Overview
- Concord Theatricals, which announced the deal Thursday, will license Little Bear Ridge Road worldwide through its Samuel French imprint.
- The move opens the title to productions by regional theaters, community groups, and schools that depend on licensed scripts.
- The play premiered at Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago in June 2024 before transferring to Broadway’s Booth Theatre in October 2025.
- The Broadway run starred Laurie Metcalf and Micah Stock and marked Hunter’s first Broadway appearance after more than 15 years off Broadway and in London.
- The company already licenses many of Hunter’s works, including The Whale, signaling a broader push to place his plays on stages across the globe.