Students act out scenes from Broadway musical "Hamilton" during Educational Program (2024)

Hamilton Cast Member Jon Viktor Corpuz is introduced by fellow cast member Chaundre Hall-Broomfield, as the hosts during the Hamilton Education Program at the Fisher Theatre in Detroit on Thursday, April 18, 2019. The program started with funding from The Rockefeller Foundation engages students in American History curriculum focusing on the founding fathers and Alexander Hamilton.

Students walk to their seats in the balcony, during the Hamilton Education Program at the Fisher Theatre in Detroit on Thursday, April 18, 2019. The program started with funding from The Rockefeller Foundation engages students in American History curriculum focusing on the founding fathers and Alexander Hamilton.

Ali Al-Abbooda, of Oak Park High School, performs a revolution rap on stage during the Hamilton Education Program at the Fisher Theatre in Detroit on Thursday, April 18, 2019. The program started with funding from The Rockefeller Foundation engages students in American History curriculum focusing on the founding fathers and Alexander Hamilton.

Tyronne Green, Asonta Hargrove and Channel Braxton, of John Glenn High School perform a Benjamin Franklin rap on stage during the Hamilton Education Program at the Fisher Theatre in Detroit on Thursday, April 18, 2019. The program started with funding from The Rockefeller Foundation engages students in American History curriculum focusing on the founding fathers and Alexander Hamilton.

Hamilton Cast Member Chaundre Hall-Broomfield, who plays Hercules Mulligan and James Madison, dances onto stage after a students performance on stage during the Hamilton Education Program at the Fisher Theatre in Detroit on Thursday, April 18, 2019. The program started with funding from The Rockefeller Foundation engages students in American History curriculum focusing on the founding fathers and Alexander Hamilton.

Students perform on stage during the Hamilton Education Program at the Fisher Theatre in Detroit on Thursday, April 18, 2019. The program started with funding from The Rockefeller Foundation engages students in American History curriculum focusing on the founding fathers and Alexander Hamilton.

Dominic Rzeppa, from Adlai Stevenson High School, performs a scene from the Boston Tea Party on stage during the Hamilton Education Program at the Fisher Theatre in Detroit on Thursday, April 18, 2019. The program started with funding from The Rockefeller Foundation engages students in American History curriculum focusing on the founding fathers and Alexander Hamilton.

Haley Rivard, from Adlai Stevenson High School, performs a scene from the Boston Tea Party on stage during the Hamilton Education Program at the Fisher Theatre in Detroit on Thursday, April 18, 2019. The program started with funding from The Rockefeller Foundation engages students in American History curriculum focusing on the founding fathers and Alexander Hamilton.

Hamilton Cast Members Josh Tower, Alaina VI Maderal, and others watch students perform on stage during the Hamilton Education Program at the Fisher Theatre in Detroit on Thursday, April 18, 2019. The program started with funding from The Rockefeller Foundation engages students in American History curriculum focusing on the founding fathers and Alexander Hamilton.

Christian Loredo claps along as Emily Martinez sings, both of Lee High School, as they perform Shay's Rebellion song, on stage during the Hamilton Education Program at the Fisher Theatre in Detroit on Thursday, April 18, 2019. The program started with funding from The Rockefeller Foundation engages students in American History curriculum focusing on the founding fathers and Alexander Hamilton.

Hamilton Cast Member Chaundre Hall-Broomfield, who plays Hercules Mulligan and James Madison, dances back stage as students perform on stage during the Hamilton Education Program at the Fisher Theatre in Detroit on Thursday, April 18, 2019. The program started with funding from The Rockefeller Foundation engages students in American History curriculum focusing on the founding fathers and Alexander Hamilton.

Jordan Patterson, of Detroit Edison Public School, performs a Declaration of Independence rap on stage during the Hamilton Education Program at the Fisher Theatre in Detroit on Thursday, April 18, 2019. The program started with funding from The Rockefeller Foundation engages students in American History curriculum focusing on the founding fathers and Alexander Hamilton.

