March 3, 2022QUIZ: Which Peanuts Character are You?Wondering which character from the Peanuts universe you are? Take this quick quiz to find out if you’re crabby, like Lucy, or as playful and loyal as Snoopy!Titles/
March 2, 2022Movie Musicals on StageFrom the silver screen to your local theatre, here’s a list of stage adaptations of film musicals, featuring scores that were originally composed for the movies.Titles/
March 1, 2022Folktales Featuring WomenIn a world full of heroes, these are tales of heroines! Here’s a list of plays and musicals, based on folklore and fairy tales, in which women take center stage.Titles/
February 28, 2022Ruthless! A Q&A with Joel Paley and Marvin LairdRuthless!, the outrageous and hilarious off-Broadway sensation, premiered at the Players Theatre on March 13, 1992. Co-creators Joel Paley and Marvin Laird celebrate the show’s 30th anniversary in a conversation about talent, ambition, tap shoes… and homicide.Authors/Titles/
February 22, 2022Una McKevitt on Writing One Good TurnAn interview with the playwright Una McKevitt, whose comic play One Good Turn premiered at the Abbey Theatre, Dublin in 2021.Playwrights/UK/
February 22, 2022Celebrating Calendar Girls The Musical in the CommunityHear from a range of amateur theatre companies about their experiences of staging Calendar Girls The Musical.Community/UK/
February 17, 2022Crazy For You® at 30: An Interview with Librettist Ken LudwigCrazy For You®, the hit Broadway musical featuring a trunkload of Gershwin tunes, premiered on Broadway 30 years ago, in 1992. Book writer Ken Ludwig discusses the musical’s development, history and enduring appeal.Authors/Titles/
February 14, 2022Grease: The ’50s Musical Turns 50!The international musical sensation about high school romance and rock ’n’ roll premiered on Broadway 50 years ago. From bobby socks to soda shops, here’s a list of our favorite things about Grease.Titles/
February 11, 2022The 2021 Women’s Prize for Playwriting: Meet the FinalistsGet to know the eight Finalists of the 2021 Women’s Prize for Playwriting, of which Concord Theatricals is a proud sponsor.UK/
February 10, 2022Your Guide to Fall Season PlanningNarrow down your season planning search with these titles for flexible casts and production needs.Titles/
January 31, 2022Country-Western MusicalsWhether set in the American West or featuring bluegrass, folk or country scores, here’s a collection of Concord Theatrical’s hootin’ and hollerin’ country-western musicals.Titles/
January 27, 2022Community and Growth: A Conversation with 26 Pebbles author Eric Ulloa26 Pebbles, playwright Eric Ulloa’s powerful response to the 2012 shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, premiered at the Human Race Theatre in Ohio in February 2017. Five years later, we caught up with Ulloa to discuss the play’s development and legacy.Authors/Titles/
January 25, 2022Shows About Show BizThere’s No Business Like Show Business! These plays and musicals explore the fascinating world of theatre, music, movies and television.Titles/
January 18, 2022Funny Girl: “The Most Horrible Experience Of My Life”In an essay first published in 1966, bookwriter Isobel Lennart hilariously reflects on the arduous creative process that led to the worldwide success of Funny Girl.Authors/Playwrights/
January 5, 2022Big Fun, Small Cast: Electrifying Shows for Stellar EnsemblesCut producing costs and concentrate creativity by staging a fast-paced, farcical show with a small cast.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 SpiritAnne 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 26, 2021Celebrating 25 Years of the Alfred Fagon AwardTo celebrate the extraordinary work that that has been championed by the Alfred Fagon Award over the years, we caught up with some of our authors to hear about what being affiliated with the Award means to them and why it matters in the industry today.Playwrights/UK/
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!Featured/Titles/
November 22, 2021Lisa Carroll on writing CuckooLisa Carroll discusses how she approached exploring themes of teenage identity and cruelty in her play Cuckoo.Playwrights/UK/
November 18, 2021The Possibilities of Theatre: Esther Freud on writing StitchersPlaywright and author Esther Freud discusses the creative inspiration behind her play Stitchers, which follows the story of Lady Anne Tree as she introduces needlecraft classes to prisoners.Playwrights/UK/
November 15, 2021’S Wonderful: Highlights from the Ira Gershwin SongbookLearn the history behind the simple and timeless lyrics of Ira Gershwin, many of which have become staples of the American songbook.Authors/
November 4, 2021As Seen on TV: Plays & Musicals Connected to TelevisionThe theatre: a few thousand years older than television. Here’s a collection of plays and musicals that started on stage, moved from the small screen to the stage, or reflect on the impact of TV on culture.Titles/
November 3, 2021Read More Plays Club: GnitThe seventh session of Concord Theatricals’ Read More Plays Club featured playwright Will Eno discussing his play Gnit.Community/
October 27, 202139 Steps to Presenting The 39 StepsPatrick 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 FilmSample these shows that began onstage before being immortalized on the silver screen.Titles/
October 15, 2021Plays & Musicals for Spooky SeasonRejoice, theatre makers, it’s Spooky Season! Check out these plays and musicals perfect for a hair-raising Halloween.Titles/
October 6, 2021Plays & Musicals for Trans AwarenessPeruse these deep, nuanced stories centering trans experiences.Titles/
October 5, 2021The Concord Theatricals Read More Plays ClubConcord Theatricals has proudly launched the Read More Plays Club, focused on recognizing select Concord Theatricals plays as important works of literature. Each club session features a fantastic Concord Theatricals title and artists connected to the work in an hour-long candid discussion of the creation and history of the play.Community/
October 5, 2021From the Stage to the Silver Screen: Plays Adapted to FilmThese hit plays, from laugh-out-loud farces to compelling dramas, were successfully adapted to films.Titles/
September 29, 2021Escapist PlaysGet lost in the intrigue, suspense, tenderness and wit of these uplifting shows!Titles/
September 15, 2021Read More Plays Club: The Confession of Lily DareThe sixth session of Concord Theatricals’ Read More Plays Club featured playwright Charles Busch discussing his play The Confession of Lily Dare.Community/