This show will be held at the Congregational Church of Mansfield, 17 West St., Mansfield. All tickets are general admission.

In celebration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of Mansfield.

Witness the birth of a nation as our forefathers struggle to craft the Declaration of Independence.

The seminal event in American history blazes to vivid life in this most unconventional of Broadway hits. 1776 puts a human face on the pages of history as we see the men behind the national icons: proud, frightened, uncertain, irritable, charming, often petty and ultimately noble figures, determined to do the right thing for a fledgling nation.

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 the members of the Second Continental Congress to vote for independence from the shackles of the British monarchy by signing the Declaration of Independence.

1776 is a funny, insightful and compelling drama with a striking score and legendary book.

CAST IN ROLES:

John Hancock – Mike Durkay 
Dr. Josiah Bartlett – Benjamin Fleming 
John Adams – Ken Butler 
Stephen Hopkins – Ty Waterman 
Roger Sherman – Alex Rothstein 
Lewis Morris – Bob Saquet 
Robert Livingston – Ken Moore 
Rev. Jonathan Witherspoon – David Fertitta 
Benjamin Franklin – Pete Molitor 
John Dickinson – Brian Wolfe-Leonard 
James Wilson – Ingrid Larson 
Caesar Rodney – Doug McDougal 
Col. Thomas McKean – Bob Molitor 
George Read – Oscar Lamont
Samuel Chase – Wayne Nanette 
Richard Henry Lee – Matt List 
Thomas Jefferson – Patrick Murphy 
Joseph Hewes – Brenda Lambert 
Edward Rutledge – Rebecca Anne 
Dr. Lyman Hall – Leslie Nevola 
Charles Thompson – Danica Aldrich 
Andrew McNair – Kevin Groppe 
Abigail Adams – Sara Delong 
Martha Jefferson – Katie Ault 
Leather Apron – Elinor Ault 
Painter – Maggie Ault 
Courier – Daniel Fleming