Newly Available for Licensing – March 2026 (US)

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

Bad Kreyòl by Dominique Morisseau
(Full-Length Play, Dramatic Comedy / 3w, 2m)
“To love another person is to learn their language” insists playwright Dominique Morisseau. In her play Bad Kreyòl, Simone, first-generation Haitian American, and her cousin Gigi, Haitian-born and raised, reunite to honor their grandmother’s dying wish for them to reconnect. Simone’s pilgrimage back to her ancestral homeland forces both cousins to confront their differing world views in this witty and perceptive play about interrogating cultural identity and global impact.

Bob & Jean: A Love Story by Robert Schenkkan
(Full-Length Play, Drama / 1w, 2m)
Travel through passionate, funny, sometimes desperate correspondence between Bob and Jean, a couple separated by the realities of WWII, as seen through the eyes of their son in this heartwarming play based on real letters. They navigate battle, Broadway and the complexities of the human heart in this stirring and romantic drama by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning, Emmy-nominated playwright Robert Schenkkan telling the remarkable story of an exhilarating courtship – that of his own parents.

Dakar 2000 by Rajiv Joseph
(Full-Length Play, Drama / 1w, 1m)
In Senegal on the eve of the new millennium, a Peace Corps volunteer named Boubs and a State Department operative named Dina form an unlikely relationship after a mysterious car accident. When Dina forces the smooth-talking Boubs to choose between a one-way ticket back to the States or a make-good mission, a smitten and desperate-to-make-an-impact Boubs jumps at the chance to redeem himself. This gripping drama filled with duplicity, intrigue and collateral damage asks: How far is one willing go to do what is right?

Emma by Andrew Davies
(Full-Length Play, Dramatic Comedy / 8w, 7m + ensemble)
Following his celebrated adaptation of Pride and Prejudice comes Andrew Davies’ Emma, the snappy and witty adaptation of the 1996 movie based on the Jane Austen novel. After successfully finding a husband for her governess, young, rich and clever Emma Woodhouse is determined to match other potential couples. When a match for her new best friend Harriet fails, will the adept matchmaker be able to recover, especially in the face of her disapproving father? And how will her misjudgments affect her own romantic prospects? Time will tell in this faithful yet playful adaptation of Austen’s novel about the intricate social hierarchies surrounding marriage in the Regency era.

High School Bake-Off by Ginna Hoben
(Short Play, Comedy / 7w, 3m)
Place the cookies here, the cupcakes here and bars over there! It’s the high school bake-off, and everyone is putting their best cake forward. Confessions, confections, and a sweet, warm play topped with drama and dipped in comedy abound in this young actor-led show set at a bake-off. Once all the votes are counted, the results of this bake-off are full of surprises!

JOB by Max Wolf Friedlich – Now available for amateur licensing!
(Full-Length Play, Drama / 1w, 1m)
Jane, an employee at the big tech company (you know the one), has been placed on leave after becoming the subject of a viral video. She arrives in the office of a crisis therapist – Loyd – determined to be reinstated to the job that gives her life meaning. A psychological thriller, JOB zooms in on two careerists of different generations, genders and political paradigms to examine what it means to be a citizen of the internet and our obligation to help the people who need it most.

Ken Ludwig’s Lady Molly of Scotland Yard by Ken Ludwig
(Full-Length Play, Dramatic Comedy / 4w, 4m)
You know Holmes and Watson. You know Nick and Nora. Now, meet Peg and Molly, two brilliant detectives from Scotland Yard. A simple murder investigation leads Molly and Peg deep into the British WWII effort, launching a high-octane, laugh-out-loud race against time. Saving the world has never been so much fun.

SHEWOLVES by Sarah Middleton – Now available in the US!
(Full-Length Play, Comedy / 2w)
Ever thought you should run the world, even though you’re only 14 and a girl? Priya and Lou have. And they’re ready to bite back against any adult who doubts them. The pair embarks on a covert expedition into the wild in this uplifting, funny and empowering play about forging friendships when you’re a bit weird, the power of hope and the smartness of teens.

Sea of Terror by Sam Catlin
(Full-Length Play, Dark Comedy / 2w, 2m)
Life is a relentless sea of terror and peril – and nothing is scarier than impending social plans. When Alice and Ben are faced with an evening hosting friends for a casual get together, they start to unravel, taking their guests and the audience on a terrifyingly relatable ride. This dark comedy is for anyone who has made plans they wish they could cancel.

Still by Lia Romeo
(Full-Length Play, Comedy / 1w, 1m)
What happens when you love someone but hate the things they believe? Lost love is revisited, secrets are exposed and an avocado goes flying when two exes meet up 30 years after their relationship ended. Intimate and character-driven, Lia Romeo’s whirlwind play explores the line between the personal and political with vulnerability, wit and passion.

Thank You for Shopping! by Justin Borak and Erika Kuhn
(Full-Length Play, Dramatic Comedy / 4w, 3m, 5 any gender)
When Maeve’s father passes away and she inherits the family grocery store, her future feels uncertain, especially when her ex-best friend Harper comes back to town. Amidst the aisles of food, employees, family and friends, a series of vignettes introduces the community as they navigate love, loss and forgiveness through the most simple and consistent part of their lives: grocery shopping. A play about the importance of searching for what you want in life and appreciating what you already have along the way.

Touch by Lori Goodman
(Full-Length Play, Comedy / 4w, 3m)
A retired widow dips her toe into online dating with help from her son. A widower unexpectedly reconnects with his divorced daughter. A wife and curmudgeonly husband navigate living on a fixed income. With a balance of both humor and poignancy and a heaping dose of hope, this story illustrates the enduring need for love and companionship at any age.

What Became of Us by Shayan Lotfi
(Full-Length Play, Drama / 1w, 1m)
Two siblings. Q was born there. Z was born here. How do they maintain their connections to The Old Country and to This Country – and to each other? Spanning decades and continents, this soaring, poetic play is an exploration of family, migration and memory through the eyes of life’s longest relationship.

For more new titles, read more in our Newly Available for Licensing series on Breaking Character or visit Concord Theatricals in the US.