1776

1776 in dark blue letters below hand holding a flag colored feather on a background of the Declaration of Independance APR 1–MAY 2, 2026
History comes to life in 1776, the Tony winning musical that brings the story behind the creation of the Declaration of Independence to the stage with witty satire, compelling drama, and a thrilling score. With music and lyrics by Sherman Edwards and book by Peter Stone, 1776 follows John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and their fellow delegates as they navigate fiery debates, political tensions, and personal conflicts in their struggle to unite thirteen colonies.

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Will Blum headshotWILL BLUM
John Adams		 Michael Burrell headshotMICHAEL BURRELL
Thomas Jefferson
John Treacy Egan headshotJOHN TREACY EGAN
Benjamin Franklin		 Liz Leclerc headshotLIZ LECLERC
Martha Jefferson
Bryant Martin headshotBRYANT MARTIN
Richard Henry Lee		 James Moye headshotJAMES MOYE
John Hancock
Praise Oranika headshotPRAISE ORANIKA
Courier		 Elena Shaddow headshotELENA SHADDOW
Abigail Adams
Edward Watts headshotEDWARD WATTS
John Dickinson		 Jonathan Young headshotJONATHAN YOUNG
Edward Rutledge
ALSO FEATURING:
Joey Birchler (Lewis Morris), Jonathan Chisolm (Samuel Chase), Peyton Crim (Col. Thomas McKean), Aaron De Jesus (Robert Livingston), Sam Faustine (Dr. Lyman Hall), Philip Hoffman (Stephen Hopkins), Noah LaPook (Understudy), Claire Leyden (Understudy), Alec Ludacka (James Wilson), Kruz Maldonado (Leather Apron/Painter), Tuck Milligan (Andrew McNair), Stanton Morales (George Read), Jay Russell (Caesar Rodney), Bryan Seastrom (Dr. Josiah Bartlett), Paul Slade Smith (Rev. John Witherspoon), Graham Stevens (Joseph Hewes), Price Waldman (Charles Thomson), and Branch Woodman (Roger Sherman)
CREDITS:
Sherman Edwards (Music & Lyrics)
Peter Stone (Book)
Mark S. Hoebee (Director)
Nancy Renee Braun (Musical Staging)
Jillian Zack (Music Direction)
Kevin Rupnik (Scenic Design)
Leon Dobkowski (Costume Design)
Amith Chandrashaker (Lighting Design)
Matt Kraus (Sound Design)
Kelly James Tighe (Scenic Coordination & Additional Design)
Ashley Rae Callahan (Hair & Wig Design)
The TRC Company (Casting)
Rick Sordelet (Fight Choreography)
Gary Mickelson (Production Stage Manager)
This production of 1776 is licensed by Music Theatre International.
AUDIENCE ENRICHMENT:
Q&A WITH THE CAST: Saturday, April 18th after the matinee performance
SUGGESTED AGE RANGE: 10+

AUDIO-DESCRIBED PERFORMANCES:
Saturday, April 25th at 1:30 PM
Sunday, April 26th at 1:30 PM

OPEN-CAPTIONED & ASL-INTERPRETED  PERFORMANCES:
Saturday, April 25th 28th at 1:30 PM
Sunday, April 26th at 7:00 PM

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