The Roosevelt Island Main Street Theatre & Dance Alliance (MST&DA)is presents the musical 1776 at the Howe Theater in the RI Cultural Center (548 Main Street) Friday, March 23 – Sunday 25.
The MST& DA presentation of the revolutionary war musical depicting the signing of the Declaration of Independence features a gender bending cast of 12 women playing roles as the Founding Fathers 
Image From Irina Hage including Kimbirdlee Fadner (MST &DA Assistant Executive Director) as John Adams 
Image From Irina Hage shown above with Eric Cohen as Ben Franklin. Jacqueline Lucid, Director of MTS&DA 1776 production says:
A show that traditionally casts only two women. Our cast of 23, features 12 women playing pivotal roles of our founding fathers. An important show for our times. An important reminder of all that we have. And all we need to protect and fight for.
Take a sneak peak of MST&DA’s 1776: Performances are: and Tickets: Click here for more info and to buy tickets for the MST&DA performance of 1776. Here’s how you get to MST&DA at 548 Main Street.
The 1776 film version is one of my favorite movies. Watch Sit Down John from the 1776 movie
and buy a ticket for the MST&DA production of 1776. UPDATE 3/23 – Roosevelt Island photographer Irina Hage shares pictures from MST&DA 1776 and reports:
If you are on the Island this weekend you have to see 1776! You will not regret it!
A very entertaining history lesson with a stunning cast.
