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Liberty Arts Theatre presents "The America 250 USO Tour" featuring a star-studded cast from Abraham Lincoln to Thomas Jefferson with music, dance, comedy and after party!

Published by New Jersey Stage

originally published: 06/18/2026

(LEONIA, NJ) -- Liberty Arts Theatre will keep us all rockin' in the free world with the high-octane celebration America 250 USO Tour - where Vaudeville meets American history – featuring a star-studded cast from Abraham Lincoln and Thomas Jefferson to George Patton, a live orchestra, song-and-dance numbers and comedy sketches. The America 250 USO Tour will march into the American Legion Post #1 (399 Broad Street) in Leonia on Thursday, July 2, 2026 @ 7:00pm.

Following the show there will be a red-white-and-blue after party to dance the night away and commemorate 250 years of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Food and refreshments will be available for purchase.

Tickets are $20 at https://www.libertyartstheatre.org through PayPal. Cash will be accepted at the door on July 2 if seats are still available.

“We are grateful to be Americans and to be alive at this pivotal moment in our history. I cannot think of a better way to celebrate and show our thanks than by throwing a birthday party filled with song, dance and laughter in honor of the United States of America!” says Alison Miller, Founder of Liberty Arts Theatre.

America 250 USO Tour was conceived by Michael Larson and Alison Miller. Written by Michael Larson, Alison Miller and Steve Goldberg with Gary Morgenstein. Featuring The Steve Teti Orchestra.




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Performed by Michael Larson, Alison Miller, Steve Goldberg, Vito Mazza, Ellen Krischer, Simon Krischer and Tiffany Valens. Featuring Cheryl Medlicott, Lori Sash-Gail and Nadia Kaddour.

Founded in 2021 by Leonia native, Alison Miller, Liberty Arts Theatre is a community-oriented collective dedicated to the development and production of theatre in Bergen County, New Jersey. America 250 USO Tour is exemplary of Liberty Arts' philosophy which aims to rise above political division with humor and engagement. They seek to foster an open forum in which differing perspectives are given the opportunity to share a seat at the table.




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