Whether you are a drama teacher looking for the perfect play to fit your classroom theatrical needs or a playwright looking to publish your work, there are a variety of play publishing companies that market to a wide range of clientele. Here are just a few of the more well-known companies.
Play Publishing Companies
Is one of the oldest and most established play publishers. Their extensive catalog includes a variety of materials appropriate for professional theatres as well as community or school theatres. If you are a playwright looking to publish your work, Samuel French does not currently accept unsolicited submissions.
Another established publishing company, Dramatic Publishing, has a variety of comedic one acts and full lengths appropriate for a variety of venues.
This established play publishing company caters to both professional and community theatres with a large collection of popular works.
Part of Samuel French, this company has a variety of comedies and dramas appropriate for school and community theatres.
This play publishing company has a variety of clean, family friendly comedies and dramas.
Eldridge’s catalog has many dramas and fun comedies appropriate for school and community theatres. They additionally have a diverse selection of religious plays, especially Christmas and Easter productions.
This publishing company has many zany comedies, especially for high school age performers. They also have a findaplay service that is very useful for drama teachers. This service allows you to search for works by title, author, length, genre, or cast size from all the major play publishers.
Finding the Right Play Publisher for Your Needs
Each company has a distinctive clientele and personality. Reviewing scripts is a great way to see the types of materials that the company publishes. Many of the companies allow you to review sample pages of their plays before purchasing the materials, giving you an idea as to whether or not their material is the right fit for your needs. Additionally, most companies, especially smaller companies, are very willing to assist their clients in finding the perfect fit for their needs, if you send a simple inquiry.
There are many other play publishing companies out there with materials suitable for various venues. These are just some of the more established companies. Do your research and you are sure to find a company that suits your needs.
If you are a playwright looking for information about how to publish your work, see my article How to Publish Your Play for practical tips on publishing plays.
