Ink'dWell

by Erin E. Adams

When Kendra finds out that her brother, Issac, has died in a terrible accident, she returns to her childhood summer home on Martha’s Vineyard. As the mystery behind his death is unraveled, she discovers that he was drowning in much more than water. Meanwhile, a childhood ghost story about a “sea witch” haunts Kendra. The story, paired with her grief, begins to impact her relationship with her family and her...

When Kendra finds out that her brother, Issac, has died in a terrible accident, she returns to her childhood summer home on Martha’s Vineyard. As the mystery behind his death is unraveled, she discovers that he was drowning in much more than water. Meanwhile, a childhood ghost story about a “sea witch” haunts Kendra. The story, paired with her grief, begins to impact her relationship with her family and her relationship to the ocean itself.

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Ink'dWell

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  • Shaun Leisher: Ink'dWell by Erin E. Adams
    “

    A stunning play about how differently people grieve. Loved the way Adams plays with time and reality in this play.

    A stunning play about how differently people grieve. Loved the way Adams plays with time and reality in this play.

    ”
  • Laura Neill: Ink'dWell by Erin E. Adams
    “

    I saw Ink'dWell in its Off-Broadway production with New Light Theater Project, and I loved it. It is so rare to find a play that accurately and thoughtfully depicts anxiety and depression and is also so full of love. This play needs to be widely produced.

    I saw Ink'dWell in its Off-Broadway production with New Light Theater Project, and I loved it. It is so rare to find a play that accurately and thoughtfully depicts anxiety and depression and is also so full of love. This play needs to be widely produced.

    ”
  • Conor McShane: Ink'dWell by Erin E. Adams
    “

    A tough and beautiful play that moves with a quiet, mournful power. It deftly captures the confusion and uncertainty of grief and the secrets we keep even from those closest to us, but finds hope and healing in the bonds of family.

    A tough and beautiful play that moves with a quiet, mournful power. It deftly captures the confusion and uncertainty of grief and the secrets we keep even from those closest to us, but finds hope and healing in the bonds of family.

    ”
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Development History

  • Residency, Fresh Ground Pepper, BRB Retreat, 2019

Awards

  • New Light New Voices
    New Light Theater Project
    Winner
    2020
  • Stage Play Competition
    Screencraft
    Finalist
    2020