Fed up with living under British rule, John Adams attempts to persuade the members of the Continental Congress to vote in favor of American Independence. But how much is he willing to compromise in the pursuit of freedom?

From American Repertory Theater at Harvard University and Roundabout Theatre Company, directors Jeffrey L. Page and Diane Paulus reframe how we look at not just our country's founding, but the current state of our nation today. "1776" features an all-female, non-binary and trans cast