First and Foremost Books Launches Theatrical House
The new licensing and publishing house debuts by releasing two plays written by American playwrights.
Updated on Oct. 28, 2026 in Children’s Theater
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First and Foremost Books has officially launched as a new theatrical licensing and publishing house in New York City. The company begins operations by releasing two plays, Titans: A City Symphony and The Dinosaurs.
Why it matters
The company provides a new platform for acquiring and releasing works by American playwrights, expanding the availability of scripts for theatrical licensing.
Titans: A City Symphony features a print length of 166 pages, while The Dinosaurs spans 152 pages. Both works were released simultaneously following their respective New York City premieres earlier this year.
The players
Jesse Jae Hoon
He is the American playwright who authored Titans: A City Symphony.
Jacob Perkins
He is the American playwright who wrote The Dinosaurs.
Clubbed Thumb
This is a theater company that originally produced Titans: A City Symphony at The Wild Project.
Playwrights Horizons
This is a non-profit theater company in New York City that produced The Dinosaurs.
The details
First and Foremost Books aims to serve the industry by publishing plays specifically for theatrical licensing. The venture follows the initial stagings of its debut titles at venues such as The Wild Project and Playwrights Horizons.
Timeline
February 4, 2026: The Dinosaurs premiered in New York City.
May 18, 2026: Titans: A City Symphony premiered at The Wild Project.
September 8, 2026: Both plays were officially published.
October 28, 2026: First and Foremost Books launched its theatrical house operations.
Industry Dynamics
The launch of First and Foremost Books aligns with the long-standing tradition of script distribution houses like Samuel French that maintain theatrical repertoires. It signifies a move to formalize access to contemporary American plays within the competitive landscape of professional theater licensing.
Theater companies and educational institutions can now pursue licensing rights to produce these newly published plays. Interested parties may access the scripts for professional or amateur productions through the publisher's established distribution channels.
The takeaway
The addition of new licensing entities offers theater producers a wider selection of contemporary scripts for their seasons. Industry professionals should monitor upcoming release catalogs to identify new works for potential future productions.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Broadway World.
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