Plays

Mandy Conner’s warm, thoughtful, historically-informed work is a joy for both student performers and theatre teachers to explore.

Only the second Latine playwright ever to be awarded the Pulitzer Prize, Nilo Cruz has a body of moving, transportive work that presents lives caught up in the great sweep of history,

Warm and inviting, these shows are an accessible way to experience the magic of live theatre. For any age and any background, they’re sure to delight audiences and give actors a chance to shine.

Explore award-winning playwright, novelist and screenwriter Jen Silverman’s range of writing through a selection of five of their plays below, each of which bring an interesting yet complex character, bold comedy or poignant theme to life.

As the temperature begins to lower and the sun begins to set earlier and earlier, the desire to curl up with a cast of characters or a particular theme rises. Find your perfect play read (or two or three) for any fall mood – be it academic, cozy, fresh, haunting, mysterious, poetic – in this article.

These Concord Theatricals shows captivated audiences at the 2026 Edinburgh Fringe Festival and feature innovative, smart and contemporary work.

Keiko Green is an award-winning playwright whose blend of humor and heart makes her work both resonate and popular. Explore three plays that embody the spectrum of her comedy – in the words of playwright Keiko Green herself!

Full of warmth, wit and sweeping emotion, two-time Pulitzer winner Lynn Nottage has created some of the greatest works in the American theatre.

Latine men have the chance to shine with these shows that move from tragedy to comedy, celebration to grief, fantasy to reality.

Get a glimpse of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Quiara Alegría Hudes’ heartful, lyrical, character-rich work that’s unafraid of the raw edges of authenticity, whether bittersweet or stinging, with these five shows.

From farcical heroines to grounded slice-of-life protagonists, let yourself be swept away by waves of laughter with these stellar comedies driven by women.

From stirring examinations of the passions and romances that inspired these great wordsmiths to nuanced biographies and even alternate histories, these shows honor the power of poetry and of its creators.

Explore the collection of nineteen Wicked Lit plays adapted from short horror literature currently available for licensing from Concord Theatricals for your school, theatre or site-specific venue, as described by co-founder of Unbound Productions and playwright, Jonathan Josephson.

One of the American theatre’s most psychologically exacting and sharp playwrights as well as one of only two playwrights to win three Pulitzer Prizes in Drama, Edward Albee created an enduring body of work whose legacy has stood the test of time.

Ambition, power, justice. In this edition of the “In Conversation With…” series, Breaking Character explores work that delve into political systems across the world and the often-polarizing figures that inhabit them.

The Laramie Project remains one of the most moving and heart-rending theatrical experiences in recent memory. Explore the history of the play’s creation and its storied legacy with this next entry in Breaking Character’s “The Truth Behind…” series.

In this edition of the “In Conversation with…” series, Breaking Character presents a sampling of shows that respond to a kind of tragedy that has sadly become a common reality and the leading cause of death for children and teens in the United States: gun violence.

Hot people read plays! This summer, infuse your reading list with plays, and find your perfect read (or two or three) for a summer of adventure, intrigue, laughs and/or relaxation.

David Henry Hwang speaks to issues of race, culture and self-image with sharp wit and deep intelligence. Explore this sampling of his challenging, engaging work.

These plays examine how humanity makes sense of grief through moving character portraits and dynamic narrative choices. From trauma to the healing process, every facet of grief is explored and brought to vivid theatrical life.

Award-winning playwright and screen writer Rajiv Joseph often writes about complex social issues with a distinctly personal touch. Dive deeper into his work, which the L.A. Times called “daring, magnificent and virtuosic.”

Play Club founder Amy Wheeler shares the inspiring story of the club’s genesis and celebrates the unifying power of reading plays as a community.

Lauren Gunderson is one of America‘s most-produced living playwrights. Get a glimpse of her passionate work with these five plays, exploring science, humanity, overlooked women, human nature, feminism and theatre.

What does it mean to be alive, day after day and hour after hour? Discover how many of the theatre’s most gifted playwrights have answered this universal question in this collection of moving, challenging, memorable plays affiliated with the Theatre of the Absurd.

Tennessee Williams has a decades-spanning legacy of incredible plays with complex and challenging roles for all actors, but especially leading ladies. Discover more about an American master with this sampling of five plays.

Nikhil Mahapatra’s modern take on a Shakespearean classic explores sibling rivalry, grief and returning home. In this interview, the playwright discusses their creative process and how this sharp play came to be.

Discover five hilarious, charming, inclusive plays by Ian McWethy, a playwright loved by audiences of all ages.

Playwright Leslie Kimbell, creator of the hugely successful “Four Old Broads” series, discusses her dramatic comedy Packing Up Polly, celebrating female friendship, grief, hoarding, and laughing until you cry.

Concord Theatricals playwright Rosary Hartel O’Neill and her daughter Rory Schmitt recently co-wrote a new book, The Haunted Guide to New Orleans. Author/journalist Carole di Tosti discusses their newest joint venture.

Native Gardens is a play about all the tensions and petty injustices that lie behind a veneer of neighborliness. In this interview, Karen talks about how she created this sharp, satirical looks at the changing face of the suburbs.

Featuring all the thrills of classic whodunits along with the jokes and lightning-quick pace of screwball farces, these comedy mysteries are sure to keep audiences spellbound.

Ryan Spahn’s dark and delightful play brings audiences into the world of a community theatre production spinning rapidly out of control. The playwright discusses his inspirations and how he created this tense and thrilling mystery.