The digital theatre library for the 21st century

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by Susan Bernfield

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by Carlos Lacamara

Browse our selection of 307 plays by 197 playwrights.

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A Word From Martin Denton

Martin Denton Welcome to Indie Theater Now! This is a new online resource from NYTE, the nonprofit company that produces nytheatre.com. We created Indie Theater Now to bring the best new American plays to the widest possible audience. Please listen to my 90-second welcome message.

Indie Theater Now FAQs

What is Indie Theater Now?
Indie Theater Now is the revolutionary way to experience contemporary American drama on the Internet. People are calling it "iTunes for plays." You can browse our selection of plays by the finest indie theater playwrights, and you can purchase Digital Plays to read online. View our quick slide show: How Indie Theater Now Works

How do I read Digital Plays?
You can purchase individual plays to read for $1.29, or you can save money by purchasing subscription packs, ranging in price from $5.89 for 5 plays to $20.99 for 25 plays. Learn more about buying plays.

What are the hardware/software requirements to use Indie Theater Now?
You can use Indie Theater Now on any computer. You can use our Play Reader, which is a proprietary Flash application, on any computer, laptop, or Android tablet device. It's not currently optimized for smartphones. You must be connected to the internet. We use Amazon Payments to process all sales transactions.