Concord Theatricals is a leading global theatrical licensing company that provides a wide range of services to creators, producers, and performers of plays and musicals. The company manages several prestigious catalogs, including R&H Theatricals, Samuel French, Tams-Witmark, The Andrew Lloyd Webber Collection, Dramatists Play Service, and Playscripts. These catalogs collectively offer a diverse selection of titles for both amateur and professional theater productions.
Founded in 1830 by Samuel French, the company began by publishing dramatic works and quickly became a cornerstone for theatrical publishing in the United States. Over the decades, Samuel French expanded its influence by acquiring other dramatic publishing firms and supporting the growth of community and educational theater through widespread play availability. In 2018, Concord Music acquired Samuel French and rebranded the combined entity as Concord Theatricals, significantly expanding its reach in theatrical licensing and production support.
Concord Theatricals offers a comprehensive suite of services that includes theatrical licensing, script and music publishing, cast recordings, and production resources. This makes it a valuable one-stop resource for theaters of all sizes, helping bring productions to life with ease and professionalism.
The company represents many famous musicals such as The Wizard of Oz, A Chorus Line, Hello, Dolly!, SIX, SpongeBob SquarePants: The Musical, and Hadestown. It also licenses plays by celebrated playwrights like Neil Simon, Tennessee Williams, August Wilson, and Tom Stoppard. Additionally, Concord Theatricals partners with Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Really Useful Group, providing licensing for iconic shows like Cats, Evita, and Jesus Christ Superstar.
Most recently, Concord Theatricals strengthened its industry position by acquiring Broadway Licensing Global and its imprints, further enhancing its extensive theatrical offerings worldwide.
