Sewickley Valley Historical Society presents: ‘The Spirit of ’76’
Enjoy this patriotic sci-fi comedy at The Lindsay!
April 30 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Experience 1976 America through the eyes of time-travelers from 2176 in The Spirit of ’76!
Lucas Reiner directed and co-wrote this wacky sci-fi comedy about time-travelers aiming for the United States circa 1776 who instead land in 1976 as America is commemorating its bicentennial.
The Lindsay is partnering with the Sewickley Valley Historical Society to show The Spirit of ’76 on Thursday, April 30, at 7 p.m. Tickets are now on sale for $8.75 each. This screening will be immediately followed by a guest speaker discussion and Q&A.
The Spirit of ’76 begins after a magnetic storm in 2176 has erased all recorded history—including the U.S. Constitution. Three time-travelers are sent back to July 4, 1776, to retrieve their heritage, but end up being perceived as aliens in 1976.
Reiner co-wrote The Spirit of ’76 with Roman Coppola, son of famed director Francis Ford Coppola. The film features performances from Lucas’ father, Hollywood legend Carl Reiner; his brother, famed writer-director Rob Reiner; David Cassidy (The Partridge Family); Olivia d’Abo (The Wonder Years); and rock groups Redd Kross and Devo.
The Sewickley Valley Historical Society is celebrating the United States’ 250th birthday by showing three thematically linked films at The Lindsay in 2026. The Spirit of ’76 will be the final screening in this series.
It will kick off on Thursday, Feb. 26, at 7 p.m. with a 45-minute version of Ken Burns’ acclaimed The American Revolution docuseries. The series will continue on Thursday, March 26, at 6:30 p.m. with history-based musical 1776.
