladies”
Direct link: https://youtu.be/0v1stGZo7po

Esteban Gallegos and Madison Rust
Emily Griffith High School
“Hypocrisy of America”
Direct link: https://youtu.be/fys9vkwFyWc

Eduardo Gonzalez and Sydney Hernandez
Global Leadership Academy
“Boston Tea Party”
Direct link: https://youtu.be/VEbqfxspC58

Erin Jones
Harrison High School
“My Father”
Direct link https://youtu.be/mrk_pIx_-7U

Albert Ortega
High Tech Early College
“George Washington at Valley Forge”
Direct link https://youtu.be/dXjmAHPVTAw

John Le
Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy
“Aaron Burr”
Direct link https://youtu.be/-hT17DgOelU

Luis Castro and Jesus Villa
Mapleton Early College High School
“Hamilton v. Jefferson Constitution”
Direct link: https://youtu.be/xNR2vJ226_4

Ryker Poor and Sabian Storm
Moffat School
“Jefferson v. King George”
Direct link: https://youtu.be/wh1Af6pU5s0

Precious Allen
Sierra High School
“Common Sense”
Direct link: https://youtu.be/hAe-INcmJ2k

Issak Lucero
Strive Prep – SMART
“Benjamin Franklin”
Direct link: https://youtu.be/KQBBuj94vxo

Isabel Aguilar, Jaqueline Garcia and Brandon Garcia
The New America School at Thornton
“Boston Massacre”
Direct link:  https://youtu.be/xIv7YatWQfE

Grace Padilla
Vantage Point High School
“Wrote My Way Out”
Direct link: https://youtu.be/bWk5j00QsGc

Josiah Blackbear
West Early College
“Alexander Hamilton”
Direct link: https://youtu.be/wMlT6NmvrPE

Zehydi Chaparro-Rojas, Jose Torres-Andazola, Rossy Martinez-Sanchez and Alexandra Andazola-Chavez
West Leadership Academy
“The Story of Peggy”
Direct link: https://youtu.be/sRfGFcMZjC8