Plays

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December 3, 2025

Inspired by True Events: A Conversation with Playwright Ryan Spahn

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.
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December 2, 2025

Plays About Technology

Discover these brilliant plays – set in the past, present and distant future – exploring the impact of technology on human lives.
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December 1, 2025

Plays that Inspired Musicals

Some of our favorite musicals first began as groundbreaking plays. Explore these plays that inspired musicals in the Concord Theatricals catalog.
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November 22, 2025

Plays with All-Female Casts

These plays, in which all roles are played by women, celebrate the strength, complexity and diversity of female characters on stage.
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November 10, 2025

The Truth Behind… Calendar Girls

Tim Firth’s Calendar Girls brings to life the bittersweet and inspirational journey of a group of Yorkshire women who captured hearts globally with their unconventional method of raising money for cancer research. But who were the real Calendar Girls?
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November 9, 2025

Plays Inspired by True Events

From inspiring tales of courage and morality, to somber investigations of the depths to which humanity can sink, reality has often formed the basis of some of Broadway’s greatest theatrical works.
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October 10, 2025

Arthur Miller In Five Plays

Known for works offering piercing insight and critique of American culture, Miller centered the common person in tragedies of epic proportions, earning a place as one of the greatest American dramatists of the 20th century.
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September 18, 2025

Most-Produced Plays and Playwrights of 2025-2026

Concord Theatricals is honored to be the home of many of the Most-Produced Plays and Playwrights, as reported by American Theatre Magazine. Take a minute and get to know these authors and titles further below!
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September 3, 2025

Comfort Shows

From heartwarming family drama to charming romantic comedy, these titles from the Concord Theatricals catalog are sure to leave audiences feeling warm and fuzzy. Snuggle up and peruse these comfort shows for the stage!
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September 1, 2025

Plays and Musicals Adapted from Novels

Explore your favorite novels, reimagined as unforgettable plays and musicals! Celebrate Read a Book Day with stories that leap from the page to the stage.
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September 1, 2025

Play by Play: The Theatrical Works of Agatha Christie

How many of Agatha Christie’s plays are comedies? How many feature Hercule Poirot? Where do most of them take place? Here’s a playful breakdown of Dame Agatha’s plays – by the numbers.
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August 15, 2025

Comedies You Can Produce with a Small Cast

Need a show that’s big on laughs but easy to stage? These crowd-pleasing small-cast titles keep things simple backstage while delivering serious fun onstage.
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August 13, 2025

K-12 Theatre: Consider These Plays & Musicals, 2025-26

Need some new ideas for your school theatre program? Here’s an assortment of great plays and musicals for you to consider, from well-known hits to hidden gems.
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August 9, 2025

As Seen on TV: Plays & Musicals Connected to Television

The 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.
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June 27, 2025

Radio Plays

Discover these captivating plays, originally written for radio and docudrama, that combine dialogue, sound effects and music to create an immersive world.
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June 18, 2025

Sun & Fun: Plan Your Next Summer Stock Season

Here’s a handy guide to help you plan your next summer season, with suggestions for a family musical, an alternative musical, a straight play and a rock show.
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June 11, 2025

Recommended Shows for Drama Festivals

These short plays, running from 20 minutes to an hour, are perfect for performances in drama festivals.
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June 2, 2025

The Truth Behind… The Normal Heart

Larry Kramer’s explosive and groundbreaking play explores the lives of people at the forefront of AIDS activism in the 1980s. Who were the real-life figures behind Kramer’s characters?
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May 14, 2025

All About Austen: Stage Adaptations of Jane Austen Classics

The stage plays in this list, which includes adaptations of novels and works inspired by the 19th-century author, capture all of Jane Austen’s quick wit, charm and deep humanity.
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March 18, 2025

Unlikely Friendships in Plays

Here’s an exciting assortment of Concord Theatricals plays featuring mismatched characters who have formed an unexpected bond.
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February 27, 2025

Women Sharing the Spotlight: Plays Carried by Women

Explore these dynamic plays – from family dramas to uproarious comedies – in which women lead the action.
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February 19, 2025

Two-Woman Plays

Peruse an array of two-handers from Concord Theatricals that feature only women pairs.
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February 5, 2025

Dig, I Need That and Seared: Three Character-Rich Comic Dramas from Theresa Rebeck

Peruse three plays by the great dramatist Theresa Rebeck and consider telling her stories onstage.
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February 4, 2025

Shows from the Comics

Get to know a selection of those theater pieces whose inspiration came from comic strips and consider producing one of them with your troupe.
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January 13, 2025

Community Theatre: Your 2025 Guide to Season Planning

Planning your next community theatre season can be challenging, so Concord Theatricals is here to help! Here’s an exciting selection of celebrated and noteworthy titles – arranged by genre – that are sure to fit your needs and thrill your audience.
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December 3, 2024

A Profound Kind of Intimacy: A Conversation with Playwright Rachel Bonds

Rachel Bonds’ brilliant plays – including Jonah, Anniversary, Five Mile Lake, Swimmers and Sundown, Yellow Moon – explore themes of growth, moving on, and a universality of space. In this exclusive interview, the playwright discusses her work and its inspiration.
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November 5, 2024

Women Across Generations: Shows Featuring Female Characters of All Ages

These dynamic plays and musicals feature older women and younger women interacting – as mothers and daughters, mentors and students, or friends and colleagues.
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September 30, 2024

Mother-Daughter Scholars Dr. Rosary O’Neill and Dr. Rory O’Neill Schmitt Celebrate Success in Ireland

Concord playwright Rosary O’Neill and her daughter and collaborator, Rory O’Neill Schmitt, discuss their recent residency at the Tyrone Guthrie Center in Ireland, their new book, and several upcoming projects.
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September 30, 2024

Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None: Meet the Characters

Here’s a look at each of the characters in Christie’s masterful suspense thriller, set on a remote island. All are potential victims, but which of them is the killer?
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September 25, 2024

Community Theatre: Your 2024 Guide to Season Planning

Need some fresh show ideas for your community theatre? Concord Theatricals is here to help! Find your next hit in this dynamic selection of celebrated and noteworthy titles for your next season.
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September 19, 2024

Beyond the Musical: TYA Plays from Concord Theatricals

Flying peaches! Witches! Dragons! Aesop’s Fables! Commedia dell’arte! We’re highlighting some TYA plays featuring wonderful characters, unique experiences and a variety of styles to delight your young audiences.
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September 6, 2024

Magnifying Theatrical Mysteries: Plays and Musicals Featuring Sherlock Holmes

These Concord Theatricals titles featuring the great detective offer suspense, chills and surprises – all the thrills associated with great mystery theatre.
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