1776

It's the summer of 1776, and the nation is ready to declare independence...if only our founding fathers can agree to do it! 1776 follows John Adams of Massachusetts, Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania, and Thomas Jefferson of Virginia as they attempt to convince members of the Second Continental Congress to vote for independence from the British monarchy by signing the Declaration of Independence. This bold new production of the classic musical moves the action from Independence Hall into a high school history classroom where students are studying the Founding Fathers, and shines new light on the birth of the United States during our country’s semiquincentennial!