Carmel, NY..........The Brewster Theater Company is proud to open America’s  250th birthday celebration year with the beloved revolutionary musical, 1776. This award-winning play will be performed at the Theater at Drew Methodist Church, 28 Gleneida Ave, Carmel, NY on July 18, 19, 25, 26, August 1 and 2, 2025 at 7:30pm, and July 27 and August 3 at 2pm.  Tickets are available online at www.brewstertheater.org and at the door, although reservations are highly recommended.

“The movie 1776 has been a staple of my adult life with its abundance of catchy music, and because of how it theatrically presents such a monumental time in our nation’s history - its successes and its imperfections,” explains stage director Stacy Dumont of Patterson.  “I love its energy, and I believe our audiences will very much enjoy our production as a kickoff to our 250th anniversary year.”

1776 features a large cast and orchestra, led by musical director Peter Reit of Carmel. The show is produced by Bob Dumont of Patterson, and stage managed by Rachel McNamara of Mahopac, and George Opfer. 

Under the vocal direction of Ellen Lang of Brewster, 1776 stars Sean Latasa (Patterson), Bob Cady (Mahopac), Philip Anderson (North Salem), Peter Moriarty (Tarrytown) and Ben Kistinger (Carmel). Additional members of the Continental Congress hail from Bedford, Brewster, Carmel, Cortlandt Manor, Granite Springs, Mahopac, Millwood, Ossining, Patterson, Putnam Valley, White Plain and Yorktown Heights.

1776 is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). The Brewster Theater Company's programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. This project is made possible, in part, through the Putnam Arts Council’s Arts Link Grant Program with public funds provided from Putnam County. The Brewster Theater Company is a 501(c)3, nonprofit community theater, entertaining audiences and bringing artists together in Putnam County and its surrounding areas since 2000.

Cast of 1776 rehearsing the opening number. Photo provided by Stacy Dumont.