Celebrating Concord Theatricals’ authors, their shows and the people who make theatre happen.
AUTHOR FEATURE
Samuel D. Hunter In Five Plays
Samuel D. Hunter is a brilliant and widely-produced playwright. Explore a sampling of his works – mostly set in his home state of Idaho – below!
CELEBRATE PRIDE
Pride Timeline: 50+ Years of LGBTQ+ Plays and Musicals
Discover this timeline of influential LGBTQ-themed plays and musicals, placed in the context of queer history.
WALK ON, WALK ON
The Phenomenon of “You’ll Never Walk Alone”
With the Men’s World Cup fast approaching, look back at a musical theatre song whose influence can be seen all through the football (or soccer) world.
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The Truth Behind… The Laramie Project
The Laramie Project remains one of the most moving and heart-rending theatrical experiences in recent memory. Explore the history of the play’s creation and its storied legacy with this next entry in Breaking Character’s “The Truth Behind…” series
Songs of Hope
The Concord Theatricals Concert Library is the proud home of the songs that have anchored us through graduations, funerals and moments of political change – songs that endure because they strive for mutual connection.
In Conversation with… Gun Violence
In this edition of the “In Conversation with…” series, Breaking Character presents a sampling of shows that respond to a kind of tragedy that has sadly become a common reality and the leading cause of death for children and teens in the United States: gun violence.
Lauren Yee in Five Plays
A playwright, screenwriter and TV writer adept at balancing the intimate with the universal, Lauren Yee is an accomplished and widely produced voice in American theatre. Here’s a selection of five of Yee’s celebrated plays.
Your Summer 2026 Play-Reading List
Hot people read plays! This summer, infuse your reading list with plays, and find your perfect read (or two or three) for a summer of adventure, intrigue, laughs and/or relaxation.
QUIZ: Which Musical Are You?
Classic or contemporary, silly or serious, comedy or drama, find out which musical best suits your personality.