The Guest Room

May seems trapped in the guest room. Her husband Dan wants her to leave the room and move on. But May can't seem to let go of the ghosts in there. And now the ghosts are coming for Dan, too.
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May seems trapped in the guest room. Her husband Dan wants her to leave the room and move on. But May can't seem to let go of the ghosts in there. And now the ghosts are coming for Dan, too.
*10 PAGES*

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The Guest Room

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  • Dana Hall: The Guest Room

    Jacquelyn Floyd-Priskorn masterfully explores the emotional weight of loss through surreal imagery and aching dialogue. It’s tender, haunting, and quietly unforgettable. It's a beautiful play that walks the fine line between holding on and letting go.

    Jacquelyn Floyd-Priskorn masterfully explores the emotional weight of loss through surreal imagery and aching dialogue. It’s tender, haunting, and quietly unforgettable. It's a beautiful play that walks the fine line between holding on and letting go.

  • Scott Sickles: The Guest Room

    There is no more consistently inconsistent force of nature than grief. It comes in waves, but randomly. It never goes away but it does get sick of us if we hold on too tightly, and checks back in after we let it go. Grief is also contagious. When it doesn’t spread directly, its damage has a radius. Floyd-Priskorn miraculously pulls off manifestations of grief that capture its amorphous/polymorphous nature, both in its immediate presence and over time. A gentle, subtle, extraordinary work.

    There is no more consistently inconsistent force of nature than grief. It comes in waves, but randomly. It never goes away but it does get sick of us if we hold on too tightly, and checks back in after we let it go. Grief is also contagious. When it doesn’t spread directly, its damage has a radius. Floyd-Priskorn miraculously pulls off manifestations of grief that capture its amorphous/polymorphous nature, both in its immediate presence and over time. A gentle, subtle, extraordinary work.

  • Enid Cokinos: The Guest Room

    Jacquelyn Priskorn has penned a moving play about May and Dan navigating the “after” of every parent’s worst nightmare. THE GUEST ROOM is certain to stay with audience members long after the house lights come up.

    Jacquelyn Priskorn has penned a moving play about May and Dan navigating the “after” of every parent’s worst nightmare. THE GUEST ROOM is certain to stay with audience members long after the house lights come up.

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May……female, 30ish, Dan……male, 30ish, Little Girl, Goth Teen (could be played by same actress as Little Girl)

Production History

  • Type Professional, Organization Wolverine Films. , Year 2009
  • Type Professional, Organization Abstraction Theatre Company, Kalamazoo, MI., Year 2006

Awards

  • Official selection
    Made in Michigan Film and Game Festival, Pix Theatre, Lapeer MI
    Selection
    2010
  • Official selection
    Strasbourg International Film Festival, Strasbourg, France
    Selection
    2010
  • Official selection
    Purgatory Film Festival, Detroit
    Selection
    2010
  • Nominated "Best Screenplay"
    Detroit International Film Festival
    Selection
    2010
  • Official selection
    15 Minutes of Fame Film Festival, Palm Bay, Florida
    Selection
    2010
  • Best Michigan Short
    Detroit Shorts Festival
    Winner
    2009