Celebrating Concord Theatricals’ authors, their shows and the people who make theatre happen.
AUTHOR FEATURE
Adrienne Kennedy In Five Plays
This month, explore the compelling work of one of the most innovative and subjective American playwrights to come out of the 1960s.
FRIENDSHIP LOVE
Gal Pals: Shows About Female Friendship
From classmates to coworkers to fellow retirees, the gal pals in these shows represent a wide array of friendships between and among women.
Lift Every Voice
Musicals with Great Roles for Black Women
Explore musicals featuring some of the powerful and compelling roles created specifically for Black women.
The Latest
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Rosary O’Neill and Rory Schmitt Discuss The Haunted Guide to New Orleans
Concord Theatricals playwright Rosary Hartel O’Neill and her daughter Rory Schmitt recently co-wrote a new book, The Haunted Guide to New Orleans. Author/journalist Carole di Tosti discusses their newest joint venture.
Elizabeth Swados, Theatre Pioneer
Prolific multi-hyphenate Elizabeth Swados elevated the marginalized through plays and musicals of unbridled, limitless creativity. On the 75th anniversary of her birth, we celebrate Liz with a sampling of titles from her impressive body of work.
UK School Musicals – Let’s Travel
Discover the latest musical selection from Concord Theatricals for school and youth group licensing.
The Devil’s in the Details: Sharp Satire, Native Gardens and an Interview with Karen Zacarías
Native Gardens is a play about all the tensions and petty injustices that lie behind a veneer of neighborliness. In this interview, Karen talks about how she created this sharp, satirical looks at the changing face of the suburbs.
Newly Available for Licensing – January 2026 (UK)
Say cheers to a new year by licensing a new show! Check out these titles, newly available as of January from Concord Theatricals in the UK.
Newly Available for Licensing – January 2026 (US)
New year, new shows! Check out these titles, newly available in January in the US from Concord Theatricals.