We’re grateful to say that new theatre is headed your way! Check out these titles, newly available for licensing in November from Concord Theatricals in the US.
A Burial Place by Owen Panettieri
(Full-Length Play, Drama / 3m)
Three university-aged friends reunite for a night of beers and laughs at their annual summer sleepover. A gruesome discovery out in the woods where they used to play puts a pause on the memory-fest. Their town becomes the epicenter of an investigation, and what’s been found could be connected to one of the boys. Some secrets, no matter how far you push them down, never find a place to rest. With a single set, contemporary costumes and college-aged characters, this thriller offers university students an age-appropriate exploration of more serious themes.
California by Trish Harnetiaux
(Full-Length Play, Dark Comedy / 2w, 3m)
A family road trip takes an unexpected turn when, in the dark of night, on the plains of eastern Oregon, reality splits. In this brilliant exploration of deep familial bonds and the threat of mortality, playwright Trish Harnetiaux addresses fractured time, memory and interpersonal relationships with real honesty in a thoughtful blend of melancholy and heart.
Inspired by True Events by Ryan Spahn
(Full-Length Play, Dramatic Comedy / 2w, 2m)
The clue is in the title! In this hilarious yet horrifying play, Ryan Spahn invites the audience backstage, where a tenacious group of show people determine at what cost the show must go on. Backstage in their community theatre’s green room in Rochester, New York, the Uptown Theatre Performers are getting ready to play to a full house after opening to rave reviews the previous night. When their star actor arrives in a dangerously unhinged state, they must improvise on and off stage in ways they could not have imagined. Based on a single true-crime headline that Spahn had read, the play imagines what might possess people to keep going, even in the face of unfortunate events.
Machine Learning by Francisco Mendoza
(Full-Length Play, Dramatic Comedy / 1w, 3m, 1 boy)
When his estranged, alcoholic father is diagnosed with liver cancer, computer scientist Jorge dreams up a nursing app to manage the disease in his stead. As the machine’s capabilities grow, however, the possibility of leaving it in charge of the treatment becomes more real, forcing Jorge to reckon with his responsibilities as a son and as a creator. Dealing with issues of immigration, legacy and life dreams, this outstanding new sci-fi explores what it means to be children – and what it means to be parents.
The Night Shift Before Christmas by Isaac Gómez
(Full-Length Play, Dramatic Comedy / 1w)
Meet Margot, a 30-something Tejana who works at a beloved whata-sized Texas burger joint. The Christmas Eve overnight shift is her personal tradition – even if that means spending the holiday dealing with grumpy drive-thru customers and an equally grumpy robotic Santa. But when her dead best friend Jackie Marley drops by to warn her of impending late-night visits by spirits, Margot has no choice but to roll with the punches and confront the very Scrooge she’s become. It’s a Christmas Eve like none other in this brand-new holiday show filled with humor and heart, set in H-town by Texan playwright Isaac Gómez.
The Timing of a Day by Owen Panettieri
(Full-Length Play, Dramatic Comedy / 1w, 3m)
Josh, Doug and Paige are happily sharing a cramped Harlem apartment when an unforeseeable tragedy forever changes the course of their lives. Over the course of a single day, small moments from their years living together take on new meaning as they are forced to question: Is there really such a thing as “perfect timing,” or is all timing perfectly flawed? With no intermission, contemporary costumes and college-aged characters, this impressively realistic portrait of friends offers university students an age-appropriate acting study of the sublime potential of human connection.
White Noise by Suzan-Lori Parks
(Full-Length Play, Drama / 2w, 2m)
Long-time friends and lovers Leo, Misha, Ralph and Dawn are educated, progressive, cosmopolitan, and woke. But when a racially motivated incident with the cops leaves Leo shaken, he decides extreme measures must be taken for self-preservation. A play about race, friendship and our rapidly unraveling social contract.
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Newly Available for Licensing – October 2025 (US)
It’s time to “fall” for these titles, newly available for licensing from Concord Theatricals in the US.