Commemorate America250 with a 1776 Sing-Along and Panel Discussion
Historic Alexandria invites the community to experience a special 1776 Sing-Along & Panel Discussion on Saturday, July 25, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the Alexandria History Museum at The Lyceum, 201 S. Washington Street.
Presented in partnership with Emerging Revolutionary War and American Battlefield Trust, this lively evening features a sing-along screening and discussion of the groundbreaking 1972 musical 1776. Written by a history teacher, and later inspiring the hit musical Hamilton, 1776 offers a memorable look at the personalities, politics, and debates surrounding the nation's founding, while reflecting the era in which it was created.
Tickets are $10. Advance ticket purchase is encouraged online in the Historic Alexandria Shop. Snacks and beverages, including alcoholic and non-alcoholic options, will be available for purchase during the event. To allow time for discussion, portions of the film will be fast-forwarded. Participants are encouraged to watch the full movie before attending.
For more information and a list of upcoming events, visit the America250 website.
For reasonable disability accommodation, contact Nicole Quinn at historicalexandria@alexandriava.gov or call 703.746.4554, Virginia Relay 711.
If you prefer communication in another language, free interpretation and translation services are available to you, please email LanguageAccess@alexandriava.gov or call 703-746-3960.
About the Office of Historic Alexandria
The Office of Historic Alexandria preserves and shares the history of the City of Alexandria with eight museums, historic sites, archives, archaeology, tours, exhibits, and public programs. Through powerful storytelling and confronting the City’s past, Historic Alexandria enriches the present and inspires the future. We enhance the quality of life for residents and visitors and serve as a partner in the City’s equity and inclusion initiatives. For more information, visit alexandriava.gov/Historic.
About Emerging Revolutionary War
Emerging Revolutionary War (ERW) serves as a public history-oriented platform dedicated to sharing original scholarship and discussion on the American Revolution and the historical time periods that bookend the war. ERW seeks to encourage diverse perspectives in the scholarship it presents to the public through its programs and blog. In order to continue to offer fresh perspectives on this important time in American history, ERW continues to identify and spotlight the next generation of American Revolutionary Era historians that can bring their unique perspectives to this historical conversation. For more information, visit emergingrevolutionarywar.org.
About American Battlefield Trust
The American Battlefield Trust is dedicated to preserving America’s hallowed battlegrounds and educating the public about what happened there and why it matters today. The nonprofit, nonpartisan organization has protected more than 62,000 acres associated with the Revolutionary War, War of 1812 and Civil War across 160 sites in 25 states. Learn more at battlefields.org.