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/
April 27, 2021Read More Plays Club: Our Town (Multilingual) by Thornton WilderThe second session of Concord Theatricals’ Read More Plays Club focused on Our Town (Multilingual), a new translation of Thornton Wilder’s classic play.Community/
March 17, 2021Concerts During Covid: What A Difference A Year MakesFrom global shutdowns to socially-distant performances with top-rate Broadway talent, what a difference a year makes.Community/
March 4, 2021DemocracyWorks 2021This essay was selected by the Education Theatre Association as a winner of its 2021 DemocracyWorks competition, the prompt for which asked high school students, “How does theatre support your social and emotional well being and foster a welcoming school environment?”Community/
December 15, 2020Read More Plays Club: How To Transcend A Happy Marriage by Sarah RuhlThe Read More Plays Club, a new reading club focused on recognizing select Concord Theatricals plays as important works of literature, kicked off with Sarah Ruhl’s How to Transcend a Happy Marriage.Community/
October 6, 2020Moving Toward Inclusivity: Lindsey Ferrentino on Casting Amy and the OrphansTo celebrate Down Syndrome Awareness Month and National Disability Employment Awareness Month, playwright Lindsey Ferrentino recounts her experience in casting Amy and the Orphans.Community/
July 28, 2020Beau and Emily Bridges on Acting: The First Six Lessons“One of the things both my grandfather and dad have both talked a lot about is belonging to the ‘Family of Actors.’” Beau Bridges and Emily Bridges present their musings on writing Acting: The First Six Lessons.Authors/Community/Playwrights/
June 17, 2020Plays by Black Writers: Stories for This MomentConcord Theatricals is proud to represent plays by Black authors that grapple with current themes and the history of the Black community. To commemorate Juneteenth, we’ve pulled a selection of titles.Community/Playwrights/Titles/
June 11, 2020Where We Are Now: Jaki McCarrick on Art in a Time of Crisis“I seemed to be drawn to works that I already knew were explorations of crisis situations, possibly looking for answers there.” Award-winning writer Jaki McCarrick discusses her go-to artworks during the lockdown period.Authors/Community/
May 21, 2020A Single Light: Kait Kerrigan on Art in a Time of Crisis“We used to gather round a single light / To tell a lie so true it could ignite.” Writer Kait Kerrigan shares her thoughts on theatre and the pandemic.Authors/Community/
April 28, 2020Some Hopes: Sarah Ruhl on Art in a Time of Crisis“I hope that whatever this gestation brings is better than what came before.” Award-winning playwright Sarah Ruhl shares her thoughts and wishes.Authors/Community/
April 23, 2020Art Is Inevitable: Lisa Kron on Art in a Time of CrisisLisa Kron, Tony-winning librettist/lyricist of Fun Home, hopes theater will “gather our losses into collective experience and imbue them with meaning.”Authors/Community/
April 21, 2020Community and Healing: Ken Ludwig on Art in a Time of CrisisTony-winning playwright Ken Ludwig addresses our questions about the power of art during this challenging time.Authors/Community/
April 16, 2020A Love Note to Dramaturgs“Dramaturgs are beleaguered. They are bashed, silenced; they are badly paid. And still, they persevere.” Read this love letter to dramaturgs from Sarah Ruhl.Authors/Community/
February 4, 2020A Far, Far Better Show: Directing A Tale of Two Cities at the Hale CentreDirector John J. Sweeney considers A Tale of Two Cities at the Hale Centre the highlight of his directorial career. Read more about how his love affair with the classic Dickens story began in high school and continued all the way to the stage.Community/Productions/
December 20, 2019A Radical Moment to Share Some LoveThe plays of Thornton Wilder have the ability to reach across class, race, and circumstance. Read more about how Playmakers’ tour of Childhood and The Happy Journey to Trenton and Camden brought Wilder to a new audience.Community/
December 4, 2019English and American Sign Language Share the Stage in Production of EurydiceCity Lights Theater Company in California had a unique idea when they decided to produce Eurydice: a bilingual English/American Sign Language production with each role double-cast. Their journey taking Sarah Ruhl’s stunning play from page to stage was unique and opened their eyes to a whole new world of storytelling.Community/Titles/
November 8, 2019Staging a Sell-Out Show in Your Local TheatreMarket Harborough Drama Society share their experience of running this classic comedy.Community/
October 22, 2019The Global Stage: Passport to ThailandThe second in our Passport series, we take you to Thailand for a distinctly Harlem, New York play.Community/Productions/Titles/
October 1, 2019Designing the Orient ExpressMichael Lochner discusses the design elements for the Alley Theatre’s production of Murder on the Orient Express.Community/Productions/Titles/
September 5, 2019Dispelling the Myths About Actors with DisabilitiesThere are many myths surrounding working with actors with disabilities, but it’s much more accessible than you think. We spoke with agent Gail Williamson about how and why to hire these actors for both professional and amateur groups.Community/
February 28, 2019Creating Community ConnectionsA discussion where you will hear from three of the many people who came together to make Pipeline by Dominique Morisseau a success:Community/
February 26, 2019Murder in the Studio: Staging a Radio PlayJenni Rushton and Keith Beattie share their experiences of directing an amateur production of Agatha Christie’s Murder in the Studio.Community/Productions/UK/
October 31, 2018Don’t Dream It, Be It: 10 Things You Didn’t Know About The Rocky Horror ShowThe 1975 screen adaptation of Richard O‘Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show is a undeniable cult classic. Here are our top 10 freaky and fabulous facts about the film The Rocky Horror Picture Show.Community/Titles/
October 22, 2018Teen Representation Onstage, or Why The Secret Garden is Perfect for Educational TheatreThe Secret Garden is the perfect musical to direct at a middle school levelCommunity/
October 22, 2018The Secret Garden We’re All Searching ForHonoring The Secret Garden at Hershey Area Playhouse.Community/Productions/
October 22, 2018Timeless Magic: How The Secret Garden Transformed One Theatre CommunityGet to know our 2018 Samuel French Awards honorees through this weeklong series.Community/
October 22, 2018Boldly Necessary: The Voice of Antoinette NwanduGet to know Antoinette Nwandu, a 2018 Samuel French Awards honoree.Community/
October 22, 2018Artist and Artist’s Advocate: An Appreciation of Playwright Doug WrightGet to know our 2018 Samuel French Awards honorees through this weeklong series!Community/
September 13, 2018Meet the Fellows: Deborah YarchunThis is the latest in our Meet the Fellows series, where the Dramatists Guild Foundation will introduce you to the current class of DGF Fellows.Community/
September 13, 2018Meet the Fellows: Keelay GipsonThis is the latest in our Meet the Fellows series, where the Dramatists Guild Foundation will introduce you to the current class of DGF Fellows.Community/
September 13, 2018Meet the Fellows: Jeremy J. KingThis is the latest in our Meet the Fellows series, where the Dramatists Guild Foundation will introduce you to the current class of DGF Fellows.Community/