The Concord Theatricals Off Off Broadway Short Play Festival

06/06/2025

Have you watched Sirens yet? Special kudos to alum Bekah Brunstetter for her work on the limited series as co-executive producer/writer! ✍️

Netflix’s Sirens uses costume design to dissect class, power, and femininity in a pastel world curated by Julianne Moore’s commanding Michaela.

06/04/2025

ICYMI: 2025 tickets are now available for purchase! New plays will shine at The Lynn F. Angelson Theater in New York City, July 29–August 2.

Secure your seats at oobfestival.com. 🎟️

05/28/2025

We’ve been thinking about unlikely friendships lately. Writers, what’s a fun and unexpected pairing you could put into your next play?

Here’s an exciting assortment of Concord Theatricals plays featuring mismatched characters who have formed an unexpected bond.

05/26/2025

Need a writing break? Enjoy SMASH Broadway (OBCR), the latest cast album from . 🌟

New album now streaming! Preorder CD and vinyl to reserve your copy.

05/20/2025

We’re thrilled to announce our Top 30 playwrights for the 50th ! Their short plays will get staged readings in NYC at The Lynn F. Angelson Theater, July 29–August 2. 🌟

TICKETS ON SALE NOW – visit oobfestival.com to meet the playwrights and secure your seats. 🎟️

Congrats to the Top 30!

05/15/2025

From her OOB short play Anniversary to her most recent play Jonah, winner Rachel Bonds’ plays speak of growth, moving on and a universality of space. Discover a profound kind of intimacy in the conversation between Festival Co-Artistic Director Garrett Anderson and Rachel below.

Rachel Bonds' brilliant plays – including Jonah, Anniversary, Five Mile Lake, Swimmers and Sundown, Yellow Moon – explore themes of growth, moving on, and a universality of space. In this exclusive interview, the playwright discusses her work and its inspiration.

05/06/2025

Writers, tell us: what is a final line or moment of a play that you’ll never forget? 🌟

04/30/2025

Spring into action with a short writing challenge, writers! Comment with a five-line scene that includes a flower. 🌼

04/24/2025

We love to see our playwrights working together. 💜

winners Bekah Brunstetter and Bixby Elliot will be writers on a new series adapted from an Elin Hilderbrand novel, starring Jennifer Garner. Read more about the project below.

Peacock has handed a series pickup to The Five-Star Weekend, a drama starring Jennifer Garner, which is based on Elin Hilderbrand's novel.

04/22/2025

Need a writing break? Enjoy Death Becomes Her the Musical (OBCR), the latest cast album from . ✨

New album now streaming! Preorder CD and Potion Purple vinyl to reserve your copy.

04/16/2025

Kickstart your creativity with this short challenge. If you could write a show inspired by a piece of art, what piece would you choose? 🎨

02/20/2025

Pro tip on how to disentangle your script, playwrights – from 40th winner Audrey Cefaly!

4 Ways to "Dehoard" Your Script