Good Morning, Miriam by Jacquelyn Floyd-Priskorn

Miriam holds the key to her memories. It's just getting harder to keep track of it, what with the battle she has every day with her own daughter...and her own mind. The same morning for Miriam is repeated as a "bad day" and a "good day" with her memory. It's easy to forget, but it's harder when you know how much you've forgotten.
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Good Morning, Miriam

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  • Peter Fenton:
    3 Apr. 2024
    “ I haven't read a play about dementia before--or if I have, Jacquelyn Floyd-Priskorn's GOOD MORNING, MIRIAM has made me forget. This one-act is a hard-hitting look inside the mind of a woman with dementia and how it effects her grown daughter and her in-home caregiver. Floyd-Priskorn wields magical realism and an excellent use of a mirror to convey two sides of the titular Miriam and sprinkles in effective beats of humor to ground the story as real. It's a well-drawn family drama, and I recommend you take a look! ”
  • Stephen Byrum:
    2 Mar. 2023
    “ A heartbreaking, but beautifully analytic journey into the effects of dementia on all those involved. The characters live and breath. We feel exactly what an emotional toll such a disease can take on us. A masterful observation that will bring tears to your eyes as you go down the road with Miriam, Audrey, and Ari to the inevitable destination. ”
  • Kim E. Ruyle:
    14 Sep. 2022
    “ What a powerful piece. Jacquie Floyd-Priskorn doesn’t just tell us about Miriam’s anguish, she masterfully shows us. It’s theatrical, compelling, and heart-wrenching. Ari’s perspective, born of experience, and Audrey’s despair add to the story, and Miriam’s internal struggle is so clearly illuminated by the dual characters. It’s a painful to watch the story to unfold and the inevitable release of the key. A painful story but one that must be told. Brilliantly done! ”
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Miriam...a woman appearing to be in her 20s-30s
Ari...a man in his 20s-30s
Audrey...a woman in her 30s-40s
Older Miriam...a woman in her 60s-80s

Development History

  • Reading
    ,
    Planet Ant Theatre, Hamtramck, MI
    ,
    2016

Production History

  • Professional
    ,
    B8 Theatre
    ,
    2024
  • Community Theater
    ,
    Big Idea Theatre, Sacramento, CA
    ,
    2023
  • High School
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    Clay County High School, KY
    ,
    2021
  • Community Theater
    ,
    Farmington Players, Farmington, MI.
    ,
    2019
  • Professional
    ,
    CMAP, Detroit, MI. (Part of an evening called "Lost Memories".)
    ,
    2017
  • Professional
    ,
    The Chameleon Theatre Circle, Burnsville, MN
    ,
    2016
  • Fringe
    ,
    Detroit Fringe Forward Festival, CMAP, Detroit, MI.
    ,
    2016
  • Professional
    ,
    Heartland Theatre Company, Normal IL.
    ,
    2016

Awards

Audience Choice
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Best Play
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Big Idea Theatre one act festival
,
2023
Selection
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* Winner New Plays From the Heartland, Theme "A Key."
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Heartland Theatre, Normal, IL
,
2016
Judges' Choice
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Jury's Choice
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CMAP Detroit
,
2016
Selection
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Chameleon Theatre Circle's 17th Annual One Act Play Festival
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Chameleon Theatre Circle, Burnsville, MN
,
2016