Samuel French, Inc.
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Company type | Concord Music |
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Samuel French, Inc. is an American company founded by
The firm has offices in New York City, London, and Hollywood, California. The office in Toronto, Canada, was closed in 2007.
In December 2018,
History
Samuel French was born in Massachusetts shortly after the turn of the 19th century and began publishing French’s American Drama in the mid-1800s in New York. Samuel soon acquired a London dramatic publishing company founded by Thomas Hailes Lacy. Samuel French managed the London business while his son, Thomas Henry, took control of the New York operations.[4]
In the late 1800s, Samuel French began publishing contemporary American dramas and making more plays available to Little Theatres. After the father and son died, the New York and London entities continued under their managing partners.
Breaking Character
Samuel French publishes an online magazine entitled Breaking Character. On the site, staff members and guest authors write articles on publications, title spotlights, musical moments, staff picks, and playwright profiles. The magazine allows for interaction with the public.
Off-Off-Broadway Short Play Festival
Samuel French's annual Off-Off-Broadway Short Play Festival (commonly referred to as OOB) takes place every summer in New York City. Playwrights from around the world submit their short plays for consideration, and 30 are chosen to participate.
Samuel French Limited
Samuel French Ltd. is the UK sister company of Samuel French, Inc. The company publishes
The company was founded when Samuel French and Thomas Hailes Lacy formed a partnership in 1859, combining their existing interests in London and New York City.
References
- ^ "Samuel French, Inc.: An Inventory of Its Correspondence in the Performing Arts Collection at the Harry Ransom Center". Harry Ransom Center. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
- ^ Schneider, Marc (17 December 2018). "Concord Music Acquires Samuel French, Storied Theatrical Publisher". Billboard.
- ^ Paulson, Michael (17 December 2018). "Concord Music Acquires Samuel French in Big Push Into Theater Business". The New York Times.
- ISBN 978-1598845945. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
- ^ "2016 Off Off Broadway Short Play Festival Announces Six Winning Plays". Broadway World. 15 August 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
- ^ Sentenac, Hannah (6 August 2015). "NYC Theatre Festival to Feature Miami Playwright, Director, and Actors". Miami New Times. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
- ^ "40 Years of Short Plays". OOB Festival. 2007. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
- ^ Bowie-Sell, Daisy. "Samuel French to take over Royal Court bookshop". WhatsOnStage.com. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
External links
Media related to Samuel French, Inc. at Wikimedia Commons
- Samuel French Limited London
- Samuel French, Inc.
- Breaking Character online magazine
- Off-Off-Broadway Short Play Festival
- Samuel French Company Theater Collection at the Amherst College Archives & Special Collections