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Whether set in the American West or featuring bluegrass, folk or country scores, here’s a collection of Concord Theatrical’s hootin’ and hollerin’ country-western musicals.

26 Pebbles, playwright Eric Ulloa’s powerful response to the 2012 shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, premiered at the Human Race Theatre in Ohio in February 2017. Five years later, we caught up with Ulloa to discuss the play’s development and legacy.

There’s No Business Like Show Business! These plays and musicals explore the fascinating world of theatre, music, movies and television.

In an essay first published in 1966, bookwriter Isobel Lennart hilariously reflects on the arduous creative process that led to the worldwide success of Funny Girl.

Jack Heifner’s Vanities, a bittersweet comedy astutely chronicling the lives of three Texas girls, remains provocative, stimulating and hilarious nearly half a century after its creation. We spoke to the playwright about the show’s development and legacy.

Cut producing costs and concentrate creativity by staging a fast-paced, farcical show with a small cast.

Explore the dizzying work of one of the most innovative and subjective American playwrights to come out of the 1960s.

Find out which character from the Dickens classic lives closest to your heart.

Berlin’s taut lyrical masterpiece was, in his own words, “the greatest song anybody ever wrote.” Here’s an in-depth look at the song’s genesis and legacy.

Anne of Green Gables – The Musical, the world’s longest-running annual musical theatre production, continues to enthrall audiences worldwide. We spoke with Robin Campbell and Geoff Campbell, sons of the original co-creators, about the show’s history, impact and enduring appeal.

To celebrate the extraordinary work that that has been championed by the Alfred Fagon Award over the years, we caught up with some of our authors to hear about what being affiliated with the Award means to them and why it matters in the industry today.

Are you warm and traditional like “White Christmas” or peppy and festive like “We Need A Little Christmas? This quiz will help you find out!

Lisa Carroll discusses how she approached exploring themes of teenage identity and cruelty in her play Cuckoo.

Playwright and author Esther Freud discusses the creative inspiration behind her play Stitchers, which follows the story of Lady Anne Tree as she introduces needlecraft classes to prisoners.

Learn the history behind the simple and timeless lyrics of Ira Gershwin, many of which have become staples of the American songbook.

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.

The seventh session of Concord Theatricals’ Read More Plays Club featured playwright Will Eno discussing his play Gnit.

Patrick Barlow’s stage adaptation of The 39 Steps is a fast-paced whodunit for anyone who loves the magic of theatre. Here are 39 steps to make your production of The 39 Steps a rousing success!

Sample these shows that began onstage before being immortalized on the silver screen.

Rejoice, theatre makers, it’s Spooky Season! Check out these plays and musicals perfect for a hair-raising Halloween.

Peruse these deep, nuanced stories centering trans experiences.

Concord 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.

These hit plays, from laugh-out-loud farces to compelling dramas, were successfully adapted to films.

Get lost in the intrigue, suspense, tenderness and wit of these uplifting shows!

The sixth session of Concord Theatricals’ Read More Plays Club featured playwright Charles Busch discussing his play The Confession of Lily Dare.

Award-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.

Rachel Wagstaff and Richard Taylor discuss adapting Paul Gallico’s novel for the stage.

This 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.

Get ready for the holidays with this list of festive shows for your upcoming holiday season!

From 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.

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?

Garden 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.