1776: The Musical
By Peter Stone & Sherman Edwards

​Performances
September 25-27, 2026
The Union County Veterans ​Memorial Auditorium​

Beneficiary
The Union County Historical Society

This popular American musical is an insightful, vibrant and humorous take on our founding fathers, 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 explore this historical moment through the evolving identity of America today, bringing our country’s beginnings to blazing life.

THE PLAYERS
John Adams  Chris Cannizarro
Ben Franklin  John Heflin
Thomas Jefferson  Thomas Predmore
Abigail Adams  Abigail Tayse
Martha Jefferson  Emily Campbell
John Dickinson  David Dodds
Edward Rutledge  Erik Gray
Richard Henry Lee  Tom Smith
Robert Livingston  Andy Lindsey
Roger Sherman  Chris Murray
Courier  Connor Edwards
John Hancock  Pete Edwards
Steven Hopkins  Brenda Logsdon
Col. Thomas McKeon  Elizabeth Creek
Caesar Rodney  Keriann Menz
George Read, Dr Josiah Bartlett and Samuel Chase  Tim Menz
Rev. John Witherspoon  Herb Fischer
Joseph Hewes  Adam Meyers
Judge James Wilson  Rick Smith
Dr. Lyman Hall  Ingrid Biederman
Andrew McNair  Amber Gray
Leather Apron/Painter  Caraline Griffith
George Washington  Dan McKean

Directed by  Bill Kruse
Assistant Director  Amber Gray
Music Director  Theresa Cooper
Choreography  Krista Fairchild
Set Design Lead  Larry Lloyd
Costuming  Kathy Schrader