Broadway Dallas STEM Curriculum

Posted on September 4th, 2025

For four years, Broadway Dallas has partnered with Dallas Independent School
District to create the integrated experience known as DISD Day, in which more than
3,000 students and teachers work on a custom STEAM-focused curriculum aligned
with one of our season’s biggest shows. This school year, Broadway Dallas took the
next step in broadening this program’s reach, creating Dallas County Schools Day,
which means the customized programming will serve more than 5,000 area middle
and high school students.

Each school sends one teacher to receive training and materials for the specially
curated, eight-lesson unit, in which students learn the elements of wig and
costume design, with a special focus on ecological sustainability. Curriculum
will focus on collaborative group work, character analysis, taking
measurements, color theory, and costume/wig construction. Final projects
include full-size costumes, wigs, and scale-model designs that utilize found
objects and food packaging from their classrooms and communities. Each
participating school can bring one exemplar project to display at the Music
Hall.

In addition to providing custom curriculum written by experienced local educators,
Broadway Dallas provides all materials for construction and display, subsidizes
transportation costs for schools to attend the matinee, and provides lunch and a
ticket for every student who participates in the program. Broadway Dallas is
dedicated to serving the students in this community and helping create equitable
arts access for all.

Photos of teachers receiving training at the 8/16/25 Professional Development at the Music Hall.

For questions or to find out how you can support this program,
email Education Program Manager Lauren LeBlanc at lleblanc@broadwaydallas.org.

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