![A man in a bright blue and red coat stands next to a a woman in a floral dress and points. Behind them an American flag with 13 stars hangs. To their left and right groups of people in 18th century clothing sing.](https://fords.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/liberty-smith-banner-2880x1400-1.jpg)
Liberty Smith
Ford’s Theatre presents the world premiere of Liberty Smith, a madcap musical romp through Revolutionary America. A childhood friend of George Washington, apprentice to Benjamin Franklin and linked to Paul Revere’s remarkable ride, the elusive Liberty Smith weaves his way through familiar tales of a young nation. Rife with melody and blazing with adventure, Liberty Smith recalls the lush heyday of the American musical. Experience the birth of America through the eyes of our forgotten founding father: Liberty Smith.
Artistic Team
Cast
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Noah Chiet
Child Actor
![Silhouette of a human head on black.](https://fords.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/default-headshot-410x410-1.jpg)
Brendan DeBonis
Child Actor
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Thomas Adrian Simpson
Lead Player/King Louis XVI
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Tracy Lynn Olivera
Actress
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Stephen F. Schmidt
Old Liberty Smith
![Silhouette of a human head on black.](https://fords.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/default-headshot-410x410-1.jpg)
Geoff Packard
Liberty Smith
![Headshot for Gregory Maheu.](https://fords.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/gregory-maheu-2015-headshot.jpg)
Gregory Maheu
George Washington
![Headshot for Lauren Williams.](https://fords.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/lauren-williams-2017-headshot.jpg)
Lauren Williams
Martha Dandridge
![Headshot for Harry Winter.](https://fords.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/harry-winter-2016-headshot.jpg)
Harry A. Winter
Augustine Washington/Governor Hutchinson
![Silhouette of a human head on black.](https://fords.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/default-headshot-410x410-1.jpg)
Kelly Karbacz
Emily Andrews
![Silhouette of a human head on black.](https://fords.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/default-headshot-410x410-1.jpg)
Donna Migliaccio
Betsy Ross
![Headshot for actor Christopher Bloch.](https://fords.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Christopher-Bloch-410x410-12.jpg)
Christopher Bloch
Benjamin Franklin
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Michael Bunce
Town-Criers
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James Konicek
Benedict Arnold
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Richard Pelzman
Paul Revere
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Matthew A. Anderson
Samuel Adams
![](https://fords.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/bobby-smith-2011-headshot.jpg)
Bobby Smith
James Otis/Thomas Jefferson
![Silhouette of a human head on black.](https://fords.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/default-headshot-410x410-1.jpg)
Gia Mora
Rachel Revere/Marie Antoinette
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Carolyn Agan
Understudy