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From musicals and historical dramas to sci-fi and fantasy, the silver screen provides a creative playground where theatrical writers can thrive. Learn more about these Concord Theatricals authors currently working in film and television.

This hand-picked selection of shows, from spellbinding musicals to cutting-edge contemporary dramas, is sure to include a title that fits your needs.

Check out our publications of productions premiering at this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe, including the winning titles of the Women’s Prize for Playwriting and the Untapped Awards.

Need some new ideas for your school theatre program? Here’s an assortment of great plays and musicals for you to consider, from well-known hits to hidden gems.

The theatre: a few thousand years older than television. Here’s a collection of plays and musicals that started on stage, moved from the small screen to the stage, or reflect on the impact of TV on culture.

From A Tale of Two Cities to Fun Home to The Phantom of the Opera, literary adaptations are a proud theatrical tradition. Celebrate reading with a list of Concord Theatricals titles that are sure to pique the interest of any bookworm.

Deciding which show(s) to bring to your stage next? Check out these Concord Theatricals titles, newly available for licensing in the US!

Deciding which show(s) to bring to your stage next? Check out these Concord Theatricals titles, newly available to licence in the UK!

Looking for your next show-stopping shows in the new season? Concord Theatricals have you covered! Here’s a dynamic selection of celebrated and noteworthy titles that would be perfect for you and your audience.

The Sound of Music has delighted theatre and film audiences for decades. Here’s a guide to the differences between the film and stage versions of this treasured Golden Age musical.

Top Hat brings the glamour of Hollywood’s Golden Age and the glorious, tap-dancing magic of Astaire and Rogers to the stage. Here’s a quick guide to the film and stage versions of this effervescent musical.

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.

Discover these captivating plays, originally written for radio and docudrama, that combine dialogue, sound effects and music to create an immersive world.

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.

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.

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.

These short plays, running from 20 minutes to an hour, are perfect for performances in drama festivals.

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?

A wonderful array of songs and sketches are on display in these exciting revues, most featuring flexible cast sizes and simple settings.

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?

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.

Here’s a variety of musicals – comedies and dramas – requiring seven or fewer actors.

Check out an array of shows that put a spotlight on the World War II experience.

We’ve compiled a list of plays and musicals centered around the Jewish experience. Whether you’re looking to read or produce them, these shows each shine a light on a unique aspect of Jewish culture, tradition and history.

Freshen up your season with these new titles, available for licensing in the US from Concord Theatricals as of May 2025.

Freshen up your season with these new titles, available to license in the UK from Concord Theatricals for May 2025.

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.

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.

Discover five of Hunter’s beautiful and celebrated plays, each of which explores an engrossing life situation with grace and compassion.

Spring has sprung, and much has been blossoming at Concord Theatricals! Catch up on the latest buzz from our U.S. office.

Concord Theatricals UK started 2025 with some buzz. Check out these highlights from the past three months.

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?