January 5, 2022Big Fun, Small Cast: Electrifying Shows for Stellar Ensembles Cut producing costs and concentrate creativity by staging a fast-paced, farcical show with a small cast.Titles/
December 10, 2021Adrienne Kennedy In Five Plays Explore the dizzying work of one of the most innovative and subjective American playwrights to come out of the 1960s.Authors/Playwrights/Titles/
December 2, 2021QUIZ: Which Character from ‘A Christmas Carol’ Are You? Find out which character from the Dickens classic lives closest to your heart.Titles/
November 30, 2021Anne of Green Gables – The Musical: Fifty Years of Indomitable Spirit 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.Titles/
November 23, 2021QUIZ: Which Christmas Show Tune Are You? 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!Titles/
October 27, 202139 Steps to Presenting The 39 Steps 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!Titles/
October 25, 2021Stage to Screen: Musicals Adapted to Film Sample these shows that began onstage before being immortalized on the silver screen.Titles/
October 15, 2021Plays & Musicals for Spooky Season Looking for campy chills, or do you prefer terrifying thrills? Discover hilarious haunts and seriously scary stories to celebrate Halloween and fall.Titles/
October 6, 2021Plays & Musicals for Trans Awareness Peruse these deep, nuanced stories centering trans experiences.Titles/
October 5, 2021From the Stage to the Silver Screen: Plays Adapted to Film These hit plays, from laugh-out-loud farces to compelling dramas, were successfully adapted to films.Titles/
September 29, 2021Escapist Plays Get lost in the intrigue, suspense, tenderness and wit of these uplifting shows!Titles/
August 25, 2021Festive Holiday Shows Get ready for the holidays with this list of festive shows for your upcoming holiday season!Titles/
August 23, 2021More Plays & Musicals for Strong Leading Women 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.Titles/
August 13, 2021QUIZ: How Well Do You Know Promises, Promises? 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?Titles/
August 10, 2021QUIZ: How Well Do You Know Dreamgirls? It was a Broadway smash and a blockbuster film, and it remains an international sensation. How well do you know the phenomenon known as Dreamgirls? Take our quiz and find out!Titles/
August 9, 2021“God’s Best Joke”: A Q&A with the Creators of I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change is celebrating its 25th anniversary! We sat down with creators Joe DiPietro and Jimmy Roberts to discuss the show’s creation, history and enduring success.Titles/
August 2, 2021Plays & Musicals for Book Lovers These Concord Theatricals literary adaptations – from A Tale of Two Cities to The Phantom of the Opera to Fun Home – are sure to pique the interest of any bookworm.Titles/
July 29, 2021Lorraine Hansberry In Five Plays Despite her early death at age 34, Lorraine Hansberry broke new ground with dynamic, challenging plays that took Broadway by storm. Explore the work of this trailblazing playwright and activist.Authors/Playwrights/Titles/
July 16, 2021QUIZ: Name That Show – Emoji Edition! If your messages often feature an emoji (or five), and you think you know our shows like the back of your hand, we’ve got a quiz for you! Can you guess the correct emoji-style titles of our plays and musicals?Titles/
July 11, 2021Adapting a Novella for the Stage: Allan Miller on The Fox Playwright Allan Miller reflects on the process of converting D.H. Lawrence’s deeply interior novella The Fox into a dynamic and thrilling stage play.Playwrights/Titles/
June 25, 2021Heathers The Musical: Reimagining J.D. as a Female Role With the authors’ blessing, Stanford University’s Ram’s Head Theatrical Society revised Heathers The Musical to feature JD and Veronica as a same-sex couple.Community/Titles/
June 10, 2021The Global Stage: Passport to South Korea We continue our trip around the globe with a look at Vérité Theatre Company’s production of The Mad Ones in South Korea. Read more about the company’s unique experience.Productions/Titles/
June 9, 2021Terence Rattigan In Five Plays One of Britain’s greatest playwrights, Terence Rattigan created a wealth of comedies and dramas that triumphed in the UK and US. Explore these five selected plays demonstrating the breadth of his talent.Authors/Playwrights/Titles/
June 9, 2021QUIZ: Which Best Friend Duo Are You? Always wondered which stage best friend duo you and your pal are like? We’ve put together a short quiz that’ll help you figure it out.Titles/
June 4, 2021Plays & Musicals About Best Friends Happy National Best Friend’s Day to our number one pals, buddies, mates, chums, cronies and sidekicks! Check out these fantastic plays and musicals that feature the best friendships on the stage.Titles/
May 25, 2021Inspired by Life: An interview with Taz Skylar and Ross Berkeley Simpson, writers of Warheads Tarek ‘Taz’ Skylar and Ross Berkeley Simpson discuss working together on Warheads, a striking show based on the lasting impact of war on those who return from it and try to assimilate back into the day-to-day.Playwrights/Titles/UK/
May 17, 2021Love, Linda: The Life of Mrs. Cole Porter – From Stage to Screen Love, Linda: The Life of Mrs. Cole Porter creators Stevie Holland, Gary William Friedman and Richard Maltby, Jr. discuss the musical’s history and upcoming world premiere on Broadway on Demand.Authors/Titles/
May 11, 2021QUIZ: Which Jellicle Cat Are You? Want to know who you would be at the Jellicle Ball? Take this quiz to find out!Titles/
May 3, 2021Annie Get Your Gun: A History Ted Chapin, former President and Chief Creative Officer of The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization, recounts the colorful history of Irving Berlin’s smash musical.Titles/
April 28, 2021Great Roles for Asian Men From the CFO of a trendy sports apparel company to a nerdy 16-year-old in Long Beach, California, you’ll find a wide variety of compelling roles in this collection of Concord Theatricals plays and musicals featuring Asian men.Titles/
April 16, 2021Community Theatre Season Planning: Shows to Fit Your Needs Planning your upcoming community theatre season? Here are some suggestions to fit your needs, whether you’re looking for a large-cast comedy, a guaranteed audience pleaser, or a fresh new work.Titles/
April 13, 2021Samuel Beckett In Five Plays Darkly comic and incredibly idiosyncratic, Samuel Beckett’s work strikes a chord with anyone who encounters it. From his fast-moving monologues to the full-length masterpiece Waiting For Godot, here’s a list of some of Beckett’s most memorable works.Authors/Playwrights/Titles/