Squisher's Atonement

Recommended by

Morey Norkin:

9 Jan. 2024

“ If there is a heaven, I hope it’s the way Jacquie Floyd-Priskorn depicts it in this clever piece. Even with an overzealous stand-in like Helena at the front desk. This play is both funny and comforting. And then there’s that outrageous ending! A JFP classic! ”
Christopher Plumridge:

12 Dec. 2022

“ A sign of a great writer is to approach a difficult emotional story (What is more so than being dead?) and treat it with respect, humour and dignity. Here Jacquelyn does just that with her own unique style, in the way she creates three great characters in SQUISHERS ATONEMENT. Helena is a wonderful character, sincere and business like until the truth of her being is revealed.
Then the playwright finishes this piece with such a beautiful ending, still with careful humour, so any audience lucky enough to see this will go home smiling. Love it! ”
Rachael Carnes:

15 Dec. 2020

“ What a gem! Floyd-Priskorn's world-building rings so clearly and this delightful afterlife office is populated with characters that would be an absolute joy to perform. It's on all of our minds - What happens when - And this creative, compelling narrative gets at the messy, emotional human fears and foibles within all of us. ”

MARGIE.......female, any age
HELENA.......female, any age
PETER........male, any age

Genre:

comedy

Subject Matter Keywords:

death, sin, spiders, PETA, heaven, atonement

Length:

10-30 minutes

Cast Size:

Age Appropriateness:

all ages

Narrative Attributes:

Centers Female Characters

Script Sample

squishersample.pdf

Supporting Video

Pride Source

“
Another gem is the heavenly “Squisher’s Atonement” by Jacquelyn Priskorn. A recently deceased (and now disoriented) woman (Linda Rabin Hammell) suddenly finds herself in heaven’s waiting room. It’s a delightful comedy with plenty of twists and turns, and a web of fine performances by Hammell, Christa Coulter and Robert Hotchkiss.
”