June 28, 2025Singing the Praises of Dorothy Fields Dorothy Fields (1905-1974) was a brilliant and prolific librettist/lyricist for stage and film. She wrote more than 400 songs for Broadway and Hollywood.Authors/
June 26, 2025Radio Plays Discover these captivating plays, originally written for radio and docudrama, that combine dialogue, sound effects and music to create an immersive world.Titles/
June 23, 202550 Years of Authors for the 50th OOB Festival! To celebrate the 50th year of the OOB Festival, explore all of the 50+ OOB alumni authors who have other work in the Concord Theatricals catalog.Playwrights/Titles/
June 21, 2025New Queer Theatre: A Decade of LGBTQIA+ Shows These dynamic plays and musicals from the past ten years – ranging from outrageous comedy to heart-rending drama – feature LGBTQ+ characters in complex and compelling stories.Titles/
June 18, 2025Sun & Fun: Plan Your Next Summer Stock Season Here’s a handy guide to help you plan your next summer season, with suggestions for a family musical, an alternative musical, a straight play and a rock show.Titles/
June 11, 2025Recommended Shows for Drama Festivals These short plays, running from 20 minutes to an hour, are perfect for performances in drama festivals.Titles/Community/UK/
June 2, 2025The Truth Behind… The Normal Heart Larry Kramer’s explosive and groundbreaking play explores the lives of people at the forefront of AIDS activism in the 1980s. Who were the real-life figures behind Kramer’s characters?Titles/
May 29, 2025Musical Revues A wonderful array of songs and sketches are on display in these exciting revues, most featuring flexible cast sizes and simple settings.Titles/
May 18, 2025The Truth Behind… Operation Mincemeat The musical Operation Mincemeat is a hilarious and quick-witted portrait of a British WWII deception plot involving a corpse, two crashed airplanes and the creator of James Bond. But who were the real-life agents behind this historic event?Titles/
May 14, 2025All About Austen: Stage Adaptations of Jane Austen Classics The stage plays in this list, which includes adaptations of novels and works inspired by the 19th-century author, capture all of Jane Austen’s quick wit, charm and deep humanity.Titles/
May 10, 2025Small-Cast Musicals Here’s a variety of musicals – comedies and dramas – requiring seven or fewer actors.Titles/
May 7, 2025Plays and Musicals About the World War II Experience Check out an array of shows that put a spotlight on the World War II experience.Titles/
April 10, 2025Meet John Doe: An Interview with Creators Andrew Gerle and Eddie Sugarman Meet John Doe, based on Frank Capra’s beloved film, is a hopeful new Depression-era musical about media, politics and the American Dream. The show’s co-creators discuss the show’s gestation, themes and increasing relevance.Authors/Titles/
April 3, 2025K-12 Theatre: Your 2025 Guide to Season Planning Need ideas for your next K-12 theatre season? Concord Theatricals is here to help! We’ve created a hand-picked selection of plays and musicals to fit your needs, from crowd-pleasing musical comedies to cutting-edge contemporary dramas.Titles/
March 31, 2025Samuel D. Hunter In Five Plays Discover five of Hunter’s celebrated plays, each of which explores an engrossing and riveting life situation. Authors/Playwrights/Titles/
March 28, 2025The Latest from @ConcordShows: Spring ’25 Spring has sprung, and much has been blossoming at Concord Theatricals! Catch up on the latest buzz from our U.S. office.Titles/
March 28, 2025The Latest from @ConcordUKShows: Spring ’25 Concord Theatricals UK started 2025 with some buzz. Check out these highlights from the past three months.UK/Titles/
March 21, 2025The Road to Carousel Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Carousel, a shining example of sophisticated dramatic storytelling through music and words, nearly flopped in tryouts. How did the Carousel we know come to be?Titles/
March 18, 2025College Theatre: Picks for Your 2025/26 Season This Concord Theatricals list has something for every college or university’s 2025/26 theatre program, with titles ranging from classic mysteries and romances to contemporary dramas and comedies.Titles/
March 18, 2025Unlikely Friendships in Plays Here’s an exciting assortment of Concord Theatricals plays featuring mismatched characters who have formed an unexpected bond.Titles/
March 15, 2025The Truth Behind… Gypsy Based on Gypsy Rose Lee’s bestselling 1957 memoir, Gypsy paints a compelling portrait of a stage mother who both uplifts and cripples her daughters. But who were the real Mama Rose, Louise, June and Herbie?Titles/
March 13, 2025Pop/Rock Musicals Check out these dynamic Concord musicals (along with a few plays) that feature pop or rock music, ranging from early ’50s rock ’n’ roll to contemporary electropop.Featured/Titles/
February 27, 2025Women Sharing the Spotlight: Plays Carried by Women Explore these dynamic plays – from family dramas to uproarious comedies – in which women lead the action.Titles/
February 19, 2025Two-Woman Plays Peruse an array of two-handers from Concord Theatricals that feature only women pairs.Titles/
February 12, 2025The Truth Behind… SIX Learn all about the musical’s historical characters, from long-reigning queen Catherine of Aragon to Henry VIII’s survivor, Catherine Parr.Titles/
February 5, 2025Dig, I Need That and Seared: Three Character-Rich Comic Dramas from Theresa Rebeck Peruse three plays by the great dramatist Theresa Rebeck and consider telling her stories onstage.Authors/Playwrights/Titles/
February 5, 2025Serious and Silly: A Conversation with Jake Brasch, Author of The Reservoir Jake Brasch’s new play The Reservoir is thoughtful, hilarious, heartbreaking and fulfilling in every way. We sat down with Josh to discuss his silly and serious play about recovery, family, memory and Jazzercise.Authors/
February 4, 2025Shows from the Comics Get to know a selection of those theater pieces whose inspiration came from comic strips and consider producing one of them with your troupe.Titles/
February 1, 2025The Truth Behind… War Paint Beauty titans take the stage in this musical retelling of the rivalry between trailblazers Elizabeth Arden and Helena Rubinstein.Titles/
January 16, 2025Shows About the Spirit of Community We in the theatre know that it takes a village to do something spectacular. Celebrate the spirit of community with these plays and musicals.Titles/Community/
January 13, 2025Community Theatre: Your 2025 Guide to Season Planning Planning your next community theatre season can be challenging, so Concord Theatricals is here to help! Here’s an exciting selection of celebrated and noteworthy titles – arranged by genre – that are sure to fit your needs and thrill your audience.Titles/
December 18, 20242024 @ConcordShows Roundup Awards and acquisitions and concerts, oh my! 2024 has been full of excitement for Concord Theatricals and our authors – check out these highlights of the year from our U.S. office.Authors/Titles/Uncategorized/