In its first two seasons New Plays Indy (formerly PlayFest Indy) developed the work of 13 playwrights, in partnership with Indianapolis theatre companies. We’ll announce the third season of this signature new plays series in mid-July. Stay tuned!

But for now, enjoy a look at the first two seasons of the program.

2025-26 PlayFest Indy Plays:

One Party Consent
Written by Omer Abbas Salem
Artistic Partner: American Lives Theatre
Director: Chris Saunders
Dramaturg: Phaedra Michelle Scott
Actors: Omer Abbas Salem, Julie Dixon, Kelli Thomas, Shelbi Kamohara

Hiraeth, or when Pluto was a planet
Written by Jayne Deely
Artistic Partner: Summit Performance Indianapolis
Director: Pirronne Yousefzadeh
Dramaturg: Lexy Leuszler
Actors: Janice Amaya, Emily Bohannon, María José Garcés Vela, Arturo Luíz Soria, Kelsey VanVoorst, Claire Wilcher

SaFronia’s Daughter
Written by India Nicole Burton
Artistic Partner: Phoenix Theatre
Director: Ericka Ratcliff
Dramaturg: Naysan Mojgani
Actors: Emily Bohannon, Austin Hookfin, Jamaal Mccray, Tracy Nakigozi, Alex Oberheide, Psywrn Simone, Jonathan Studdard, Dena Toler, Cara Wilson

this is a face
Written by J.C. Pankratz
Artistic Partner: Indiana Repertory Theatre
Director: cara hinh
Dramaturg: Ryan Adelsheim
Actors: Lee Baladejo, Evren Wilder Elliott, Han Van Scriver, Ema Zivkovic

“I” is for Invisible
Written by DeLanna Studi
Artistic Partner: Indianapolis Shakespeare Company
Director: Sara Pillatzki-Warzeha
Dramaturg: Sierra Rosetta
Actors: Jennifer Bobiwash, Kason Hoyt, Jan Lucas, Burgandi Trejo Phoenix, Andrew Roa, Kholan Studi, Zack Yazzie

 2024 PlayFest Indy Plays:

Port Isabel, Texas
Written by Lucy Thurber
Artistic Partner: American Lives Theatre
Director: Chris Saunders
Dramaturg: Andrew Kramer
Actors: Lynne Perkins, Taylor Cox, Brittany Magee

AUDUBON
Written by Erika Dickerson-Despenza
Artistic Partner: Indianapolis Shakespeare Company
Director: Malika Oyetimein
Dramaturg: Dominique Rider
Actors: Dominique Rider, Akili Ni Mali, Allen Sledge, Keith A. Wallace

the ark (of cypress wood)
Written by a.k. payne
Artistic Partner: Naptown African American Theatre Collective
Director: Josiah Davis
Dramaturg: Ashley Thomas
Actors: Jennean Farmer, Jadah Rowan, Eden Marryshow, Elijah Vance, Paige Neely, Malachai Beasley, Alicia Sims

Sick Girl, or don’t hate me ‘cuz I’m pretty
Written by Lina Patel
Artistic Partner: Summit Performance Indianapolis
Director: Daniel Talbott
Dramaturg: Lexy Leuszler
Choreographer: Mariel Greenlee
Actors: Jasmine Sharma, Rachna Khatau, Eric Olson, Kerrington Shorter, Megan Morton

Wet
Written by Auroral Real de Asua
Artistic Partner: Phoenix Theatre
Director: Constance Macy
Dramaturg: Tanya Palmer
Actors: Teagan Morrison, Hannah Luciani, Charlie Rankin, Cara Wilson, Jen Johansen, Kathi Ridley-Merriweather, Liza P. Fernandez, Tracy Herring

The Birth of the Pill
Written by Jessica Huang
Artistic Partner: Indiana Repertory Theatre
Director: Sandra Marquez
Dramaturg: Maren Robinson
Actors: Andrea San Miguel, Jenny McKnight, Annabel Armour, Scot Greenwell, Grant Goodman, Eric Sharp

WAD
Written by Keiko Green
Artistic Partner: Storefront Theatre
Director: Emily Moler
Dramaturg: Gavin Reub
Actors: Mollie Murk, Eric Reiberg

Huelga
Written by Jordan Ramirez Puckett
Artistic Partner: Fonseca Theatre
Director: Psalmayene 24
Dramaturg: Divinia Shorter
Actors: Nayib Felix, River Ruiz, Richard Esteras, Omar Bustamante, Avi Roque, Bobby Ayala Perez