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July 11, 2021

Adapting a Novella for the Stage: Allan Miller on The Fox

Playwright Allan Miller reflects on the process of converting D.H. Lawrence’s deeply interior novella The Fox into a dynamic and thrilling stage play.
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June 30, 2021

Read More Plays Club: What to Send Up When it Goes Down

The fourth session of Concord Theatricals’ Read More Plays Club featured playwright Aleshea Harris and director Whitney White discussing Harris’ What to Send Up When it Goes Down.
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June 25, 2021

Heathers The Musical: Reimagining J.D. as a Female Role

With the authors’ blessing, Stanford University’s Ram’s Head Theatrical Society revised Heathers The Musical to feature JD and Veronica as a same-sex couple.
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June 23, 2021

A Lighted Path: A Conversation with Theatre Educator Corey Mitchell

Award-winning theatre educator Corey Mitchell discusses his career, his philosophy towards theatre education, and his newest venture, The Theatre Gap Initiative.
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June 10, 2021

The Global Stage: Passport to South Korea

We continue our trip around the globe with a look at Vérité Theatre Company’s production of The Mad Ones in South Korea. Read more about the company’s unique experience.
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June 9, 2021

Terence Rattigan in Five Plays

One of Britain’s greatest playwrights, Terence Rattigan created a wealth of comedies and dramas that triumphed in the UK and US. Explore these five selected plays demonstrating the breadth of his talent.
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June 9, 2021

QUIZ: Which Best Friend Duo Are You?

Always wondered which stage best friend duo you and your pal are like? We’ve put together a short quiz that’ll help you figure it out.
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June 4, 2021

Plays & Musicals About Best Friends

Happy National Best Friend’s Day to our number one pals, buddies, mates, chums, cronies and sidekicks! Check out these fantastic plays and musicals that feature the best friendships on the stage.
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June 1, 2021

Marvin Hamlisch: What He Did For PEGOT

Marvin Hamlisch is the only other person in history, after Richard Rodgers, to have won the PEGOT: the Pulitzer Prize and Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Awards. Here’s a look at each of Hamlisch’s PEGOT accolades.
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June 1, 2021

Read More Plays Club: Ken Ludwig’s Dear Jack, Dear Louise

The third session of Concord Theatricals’ Read More Plays Club focused on Ken Ludwig’s Dear Jack, Dear Louise, a new, autobiographical dramatic comedy.
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May 25, 2021

Inspired by Life: An interview with Taz Skylar and Ross Berkeley Simpson, writers of Warheads

Tarek ‘Taz’ Skylar and Ross Berkeley Simpson discuss working together on Warheads, a striking show based on the lasting impact of war on those who return from it and try to assimilate back into the day-to-day.
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May 17, 2021

Love, Linda: The Life of Mrs. Cole Porter – From Stage to Screen

Love, Linda: The Life of Mrs. Cole Porter creators Stevie Holland, Gary William Friedman and Richard Maltby, Jr. discuss the musical’s history and upcoming world premiere on Broadway on Demand.
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May 17, 2021

Motivation, Authenticity and Equity: My Journey as an Asian Playwright

Damon Chua, author of Film Chinois, The Emperor’s Nightingale, Incident at Hidden Temple and other plays, discusses his experience as an Asian writer of plays.
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May 11, 2021

Writing For Two Audiences

Madhuri Shekar, author of A Nice Indian Boy, In Love and Warcraft and Queen, among other plays, discusses writing for “mainstream” and South Asian audiences.
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May 11, 2021

QUIZ: Which Jellicle Cat Are You?

Want to know who you would be at the Jellicle Ball? Take this quiz to find out!
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May 3, 2021

Annie Get Your Gun: A History

Ted Chapin, former President and Chief Creative Officer of The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization, recounts the colorful history of Irving Berlin’s smash musical.
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April 29, 2021

Irving Berlin: A Man of Many Seasons

No matter what time of year, it’s always a perfect time for an Irving Berlin tune.
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April 28, 2021

Great Roles for Asian Men

From the CFO of a trendy sports apparel company to a nerdy 16-year-old in Long Beach, California, you’ll find a wide variety of compelling roles in this collection of Concord Theatricals plays and musicals featuring Asian men.
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April 27, 2021

Read More Plays Club: Our Town (Multilingual) by Thornton Wilder

The second session of Concord Theatricals’ Read More Plays Club focused on Our Town (Multilingual), a new translation of Thornton Wilder’s classic play.
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April 19, 2021

Jake Brunger and Pippa Cleary on Sue Townsend’s The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾ The Musical

With Sue Townsend’s The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 ¾ now available to license, we caught up with the authors about the new musical and its timeless appeal.
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April 16, 2021

Community Theatre Season Planning 2021: Shows to Fit Your Needs

Planning your upcoming community theatre season? Here are some suggestions to fit your needs, whether you’re looking for a large-cast comedy, a guaranteed audience pleaser, or a fresh new work.
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April 13, 2021

Samuel Beckett in Five Plays

Darkly comic and incredibly idiosyncratic, Samuel Beckett’s work strikes a chord with anyone who encounters it. From his fast-moving monologues to the full-length masterpiece Waiting For Godot, here’s a list of some of Beckett’s most memorable works.
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April 13, 2021

Great Dance Shows

Put your best foot forward with these great shows featuring stand-out dance numbers! Whether you like tap, ballet, jazz or hip hop, you’re sure to find something to move your feet in this select list of exuberant dance-focused musicals.
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April 12, 2021

Scene Study and Classroom Reading: Plays for Colleges and Universities

Update your collegiate curriculum with these titles that are perfect for reading lists and scene work.
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April 2, 2021

Plays and Musicals About Siblings

Ah, brothers and sisters… best of friends or worst of enemies? For National Siblings Day, Concord Theatricals presents some of our favorite shows featuring siblings.
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March 31, 2021

Edgy Musicals

So you like your musicals to have a bit of bite to them? Put on your Doc Martens, bust out your black eyeliner, and get ready to shake things up with this collection of cutting-edge shows.
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March 26, 2021

QUIZ: How Well Do You Know The Secret Garden?

The hit Broadway musical adaptation of The Secret Garden has been thrilling audiences for decades. But how well do you know this American classic? Take our quiz and test your knowledge!
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March 24, 2021

Great Roles for Asian Women

Explore a wide variety of compelling characters in this collection of Concord Theatricals plays and musicals featuring roles created specifically for Asian women.
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March 17, 2021

Concerts During Covid: What A Difference A Year Makes

From global shutdowns to socially-distant performances with top-rate Broadway talent, what a difference a year makes.
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March 17, 2021

Great Roles for Latine Women

Discover a range of fantastic roles for Latine women, from a young folklórico dancer to a Zoloft-addicted middle-aged mom.
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March 12, 2021

QUIZ: Which Leading Lady Role Are You? — Contemporary Musicals Edition

Which leading lady of the contemporary Broadway stage are you? Take this quiz to find out!
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March 12, 2021

Plays with Great Roles for Black Women

From a tenacious Harlem pastor to a Harvard-educated neuropsychiatrist, here’s a wide variety of compelling roles created specifically for Black female actors.
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