CFA & Ghostlight Players present 1776 The Musical
Thursday, July 2, 2026
7:00 PM
Center for the Arts at CSI
2800 Victory Blvd, Staten Island, NY 10314
Scheduled
About This Event
Ghostlight Players and the Center for the Arts at CSI present 1776 The Musical at the Center for the Arts at CSI. The Staten Island–based presenting and producing hub, which regularly partners with Ghostlight Players, favors clear storytelling and ensemble craft; this production is presented as an ensemble-driven interpretation rather than spectacle.
About 1776(musical)
1776 is a musical with music and lyrics by Sherman Edwards and a book by Peter Stone. The show is based on the events leading up to the signing of the Declaration of Independence, telling a story of the efforts of John Adams to persuade his colleagues to vote for American independence and to sign the document. The show premiered on Broadway in 1969 where it received acclaim and won three Tony Awards, including Best Musical. The original production starred William Daniels as Adams, Ken Howard as Thomas Jefferson, and Howard Da Silva as Benjamin Franklin.
About the Artists
Ghostlight Players
Ghostlight Players is a theater company associated with the Center for the Arts at CSI, focusing on producing various theatrical works.
Center for the Arts at CSI
Center for the Arts at CSI is a Staten Island–based presenting and producing hub, anchored at its own venue on the College of Staten Island campus in New York City. The group stages live performance across disciplines and regularly partners with local companies, including Ghostlight Players.