October 5, 2016For THE CLEAN HOUSE on Her 10th Birthday In the spirit of Sarah Ruhl’s affinity for love letters, Derick Edgren has written a love letter of his own in praise of The Clean House.Titles/
August 24, 2016The Last Smoker In America: The Journey to the Stage Playwright and Lyricist Bill Russell (Side Show, Pageant, Elegies for Angels, Punks, and Raging Queens) tells the story of the development of his newest musical comedy, The Last Smoker in America.Titles/
August 22, 2016Elections and Politics: 10 Plays Fit for this Season We’ve picked 10 titles that center around the political mayhem of American civilization, from overzealous politicians to scandal and controversy. And watch out, because some of these titles may hit a little too close to home.Titles/
August 18, 2016From Maureen Lipman to Meryl Streep: The Story of the Worst Singer in the World Peter Quilter discusses his comedy Glorious!, which explores the hilarious and remarkable story of the world’s worst opera singer Florence Foster Jenkins.Titles/
August 11, 2016The Shift of Cultural Conversation: Father Comes Home From The Wars Contributor Ben Coleman gives his take on Suzan Lori-Parks’ Father Comes Home From The Wars Parts 1, 2 & 3.Titles/
July 26, 2016Beauty and Standards: Everything You Touch In the 1970s, we follow Victor and Esme, a ruthless fashion designer and his gorgeous appearance obsessed muse. When a simple Midwestern woman enters their lives, she begins to transform Victor, his thoughts on fashion, and his relationship with Esme. Meanwhile in the present day, we follow Jessica, who is dealing with a large sense of self-loathing as she makes the journey to say goodbye to her estranged mother.Titles/
July 22, 2016Top 10 Plays Adapted from Novels We’ve gathered a list of titles that best exemplify the strength of theatre as a medium for the adaptation of novels.Titles/
July 20, 2016Nosferatu, Frankenstein & Music: Monster Makers Three mini-musicals each take a glimpse at a behind the scenes moment of some of history’s most iconic horror films.Titles/
July 14, 2016Signature In Schools Playwright Joe Calarco discusses writing for the Signature In Schools program, and the challenges it gives to students.Titles/
July 11, 2016Celebrate TUCK EVERLASTING Album Release with Cast, Creators at Barnes & Noble on 7/14 We are thrilled to welcome Tuck Everlasting into the Samuel French family, and can’t wait to celebrate their album release this Thursday!Titles/
July 11, 2016Top 5 Teen Collections Check out these five amazing collections of plays perfect for growing young artists!Titles/
June 30, 2016Summertime Reads Our team put our heads together (maybe over some bowls of ice cream) to create a list of summertime reading just for you. In the below, you’ll find all the adventures, romances, and even comical mishaps that summer can bring.Titles/
June 29, 2016Marilyn at 90 On June 1, 2016, Marilyn Monroe would have turned 90. To commemorate this event, a play by Rosary O’Neill titled Marilyn/God took Kansas City by storm. The piece focuses on the final moments of the beautiful actress’ life and her last thoughts before losing consciousness.Titles/
June 28, 2016ANTHONY ROSENTHAL, TRACIE THOMS, BRANDON URANOWITZ AND BETSY WOLFE TO JOIN “FALSETTOS” FALSETTOS will begin previews Thursday, September 29, and run for 14 weeks only at the Walter Kerr Theatre (219 West 48 Street). Opening night will be Thursday, October 27.Titles/
June 17, 2016Top Ten Plays About LGBTQ+ Teens Here are some of our top picks for plays featuring members of the LGBTQ+ community at their peaks of their self-discovery and sexual awakening — their teenage years.Titles/
May 17, 2016The Receipt on Our Commercialized Life: SHOPPING AND F***ING When who we are and what we do has been reduced to a transaction, the receipt on our commercialized life is Mark Ravenhill’s SHOPPING AND F***ING.Productions/Titles/
May 11, 2016Top 10 Plays About Epic Journeys From the page to the stage, these plays will engage and excite readers and audiences alike. Pick up any of these scripts to embark on an adventure of courage and wit!Titles/
May 5, 2016Top 10 Plays for Community Theaters We’ve created a list of 10 plays perfect for any community theater, small or large. With smaller casts and easy to manage set and technical designs, these plays are great for more intimate venues or theaters who want to showcase the talent of their actors by using minimal aesthetics.Titles/
