Thanks to everyone who has posted here. I know that everyone in the theatrical licensing community is working their hardest to adjust to needs of schools.
For the vast majority of titles in the Playscripts catalog (roughly 90%), you can apply and receive an instant licensing agreement for next season's productions. By selecting an offline payment, such as check or PO, you will be able to complete your order and access your licensing agreement in a matter of minutes. Even if you do not have a PO that you are ready to send to us, you can still access your licensing agreement and announce your show as soon as you wish. For the select few titles in the Playscripts catalog that are restricted, you can still apply now and we will respond as soon as possible. Even with most restricted titles, you will not have to provide a PO prior to announcing.
For titles in the Broadway Licensing catalog, you can apply at any time. For this catalog, you will need to provide a PO prior to announcing. However, for the time being, we are also accepting any official communication from your school or district if a PO cannot be obtained. This will allow you to announce.
In the event that plans change and you are unable to present your show on stage, we are working with a growing list of authors from both catalogs to be able to offer alternative, virtual performances. In the coming days, we will also be launching a new collection of titles written specifically to be performed on platforms such as Zoom.
If you have any questions, we are always reachable at
info@playscipts.com and
info@broadwaylicensing.comBrendan Conheady
Vice President of Operations
Playscripts/Broadway Licensing
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Brendan Conheady
Vice President of Operations
New York NY
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Original Message:
Sent: 04-04-2020 18:07
From: Brooke Phillips
Subject: Publishing Companies- Next Season
Hi Folks-
Is anyone thinking at all about next season? I usually procure rights before my end of the year awards ceremony so I can announce the shows to my students. I haven't started thinking about trying to get rights for next year, since I haven't even heard back about changing the date of a Spring Show, I'm having to postpone due to the pandemic.
I've also heard rumblings of another wave of COVID-19 coming in the fall and I wonder if I should even commit to dates right now. Has anyone had any luck with the publishing companies at this point? Are any other hopefuls ready to start planning? Or should I just hold off?
I'm hoping to announce the shows I'm intending to direct on May 9. So I'd only have a month to get everything submitted and paid in full... I just don't know about dates yet.
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Brooke PhillipsTeacher/Director of Theatre
Millard West High School
Co Chapter Director-Nebraska Thespians