June 11, 2025Recommended Shows for Drama Festivals These short plays, running from 20 minutes to an hour, are perfect for performances in drama festivals.Titles/Community/UK/
June 2, 2025The Truth Behind… The Normal Heart 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?Titles/
May 29, 2025Musical Revues A wonderful array of songs and sketches are on display in these exciting revues, most featuring flexible cast sizes and simple settings.Titles/
May 18, 2025The Truth Behind… Operation Mincemeat 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?Titles/
May 14, 2025All About Austen: Stage Adaptations of Jane Austen Classics 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.Titles/
May 10, 2025Small-Cast Musicals Here’s a variety of musicals – comedies and dramas – requiring seven or fewer actors.Titles/
May 7, 2025Plays and Musicals About the World War II Experience Check out an array of shows that put a spotlight on the World War II experience.Titles/
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/
April 3, 2025K-12 Theatre: Your 2025 Guide to Season Planning 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.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/
March 28, 2025The Latest from @ConcordShows: Spring ’25 Spring has sprung, and much has been blossoming at Concord Theatricals! Catch up on the latest buzz from our U.S. office.Titles/
March 28, 2025The Latest from @ConcordUKShows: Spring ’25 Concord Theatricals UK started 2025 with some buzz. Check out these highlights from the past three months.UK/Titles/
March 21, 2025The Road to Carousel 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?Titles/
March 18, 2025College Theatre: Picks for Your 2025/26 Season This Concord Theatricals list has something for every college or university’s 2025/26 theatre program, with titles ranging from classic mysteries and romances to contemporary dramas and comedies.Titles/
March 18, 2025Unlikely Friendships in Plays Here’s an exciting assortment of Concord Theatricals plays featuring mismatched characters who have formed an unexpected bond.Titles/
March 15, 2025The Truth Behind… Gypsy Based on Gypsy Rose Lee’s bestselling 1957 memoir, Gypsy paints a compelling portrait of a stage mother who both uplifts and cripples her daughters. But who were the real Mama Rose, Louise, June and Herbie?Titles/
March 13, 2025Pop/Rock Musicals Check out these dynamic Concord musicals (along with a few plays) that feature pop or rock music, ranging from early ’50s rock ’n’ roll to contemporary electropop.Featured/Titles/
February 27, 2025Women Sharing the Spotlight: Plays Carried by Women Explore these dynamic plays – from family dramas to uproarious comedies – in which women lead the action.Titles/
February 19, 2025Two-Woman Plays Peruse an array of two-handers from Concord Theatricals that feature only women pairs.Titles/
February 12, 2025The Truth Behind… SIX Learn all about the musical’s historical characters, from long-reigning queen Catherine of Aragon to Henry VIII’s survivor, Catherine Parr.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 4, 2025Shows from the Comics Get to know a selection of those theater pieces whose inspiration came from comic strips and consider producing one of them with your troupe.Titles/
February 1, 2025The Truth Behind… War Paint Beauty titans take the stage in this musical retelling of the rivalry between trailblazers Elizabeth Arden and Helena Rubinstein.Titles/
January 16, 2025Shows About the Spirit of Community We in the theatre know that it takes a village to do something spectacular. Celebrate the spirit of community with these plays and musicals.Titles/Community/
January 13, 2025Community Theatre: Your 2025 Guide to Season Planning Planning your next community theatre season can be challenging, so Concord Theatricals is here to help! Here’s an exciting selection of celebrated and noteworthy titles – arranged by genre – that are sure to fit your needs and thrill your audience.Titles/
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 18, 20242024 @ConcordUKShows Roundup As 2024 draws to a close, we take a look back at the latest exciting updates from the U.K. office, including multiple awards wins at the GRAMMY® and Olivier Awards, a new partnership and piping hot acquisition news.UK/Titles/
December 17, 2024Jazzy Musicals With soul-stirring rhythms and unforgettable melodies, musicals with jazz-infused scores bring a vibrant energy perfect for audiences craving the bold and exciting. Check out these musicals set to jazzy tunes!Titles/Featured/
December 17, 2024Peter Pan and GOSH Explore the history behind J.M Barrie’s enchanting tale, including the play’s unique relationship with the Great Ormond Street Hospital in London, UK.UK/Titles/
December 10, 2024Irving Berlin’s White Christmas: A Guide to Screen and Stage Irving Berlin’s White Christmas is a sparkling Broadway musical adapted from the beloved 1954 film. So how do the film and stage versions differ? Here’s a handy breakdown of the film and its stage adaptation.Titles/
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/
November 7, 2024Unlikely Friendships in Musicals A lion, a scarecrow, a tin man and a farm girl? A dog and a bird? A glamorous evangelist and a two-bit criminal? Somehow, these mismatched individuals find the joy of friendship in musicals from Concord Theatricals.Titles/