Licensing a play should not be more complicated than the production itself. Here is what the process looks like when a school or community theater licenses a title through Erb Publishing.
Find the play
Start with the catalog, filterable by category, cast size, and running time, so you can narrow things down to what actually fits your program and your cast.
Preview it
Most catalog pages include a synopsis, cast and genre details, and a short explainer video, enough to make a real decision before you request the full script.
Request licensing
Use the “Inquire About Licensing” button on the play’s page, or email submissions@erb-publishing.com directly, with your production dates and venue.
Standard licensing fees run from $11 to $79 per performance depending on the play’s length, and script purchase is separate. New theaters get their first production free, and any theater programming four or more titles from our catalog in a season licenses the whole season free. See our special offers for the full breakdown.
Work directly with the source
Erb Publishing is a small, playwright-founded house, not a large clearinghouse. Licensing questions get answered by people who know the material, and terms can be worked out directly rather than through layers of a large organization.
Browse the full catalog at erb-publishing.com/catalog to find your next production.