November 13, 2024
The view of the stage at the Richard Rogers Theatre on Broadway from Port Chester High School history teacher Elizabeth Messina’s seat ahead of a performance of “Hamilton” on Oct. 30. She and 45 of her students were able to see the show free of charge through a partnership with Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History.
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PCHS students use ’Hamilton’ to take a new view on history
School’s partnership invites classes to channel their inner Lin-Manuel Miranda and catch a matinee of the acclaimed Broadway musical
Teaching history in New York can be a bit rigid in terms of getting students engaged, said Port Chester High School teacher Elizabeth Messina. But for the last two years, the school has partnered with the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History to partake in its Hamilton Education Program. The partnership blends the realms and disciplines of theater and history in a way that puts engagement in the spotlight.
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