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)
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First staged on Broadway in 1969, *1776* is a historical musical that traces the tense weeks before the Declaration of Independence is approved and signed. It follows John Adams as he argues, cajoles, and negotiates with fellow delegates, including Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin, while politics and personal stakes collide. The show holds a place in New York theater history as a Tony-winning portrait of legislative process set to song. Its sharpest insight is that nation-making often reads like committee work under pressure.
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.