In 2025, Theatre Under The Stars produced an all-new production of the groundbreaking Broadway musical In The Heights — the first electrifying hit from Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Audiences experienced the vibrant streets of Washington Heights, where the coffee is light and sweet, the music never stops, and a community comes together to dream, hope, and celebrate life. At the heart of it all is Usnavi, a spirited bodega owner striving for a brighter future in a neighborhood pulsing with love, energy, and unstoppable rhythm.
Hailed by the Houston Chronicle as the “must-see musical of the year,” it was a spectacular production lauded by critics and audiences alike.
CRITICAL ACCLAIM FOR IN THE HEIGHTS
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Photos by Melissa Taylor
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CREATIVE TEAM
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Music & Lyrics
Quiara Alegría Hudes
Book
William Carlos Angulo
Director & Choreographer
Emmanuel Schvartzman
Music Direction
Anna Louizos
Original Scenic Design
Colleen Grady
Costume Design
Robert J. Aguilar
Lighting Design
Andrew Harper
Sound Design
Victoria Sagady
Projection Design
Kelly Jordan
Hair/Makeup Design
Diego Alejandro González
Associate Director
Shani Talmore
Associate Choreographer
Amy Ramsdell
Production Stage Manager
Calleri Jensen Davis Casting & Laura Peete
Casting
CAST
Daniel Melo
as “Usnavi”
Jordan Leal
as “Nina”
Yassmin Alers
as “Abuela Claudia”
Rosarito Rodriguez
as “Camila”
Cesar F. Barajas
as “Kevin”
John Lara
as “Sonny”
Alysia Velez
as “Vanessa”
Lamont Walker II
as “Benny”
Carisa Gonzalez
as “Daniela”
Glendaliris Torres-Greaux
as “Carla”
Michael Alonzo
as “Piragua Guy”
Mrince Williams
as “Graffiti Pete”
ENSEMBLE
Ben Chavez
Adriel Flete
Angelica Lozada Ramos
Emily Madigan
Kiki Rodriguez
Sarah Sachi
Saroa-Dwayne Sasa
Matt Rivera
Arik Vega
