June 28, 2025Singing the Praises of Dorothy Fields 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.Authors/
April 10, 2025Meet John Doe: An Interview with Creators Andrew Gerle and Eddie Sugarman 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.Authors/Titles/
March 31, 2025Samuel D. Hunter In Five Plays Discover five of Hunter’s celebrated plays, each of which explores an engrossing and riveting life situation. Authors/Playwrights/Titles/
February 5, 2025Dig, I Need That and Seared: Three Character-Rich Comic Dramas from Theresa Rebeck Peruse three plays by the great dramatist Theresa Rebeck and consider telling her stories onstage.Authors/Playwrights/Titles/
February 5, 2025Serious and Silly: A Conversation with Jake Brasch, Author of The Reservoir Jake Brasch’s new play The Reservoir is thoughtful, hilarious, heartbreaking and fulfilling in every way. We sat down with Josh to discuss his silly and serious play about recovery, family, memory and Jazzercise.Authors/
December 18, 20242024 @ConcordShows Roundup Awards and acquisitions and concerts, oh my! 2024 has been full of excitement for Concord Theatricals and our authors – check out these highlights of the year from our U.S. office.Authors/Titles/Uncategorized/
December 3, 2024A Profound Kind of Intimacy: A Conversation with Playwright Rachel Bonds Rachel Bonds’ brilliant plays – including Jonah, Anniversary, Five Mile Lake, Swimmers and Sundown, Yellow Moon – explore themes of growth, moving on, and a universality of space. In this exclusive interview, the playwright discusses her work and its inspiration.Authors/Titles/
October 3, 2024Thank You, Teachers To honor the wonderful educators who motivate young theatre artists, Concord Theatricals authors thank their most inspiring teachers.Authors/
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 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 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/
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/
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/
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 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 19, 2024Spectacle and Hyper-Theatricality: A Conversation with John J. Caswell, Jr. Playwright John J. Caswell, Jr. made a splash off-Broadway with Man Cave, a horrifying look at four Latinas who barricade themselves in the basement of a Republican congressman’s home, and Wet Brain, a family drama about three adult siblings who struggle to care for their alcoholic father. We reached out to John to discuss both plays.Authors/Titles/
April 8, 2024Alan Ayckbourn In Five Plays Celebrated for his razor-sharp, hilarious satire of the British middle class, Alan Ayckbourn has written 90 full-length plays over a 65-year career. Discover the delightfully entertaining work of this brilliant British playwright.Playwrights/Authors/Titles/
April 3, 2024Noël Coward’s Travels In celebration of the 125th anniversary of Noël Coward’s birth, here’s a look at the many places visited by the globetrotting playwright, interspersed with brief summaries of the classic stage works he created while traveling.Authors/Playwrights/
March 29, 2024Kate Chopin in New Orleans: Mother-Daughter Author Duo Collaborate on Historical Book Playwright Rosary Hartel O’Neill (author of Degas in Paris, The Awakening of Kate Chopin and other plays) and her daughter Rory O’Neill Schmitt discuss their latest collaboration, the nonfiction book Kate Chopin in New Orleans.Authors/Playwrights/
February 10, 2024How Black Mothers Say I Love You: A Conversation with Playwright Trey Anthony How Black Mothers Say I Love You, Trey Anthony’s heartfelt examination of Black womanhood and family, explores identity, loss and mother/daughter relationships. We connected with the playwright to discuss her inspirations behind and within this powerful and touching play.Authors/Playwrights/Titles/
January 23, 2024Sarah Ruhl In Five Plays Celebrated for her lyricism, humor and authenticity, Sarah Ruhl has become one of today’s most decorated and cherished playwrights. Explore the breadth of her storytelling with these five selected works.Authors/Playwrights/Titles/
December 19, 2023From Page to Stage and Screen: Joe Tracz on Percy Jackson What is it like adapting the same story to two different mediums? Joe Tracz, one of the brains behind The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical and Disney+ series Percy Jackson and the Olympians, knows all about it. We join the writer for a conversation on reshaping Percy’s epic tale.Playwrights/Authors/Titles/
December 15, 2023Anton Chekhov In Five Plays A playwright and master of the modern short story, Anton Chekhov (1860–1904) was a pioneer of the late 19th-century Russian school of realism. Explore just a few of his many notable works, from early plays to his most celebrated shows.Authors/Playwrights/Titles/
November 22, 2023On Aging with Grace: A Conversation with Birthday Candles author Noah Haidle Birthday Candles, playwright Noah Haidle’s look at one woman’s experience with aging over the course of a century, explores the act of baking a cake as a metaphor for growing old. We touched base with playwright Haidle to discuss the special ingredients hidden within his latest work.Authors/Playwrights/Titles/
October 10, 2023Marvin Hamlisch: Looking Back at the Legendary Composer’s Life and Looking Forward to Celebrating His Legacy To celebrate 80 years of Hamlisch, we join the iconic composer’s closest family and collaborators to discuss his enduring legacy.Authors/
September 27, 2023Aliens with Extraordinary Skills: An Interview with Playwright Saviana Stanescu Saviana Stanescu’s fictional dark comedy about immigration, street clowns and the American Dream premiered off-Broadway in 2008. To celebrate the play’s 15th anniversary, we sat down with the playwright to discuss her work and its enduring relevance.Authors/Titles/
September 20, 202312.5 Fun Facts About George Gershwin George Gershwin, musical genius, was born 125 years ago, on September 26, 1898. In honor of this milestone, we’ve compiled a list of 12.5 interesting facts about the great American composer.Authors/