It’s opening night! Broadway Book Club is your source for top play scripts to add to your collection. Get 7 scripts delivered to your door 4 times a year, curated by leading playwrights like Lauren Gunderson, Anna Ziegler, and Lucas Hnath. Open a box and discover the best of the American theatre, from 1936 into 2022 and beyond! The first …
Contemporary comedies every audience wants to see
Looking to give your audience a memorable night at the theater full of laughs? If you want to lighten the mood, plan a fun time for your season with these contemporary American comedies:
6 Clean Plays to Save You Time in Your Script Hunt
Do you hate when you’re halfway into a great script and run into subject matter that wouldn’t suit your audience? Or you get the PERFECT script and realize you can’t change the words? Finding plays for traditional audiences is becoming increasingly more difficult. Here’s a helpful list of 6 entertaining shows suitable for all eyes and ears to save you …
5 Shows for Professional Theatres That Audiences Love
It’s hard to predict what shows audiences love, so take our word for it. Here are five titles that have garnered major box office buzz at theaters across the country: The Play That Goes Wrong Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer & Henry Shields (Mischief) Comedy, 6M, 2W (Flexible) From Mischief, Broadway masters of comedy, comes the smash hit farce. Welcome …
Feel-Good Plays and Musicals That Get Butts in Seats
Stuck in a rut? The evening news got you down? Life is tough, but that doesn’t mean your theatre has to be. If you’re looking for popular shows to produce that will fill audiences with hope, consider these ten feel-good shows that get butts in seats: Click here to skip to musicals!
11 Holiday Shows That Pack The House
Related: Holiday Hits It’s like Christmas in July…in May! It’s never too early to get into the Christmas Spirit or for a head start in planning your program’s winter spectacular. Before you log out for summer break, set your holiday plans now! Here are 9 Holiday Shows that will pack the house in December: If you like It’s a Wonderful …
Holiday Hits!
Learn more about our titles ideal for the holiday season that are sure to play to sold-out houses! All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914 A cappella Drama Roles: Flexible (10+) Musicians: This musical is performed entirely a cappella* Duration: 80 mins (1 Act) Synopsis: The Western Front, Christmas, 1914. Out of the violence a silence, then a song. …
Introducing The Scene: A weekly roundup of the news and hot topics in theatre education.
The Scene is a free weekly roundup of the latest news and hottest topics in theatre education. Curated by arts education advocates and featuring guest columns from leaders in the field, every newsletter is filled to the brim with resources every theatre teacher needs. From Hot Topics to National Teacher Spotlights to Show Recommendations and more, we’re bringing you all the …
Broadway Licensing Acquires Stage Rights
Broadway Licensing has acquired Stage Rights, an independent LA-based theatrical publisher and licensing company. Stage Rights will join the Broadway Licensing family of imprints alongside Dramatists Play Service and Playscripts. Founded in 2000, Stage Rights is one of the foremost independent theatrical publishers in the United States, providing stage performance rights for a wide range of plays and musicals to …
Broadway Licensing Announces Standing Ovation Grant For Educational Theatre Programs
The winning entrant will receive a $5,000 grant and a feature in the Broadway Licensing 2022-2023 Educational Catalog. Broadway Licensing is recognizing exceptional educational theater programs across the country that support the company’s mission to “Make Everyone a Theater Person.” The winning entrant will receive a $5,000 grant and a feature in the Broadway Licensing 2022-2023 Educational Catalog. Eligible schools …