1776: In Concert at Renaissance Theatre

Set in Philadelphia in the days leading up to the American Revolution, this Tony Award-winning musical follows the founding fathers as they debate America's future and pen the Declaration of Independence. Jeff Richmond leads the cast as John Adams, alongside Brian Stepanek as Thomas Jefferson, Steve Higgins as John Dickinson, and Marc Moritz as Benjamin Franklin, with additional cast members including Leah Gesouras, Samantha Woodill, and George Swarn. Maestro Octavio Más-Arocas conducts the Mansfield Symphony Orchestra, with stage direction by Michael Thomas and vocal direction by Kelly Knowlton. The Renaissance Theatre, the Mansfield Symphony Orchestra, and Downtown Mansfield Inc. present this one-night-only free community event celebrating America's 250th birthday.