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1776: A Musical Exploring the American Independence

Delmarva Public Media | By Don Rush

Published June 8, 2026 at 9:41 AM EDT

Community Players of Salisbury

As the nation prepares to celebrate its 250 anniversary of independence the Community Players of Salisbury is putting on a production of the musical 1776 that explores the issues confronting the country at the time. Delmarva Public Media's Don Rush talks with its director Sharon Benchoff about the meaning and the conflicts revealed in the play. The full interview can be heard on Delmarva Today at our website delmarvapublicmedia.org.

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Don Rush is the News Director and Senior Producer of News and Public Affairs at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.

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