←Recommendations of In the Slush

IN THE SLUSH is a magnificent whirlwind of a play, combining cosmic horror, comedy, and family drama without ever being too much. Prillaman keeps his audience guessing at every turn and does so wonderfully, I mean every aspect of this script is so engaging! From the "erotica" to the paranoia, IN THE SLUSH is expertly crafted in every way. I would absolutely love to see this play produced!

This play makes you feel secure before ripping the rug out from under you swiftly and harshly. And that is where the fun of this is. Steeped in eldritch horror, Prillaman takes us on a journey of the weird and fantastical that is filled with surprises. Working in a genre that often can feel void of human connection, the characters feel lived in and full. This is exciting and well thought out, using what we think we know and subverting it at just the right moments.

Just when you think you know where you're going in this energetic comedy, Daniel Prillaman takes another turn and demands you stay on your toes. Beginning in Kaufman and Hart territory, Prillaman takes a wonderful right-turn out of the comedy into a horrified warning letter HP Lovecraft would be proud of, and then doubles back again to bottle the narrative into a tense stand-off. Crisp characters, high stakes, and memorable lines abound. This script would be a blast to workshop in a development process.

A fun, terrifying ride. Fantastically natural dialogue throughout an unnatural occurrence. A good sense of dread and foreboding throughout makes this a perfect piece for an autumn season. I'm excited to see how this piece is developed going forward. Very "stage-able."

As a fan of all kinds of horror, I enjoyed this genre-bending play! I appreciated the extreme contrast between the comfort and ease of the first quarter of the piece and Laura Beth's abrupt discovery which upends her life. I was swept along for the ride as revelations came forth about Hope, Ethan, and the true nature of LB's pregnancy. IN THE SLUSH worked for me as a paranoia-inducing and propulsive horror story, and it also struck me as an intriguing exploration of relationships--being and feeling trapped, unrealized expectations, and trust/deceit. I'd love to track this play's development!

This play begins as a delightful comic romp, takes a hard right into "Rosemary's Baby"/Lovecraft territory, but then goes to other places that are completely unexpected, and I was along for the ride the whole time thanks to Prillaman's assured dialogue and careful attention to tension and release. The characters are all both irresistibly fun and hideous at the same time. An exhilarating piece!