JULY 16-AUGUST 1, 2026

Experience the birth of America like never before in the bold and exhilarating musical 1776. With wit, drama, and a stirring score, this Tony Award-winning classic brings to life the passionate debates, clashing personalities, and high-stakes decisions that led to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. At the center are John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and Benjamin Franklin—founding fathers portrayed not as distant legends, but as flawed, fiery individuals fighting for a new future. Both timely and timeless, 1776 is a powerful reminder of the courage it takes to build a nation—and the cost of making history.

Directed by Bobby Checchia | Assistant Directed by Bob Checchia | Music Directed by Matthew C. Kidd

Choreographed by Sarah Reynolds

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THE CAST

John Adams – Sean Caldwell

Benjamin Franklin – Susan Kresge

Thomas Jefferson – Sean Reynolds

John Hancock – Becky Groff

Edward Rutledge – Ryan Slusky

Abigail Adams/Josiah Bartlett – Elizabeth Zorzopian

Martha Jefferson/Joseph Hewes – Malāna Wilson

John Dickinson – Tatiana Dalton

Richard Henry Lee – Carlos Kohls

Charles Thomson – Rowan Brooks

Robert Livingston – Carly Ludwig

Roger Sherman – Beatrice Levicoff

James Wilson – Rachel Faust

Benjamin Franklin – Susan Kresge

Col. Thomas McKean – Jessie Reynolds

Samuel Chase – Ethan Reimel

Caeser Rodney – Anthony Zbrzezny

Stephen Hopkins – Bruce Weaver

George Read – Julian Hall

Rev. John Witherspoon – Anya Ditzler

Lewis Morris – Calvin Butler

Courier – Kat Thorpe

Andrew McNair – John Kleimo

Leather Apron/Painter – Brendan Fernandez

1776

Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).

All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.