March 12, 2021Plays with Great Roles for Black Female ActorsFrom 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 ActorsA 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 WomenRoxie & Velma… Mame and Vera… Effie, Deena and Lorrell… when two or more great female leads share the stage, theatre magic happens! Here are 26 musicals featuring women standing (and singing) side by side.Titles/
March 6, 2021Great CollaborationsFrom 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 HistoryFrom 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 HistoryCelebrate the women of history with these exciting plays that put their accomplishments center stage.Titles/
March 2, 2021Plays & Musicals Inspired by Greek TragediesThousands 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 WomenThe 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 & PulitzersExplore 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 PlaysFrom 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/
February 18, 2021Plays that Inspired MusicalsSome of our favorite musicals first began as groundbreaking plays. Explore these plays that inspired musicals in the Concord Theatricals catalog.Titles/
February 18, 2021Plays and Musicals with Great Roles for Black MenA clean-cut U.S. Army captain investigating a brutal murder; a scrappy boxer fighting for recognition and redemption; a slick record producer faking his way to the top; and a young gay man navigating his way through churches, bars and motel rooms. Delve into a variety of plays and musicals featuring compelling and gutsy roles written specifically for Black actors.Titles/
February 10, 2021August Wilson’s American Century Cycle: 10 Plays About the Black Experience in the 20th CenturyAugust Wilson’s American Century Cycle — ten plays for each decade of the twentieth century — chronicles the lives of the Black community in Pittsburgh. But there’s even more to know about this crowning achievement of the American Theatre. Read more to find out!Authors/Titles/
February 9, 2021Great Romances: Plays and Musicals About LoveIn the mood for romance? From raucous comedies to heartbreaking dramas, this collection has something for everyone to love.Titles/
February 5, 2021QUIZ: What’s Your Empowering Anthem?Nothing’s as inspiring as a great song. So, grab a mic (or hairbrush) and take our quiz to discover which of our show tunes is your fight song!Titles/
February 4, 2021A Guide to Rodgers & Hammerstein’s CinderellaConcord Theatricals proudly licenses four versions of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella. Here’s a brief guide to the four editions, along with a handy “at-a-glance” chart comparing the musical scores.Titles/
January 29, 2021QUIZ: What Type of Romantic Lead Are You?What type of romantic lead are you? Take this quiz to find out!Titles/
January 25, 2021QUIZ: Which Leading Lady Role Are You? – Golden Age Musicals EditionMaria von Trapp, Reno Sweeney, Auntie Mame… Which leading role from a Golden Age Musical matches your personality? Take our quiz and find out!Titles/
January 13, 2021Our Town in Braille: Q&A with Tony Grima of National Braille PressOur Town is now available in a braille edition from National Braille Press. We chatted with Tony Grima, VP of Braille Publications at NBP, about this new release, challenges blind actors encounter in the theatre, and the benefits of scripts published in braille.Titles/
January 12, 2021QUIZ: Name That Cole Porter Tune!Cole Porter wrote some of the most iconic songs in the Great American Songbook. With some lyrics as a hint, how many Porter classics can you identify?Titles/
January 7, 2021QUIZ: Test Your Hello, Dolly! KnowledgeWinner of an astonishing 10 Tony Awards, Hello, Dolly! is one of musical theatre’s all-time greats. How well do you know the show?Titles/
December 18, 2020The Truth Behind… Annie Get Your GunIrving Berlin’s Annie Get Your Gun brought classic Wild West shows to the musical stage. Discover the colorful history of the real people behind the characters in Annie Get Your Gun.Titles/
December 16, 2020QUIZ: Opening Numbers!To celebrate the New Year, we’re toasting to great beginnings. We’ll name the opening number. Can you name the musical?Titles/
December 15, 2020Read More Plays Club: How To Transcend A Happy Marriage by Sarah RuhlThe Read More Plays Club, a new reading club focused on recognizing select Concord Theatricals plays as important works of literature, kicked off with Sarah Ruhl’s How to Transcend a Happy Marriage.Community/
December 10, 2020QUIZ: Which Rodgers & Hammerstein Musical Are You?From Oklahoma! to The Sound of Music, each musical by Rodgers & Hammerstein has its own personality. Which one matches yours?Authors/Titles/
December 4, 2020Thornton Wilder’s The Matchmaker: Q&A with Tappan WilderThornton Wilder’s resplendent comedy The Matchmaker opened 65 years ago this month. Wilder’s nephew and literary executor, Tappan Wilder, discusses the play’s history and enduring appeal.Playwrights/Titles/
December 4, 2020QUIZ: Which Nunsense Nun Are You?The Little Sisters of Hoboken are a colorful bunch, from naïve Sister Mary Amnesia to tough-as-nails Sister Robert Anne. Which one are you?Titles/
December 1, 2020Pal Joey: A History of Rodgers & Hart’s Bewitching MusicalPal Joey, Rodgers & Hart’s penultimate collaboration, features a roguish antihero and a slew of knockout songs. Theatre historian Bert Fink recounts the show’s colorful history.Titles/
November 25, 2020Writing from the heart: Q&A with playwright James McDermottDiscover the inspiration behind writer James McDermott’s Time and Tide and Rubber Ring and what he hopes audiences gain from experiencing his work.Authors/UK/
November 20, 2020QUIZ: How Well Do You Know Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat?Think you know everything there is to know about Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat? Take this quiz to find out!Titles/
November 18, 2020The Truth Behind… EvitaWho was the real Eva Perón? And did she ever meet Che Guevara? In this segment of our ongoing series, we take a look at the real-life figures behind the characters in Evita.Titles/
November 6, 2020Adapting The Boy Who Kicked Pigs: A Q&A with Kill The BeastWe talk to Kill The Beast about their adaptation of Tom Barker’s The Boy Who Kicked Pigs – a brilliantly dark and funny story of a very naughty kid whose tricks quickly spiral out of control and lead to his comeuppance.Authors/Titles/UK/