Plays and Musicals

Sometimes it feels good to be bad! Delight in a little villainy with our list of the most deliciously devilish characters to play on stage.

Need some new ideas for your community theatre? Here’s an assortment of great shows for you to consider, from thrillers to farces to crowd-pleasing musicals.

Rob Rokicki’s musical Monstersongs is populated with frightening, if misunderstood, creatures. Check out these chilling beasts, along with other plays and musicals featuring characters often regarded as “monsters”!

From heartwarming, nostalgic dramas to caustically funny comedies, these titles – set on Thanksgiving Day or at a similar family gathering – will make you grateful for the power of live theatre.

Cooking and sharing a delicious meal is an experience sure fill to your heart as much as your stomach. These soulful plays and musicals involve preparing a meal or center a favorite dish like soup or sweets. Wash your hands and get cooking (or eating)!

From laugh-filled comedies, heartfelt dramas or musicals that get the whole town humming along, these titles will thrive on community stages, giving every theatre the chance to deliver an unforgettable experience.

From genre-defying contemporary works to classic stories, these plays and musicals are ideal for your upcoming productions or showcases at university or drama school.

Looking for the perfect show for your school, college, or community stage? These plays and musicals are flexible, engaging and designed to bring people together.

From musicals and historical dramas to sci-fi and fantasy, the silver screen provides a creative playground where theatrical writers can thrive. Learn more about these Concord Theatricals authors currently working in film and television.

These one-person shows strip theatre down to its most essential elements: storytelling, emotion and connection. Whether you’re looking for a budget-friendly play, a showcase piece or an intimate experience, these solo shows are the perfect place to start.

From heartwarming classics to festive musicals that dazzle, these Christmas plays and musicals will enchant your audiences and bring the spirit of the season to life.

These dynamic plays and musicals from the past ten years – ranging from outrageous comedy to heart-rending drama – feature LGBTQ+ characters in complex and compelling stories.

From heartfelt stories to bold explorations of identity, love and community, these plays and musicals highlight LGBTQIA themes across a range of styles and perspectives. 

Check out an array of shows that put a spotlight on the World War II experience.

This Concord Theatricals list has something for every college or university’s 2025/26 theatre program, with titles ranging from classic mysteries and romances to contemporary dramas and comedies.

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

We in the theatre know that it takes a village to do something spectacular. Celebrate the spirit of community with these plays and musicals.

A lion, a scarecrow, a tin man and a farm girl? A dog and a bird? A glamorous evangelist and a two-bit criminal? Somehow, these mismatched individuals find the joy of friendship in musicals from Concord Theatricals.

From classic showstoppers to innovative contemporary works, these plays and musicals are ideal for your upcoming production or showcase at university or drama school.

Here’s a list of great plays and musicals for your college or university’s 2024/25 season, with titles ranging from classic mysteries and romances to contemporary dramas and comedies.

From stage to screen, or from screen to stage, these Concord Theatricals plays and musicals inspired – or were inspired by – films that won the Academy Award for Best Picture.

From navigating grandparenthood to enjoying retirement with the best of friends, these picks from Concord Theatricals highlight a slew of juicy roles for senior actors. Take a look below for a variety of plays and musicals featuring prime parts for performers in their later years.

From uproarious comedies to harrowing dramas, these Concord Theatricals plays and musicals address the depth and breadth of human experience in the LGBTQIA+ community.

One female actor is all that’s needed for a theatrical tour-de-force. Explore the intimate world of one-woman shows and the powerful stories they tell in this collection of musicals and plays.

From William Shakespeare’s poems and stage works, contemporary theatremakers have taken the liberty of creating their own unique plays and musicals. Here’s a selection of brilliant and thrilling works inspired by The Bard of Avon.

There’s No Business Like Show Business! These plays and musicals explore the fascinating world of theatre, music, movies and television.

Looking for campy chills, or do you prefer terrifying thrills? Discover hilarious haunts and seriously scary stories to celebrate Halloween and fall.

Explore a wide variety of compelling characters in this collection of Concord Theatricals plays and musicals featuring roles created specifically for Asian women.

Discover a range of fantastic roles for Latine women, from a young folklórico dancer to a Zoloft-addicted middle-aged mom.

In the mood for romance? From raucous comedies to heartbreaking dramas, this collection has something for everyone to love.