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To honor the wonderful educators who motivate young theatre artists, Concord Theatricals authors thank their most inspiring teachers.

Choose your next show from this wide selection of plays and musicals for colleges and universities, including incisive political dramas, charming rom coms and cutting-edge musicals.

Explore award-winning playwright, novelist and screenwriter Jen Silverman’s range of writing through a selection of five of their plays below, each of which bring an interesting yet complex character, bold comedy or poignant theme to life.

Here’s a smart sampling of plays and musicals ranging from long-standing classics to cutting-edge new works, all geared towards a community theatre audience.

As the temperature begins to lower and the sun begins to set earlier and earlier, the desire to curl up with a cast of characters or a particular theme rises. Find your perfect play read (or two or three) for any fall mood – be it academic, cozy, fresh, haunting, mysterious, poetic – in this article.

Looking for some new ideas for your theatre program? Here’s an eclectic list of great plays and musicals, ranging from classic dramas to contemporary farces.

These Concord Theatricals shows captivated audiences at the 2026 Edinburgh Fringe Festival and feature innovative, smart and contemporary work.

Keiko Green is an award-winning playwright whose blend of humor and heart makes her work both resonate and popular. Explore three plays that embody the spectrum of her comedy – in the words of playwright Keiko Green herself!

For a bountiful harvest of new shows to license, check out these titles, newly available as of September from Concord Theatricals in the US.

September might be the start of scarf weather – but there’s a breeze of new shows to license, too! Check out these titles, newly available as of September from Concord Theatricals in the UK.

Full of warmth, wit and sweeping emotion, two-time Pulitzer winner Lynn Nottage has created some of the greatest works in the American theatre.

Hey, UK! Need ideas for your next school theatre shows? We’ve created a hand-picked selection of plays and musicals to fit your needs, from spellbinding musicals to cutting-edge contemporary dramas.

Latine men have the chance to shine with these shows that move from tragedy to comedy, celebration to grief, fantasy to reality.

Get a glimpse of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Quiara Alegría Hudes’ heartful, lyrical, character-rich work that’s unafraid of the raw edges of authenticity, whether bittersweet or stinging, with these five shows.

From farcical heroines to grounded slice-of-life protagonists, let yourself be swept away by waves of laughter with these stellar comedies driven by women.

Whether you need a laugh or a think, these kinds of plays (and our recommendations to suit them) are the ones you must read between high school graduation and college graduation. Get a head start on your theatrical journey by infusing your reading list with these new plays!

From stirring examinations of the passions and romances that inspired these great wordsmiths to nuanced biographies and even alternate histories, these shows honor the power of poetry and of its creators.

Whether reckoning with thorny aspects of human existence, acting as faithful adaptations of children’s classics, or simply as a way to bring vibrancy to the stage, the animals found in these shows are every variety of wild and wonderful!

Explore the depths of this brilliant and beautiful ocean – complete with quirky sea creatures and catchy tunes — in the deeply moving, vibrant show for any audience, Finn, by hearing directly from the authors!

On the brink of a new season, check out these titles, newly available as of August from Concord Theatricals in the US.

Whether you seek comforting characters or a challenging adventure, check out these titles, newly available as of August from Concord Theatricals in the UK.

Explore the collection of nineteen Wicked Lit plays adapted from short horror literature currently available for licensing from Concord Theatricals for your school, theatre or site-specific venue, as described by co-founder of Unbound Productions and playwright, Jonathan Josephson.

Whether supportive, competitive, annoying, endearing or even strained, the bond of sisterhood is fascinating and full of depth for actors to examine when bringing their stories to life. Explore the relationship between sisters with these shows available from Concord Theatricals.

I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change is celebrating its 30th anniversary! Creators Joe DiPietro and Jimmy Roberts discuss the show’s creation, history and enduring success.

Since its introduction as a novella in 1843, Charles Dickens’ timeless tale of greed, ghosts and growth has become a holiday classic and creatives continue to adapt it, whether performed with Dickensian costume and dialogue or in a contemporary context.

Whatever your personality, there’s sure to be a Shakespeare heroine that speaks to what makes you, well, you. From sharp-tongued lovers to dutiful daughters, proud and independent nobles to gifted artists, the Bard’s leading ladies shine with intelligence and wit.

One of the American theatre’s most psychologically exacting and sharp playwrights as well as one of only two playwrights to win three Pulitzer Prizes in Drama, Edward Albee created an enduring body of work whose legacy has stood the test of time.

From classics to brand-new works, here are some great ideas for every community theatre, including gut-busting comedies, heart-stopping dramas and crowd-pleasing musicals.

Ambition, power, justice. In this edition of the “In Conversation With…” series, Breaking Character explores work that delve into political systems across the world and the often-polarizing figures that inhabit them.

June is jam-packed with new plays and musicals to license – some might even say it’s bustin’ out all over! Check out these titles, newly available as of June from Concord Theatricals in the US.

Just because it’s June, here are some new plays and musicals to license! Check out these titles, newly available as of June from Concord Theatricals in the UK.

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.