October 6, 2021Plays & Musicals for Trans AwarenessPeruse these deep, nuanced stories centering trans experiences.Titles/
October 5, 2021The Concord Theatricals Read More Plays ClubConcord Theatricals has proudly launched the Read More Plays Club, focused on recognizing select Concord Theatricals plays as important works of literature. Each club session features a fantastic Concord Theatricals title and artists connected to the work in an hour-long candid discussion of the creation and history of the play.Community/
October 5, 2021From the Stage to the Silver Screen: Plays Adapted to FilmThese hit plays, from laugh-out-loud farces to compelling dramas, were successfully adapted to films.Titles/
September 29, 2021Escapist PlaysGet lost in the intrigue, suspense, tenderness and wit of these uplifting shows!Titles/
September 15, 2021Read More Plays Club: The Confession of Lily DareThe sixth session of Concord Theatricals’ Read More Plays Club featured playwright Charles Busch discussing his play The Confession of Lily Dare.Community/
September 9, 2021Breaking Barriers and Transforming Lives: A Conversation with Andrea GreenAward-winning playwright, composer and music therapist Andrea Green creates musicals for young performers that deliver important messages on tolerance, inclusion, understanding and respect. We sat down with Andrea to discuss her career, her philosophy and her future endeavors.Authors/Community/
September 7, 2021Finding the Extraordinary in the Ordinary: Rachel Wagstaff and Richard Taylor on Flowers for Mrs HarrisRachel Wagstaff and Richard Taylor discuss adapting Paul Gallico’s novel for the stage.Authors/UK/
September 2, 2021A Joyous Shock: One Student’s Response to What to Send Up When It Goes DownThis summer at BAM, several high school students engaged with Aleshea Harris’ What to Send Up When it Goes Down through a six-week interactive workshop. Gabriella Officer-Narvasa recounts her transformative experience.Community/Productions/
August 25, 2021Festive Holiday ShowsGet ready for the holidays with this list of festive shows for your upcoming holiday season!Featured/Titles/
August 23, 2021More Plays & Musicals for Strong Leading WomenFrom pioneers in the women’s suffrage movement to contemporary teachers, parents, prisoners, athletes and entertainers, here’s a broad spectrum of meaty roles for strong women in both plays and musicals.Titles/
August 13, 2021QUIZ: How Well Do You Know Promises, Promises?A blockbuster hit in 1969, Promises, Promises took Broadway by storm, wowing audiences and critics alike. How well do you know this groovy, urbane 60s musical?Titles/
August 11, 2021“Garden District” Short Film Features at Madrid International Film FestivalGarden District, a short film based on Rosary O’Neill’s full-length play Solitaire, is earning awards and nominations at prestigious film festivals around the world. The playwright and her daughter, Rory Schmitt, discuss the development and success of the play and film.Playwrights/
August 10, 2021QUIZ: How Well Do You Know Dreamgirls?It was a Broadway smash and a blockbuster film, and it remains an international sensation. How well do you know the phenomenon known as Dreamgirls? Take our quiz and find out!Titles/
August 9, 2021“God’s Best Joke”: A Q&A with the Creators of I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now ChangeI Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change is celebrating its 25th anniversary! We sat down with creators Joe DiPietro and Jimmy Roberts to discuss the show’s creation, history and enduring success.Titles/
August 2, 2021Plays & Musicals for Book LoversThese Concord Theatricals literary adaptations – from A Tale of Two Cities to The Phantom of the Opera to Fun Home – are sure to pique the interest of any bookworm.Titles/
July 29, 2021Lorraine Hansberry In Five PlaysDespite her early death at age 34, Lorraine Hansberry broke new ground with dynamic, challenging plays that took Broadway by storm. Explore the work of this trailblazing playwright and activist.Authors/Playwrights/Titles/
July 28, 2021Read More Plays Club: Native GardensThe fifth session of Concord Theatricals’ Read More Plays Club featured playwright Karen Zacarías and director Lisa Portes discussing Zacarías’ Native Gardens.Community/
July 16, 2021QUIZ: Name That Show – Emoji Edition!If your messages often feature an emoji (or five), and you think you know our shows like the back of your hand, we’ve got a quiz for you! Can you guess the correct emoji-style titles of our plays and musicals?Titles/
July 11, 2021Adapting a Novella for the Stage: Allan Miller on The FoxPlaywright Allan Miller reflects on the process of converting D.H. Lawrence’s deeply interior novella The Fox into a dynamic and thrilling stage play.Playwrights/Titles/
June 30, 2021Read More Plays Club: What to Send Up When it Goes DownThe 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.Community/
June 25, 2021Heathers The Musical: Reimagining J.D. as a Female RoleWith 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.Community/Titles/
June 23, 2021A Lighted Path: A Conversation with Theatre Educator Corey MitchellAward-winning theatre educator Corey Mitchell discusses his career, his philosophy towards theatre education, and his newest venture, The Theatre Gap Initiative.Community/
June 10, 2021The Global Stage: Passport to South KoreaWe 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.Productions/Titles/
June 9, 2021Terence Rattigan In Five PlaysOne 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.Authors/Playwrights/Titles/
June 9, 2021QUIZ: 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.Titles/
June 4, 2021Plays & Musicals About Best FriendsHappy 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.Titles/
June 1, 2021Marvin Hamlisch: What He Did For PEGOTMarvin 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.Authors/
June 1, 2021Read More Plays Club: Ken Ludwig’s Dear Jack, Dear LouiseThe third session of Concord Theatricals’ Read More Plays Club focused on Ken Ludwig’s Dear Jack, Dear Louise, a new, autobiographical dramatic comedy.Community/
May 25, 2021Inspired by Life: An interview with Taz Skylar and Ross Berkeley Simpson, writers of WarheadsTarek ‘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.Playwrights/Titles/UK/
May 17, 2021Love, Linda: The Life of Mrs. Cole Porter – From Stage to ScreenLove, 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.Authors/Titles/
May 17, 2021Motivation, Authenticity and Equity: My Journey as an Asian PlaywrightDamon 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.Authors/
May 11, 2021Writing For Two AudiencesMadhuri Shekar, author of A Nice Indian Boy, In Love and Warcraft and Queen, among other plays, discusses writing for “mainstream” and South Asian audiences.Authors/