Sweet and tender. Like chocolate chip cookies. Andy Boyd paints a delicate and rich (like a cookie) vignette of rural Midwestern America and the growing pains between mother and teenage daughter.

The Flight Patterns of Migratory Birds is a charming exploration of body image, family, and self-acceptance. The nuanced character relationships—especially Jenny’s journey—are both relatable and poignant. The play seamlessly blends humor and heart, offering thoughtful reflections on life and personal growth.

A surprising, nuanced, and poignant exploration of family, body image, and relationships. The unassuming and well-drawn scenes seem to just float by, all the while propelling us towards larger conversations and truths about the characters and issues at play without devolving into unnecessary melodramatics. I thoroughly enjoyed reading about all of these characters, but Jenny in particular was a compelling nucleus to follow and her evolving relationships with her mom, herself, and her hopes/dreams was so beautifully plotted. Her body image journey was specific and detailed and tied beautifully with her connections to others.