July 28, 2021Read More Plays Club: Native Gardens The fifth session of Concord Theatricals’ Read More Plays Club featured playwright Karen Zacarías and director Lisa Portes discussing Zacarías’ Native Gardens.Community/
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/
June 30, 2021Read More Plays Club: What to Send Up When it Goes Down The fourth session of Concord Theatricals’ Read More Plays Club featured playwright Aleshea Harris and director Whitney White discussing Harris’ What to Send Up When it Goes Down.Community/
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/
June 1, 2021Read More Plays Club: Ken Ludwig’s Dear Jack, Dear Louise The third session of Concord Theatricals’ Read More Plays Club focused on Ken Ludwig’s Dear Jack, Dear Louise, a new, autobiographical dramatic comedy.Community/
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/
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 27, 2021Read More Plays Club: Our Town (Multilingual) by Thornton Wilder The second session of Concord Theatricals’ Read More Plays Club focused on Our Town (Multilingual), a new translation of Thornton Wilder’s classic play.Community/
April 19, 2021Jake Brunger and Pippa Cleary on Sue Townsend’s The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾ The Musical With Sue Townsend’s The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 ¾ now available to license, we caught up with the authors about the new musical and its timeless appeal.Playwrights/UK/
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/
April 13, 2021Great Dance Shows Put your best foot forward with these great shows featuring stand-out dance numbers! Whether you like tap, ballet, jazz or hip hop, you’re sure to find something to move your feet in this select list of exuberant dance-focused musicals.Titles/
April 2, 2021Plays and Musicals About Siblings Ah, brothers and sisters… best of friends or worst of enemies? For National Siblings Day, Concord Theatricals presents some of our favorite shows featuring siblings.Titles/
March 31, 2021Edgy Musicals So you like your musicals to have a bit of bite to them? Put on your Doc Martens, bust out your black eyeliner, and get ready to shake things up with this collection of cutting-edge shows.Titles/
March 26, 2021QUIZ: How Well Do You Know The Secret Garden? The hit Broadway musical adaptation of The Secret Garden has been thrilling audiences for decades. But how well do you know this American classic? Take our quiz and test your knowledge!Featured/Titles/
March 24, 2021Great Roles for Asian Women Explore a wide variety of compelling characters in this collection of Concord Theatricals plays and musicals featuring roles created specifically for Asian women.Titles/
March 17, 2021Great Roles for Latine Female Actors Discover a range of fantastic roles for female Latine actors, from a young folklórico dancer to a Zoloft-addicted middle-aged mom.Titles/
March 12, 2021QUIZ: Which Leading Lady Role Are You? — Contemporary Musicals Edition Which leading lady of the contemporary Broadway stage are you? Take this quiz to find out!Titles/
March 12, 2021Plays with Great Roles for Black Female Actors From a tenacious Harlem pastor to a Harvard-educated neuropsychiatrist, here’s a wide variety of compelling roles created specifically for Black female actors.Titles/
March 12, 2021Musicals with Great Roles for Black Female Actors A daring pioneer in the Old West. A genteel lady of privilege in New Orleans Creole society. A naive farmgirl in rural Kansas. An internationally famous pop superstar. Explore these musicals featuring powerful and compelling roles created specifically for Black female actors.Titles/
March 11, 2021Women Sharing the Spotlight: Musicals Carried by Women Roxie and Velma… Mame and Vera… Effie, Deena and Lorrell… when two or more great female leads share the stage, theatre magic happens! Here’s a broad array of musicals featuring women standing (and singing) side by side.Titles/
March 6, 2021Great Collaborations From Rodgers & Hart, Kaufman & Hart and the Gershwin brothers to Strouse & Adams, Kerrigan & Lowdermilk and the Five Lesbian Brothers, great teams have been making theatre for over a century. Check out these hit plays and musicals co-created by collaborative groups or pairs.Authors/Titles/
March 5, 2021Musicals Featuring Notable Women in History From the worlds of show biz, politics, literature and business, these women made an indelible mark on humanity. Celebrate their achievements with this list of dynamic musicals about renowned historical figures.Titles/
March 3, 2021Plays Featuring Notable Women in History Celebrate the women of history with these exciting plays that put their accomplishments center stage.Titles/
March 2, 2021Plays & Musicals Inspired by Greek Tragedies Thousands of years later, the stories of Greek mythology have continued to stay in our hearts, inspiring new adaptations. Explore these titles that took Greek tragedies and turned them in to something new.Titles/
February 25, 2021Beyond the Ingenue: 30 Plays for Powerful Women The stories of women extend far beyond just the ingenue. Check out this list of 30 compelling, textured plays for women ranging in age and position.Titles/
February 24, 2021Groundbreaking Women at the Tonys & Pulitzers Explore the women of Concord whose work has been recognized by the Tony Awards and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.Playwrights/Titles/
February 19, 2021Alan Bennett In Five Plays From his infamous Talking Heads monologues to witty depictions of real people, discover the breadth of Alan Bennett’s work through five selected plays.Authors/Playwrights/Titles/