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All About Austen: Stage Adaptations of Jane Austen Classics
Let’s read more plays! These theatrical adaptations inspired by Jane Austen capture all of her quick wit, charm and deep humanity.
EXPLORE WOMEN’S HISTORY
Plays Featuring Notable Women in History
Celebrate the women of history this March with these exciting plays that put their accomplishments center stage.
IT’S MOVIE SEASON!
Theatre at the Oscars: Best Picture Winners on Stage
Explore these Concord Theatricals plays and musicals that inspired – or were inspired by – films that won Oscars.
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Explore the most recent articles from Breaking Character, the online editorial platform for Concord Theatricals.
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Packing Up Polly: Playwright Leslie Kimbell on Her Comedy About Letting Go
Playwright Leslie Kimbell, creator of the hugely successful “Four Old Broads” series, discusses her dramatic comedy Packing Up Polly, celebrating female friendship, grief, hoarding, and laughing until you cry.
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.