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IN THE SLUSH by Daniel Prillaman

IN THE SLUSH by Daniel Prillaman

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2023 FINALIST FOR NEW DRAMATISTS' PRINCESS GRACE AWARD

Newlywed Laura Beth Gardner has it all. A loving husband, a baby on the way, and a usually delightful job. But this weekend, tasked with reading through her publishing house’s slush pile, she encounters a mysterious manuscript that claims she isn’t human. That her husband isn’t who he says he is. And that she’s a vessel for her unborn child, who is actually the Second Coming of an ancient darkness that will devour the world. It has to be some sort of joke.

…But what if it’s not?

A cosmic horror about identity, creation, and the things we’ll do to realize our dreams.

  • Cast Size: 2M, 2W
  • Genre: Horror
  • Approx runtime: 2 hours
  • $100 per performance

*Cover design by Jonathan Cook

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About the Writer

Daniel (he/they) is a neurodivergent ginger Virginian currently based out of Northern Ohio (with his creative partner and wife, Allisyn).

He has a special fondness for absurdism, folklore, and horror, but ultimately loves plays about honest people (or talking animals) in situations he hasn't seen before.

When not gleefully giving his "soul" to artistic endeavors and projects, he legitimately enjoys long walks on the beach, a video game with a glass of wine, and biscuits.

His plays include "A Pirate Carol," "The Ashen Crown," and "You See Them in the Corners of Your Eyes," which have been produced in camp workshops and schools across the United States. His cosmic horror, "In the Slush," was a Finalist for the 2023 Princess Grace Award.

Daniel is an alumnus of the University of Virginia and a member of the Dramatists Guild.