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1776 Musical

Date
March 7, 2026 | 7:30 - 9:30 pm
Location
Founders Auditorium
Description

1776 Book by Peter Stone  
Music and Lyrics by Sherman Edward  
Presented in Cooperation with The Mansfield Playhouse 

Philadelphia, a hot summer, and the thirteen colonies about to declare their independence from England ... if only our founding fathers can agree to do it! 1776 follows John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson as they attempt to convince the members of the Second Continental Congress to vote for independence and sign the Declaration. Enjoy this timeless musical with its funny, insightful, and compelling story, a striking score, and incomparable lyrics.

Produced by arrangement with Music Theatre International.

Performances in Founders Auditorium:

  • Saturday, March 7 at 7:30 p.m.
  • Sunday, March 8 at 2:30 p.m.
  • Monday, March 9 at 7:30 p.m.

 

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