THE SOUND OF AMERICA, a rock musical reimagining Benjamin Franklin as America's first rock star, will have its world premiere at FringeArts in Philadelphia, with Roger Daltrey of The Who serving as Royal Governor.
Ann Arbor Civic Theatre will present 1776, the Tony Award-winning musical about the drafting of the Declaration of Independence, at the Arthur Miller Theatre, featuring a cast of 26 actors in gender-inclusive roles.
Theatre in the Circle, a Judson Resident Theatre, will present Frankly Ben Franklin: A Musical Memoir, an engaging and imaginative musical that brings Benjamin Franklin's remarkable life to the stage.
Frankly Ben Franklin: A Musical Memoir will be presented by Theatre in the Circle in Cleveland. The production explores the life of Benjamin Franklin through music and memory. Performances will take place at the Judson Manor Ballroom.
1776 tells the true story of how the United States of America was born. We follow John Adams as he attempts to convince members of the Second Continental Congress to vote for American independence from the shackles of the British monarchy.
Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts and Thalian Association Community Theatre are proud to announce their co-production of 1776: The Musical, running March 13 through 15, 2026 at historic Thalian Hall.
Delightful and charming Bob O'Hare manages to pack a New York cabaret room on a frosty night in the city.
Algonquin Arts Theatre has announced the cast and creative team for its May musical, 1776. The show will run eight performances May 9-May 18, 2025.
Beginning this May, Christ Church Burial Ground will come alive with Sonic Sunsets, a new live jazz series offering Philadelphians a chance to experience bold, boundary-pushing music in one of the city’s most iconic and historic settings.
This time, the reader question was: How often do Broadway musicals tackle the topic of war? There are actually many musicals about war in the canon. The rare feat of Operation Mincemeat lies in its tone. The show is a fast-paced, zany, comedic take on a mission that used a dead body to mislead the Axis forces, leading to the successful Allied invasion of Sicily.
Pennsylvania history will come to life in The Return of Benjamin Lay by playwright, screenwriter and poet Naomi Wallace and University of Pittsburgh Distinguished Professor of Atlantic History, Marcus Rediker.
Pig Iron Theatre Company will present the world premiere of Franklin’s Key, written by Dan Rothenberg and Robert Quillen Camp. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Philadelphia-based physical theater company Pig Iron Theatre Company will present the world premiere of Franklin’s Key, written by Dan Rothenberg and Robert Quillen Camp.
The internationally acclaimed, award-winning Philadelphia based physical theater company Pig Iron Theatre Company will present the world premiere of Franklin's Key, written by Dan Rothenberg and Robert Quillen Camp.
The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis is ready to ring in the holiday season with the St. Louis premiere of Million Dollar Quartet Christmas, a rockin’ musical experience that brings together Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins in a holiday jam session that will have audiences jingling all the way this December 4 - 22, 2024 at the Loretto-Hilton Center on the campus of Webster University.
Director Celeste Philippon has revealed the cast for Community Little Theatre's upcoming production of the musical '1776'. Kicking off CLT's 85th consecutive season, '1776' tells the story of John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson as they fight for independence. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Ensemble Studio Theatre will open its 56th Season with the New York premiere of FRANKLINLAND. Learn more about the full cast here!
STAGES St. Louis has announced the full cast of their 2024 production of Ragtime, performing September 20 – October 20 at The Ross Family Theatre at the Kirkwood Performing Arts Center. Ragtime tells the story of three families united by courage, compassion, and a belief in not only the American dream but the promise of tomorrow. Told through a dazzling array of musical styles from the era, this Tony Award-winning musical is bursting with emotion and hope as the surprising interconnections of the heart are discovered and history’s timeless contradictions of wealth and poverty, freedom and prejudice, and hope and despair are confronted.
Cortland Repertory Theatre will present their debut production of the heartwarming comedy The Last Romance as the second offering in their 53rd annual summer season.
The Actors’ Equity Foundation will bestow its 2024 Michael McCarty Recognition Award to actor Peter Van Norden. Learn more about Van Norden and about the award.
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