October 21, 2020Shows that Grapple with Bullying Though bullying can be difficult to discuss, an engaging live performance may help facilitate productive conversation. Explore these plays and musicals that address the subject of bullying.Titles/
October 20, 2020The Truth Behind… Barnum The musical Barnum presents a delightfully vibrant and entertaining portrait of The Greatest Showman and his cohorts. But who were the real-life figures behind these colorful characters?Titles/
October 14, 2020QUIZ: Which The Phantom of the Opera Character Are You? Are you more of a Phantom or a Christine? Take this quiz to find out!Titles/
October 7, 2020Harold Pinter In Five Plays Spanning over 50 years, Harold Pinter’s work has made a mark on not only the theatrical world, but the literary world as well. Celebrate his legacy with this list of some of his most memorable plays.Authors/Playwrights/Titles/
September 26, 2020QUIZ: Name That Show! Unique Character Names Musical theatre is full of memorable character names. If we give you the characters, can you name the musical?Titles/
September 25, 2020Rewriting the Narrative: Kat Woods on Killymuck Discover more about what inspired playwright Kat Woods’ beautiful one-person show Killymuck, focusing on the difficulty of navigating society’s class narratives as a young child.Uncategorized/
September 22, 2020Great Leads for Latine Actors From an irrepressible bodega owner to a self-absorbed NFL running back to a successful middle-aged novelist, these characters demonstrate the width and breadth of the Latine experience.Titles/
September 12, 2020QUIZ: How Well Do You Know The Wizard of Oz? Complete these quotes from the classic film and stage musical!Titles/
September 10, 2020Women’s Prize for Playwriting: Meet the Finalists Get to know the eight finalists for the 2020 Women’s Prize for Playwriting, proudly sponsored by Concord Theatricals.Authors/UK/
September 1, 2020Read A Book Day: Our Staff’s Recommendations This #ReadABookDay, check out the plays our staff has been loving.Titles/
August 31, 2020Putting on a Virtual Play: Best Practices from Virtual Veterans Virtual plays are all the rage, but it can be hard to know where to start. We interviewed some veterans of the virtual stage to give you their best practices.Productions/
July 28, 2020Collaborative Friendships To celebrate International Friendship Day, some of our writing teams answer the question, “What’s the key to a lasting collaborative friendship?”Authors/Titles/
July 22, 2020Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella: Through the Years Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella has graced many a stage – and many a screen – since it first premiered in 1957. R&H President Ted Chapin delves into the history of the perennial musical gem.Authors/Titles/
July 22, 2020Exploring Family Dynamics: Max Dickins on Kin Playwright Max Dickins gives an insight into the inspiration behind Kin – a wonderful play about the varied nature of family relationships.Authors/Titles/UK/
July 17, 2020100 Years of Dublin History: Lee Coffey on In Our Veins Dublin-based playwright Lee Coffey turned to the remarkable, challenging history of his hometown for his play In Our Veins, which premiered at the Abbey Theatre last year.Playwrights/UK/
June 26, 2020Chicken Soup for the Soul Musical Series: An Interview with William Meade Chicken Soup for the Soul has come to the stage! William Meade discusses developing the new musical series and the excitement of bringing positive messages to teens.Titles/
June 22, 2020David Almond on Writing for Young People Explore the inspiration behind David Almond’s Skellig, Heaven Eyes, The Savage and My Dad’s a Birdman, and find out how they were adapted from page to stage.Authors/Titles/UK/
June 17, 2020Plays by Black Writers: Stories for This Moment Concord 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/
May 28, 2020Q&A with Eamonn O’Dwyer and Helen Watts Discover more about the writer and composer team behind musicals such as Mrs Beeton Says… and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.Playwrights/Titles/UK/
May 13, 2020Miss Littlewood: Q&A with playwright and composer Sam Kenyon Find out more about the Miss Littlewood, written and composed by Sam Kenyon!Playwrights/Titles/UK/
May 5, 2020Michael Patrick and Oisín Kearney on My Left Nut Michael Patrick and Oisín Kearney discuss writing My Left Nut and The Alternative.Playwrights/UK/
April 24, 2020Stimulating Reads Open your mind to new ideas with a selection of stimulating reads!Titles/
April 23, 2020Musicals With Great Female Roles Explore our collection of brilliant shows featuring strong female voices!Titles/UK/
April 22, 2020Escapist Musicals These great musical comedies will whisk you away to a trouble-free world of love, laughter, song and dance.Titles/
April 17, 2020A Ticket to Agatha Christie Stamp your passports and celebrate World Book Night with these Agatha Christie titles sure to take you on a thrilling vacation from the comfort of your home.Authors/
April 15, 2020Three’s a Crowd: Two-Actor Shows Keep things simple with these dynamic plays and musicals featuring two characters!Titles/
April 15, 2020Shows to Make Your Mind Travel Be transported around the world with shows that let you travel from the comfort of your own home!Titles/
April 15, 2020Spun: Q&A with playwright Rabiah Hussain Author Rabiah Hussain shares the inspiration behind Spun, a story the evolution of a friendship, and also offers a few tips to those wanting to stage it!Authors/Playwrights/Titles/UK/
April 3, 2020Shows That’ll Put a Smile on Your Face Put an instant grin on your face with these bubbly, bouncing, happiness-inducing plays and musicals.Titles/
April 2, 2020Shows Inspired by Books for Children and Young Adults These exciting plays and musicals were adapted from youth literature, from heartwarming children’s classics to edgy teen novels.Titles/
April 1, 2020Shows That are Perfect for a Singalong Dust off the old hairbrush-microphone and get ready to sing along with these Broadway hits from the classic to the contemporary.Titles/
March 25, 2020Long Reads for Long Evenings Get relaxing with these long shows to help fill your afternoons with theatre magic.Titles/