For many students, the most memorable lesson of a class trip doesn’t happen in a museum—it happens when the lights dim and a Broadway stage comes alive.

One addition that rarely surfaces in standard ESB dialogue: a dedicated ground-floor performance space for student groups. Choirs, instrumental ensembles and dance groups can perform as part of their visit, and the location is logistically advantageous.

Some lessons are taught at a desk. Others begin when the lights dim and the curtain rises.