To honor the wonderful educators who motivate young theatre artists, Concord Theatricals authors thank their most inspiring teachers.

Choose your next show from this wide selection of plays and musicals for colleges and universities, including incisive political dramas, charming rom coms and cutting-edge musicals.

Here’s a smart sampling of plays and musicals ranging from long-standing classics to cutting-edge new works, all geared towards a community theatre audience.

As the temperature begins to lower and the sun begins to set earlier and earlier, the desire to curl up with a cast of characters or a particular theme rises. Find your perfect play read (or two or three) for any fall mood – be it academic, cozy, fresh, haunting, mysterious, poetic – in this article.

Looking for some new ideas for your theatre program? Here’s an eclectic list of great plays and musicals, ranging from classic dramas to contemporary farces.

For a bountiful harvest of new shows to license, check out these titles, newly available as of September from Concord Theatricals in the US.

September might be the start of scarf weather – but there’s a breeze of new shows to license, too! Check out these titles, newly available as of September from Concord Theatricals in the UK.

Hey, UK! Need ideas for your next school theatre shows? We’ve created a hand-picked selection of plays and musicals to fit your needs, from spellbinding musicals to cutting-edge contemporary dramas.

Latine men have the chance to shine with these shows that move from tragedy to comedy, celebration to grief, fantasy to reality.

From farcical heroines to grounded slice-of-life protagonists, let yourself be swept away by waves of laughter with these stellar comedies driven by women.

Whether reckoning with thorny aspects of human existence, acting as faithful adaptations of children’s classics, or simply as a way to bring vibrancy to the stage, the animals found in these shows are every variety of wild and wonderful!

On the brink of a new season, check out these titles, newly available as of August from Concord Theatricals in the US.

Whether you seek comforting characters or a challenging adventure, check out these titles, newly available as of August from Concord Theatricals in the UK.

I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change is celebrating its 30th anniversary! Creators Joe DiPietro and Jimmy Roberts discuss the show’s creation, history and enduring success.

Whatever your personality, there’s sure to be a Shakespeare heroine that speaks to what makes you, well, you. From sharp-tongued lovers to dutiful daughters, proud and independent nobles to gifted artists, the Bard’s leading ladies shine with intelligence and wit.

From classics to brand-new works, here are some great ideas for every community theatre, including gut-busting comedies, heart-stopping dramas and crowd-pleasing musicals.

June is jam-packed with new plays and musicals to license – some might even say it’s bustin’ out all over! Check out these titles, newly available as of June from Concord Theatricals in the US.

Just because it’s June, here are some new plays and musicals to license! Check out these titles, newly available as of June from Concord Theatricals in the UK.

In this edition of the “In Conversation with…” series, Breaking Character presents a sampling of shows that respond to a kind of tragedy that has sadly become a common reality and the leading cause of death for children and teens in the United States: gun violence.

Hot people read plays! This summer, infuse your reading list with plays, and find your perfect read (or two or three) for a summer of adventure, intrigue, laughs and/or relaxation.

Classic or contemporary, silly or serious, comedy or drama, find out which musical best suits your personality.

Check out these titles, newly available as of May from Concord Theatricals in the US.

Bask in the vitality of spring – and also these new plays and musicals to perform! Check out titles newly available to license as of May from Concord Theatricals in the UK.

Peruse our shows that have been selected for the distinguished Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

Award-winning playwright and screen writer Rajiv Joseph often writes about complex social issues with a distinctly personal touch. Dive deeper into his work, which the L.A. Times called “daring, magnificent and virtuosic.”

This Concord Theatricals list has something for every college or university’s 2026/27 theatre program, with titles ranging from classic mysteries and romances to contemporary dramas and comedies.

Play Club founder Amy Wheeler shares the inspiring story of the club’s genesis and celebrates the unifying power of reading plays as a community.

It’s time to plan the next season for your school theatre program! Here’s an assortment of great plays and musicals for you to consider, from crowd-pleasing musicals to cutting-edge dramas.

What does it mean to be alive, day after day and hour after hour? Discover how many of the theatre’s most gifted playwrights have answered this universal question in this collection of moving, challenging, memorable plays affiliated with the Theatre of the Absurd.

It’s a lucky month! Check out these titles, newly available as of March from Concord Theatricals in the US.

Spring forward with some stellar new shows! Check out these titles, newly available as of March from Concord Theatricals in the UK.

Need help planning your next community theatre season? This selection of celebrated and noteworthy Concord Theatricals titles – arranged by genre – is sure to include the perfect show for your theatre and your audience.