October 3, 2024Thank You, Teachers To honor the wonderful educators who motivate young theatre artists, Concord Theatricals authors thank their most inspiring teachers.Authors/
October 2, 2024The Latest from @ConcordShows: Fall ’24 As the curtain rises on the fall season, the days grow darker – but the spotlight shines brighter! Stay up-to-date with the latest theatre news from Concord Theatricals US here.Community/Titles/
October 2, 2024The Latest from @ConcordUKShows: Autumn ’24 The weather may be cooling down, but things are heating up at Concord Theatricals! Catch up on the latest news from our London office.UK/Titles/
September 30, 2024Mother-Daughter Scholars Dr. Rosary O’Neill and Dr. Rory O’Neill Schmitt Celebrate Success in Ireland Concord playwright Rosary O’Neill and her daughter and collaborator, Rory O’Neill Schmitt, discuss their recent residency at the Tyrone Guthrie Center in Ireland, their new book, and several upcoming projects.Authors/
September 30, 2024Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None: Meet the Characters Here’s a look at each of the characters in Christie’s masterful suspense thriller, set on a remote island. All are potential victims, but which of them is the killer?Titles/
September 25, 2024Community Theatre: Your Guide to Season Planning Need some fresh show ideas for your community theatre? Concord Theatricals is here to help! Find your next hit in this dynamic selection of celebrated and noteworthy titles for your next season.Titles/Uncategorized/
September 19, 2024Beyond the Musical: TYA Plays from Concord Theatricals Flying peaches! Witches! Dragons! Aesop’s Fables! Commedia dell’arte! We’re highlighting some TYA plays featuring wonderful characters, unique experiences and a variety of styles to delight your young audiences.Titles/
September 18, 2024Inspiration and Transformation: My Experience at The Lanford Wilson New American Play Festival Playwright Peighton Robinson recounts her experience at LWNAPF, a weeklong event for college-aged writers, filled with workshops and seminars on playwriting and new play development.Community/
September 6, 2024Magnifying Theatrical Mysteries: Plays and Musicals Featuring Sherlock Holmes These Concord Theatricals titles featuring the great detective offer suspense, chills and surprises – all the thrills associated with great mystery theatre.Authors/Playwrights/Titles/
August 29, 2024QUIZ: Which Character from Heathers The Musical Are You? Ms. Fleming might think that all teenagers are the same, but we know that each student at Westerberg High is beautiful in their own way! Take the quiz below to find out which iconic character from Heathers The Musical is most like you.Titles/Featured/
August 28, 2024Surrendering to Connection: A Conversation with No One Is Forgotten Author Winter Miller Miller’s dark, moving one-act, which follows the relationship between hostages Lali and Beng, has reached the hearts of an array of theatergoers.Authors/Playwrights/Titles/
August 7, 2024Sarah Ruhl’s Becky Nurse of Salem at Trinity Rep Shines a Light on the Marginalized in America Director Curt Columbus and lead actor Angela Brazil discuss Sarah Ruhl’s brilliant dramatic comedy Becky Nurse of Salem, which they recently presented at Trinity Rep in Providence, Rhode Island.Community/Titles/
July 30, 20242024 Edinburgh Fringe Spotlight As the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe Festival fast approaches, here’s a quick guide to Concord Theatrical shows for you to discover.UK/Titles/
July 30, 2024Titanic Words, by Joe Iconis Joe Iconis, celebrated composer/lyricist of several hit shows, including Be More Chill, Family Album and Things to Ruin, shares his reaction to Maury Yeston and Peter Stone’s revelatory musical Titanic.Authors/Community/Productions/Titles/
July 19, 2024The Truth Behind… Chariots of Fire Discover the real-life people celebrated in the stage adaptation of the 1981 film, based on the extraordinary true story of Eric Liddell and Harold Abrahams.Titles/
July 9, 2024The Latest from @ConcordShows: Summer ’24 Are you up to date on the latest news from Concord Theatricals? Catch up on US highlights from the summer season, including award wins, cast album releases and exciting new titles for your stage.Uncategorized/
