Washington Elementary School and youth groups from as far away as Oakland were among the students who saw the Lion King. Most had never before seen the inside of a theater.

What’s better than seeing Star Wars while the full force of Symphony Silicon Valley blasts the classic John Williams score live? Seeing the reactions of young people as they experience it for the first time.

LivenUp recently treated a group of students and staff from San Jose’s Cristo Rey High School to this larger-than-life performance of Star Wars – A New Hope – and an opportunity to meet some musicians after the show. As always, our hope is that exposing kids to live performing arts will educate, inspire and maybe even change a life or two.

If you’re an educator and know of a group of low-income students who would like to see a show, contact us at info@livenup.org.

If you’re interested in helping to underwrite the cost of tickets for underserved students, click the donate button below and give what you can.