August 26, 2026Great Roles for Latine Men Latine men have the chance to shine with these shows that move from tragedy to comedy, celebration to grief, fantasy to reality.Titles/
August 26, 2026Female-Driven Comedies 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.Titles/
August 10, 2026The Animal Kingdom: Shows Featuring Actors Playing Animals Whether reckoning with thorny aspects of human existence, acting as faithful adaptations of children’s classics, or simply as a way to bring vibrancy to the stage, the animals found in these shows are every variety of wild and wonderful!Titles/
July 30, 2026Shows About Sisters Whether supportive, competitive, annoying, endearing or even strained, the bond of sisterhood is fascinating and full of depth for actors to examine when bringing their stories to life. Explore the relationship between sisters with these shows available from Concord Theatricals.Titles/
July 24, 2026A Guide to A Christmas Carol On Stage Since its introduction as a novella in 1843, Charles Dickens’ timeless tale of greed, ghosts and growth has become a holiday classic and creatives continue to adapt it, whether performed with Dickensian costume and dialogue or in a contemporary context.Titles/
July 2, 2026QUIZ: Which Shakespeare Heroine Are You? Whatever your personality, there’s sure to be a Shakespeare heroine that speaks to what makes you, well, you. From sharp-tongued lovers to dutiful daughters, proud and independent nobles to gifted artists, the Bard’s leading ladies shine with intelligence and wit.Titles/
June 11, 2026In Conversation With… Politics 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.Titles/
May 4, 2026Pulitzer Prize-Winning Plays and Musicals from Concord Theatricals Peruse our shows that have been selected for the distinguished Pulitzer Prize for Drama.Titles/
April 30, 2026In Conversation With… Grief: Shows That Engage with the Healing Process 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.Titles/
April 8, 2026College Theatre: Picks for Your 2026/27 Season This Concord Theatricals list has something for every college or university’s 2026/27 theatre program, with titles ranging from classic mysteries and romances to contemporary dramas and comedies.Community/Titles/
April 6, 2026The Play’s the Thing: Shows Inspired by Shakespeare 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.Titles/
March 27, 2026Absurdist Theatre: Works That Challenge And Inspire 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.Playwrights/Titles/
March 13, 2026Shows Featuring Puppetry Puppetry has been part of theatre and storytelling for centuries. In this article, discover a range of shows for a variety of audiences – and performers! – all with great opportunities for puppetry.Titles/
December 17, 2025Comedy Mysteries: Gasps, Laughs and Thrills 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.Titles/
November 19, 2025Bon Appetit! Shows Set in Restaurants From the innovative reimagination of classics to heartfelt contemporary stories, here’s a delectable feast of shows set in dining establishments.Titles/
October 31, 2025K-12 Spring Musicals 2026 It’s time to choose your spring musical! Where will you take your audience this year? Here’s a broad variety of exciting musicals for your school – from classics to the cutting edge – arranged by setting.Titles/
October 21, 2025Deliciously Evil: Fabulous Villains to Play on Stage 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.Titles/
October 16, 2025Community Theatre: Consider These Plays & Musicals, 2025-26 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.Community/Titles/
October 15, 2025Plays & Musicals for Spooky Season Looking for campy chills, or do you prefer terrifying thrills? Discover hilarious haunts and seriously scary stories to celebrate Halloween and fall.Titles/
October 4, 2025Monstersongs and Monster Shows 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”!Titles/
September 18, 2025Gather Around, It’s Time to Cook! Shows About Cooking 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)!Titles/
September 5, 2025A Planning Guide for University Theatre – 2025/6 Season 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.UK/Titles/
August 23, 2025Media Multi-Hyphenates: Playwrights in Film & TV 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.Authors/
June 21, 2025New Queer Theatre: A Decade of LGBTQIA+ Shows 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.Titles/
May 7, 2025Plays and Musicals About the World War II Experience Check out an array of shows that put a spotlight on the World War II experience.Titles/
March 18, 2025College Theatre: Picks for Your 2025/26 Season 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.Titles/
February 4, 2025Shows 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.Titles/
January 16, 2025Shows About the Spirit of Community We in the theatre know that it takes a village to do something spectacular. Celebrate the spirit of community with these plays and musicals.Titles/Community/
November 7, 2024Unlikely Friendships in 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.Titles/
April 27, 2024A Planning Guide for University Theatre – 2024/5 Season From classic showstoppers to innovative contemporary works, these plays and musicals are ideal for your upcoming production or showcase at university or drama school.Titles/UK/
March 4, 2024College Theatre: Picks for Your 2024/25 Season 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.Titles/
March 1, 2024Theatre at the Oscars: Best Picture Winners on Stage 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.Titles/