July 9, 2024The Latest from @ConcordUKShows: Summer ’24 As the temperature rises, things are heating up at Concord Theatricals! Catch up on the latest news from our UK office, including new recordings, exciting licensing updates, Olivier Awards wins and more.UK/Titles/
June 26, 2024UK Schools Season Planning 2024-25 Ahead of the next school year, here’s a look at the things that students (and teachers) learn from putting on a show! These marvellous Concord Theatricals plays and musicals are sorted into categories focused on learning.UK/Titles/
June 26, 2024Neil Simon’s ‘Suite’ Plays Blend Humor with Nostalgia Get into vacation mode with the three iconic “Suite” plays by award-winning playwright Neil Simon, who was born on the Fourth of July.Authors/Playwrights/Titles/
June 19, 2024Love, Sex, and the I.R.S. – Delighting Audiences for 45 Years To celebrate the 45th anniversary of this uproarious farce, we spoke to co-author Billy Van Zandt — and the directors of a few recent productions – to explore the show’s continued success with audiences and creatives alike.Playwrights/Authors/Productions/Titles/
June 14, 2024Women and Show Biz: A Conversation with Playwright Peter Quilter The prolific playwright discusses Curtain Up!, Glorious, The Actress and End of the Rainbow – four unique plays exploring the lives of strong leading women in show business.Authors/Playwrights/
June 13, 2024A Pan of Buttermilk Biscuits: Purlie Victorious and Sustenance Hasna Muhammad, daughter of playwright/actor Ossie Davis, reflects on her father’s play Purlie Victorious and its connection to food and sustenance.Titles/Community/
June 5, 2024Tony Award-Winning Plays and Musicals from Concord Theatricals Peruse the Concord Theatricals shows that have been honored over the years on Broadway’s biggest night.Titles/
May 28, 2024Way Down Hadestown: The Characters From Myth to Musical Hadestown intertwines two love stories – that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of immortal King Hades and lady Persephone – breathing new life into their ancient tales. Learn more about how the musical’s characters compare to the myths that inspired them.Titles/
May 21, 2024A Tragedy That Made Me Laugh: Emily Feldman Discusses Her Play The Best We Could Playwright Emily Feldman discusses her play The Best We Could (a family tragedy), a very funny, achingly sad and inexplicably familiar play about a father and daughter’s search for meaning as they travel cross country to adopt a rescue dog.Authors/Playwrights/
May 20, 2024A Conversation with Richard Conlon at Hope Springs In Richard Conlon’s dynamic play Hope Springs, rebellion breaks out at a privately run youth correction facility located on a remote island. We sat down with the playwright to discuss his play for young actors.Authors/Playwrights/
May 16, 2024Meeting Charles Ludlam: An Excerpt from Charles Busch’s Memoir, Leading Lady In this excerpt from his memoir, Leading Lady (Smart Pop, 2023), playwright and actor Charles Busch recounts the moment when he first encountered groundbreaking writer/performer Charles Ludlam, marking the historical union of two theatre greats.Authors/Playwrights/
April 30, 2024Axoloris: The Musical – A Conversation with Creator Sean Mendelson Axoloris: The Musical is an uplifting TYA musical addressing climate change. We caught up with the show’s creator, Sean Mendelson, to discuss his inspiration, vision and hopes for the future.Authors/Playwrights/
April 27, 2024A Planning Guide for University Theatre – 2024/5 Season From classic showstoppers to innovative contemporary works, these plays and musicals are ideal for your upcoming production or showcase at university or drama school.Titles/UK/
April 26, 2024The Tales of Custard the Dragon: Brad Ross and Mary Hall Surface Discuss Their Ogden Nash-Based Musical We recently connected with Brad Ross and Mary Hall Surface, composer and book writer of The Tales of Custard the Dragon, to discuss their meaningful collaboration on the audience-favorite family musical.Authors/Playwrights/Titles/
April 22, 2024K-12 Theatre: Your Guide to Season Planning In search of inspiration for your next K-12 theatre season? Concord Theatricals has got you covered! We’ve created a hand-picked selection of plays and musicals to fit a variety of needs.Titles/
April 20, 2024The Truth Behind… The Sound of Music Who were the real-life people behind the classic Rodgers & Hammerstein musical? Was there really a Baroness? And what about Max? Let’s start at the very beginning…Titles/