Students cheers on their classmate who performs on stage during the Hamilton Education Program at the Fisher Theatre in Detroit on Thursday, April 18, 2019. The program started with funding from The Rockefeller Foundation engages students in American History curriculum focusing on the founding fathers and Alexander Hamilton.

Tasnim Dina and Shajida Begum, of Benjamin Carson High School of Science and Medicine perform on stage during the Hamilton Education Program at the Fisher Theatre in Detroit on Thursday, April 18, 2019. The program started with funding from The Rockefeller Foundation engages students in American History curriculum focusing on the founding fathers and Alexander Hamilton.

3,900 students from Metro Detroit packed the Fisher Theatre in Detroit to see their classmates perform on stage during EDUHAM, Hamilton Education program on Thursday, April 18, 2019. The full-day experience also includes a Q&A with the cast and tickets to Hamilton matinee.

Nadija Basic, Thamanna Begum and Jaba Islam, of Hamtramck High School performs on stage during the Hamilton Education Program at the Fisher Theatre in Detroit on Thursday, April 18, 2019. The program started with funding from The Rockefeller Foundation engages students in American History curriculum focusing on the founding fathers and Alexander Hamilton.

Cast members of the Broadway musical Hamilton answer questions from students, during the Hamilton Education Program at the Fisher Theatre in Detroit on Thursday, April 18, 2019. The program started with funding from The Rockefeller Foundation engages students in American History curriculum focusing on the founding fathers and Alexander Hamilton.

Vanessa Ybarra, of Western International High School, performs "The Duel" song on stage during the Hamilton Education Program at the Fisher Theatre in Detroit on Thursday, April 18, 2019. The program started with funding from The Rockefeller Foundation engages students in American History curriculum focusing on the founding fathers and Alexander Hamilton.

Gloria Hunt and Tegan McDonald, of West Ottawa High School, perform the Boston Massacre scene on stage during the Hamilton Education Program at the Fisher Theatre in Detroit on Thursday, April 18, 2019. The program started with funding from The Rockefeller Foundation engages students in American History curriculum focusing on the founding fathers and Alexander Hamilton.

Alana Parks, of Wayne Memorial High School, performs Eliza/Alexander scene on stage during the Hamilton Education Program at the Fisher Theatre in Detroit on Thursday, April 18, 2019. The program started with funding from The Rockefeller Foundation engages students in American History curriculum focusing on the founding fathers and Alexander Hamilton.

Jaylen Corbin, of Wayne Memorial High School, performs on stage during the Hamilton Education Program at the Fisher Theatre in Detroit on Thursday, April 18, 2019. The program started with funding from The Rockefeller Foundation engages students in American History curriculum focusing on the founding fathers and Alexander Hamilton.

Rachel Webster and Chelewynne Shuart, of Tawas Area High School perform the Phillis Wheatly song on stage during the Hamilton Education Program at the Fisher Theatre in Detroit on Thursday, April 18, 2019. The program started with funding from The Rockefeller Foundation engages students in American History curriculum focusing on the founding fathers and Alexander Hamilton.

Myles Dungey, Jared Ingram, and Isaiah Ray, of Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology, perform a Hamilton and Burr duel song on stage during the Hamilton Education Program at the Fisher Theatre in Detroit on Thursday, April 18, 2019. The program started with funding from The Rockefeller Foundation engages students in American History curriculum focusing on the founding fathers and Alexander Hamilton.

Kaelyn Kowalski, of Roseville High school performs a whiskey rebellion rap on stage during the Hamilton Education Program at the Fisher Theatre in Detroit on Thursday, April 18, 2019. The program started with funding from The Rockefeller Foundation engages students in American History curriculum focusing on the founding fathers and Alexander Hamilton.

Cody Quiroz, of Roseville High school performs a whiskey rebellion rap on stage during the Hamilton Education Program at the Fisher Theatre in Detroit on Thursday, April 18, 2019. The program started with funding from The Rockefeller Foundation engages students in American History curriculum focusing on the founding fathers and Alexander Hamilton.

The Hamilton education program started with funding from The Rockefeller Foundation in partnership with the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and engages students in American History curriculum focusing on the founding fathers and Alexander Hamilton.