1776
March 13, 2026 — May 16, 2026
This popular American musical is an insightful, vibrant and humorous take on our founding fathers’ determination to do the right thing for their fledgling nation. As members of the Second Continental Congress struggle to reach consensus, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson argue for independence from the British monarchy. The ensuing debates defined our country. As we explore this historical moment through the evolving identity of America today, this robust, award-winning musical boldly brings our country’s beginnings to blazing life.
Artistic Team
Cast
Thomas Adrian Simpson
John Hancock – President
Keith Richards
Dr. Josiah Bartlett – New Hampshire
Jonathan Atkinson
John Adams – Massachusetts
Stephen F. Schmidt
Stephen Hopkins – Rhode Island
Keenan McCarter
Roger Sherman – Connecticut
Jimmy Mavrikes
Robert Livingston – New York
Christopher Mueller
Lewis Morris – New York
Douglas Ullman, Jr.
Reverend John Witherspoon – New Jersey
Evan Casey
John Dickinson – Pennsylvania
Derrick D. Truby Jr.
Benjamin Franklin – Pennsylvania
Jay Frisby
James Wilson – Pennsylvania
Greg Twomey
Colonel Thomas McKean – Delaware
Buzz Mauro
George Read – Delaware
Steve Lebens
Caesar Rodney – Delaware
Wood Van Meter
Samuel Chase – Maryland
Jake Loewenthal
Thomas Jefferson – Virginia
Michael Perrie, Jr.
Richard Henry Lee – Virginia
Peter Boyer
Joseph Hewes – North Carolina
Joe Mallon
Edward Rutledge – South Carolina
Tom Story
Dr. Lyman Hall – Georgia
John Floyd
Charles Thomson – Congressional Secretary
Lawrence Redmond
Andrew McNair – Congressional Custodian
Hunter Ringsmith
Courier
Ricky DeVon Hall
A Leather Apron
Kanysha Williams
Abigail Adams
Justine “Icy” Moral
Martha Jefferson
Quadry Brown
Understudy
Ian Charles
Understudy
Brendon Schaefer
Understudy
Sumié Yotsukura
Understudy
