1776 – All-Women Musical

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.

  • Music & lyrics by Sherman Edwards
  • Book by Peter Stone

Performing June 20 – 29, 2025

  • Fridays – Saturdays at 7:30pm
  • Sundays at 2pm
  • Thursday, June 26 at 7:30pm

Doors open 30 minutes to curtain

VENUE

EPIC Bible College and Graduate School
4330 Auburn Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95841

TICKETS

  • $12 (in advance only) – under 12 years old
  • $16 (in advance only) – Seniors (60+), Students (12 to 18 or w/ID), SARTA, Military (w/ID)
  • $20 (in advance only) – General Admission
  • $22 (at the door) – All Tickets
  • Student Rush Tickets are available! Call (916) 207-4420 for questions and info!

NOTE

  • The production runs approximately 3 hours (which includes a 15 minute intermission) and is rated PG-13 for mild language and adult inuendo.
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1776 is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com

CAST

The Cast (alphabetical by last name)

  • Kathryn Malone Affleck as Richard Henry Lee and Martha Jefferson
  • Esther Bruno as A Courier
  • Sara Curtis as Abigail Adams and Dr. Lyman Hall
  • Haley DePage as A Leather Apron and Caesar Rodney
  • Nicole Diamond-Payne as Samuel Chase
  • Lyra Dominguez as Edward Rutledge
  • Deanne Farinha Eldridge as Benjamin Franklin
  • Robin Fisher as Joseph Hewes
  • Makhala Hollis as James Wilson
  • Christine Lovette as Charles Thomson
  • Laura Luke as Dr. Josiah Bartlett
  • Adriana Marmo as George Read
  • Kim Osteen-Petreshock as John Dickinson
  • Erin Renfree as Reverend John Witherspoon
  • Bryn Riley as John Adams
  • Beth Sheridan as Colonel Thomas McKean and Robert Livingston
  • Michelle Silveira as Stephen Hopkins
  • Chris Cay Stewart as Thomas Jefferson
  • Rebecca True as Roger Sherman and A Painter
  • Hannah Verner as Andrew McNair
  • Laura Villanueva as Lewis Morris
  • Amy Woodman as John Hancock

CREW

    • Produced by Deanne Farinha Eldridge
    • Directed by Gary Cadwising
    • Musical Direction by Jonathan Blum
    • Choreography by Caitlin Vanderveen
    • Stage Managed by Emma Eldridge
    • Assistant Stage Manager: Autumn Villanueva and Ace McArn
    • Costumes by Tana Aivaz Colburn
    • Technical Lead and Set Coordinator: Tom Colburn

Press

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Reviews

I find it very funny, but the funniest thing is the perpetual “historical figures are REALLY HORNY” theme going on. …

I’m really enjoying this, but also I have a dirty mind and am obviously cackling in the audience.

Also fun: cane fighting, everyone dissing on John, and seeing a whole play of women. I am really enjoying that, particularly the pissiness of John, the horniness of Thomas, the insouciance of Benjamin, the polite forcefulness of Abigail. …

I’m having a good time, come see this one!

~Jennifer R.

Wonderful performance. We came to support Hannah! She did great!!

~Karen N.