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March 24, 2026

Tennessee Williams in Five Plays

Tennessee Williams has a decades-spanning legacy of incredible plays with complex and challenging roles for all actors, but especially leading ladies. Discover more about an American master with this sampling of five plays.
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March 19, 2026

Newly Available for Licensing – March 2026 (US)

It’s a lucky month! Check out these titles, newly available as of March from Concord Theatricals in the US.
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March 19, 2026

Newly Available for Licensing – March 2026 (UK)

Spring forward with some stellar new shows! Check out these titles, newly available as of March from Concord Theatricals in the UK.
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Featured image for “We Create Our Own Ghosts: Playwright Nikhil Mahapatra Talks <em> Love You More </em>”
March 17, 2026

We Create Our Own Ghosts: Playwright Nikhil Mahapatra Talks Love You More

Nikhil Mahapatra’s modern take on a Shakespearean classic explores sibling rivalry, grief and returning home. In this interview, the playwright discusses their creative process and how this sharp play came to be.
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March 13, 2026

Shows Featuring Puppetry

Puppetry has been part of theatre and storytelling for centuries. In this article, discover a range of shows for a variety of audiences – and performers! – all with great opportunities for puppetry.
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March 11, 2026

A Conversation with John Bucchino

John Bucchino, composer/lyricist of A Catered Affair, It’s Only Life and A Peacock Among Pigeons, reflects on the influences and creative instincts that have shaped his warm, vulnerable and meticulous work.
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March 10, 2026

Women in STEM: Characters Across Science, Technology, Engineering and Math

While historically underrepresented, dozens of women across both history – and fiction! – excel in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Here, discover brilliant theatrical works that feature these ladies.
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March 10, 2026

Ian McWethy in Five Plays

Discover five hilarious, charming, inclusive plays by Ian McWethy, a playwright loved by audiences of all ages.
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March 2, 2026

Community Theatre: Your 2026 Guide to Season Planning

Need help planning your next community theatre season? This selection of celebrated and noteworthy Concord Theatricals titles – arranged by genre – is sure to include the perfect show for your theatre and your audience.
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Featured image for “Packing Up Polly: Playwright Leslie Kimbell on Her Comedy About Letting Go”
February 28, 2026

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.
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February 12, 2026

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.
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February 3, 2026

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.
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January 28, 2026

UK School Musicals – Let’s Travel

Discover the latest musical selection from Concord Theatricals for school and youth group licensing.
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Featured image for “The Devil’s in the Details: Sharp Satire, <em>Native Gardens</em> and an Interview with Karen Zacarías”
January 20, 2026

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.
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January 5, 2026

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.
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January 5, 2026

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.
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December 17, 2025

Comedy Mysteries: Gasps, Laughs and Thrills

Featuring all the thrills of classic whodunits along with the jokes and lightning-quick pace of screwball farces, these comedy mysteries are sure to keep audiences spellbound.
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December 15, 2025

A Children’s Theatre Classic: An Interview with Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs Composer Michael Valenti

Michael Valenti, composer of the beloved children’s musical Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, discusses the rich history of the show, his favorite memories, and why it became the longest continuously running children’s show in off-Broadway history.
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December 8, 2025

Inspired by True Events: A Conversation with Playwright Ryan Spahn

Ryan Spahn’s dark and delightful play brings audiences into the world of a community theatre production spinning rapidly out of control. The playwright discusses his inspirations and how he created this tense and thrilling mystery.
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December 6, 2025

Plays About Technology

Discover these brilliant plays – set in the past, present and distant future – exploring the impact of technology on human lives.
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December 5, 2025

Newly Available for Licensing – December 2025 (US)

2025 may be coming to its close, but more shows are still opening up for licensing! Check out these titles, newly available from Concord Theatricals in the US.
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December 5, 2025

Newly Available for Licensing – December 2025 (UK)

While the year 2025 nears its end, more shows are just beginning! Check out these titles, newly available for licensing from Concord Theatricals in the UK.
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December 1, 2025

Plays that Inspired Musicals

Some of our favorite musicals first began as groundbreaking plays. Explore these plays that inspired musicals in the Concord Theatricals catalog.
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November 26, 2025

QUIZ: Which Character from The Lightning Thief Are You?

Take this short quiz to find out which character from The Lightning Thief fits you. Are you as strong as Sally Jackson? Or as sassy as Percy himself? There’s only one way to find out…
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November 25, 2025

“The Impossible Dream” – An Anthem of Hope

Sixty years after its creation, “The Impossible Dream” from Man of La Mancha still inspires us to strive for a better world. Here’s a look at the creation, history and enduring power of a musical theatre gem.
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November 24, 2025

In the Spirit: Plays and Musicals Based on A Christmas Carol

These festive holiday plays and musicals – from faithful adaptations to creative reinventions – bring Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol to vivid life, capturing all the merriment and cheer of the classic novel.
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November 19, 2025

Bon Appetit! Shows Set in Restaurants

From the innovative reimagination of classics to heartfelt contemporary stories, here’s a delectable feast of shows set in dining establishments.
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November 10, 2025

The Truth Behind… Calendar Girls

Tim Firth’s Calendar Girls brings to life the bittersweet and inspirational journey of a group of Yorkshire women who captured hearts globally with their unconventional method of raising money for cancer research. But who were the real Calendar Girls?
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November 9, 2025

Plays Inspired by True Events

From inspiring tales of courage and morality, to somber investigations of the depths to which humanity can sink, reality has often formed the basis of some of Broadway’s greatest theatrical works.
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November 5, 2025

Newly Available for Licensing – November 2025 (US)

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.
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November 5, 2025

Newly Available for Licensing – November 2025 (UK)

We’re thankful for new theatre! Check out these titles that are newly available for licensing in November from Concord Theatricals in the UK.
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October 31, 2025

K-12 Spring Musicals 2026

It’s time to choose your spring musical! Where will you take your audience this year? Here’s a broad variety of exciting musicals for your school – from classics to the cutting edge – arranged by setting.
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