UTICA — The Broadway Theatre League of Utica and Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute have embarked on a joint effort to display art and spark discussion of the musical “1776” starting Friday, Feb. 3.

With the “1776” national tour beginning Feb. 10 at the Stanley Theatre, BTL and Munson-Williams have the opportunity to share a special piece of art created by American Repertory Theater and young artists from Artists for Humanity, a Boston-based non-profit that provides under-resourced teens the keys to self-sufficiency through paid employment in art and design.

To kick off this reveal, Broadway Utica and Munson-Williams will host a First Friday Happy Hour in the Museum of Art’s Root Sculpture Court on Feb. 3 from 5-7:30 p.m.

The event is free, and anyone interested in “1776” and the history it follows is encouraged to attend.

Music will be provided by Monk Rowe, light fare by O’Connors Feast and Festivities, and a cash bar will be available at the Museum of Art. 

MWPAI is located at 310 Genesee St. in Utica.

Individual tickets for the Utica premiere of the limited Broadway revival tour of “1776” are on sale now.

Tickets are available at the Stanley Theatre box office at 259 Genesee St., by visiting Broadwayutica.org, or by calling 315-724-4000.

Group orders of 10 or more may be placed by phone by calling 315-624-9444.

ABOUT ‘1776’

What will it take to get two dozen powerfully passionate, exceedingly complicated, and all-too-human individuals to settle their differences, while they hold the very future of a nation in their hands?

Following the premiere of the revival at the American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) at Harvard University and on Broadway at Roundabout Theatre Company the tour of “1776” will make limited engagement stops at major cities across North America.