←Recommendations of Husk

Brilliant exploration of the psychological aftermath of the first murder that does a great job humanizing and giving fresh voices to one of the oldest stories in humanity’s canon. You could show this to someone with no familiarity to Christianity and they’d get it. An intense 10-minute read!

There is SO much that can be said about Erin's masterful way of asking the hard, deep, and sometimes avoided questions in life. A master at adapting, Proctor takes well known stories and reintroduces them with humor and humanity, stripping away "faith-based" perceptions to allow something greater to happen with-in the reader. Her works challenge, push and enlighten her audiences all at the same time. Will NEVER tire of reading anything she writes and "Husk" is no exception. A profound commentary on intention and the consequences of ones actions.

An intense, emotional piece set in the aftermath of the First Murder. An interesting exploration of a well-known story! Available to read in THE BEST TEN-MINUTE PLAYS 2023!

Proctor is the god of plays about God. Her incredibly deft hand refamiliarizes us with these infamous stories without ever making them inaccessible to those who weren't inundated with Abrahamic lore from a young age. Husk explores what the first death might have been like and in doing so makes the famous allegorical story painfully and frighteningly human. This play breathes (unlike Abel) and like all of her work, it's a must-read.

I had the pleasure of seeing this play at the Boo Festival this weekend. It was a very gripping play that offers excellent roles for 3 actors, especially for the roles of Abel and Eve. Proctor writes in a very lyrical speech that evokes another world and era entirely.

Proctor's deft adaptation of biblical verse spins out a meaningful exploration of act and consequence as well as the meaning and weight behind making up and enacting an offering. What is at once a touching reflection on death is also reminder of life and all the demands that are wrapped up with it.

The writing/speech itself has a great lyric quality, that when broken or interrupted provides exclamation to the whole.

An absolutely beautiful build to a climax that was incredibly unexpected. It also helps to mention that this is one of my favorite Bible tales.
Everyone should read this. Asap.

I think you reaped him
Like your grain.

This short play deftly blends real tenderness with dark humor and a twist of existential and divine dread. Definitely recommend!

A haunting and compelling exploration of two people discovering the meaning of death and the consequences of causing it. The weighty material is leavened with almost slapstick comedy (some stage directions alone are a hoot). This piece grabbed me from the opening beat and held fast through the chilling final image.

Proctor's play packs a powerful punch! Though based on a millenniums old story, the confusion, panic, and grief of the characters feels alive and relevant to the world we live in today.
READ THIS PLAY!