Hamilton the Broadway Musical: An in-Depth Study

⭐️ A B O U T  T H E  C L A S S ⭐️
- We will dive into Hamilton to gain insight on the history, characters, music, and even the technical details. Students will have an opportunity at the end of each class to perform in a sing-a-long and monologue reading.

⭐️ C L A S S  O U T L I N E ⭐️
-We will begin with an open discussion about the musical with questions to help guide learners.
-We will then have technical ten which is ten minutes talking about either costumes, stage design, or lighting. 
-Then, we will talk about our favorite characters and who they were in real life (new characters discussed each day). 
-We will discuss each song and talk about the story behind each and who sings them. 
-No matter their acting experience, students will have an opportunity to perform a specific monologue and scene from the show. 
-Then, we will end with some Hamilton sing-a-long time!

⭐️ S C H E D U L E ⭐️

- Class 1: Discuss what Hamilton is and when it opened on Broadway. We will then talk about costumes from the show. We will talk about four of the characters and the first eleven songs. We will then perform a monologue from "Satisfied" and a scene from "Aaron Burr, Sir." We will end with sing-along to a few songs we discussed earlier.

- Class 2: We will start with an open discussion about the show. Then, we will talk about the scenic design of the show. We will talk about four more characters and the next twelve songs. Then, we will perform a monologue from "Dear Theodosia" and a scene from "Meet Me Inside." We will have some singing time at the end.

- Class 3: We will start with an open discussion of the show. Then, we will discuss lighting from the show. We will talk about four more characters and twelve more songs. Then, we will perform a monologue from "Take a Break" and a scene from "One Last Time." We will end with singing!

- Class 4: We will once again start with questions and an open discussion on the show. Today's technical ten is all about the props from the show. We will discuss the last four characters and eleven songs. We will perform a monologue from "The World Was Wide Enough" and a scene from "Stay Alive (Reprise)." We will end the class with some more singing. 

🎭 C R E D E N T I A L S 🎭
-Degree in Theatre Arts and Education
-Two years experience in a classroom setting
-Directed shows for different ages
-Performed in multiple shows with experience in singing, dancing, and technical design

We are going to have a blast learning about this amazing musical. See you in class!