←Recommendations of Andela

ANDELA is an angel with a child-like innocence when it comes to understanding humans and - more poignantly - the human condition. Author Jacquelyn Floyd-Priskorn cleverly leverages this innocence against the human characters of her play to force them to think more deeply about why they do the things they do, and by extension, why we (the reader and the audience) do the things we do. The big question of the play is why do we burden ourselves so? As ANDELA remarks, "In order t fly, you need to be... free of burdens, lighter than air."

There are those people in the world who become accustomed to the daily routine and ins and outs of living and what would any of us do if presented with such news as Jordan is presented with. The world itself makes it hard to believe in a higher power but what joy it would be if the miracle of one child could move us all to become better people to do good not for our own gain, but just because it’s the right thing to do. This play is devilishly funny as hell and that’s the gospel truth.

ANDELA is an extraordinarily funny, fun and touching story! Colorful characters inhabit a world where the power of love (in all its forms) and belief (again - in all its forms) bring us to a happy conclusion. Jacquelyn Floyd-Priskorn has crafted an emotionally satisfying tale of an angel come to announce the second coming. The way that the angel revels in their corporeal humanness brings both heartwarming laughs and plain old silliness. Cleverly told with some wonderful dialogue, actor and audiences alike will love this play.

Well, somewhere, Gabriel must be saying, "That ain't the way I did it!" I was really fascinated by the possibility of the Scott/Dr. Krissi rekindling, and how the two marriages interplayed. Such wonderful variances among the different personalities. Of course, Andela is something else. Jacquie really did a great job creating a group of interesting characters. The description of Jordan's cold symptoms were classic.

I absolutely ADORE this play, and isn't ANDELA the best angel ever?? If this really is the second coming, then what a fun way to announce your presence on Earth!
Andela is a wonderful character who steals the show, but all other characters are excellent and well constructed too. Jordan and Alex's reactions are spot on and poor Scott being thrown into this scenario is as hilarious as the 'two' doctors. I understand this play was produced recently, I wish I'd had the chance to see it. BEAUTIFUL AND BRILLIANT!

Move over Clarence, I now have a new favorite angel… ANDELA! Starting off with a description of the initial scene filled with humor and wonder, Jacquie Floyd-Priskorn continues to layer on the laughs and the wonder with some of the most memorable characters I have ever encountered. And it’s the transformation that these characters go through that is at the heart of this wonderful play, with Andela’s taking on human feelings being the catalyst for Jordan, Alex, and Scott to grow emotionally. And there are hand puppets! I want to see this!

A wild, wacky and wonderful Annunciation story! I loved the quick study angel Andela and so will a costume and lighting designer. What a fun romp through what felt like walking through an early morning dream you don't want to wake from. Fantastical and very human all at once. Brava!

Reading a play that gets into religion gives me the willies, because all too often it turns into sacrilege. Jacquelyn Priskorn, however, is a very good writer who tells a story of faith where what medical science says is impossible is in fact possible, and an angel learns about being human. She mines the subject for all the humor she can find (and she finds a LOT) while at the same showing respect for the religious aspects. It’s a high-wire act of writing, and she pulls it off wonderfully. Yeah, the willies went away; I really enjoyed this read.

Escalation Theory in playwriting is designed to start of slow with a steady heartbeat and then one item or person is added, then another item or person is added and each of these items bring something different until the cacophony of escalation becomes to much for us to perceive. This is what Andela is. The play of course. Andela the character? No idea. It's a lot of fun, great characters, excellent arch, and would be a wonder to direct/act in. I was left wanting the show to go on. Brilliant work Jacquelyn!

Oh my gosh. This is the sweetest play. Just SO delightful. A messenger angel announces to Jordan that she is going to bear a child, and then you watch and laugh and cry with this incredible cast of characters as they come to terms with this news - and as the angel comes to learn what it means to be human, with all our wonderful and horrible complexities. I loved this. The dialogue is perfect, and the twists are unexpected and wonderful. I would love to see this staged and I'm sure a lighting director would love it, too.