July 28, 2016Bad Jews in Frankfurt, Germany: The City of Anne Frank’s ChildhoodWhen a co-production of Bad Jews is presented in Frankfurt, Germany, the city of Anne Frank’s childhood, what’s the reaction? Read more here.Productions/
July 28, 2016San Sebastian – A Short Story by Jethro ComptonSAN SEBASTIAN is a prequel to THE FRONTIER TRILOGY, three plays by Jethro Compton which debuted at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival last summer.Authors/
July 26, 2016Beauty and Standards: Everything You TouchIn the 1970s, we follow Victor and Esme, a ruthless fashion designer and his gorgeous appearance obsessed muse. When a simple Midwestern woman enters their lives, she begins to transform Victor, his thoughts on fashion, and his relationship with Esme. Meanwhile in the present day, we follow Jessica, who is dealing with a large sense of self-loathing as she makes the journey to say goodbye to her estranged mother.Titles/
July 22, 2016Top 10 Plays Adapted from NovelsWe’ve gathered a list of titles that best exemplify the strength of theatre as a medium for the adaptation of novels.Titles/
July 20, 2016Nosferatu, Frankenstein & Music: Monster MakersThree mini-musicals each take a glimpse at a behind the scenes moment of some of history’s most iconic horror films.Titles/
July 19, 2016Revisiting the TenorsWhy write a play using characters from an earlier written play? Ken Ludwig tells all, and shares how, in fact, it proved to be a complete joy.Authors/
July 14, 2016THE NORMAN CONQUESTS Completes Its JourneyIn a first-ever collaboration by three professional Vermont theaters, Alan Ayckbourn’s THE NORMAN CONQUESTS will be produced in rotation this spring and summer. Learn more!Productions/
July 14, 2016Signature In SchoolsPlaywright Joe Calarco discusses writing for the Signature In Schools program, and the challenges it gives to students.Titles/
July 11, 2016Here Comes The SingularityWhere are the limits to what technology can replace? In this series from Playwrights Horizons, explore Jordan Harrison’s newest play, MARJORIE PRIME.Productions/
July 11, 2016Someway ElseWhere are the limits to what technology can replace? In this series from Playwrights Horizons, explore Jordan Harrison’s newest play, MARJORIE PRIME.Productions/
July 11, 2016Playwright’s Perspective: MARJORIE PRIMEWhere are the limits to what technology can replace? In this series from Playwrights Horizons, explore Jordan Harrison’s newest play, MARJORIE PRIME.Authors/
July 11, 2016Celebrate TUCK EVERLASTING Album Release with Cast, Creators at Barnes & Noble on 7/14We are thrilled to welcome Tuck Everlasting into the Samuel French family, and can’t wait to celebrate their album release this Thursday!Titles/
July 11, 2016PLANE LOVE and FringeNYC: An Interview with Playwright Rosary O’NeillAward winning playwright, Rosary O’Neill discusses her experience at FringeNYC and the reasons why she chose to enter Plane Love.Authors/
July 11, 2016Top 5 Teen CollectionsCheck out these five amazing collections of plays perfect for growing young artists!Titles/
June 30, 2016Summertime ReadsOur team put our heads together (maybe over some bowls of ice cream) to create a list of summertime reading just for you. In the below, you’ll find all the adventures, romances, and even comical mishaps that summer can bring.Titles/
June 29, 2016Tulips in the DesertHave you ever tried to plant tulips in the Sahara desert? It’s quite similar to an attempt to stage a new musical in Russia.Productions/
June 29, 2016Travels to MoscowWhat happens when an author writes a musical, and then 35 years later receives a call for it to be produced in Moscow? Magic, that’s what. Read more.Productions/
June 29, 2016Marilyn at 90On June 1, 2016, Marilyn Monroe would have turned 90. To commemorate this event, a play by Rosary O’Neill titled Marilyn/God took Kansas City by storm. The piece focuses on the final moments of the beautiful actress’ life and her last thoughts before losing consciousness.Titles/
June 28, 2016ANTHONY ROSENTHAL, TRACIE THOMS, BRANDON URANOWITZ AND BETSY WOLFE TO JOIN “FALSETTOS”FALSETTOS will begin previews Thursday, September 29, and run for 14 weeks only at the Walter Kerr Theatre (219 West 48 Street). Opening night will be Thursday, October 27.Titles/
June 17, 2016Top Ten Plays About LGBTQ+ TeensHere are some of our top picks for plays featuring members of the LGBTQ+ community at their peaks of their self-discovery and sexual awakening — their teenage years.Titles/
June 16, 2016Director’s Notes: Kent Nicholson Talks About AMADEUSQ&A with AMADEUS director Kent Nicholson, who takes a moment to think about the nearly four-decade popularity of Peter Shaffer’s hit play.Productions/
June 15, 2016Mystery, Memory and Music in Peter Shaffer’s AMADEUSIt may not be a musical, but Peter Shaffer’s AMADEUS certainly performs as one. Learn more through this insight into South Coast Rep’s recent production.Productions/
June 15, 2016THE NORMAN CONQUESTS: A Historic CollaborationIn a historic collaboration, three Vermont theaters have banded together to bring theatre-lovers across the state beloved British playwright Alan Ayckbourn’s classic comedy trilogy.Productions/
May 17, 2016The Receipt on Our Commercialized Life: SHOPPING AND F***INGWhen who we are and what we do has been reduced to a transaction, the receipt on our commercialized life is Mark Ravenhill’s SHOPPING AND F***ING.Productions/Titles/
May 11, 2016Top 10 Plays About Epic JourneysFrom the page to the stage, these plays will engage and excite readers and audiences alike. Pick up any of these scripts to embark on an adventure of courage and wit!Titles/
May 6, 2016THE NORMAN CONQUESTS: Collaborating to Inspire and CreateIn a first-ever collaboration by three professional Vermont theaters, Alan Ayckbourn’s THE NORMAN CONQUESTS will be produced in rotation this spring and summer. Learn more!Productions/
May 5, 2016Top 10 Plays for Community TheatersWe’ve created a list of 10 plays perfect for any community theater, small or large. With smaller casts and easy to manage set and technical designs, these plays are great for more intimate venues or theaters who want to showcase the talent of their actors by using minimal aesthetics.Titles/
April 28, 2016The Secret Garden: Though Its Beauty is No SecretSingers living states, even continents apart, worked feverishly for months to learn the intricate and gorgeous score of The Secret Garden for Manhattan Concert Productions’ 25th Anniversary presentation at Lincoln Center in New York.Titles/
April 27, 2016Women of THE SECRET GARDEN Talk Making HistoryTHE SECRET GARDEN co-authors Lucy Simon and Marsha Norman sat down with stars Rebecca Luker and Tony Award winner Daisy Eagan to look back at the birth of a contemporary classic.Authors/
April 27, 2016Looking Forward and Back: THE NORMAL HEART, A Story about Past, Present and FutureContributor Ishani Chatterji writes about Larry Kramer’s seminal play, The Normal Heart.Titles/
April 26, 2016We’ll Have The Grandest Garden Ever SeenWhen Red Mountain Theatre Company decided to produce THE SECRET GARDEN, they didn’t fully understand the journey that their child actors would take on – or how they would blossom. Read more.Productions/
April 26, 2016RUTHLESS!, GLORIA and More Nominated for 2016 Off Broadway Alliance AwardsThe Off Broadway Alliance, the organization of Off Broadway producers, theaters, general managers, press agents, and marketing professionals, has announced the nominees for the 6th Annual Off Broadway Alliance Awards.Titles/