April 28, 2016The Secret Garden: Though Its Beauty is No Secret Singers living states, even continents apart, worked feverishly for months to learn the intricate and gorgeous score of The Secret Garden for Manhattan Concert Productions’ 25th Anniversary presentation at Lincoln Center in New York.Titles/
April 27, 2016Looking Forward and Back: THE NORMAL HEART, A Story about Past, Present and Future Contributor Ishani Chatterji writes about Larry Kramer’s seminal play, The Normal Heart.Titles/
April 26, 2016RUTHLESS!, GLORIA and More Nominated for 2016 Off Broadway Alliance Awards The Off Broadway Alliance, the organization of Off Broadway producers, theaters, general managers, press agents, and marketing professionals, has announced the nominees for the 6th Annual Off Broadway Alliance Awards.Titles/
April 25, 2016“Come Spirit, Come Charm”: An Interview with Marsha Norman and Lucy Simon on the 25th Anniversary of THE SECRET GARDEN Ben Coleman interviews Lucy Simon and Marsha Norman, writers of The Secret Garden.Authors/Titles/
April 22, 2016Fathers, Daughters, Violins and Basketball: Bringing It All Together John Starr is a classical violinist. If he could have it his way, he’d be playing all over the world and creating music just like his idol, Charles Ives. Instead he’s stuck playing in Queens and getting occasional visits from his daughter, Laura.Titles/
April 13, 2016Top 10 Smaller Musicals for Community Theaters We’ve created a list of 10 musicals featuring smaller casts that fit perfectly on small stages or more intimate venues.Titles/
April 8, 2016UGLY LIES THE BONE: A Story of Healing, Small Town America and Magical Realism “Ugly Lies the Bone is the perfect story to tell during a time when America is trying to heal. Communities all over the country have been slowly but surely climbing out of a deep hole created in the last ten years and Jess’s unique rehabilitation serves as a perfect parallel of this. “Titles/
April 5, 2016Accepting the Call Dominique Morisseau discusses writing for Keith Josef Adkins’ New Black Fest’s Facing Our Truth.Authors/Titles/
March 31, 2016Top 20 Roles for Strong Leading Males (Part 2) We’ve compiled a list of some of the top leading male roles perfect for emerging actors or anyone looking for new characters to discover. Grab a copy of one of these scripts and delve into the stories of these men as they face and overcome challenges with work, family, and friends. Check out Part 2!Titles/
March 31, 2016Top 20 Roles for Strong Leading Males (Part 1) We’ve compiled a list of some of the top leading male roles perfect for emerging actors or anyone looking for new characters to discover. Grab a copy of one of these scripts and delve into the stories of these men as they face and overcome challenges with work, family, and friends. Check out Part 1!Titles/
March 28, 2016The Pinnacle of Wordplay: Will Eno’s TITLE AND DEED Title and Deed is a monologue delivered by one man known simply as “Man.” He is not from here, in fact he is foreign. But that doesn’t stop him from exploring what it means to live everyday life, be it somewhere or nowhere at all.Titles/
March 16, 2016Top 10 List of Cult Classics, Sci-Fi Spoofs and Quirky Adaptations We’ve created a list of the best stage adaptations of cult classics as well as some wacky spoofs and parodies of sci-fi films and horror movies. None of these shows take themselves too seriously, but all are sure to entertain and delight readers and audiences ready for a totally awesome time!Titles/
March 14, 2016Creating THE AWESOME ’80S PROM: A Trip Down Memory Lane “I lived through an era of movies like 16 candles and Pretty in Pink,” Davenport said, “And my prom was a very uppity, school tuxedos meet white gown kind of prom.” He did not want that; he wanted to “do something with no dress code and play the music we want.” And that is exactly what you see in The Awesome ’80s Prom.Titles/
March 7, 2016Top 10 New Plays for High Schools We’ve created a list of ten new plays perfect for any kind of high school theater. These shows are perfect for creating new and exciting experiences for both students and teachers. Check them out!Titles/