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A Statement of Unity and Support
A Statement of Unity and Support We are aware of the social media posts targeting the cast of 1776: The Musical. They are reprehensible, racist, and we condemn them. Our production makes a deliberate and proud choice to present a diverse cast telling one of America’s most defining chapters. The founding of this nation is…
Racist backlash roiled these high schoolers’ production of ‘1776.’ It strengthened their resolve.
Seventy-five Philadelphia students thought the stakes were high when they debuted ‘1776: the Musical′ in front of a crowd that included former President Joe Biden, former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell, and Mayor Cherelle L. Parker last week…
A Philadelphia high schoolers’ production of ‘1776’ is former Gov. Ed Rendell’s dream come true
In tricorn hats and tail coats, their locs, microbraids, and wavy tresses gathered into 18th-century low ponytails, 27 Philadelphia-area high school students transformed into America’s Founding Fathers on Wednesday evening at the Philadelphia High School for Creative and Performing…
Philly Students Take the Stage in 1776, a $850,000 Civics Lesson Timed to America’s 250th Birthday
When Ed Rendell first saw 1776 on Broadway in 1969, he was hooked.
More than five decades later, the former Pennsylvania governor has turned that passion into something far bigger than a ticket stub memory: an $850,000 civic education project staged…
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“Celebrating 1776!” Launch
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“Students Perform 1776: The Musical”
CAPA students kick off series of ‘1776: The Musical’ performances
PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — “1776: The Musical” is now running at the Philadelphia High School for Creative and Performing Arts, performed entirely by Philly high school students…
Students help State House celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with special musical performance
HARRISBURG, June 8 – Today the state House welcomed students from the group Celebrating 1776!, for a special performance in the House chamber at the start of…