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AUTHOR FEATURE
Inspired by True Events: A Conversation with Playwright Ryan Spahn
Ryan Spahn, author of the dark and delightful Inspired By True Events, talks his inspirations and creative decisions.
EMOJI DAY
QUIZ: Name That Show – Emoji Edition!
If a picture paints a thousand words, an emoji does the job of at least 100 of them. Test your knowledge of shows, the emoji way!
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Your Summer 2026 Play-Reading List
Hot people read plays! Use our guide to infuse your reading list with plays and find your perfect read (or two or three).
The Latest
Explore the most recent articles from Breaking Character, the online editorial platform for Concord Theatricals.
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QUIZ: 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.
Edward Albee in Five Plays
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.
For Your Stage: 2026-27 Picks for Community Theatre
From classics to brand-new works, here are some great ideas for every community theatre, including gut-busting comedies, heart-stopping dramas and crowd-pleasing musicals.
In 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.
Newly Available for Licensing – June 2026 (US)
June is jam-packed with new plays and musicals to license – some might even say it’s bustin’ out all over! Check out these titles, newly available as of June from Concord Theatricals in the US.
Newly Available for Licensing – June 2026 (UK)
Just because it’s June, here are some new plays and musicals to license! Check out these titles, newly available as of June from Concord Theatricals in the UK.