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September 2, 2025

Play by Play: The Theatrical Works of Agatha Christie

How many Of Agatha Christie’s plays are comedies? How many feature Hercule Poirot? Where do most of them take place? Here’s a playful breakdown of Dame Agatha’s plays – by the numbers.
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August 25, 2025

Popular Comedies for High Schools

Choosing the right comedy for a high school production can set the stage for a fun, unforgettable experience for both student performers and the audience. Here are some of our most popular and well-loved comedies for teens.
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August 23, 2025

Media Multi-Hyphenates: Playwrights in Film & TV

From musicals and historical dramas to sci-fi and fantasy, the silver screen provides a creative playground where theatrical writers can thrive. Learn more about these Concord Theatricals authors currently working in film and television.
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August 21, 2025

Plays and Musicals Students Love

When students connect with a show, the energy in the rehearsal room – and on stage – is electric. We’ve rounded up a list of plays and musicals students love that combine great roles, engaging stories, and age-appropriate material.
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August 18, 2025

UK Schools Season Planning 2025-26

This hand-picked selection of shows, from spellbinding musicals to cutting-edge contemporary dramas, is sure to include a title that fits your needs.
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August 15, 2025

Comedies You Can Produce with a Small Cast

Need a show that’s big on laughs but easy to stage? These crowd-pleasing small-cast titles keep things simple backstage while delivering serious fun onstage.
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August 14, 2025

2025 Edinburgh Fringe Spotlight

Check out our publications of productions premiering at this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe, including the winning titles of the Women’s Prize for Playwriting and the Untapped Awards.
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August 13, 2025

K-12 Theatre: Consider These Plays & Musicals, 2025-26

Need some new ideas for your school theatre program? Here’s an assortment of great plays and musicals for you to consider, from well-known hits to hidden gems.
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August 7, 2025

Shows for Book Lovers

From A Tale of Two Cities to Fun Home to The Phantom of the Opera, literary adaptations are a proud theatrical tradition. Celebrate this Book Lovers Day with a list of Concord Theatricals titles that are sure to pique the interest of any bookworm.
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August 5, 2025

Newly Available for Licensing (US) – August 2025

Deciding which show(s) to bring to your stage next? Check out these Concord Theatricals titles, newly available for licensing in the US!
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August 5, 2025

Newly Available for Licensing (UK) – August 2025

Deciding which show(s) to bring to your stage next? Check out these Concord Theatricals titles, newly available to licence in the UK!
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July 31, 2025

UK Amateur Theatre Season Planning Guide 2025-26

Looking for your next show-stopping shows in the new season? Concord Theatricals have you covered! Here’s a dynamic selection of celebrated and noteworthy titles that would be perfect for you and your audience.
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July 25, 2025

The Sound of Music: A Guide to Stage and Screen

The Sound of Music has delighted theatre and film audiences for decades. Here’s a guide to the differences between the film and stage versions of this treasured Golden Age musical.
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July 8, 2025

Top Hat: A Guide to Screen and Stage

Top Hat brings the glamour of Hollywood’s Golden Age and the glorious, tap-dancing magic of Astaire and Rogers to the stage. Here’s a quick guide to the film and stage versions of this effervescent musical.
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July 1, 2025

Singing the Praises of Dorothy Fields

Dorothy Fields (1905-1974) was a brilliant and prolific librettist/lyricist for stage and film. She wrote more than 400 songs for Broadway and Hollywood.
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June 27, 2025

Radio Plays

Discover these captivating plays, originally written for radio and docudrama, that combine dialogue, sound effects and music to create an immersive world.
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June 23, 2025

50 Years of Authors for the 50th OOB Festival!

To celebrate the 50th year of the OOB Festival, explore all of the 50+ OOB alumni authors who have other work in the Concord Theatricals catalog.
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June 21, 2025

New Queer Theatre: A Decade of LGBTQIA+ Shows

These dynamic plays and musicals from the past ten years – ranging from outrageous comedy to heart-rending drama – feature LGBTQ+ characters in complex and compelling stories.
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June 18, 2025

Sun & Fun: Plan Your Next Summer Stock Season

Here’s a handy guide to help you plan your next summer season, with suggestions for a family musical, an alternative musical, a straight play and a rock show.
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June 11, 2025

Recommended Shows for Drama Festivals

These short plays, running from 20 minutes to an hour, are perfect for performances in drama festivals.
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June 2, 2025

The Truth Behind… The Normal Heart

Larry Kramer’s explosive and groundbreaking play explores the lives of people at the forefront of AIDS activism in the 1980s. Who were the real-life figures behind Kramer’s characters?
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May 29, 2025

Musical Revues

A wonderful array of songs and sketches are on display in these exciting revues, most featuring flexible cast sizes and simple settings.
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May 18, 2025

The Truth Behind… Operation Mincemeat

The musical Operation Mincemeat is a hilarious and quick-witted portrait of a British WWII deception plot involving a corpse, two crashed airplanes and the creator of James Bond. But who were the real-life agents behind this historic event?
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May 14, 2025

All About Austen: Stage Adaptations of Jane Austen Classics

The stage plays in this list, which includes adaptations of novels and works inspired by the 19th-century author, capture all of Jane Austen’s quick wit, charm and deep humanity.
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May 10, 2025

Small-Cast Musicals

Here’s a variety of musicals – comedies and dramas – requiring seven or fewer actors.
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May 7, 2025

Plays and Musicals About the World War II Experience

Check out an array of shows that put a spotlight on the World War II experience.
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May 5, 2025

Newly Available for Licensing (US) – May 2025

Freshen up your season with these new titles, available for licensing in the US from Concord Theatricals as of May 2025.
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May 5, 2025

Newly Available for Licensing (UK) – May 2025

Freshen up your season with these new titles, available to license in the UK from Concord Theatricals for May 2025.
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April 10, 2025

Meet John Doe: An Interview with Creators Andrew Gerle and Eddie Sugarman

Meet John Doe, based on Frank Capra’s beloved film, is a hopeful new Depression-era musical about media, politics and the American Dream. The show’s co-creators discuss the show’s gestation, themes and increasing relevance.
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April 3, 2025

K-12 Theatre: Your 2025 Guide to Season Planning

Need ideas for your next K-12 theatre season? Concord Theatricals is here to help! We’ve created a hand-picked selection of plays and musicals to fit your needs, from crowd-pleasing musical comedies to cutting-edge contemporary dramas.
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March 31, 2025

Samuel D. Hunter In Five Plays 

Discover five of Hunter’s celebrated plays, each of which explores an engrossing and riveting life situation. 
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March 28, 2025

The Latest from @ConcordShows: Spring ’25

Spring has sprung, and much has been blossoming at Concord Theatricals! Catch up on the latest buzz from our U.S. office.
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