←Recommendations of Merlot LeMay With Mayonnaise

Delightful and silly, with a wonderful sense of comic playfulness. A fast-paced piece about someone undestined for greatness. There's a sense of defying expectations both from the characters and from the play itself, which doesn't ever quite go the way you think it will!

I love how you learn from Merlot right up front that this is not going to be one of those tales where she receives an encouraging visit from a higher up that she is going to great things, and yet, in this funny vision by Floyd-Priskorn the lesson that we learn, and one that we should hold in our heart every day that we have on this precious world, is that we can be someone who makes a difference with or without a halo above us or permission from any higher up that just happens to visit us.

Floyd-Priskorn crafts a dark comedy in such a unique style. From the grocery store setting to establishing Merl's journey, MERLOT LEMAY WITH MAYONNAISE is sure to bring some heart to this dark and depressing world.

On the surface, Merl's tale is one of perseverance in the face of adversity. But if we clean up a layer of mayo and look deeper, we can find more. Just because a person holds rigid beliefs they assert are righteous and right, doesn't make them so. And if those beliefs are demeaning and mean-spirited, it really just makes them a dick. And nobody likes people who are dicks. They're dicks, and if anybody should be making room for better people, it's people who are dicks. This irreverent, pro-kindness short is hilarious and wise in equal measure.

Merl has a dull job, a boring lunch, and a Celestial Being is not being helpful. Amidst the light comic banter, which Jacquelyn Floyd-Priskorn does oh so well, is the constant question of whether to “give up.” Merl, through their own actions and the endearing support of their co-workers, seems to be on the verge of realizing their own self worth. And no amount of mayonnaise can compete with that. A charming play that will leave you with a smile and maybe a tear.

You're always in for a wild ride with a Jacquie Floyd play. This one is no exception. When a "celestial being" insists to our protagonist that he "give up", it's not exactly the kind of spiritual help we were expecting. And that's just the first zag when most plays would zig instead that Jacquie throws at us. With plenty of fun word play, call backs and even an important lesson about self-worth, this piece is both entertaining and heartfelt.

What a fun read! This play has a completely new twist on a “celestial being" character, which not only surprised me, but made me laugh. Love Jacquelyn’s well drawn characters and witty banter. So well done!

What an engaging and original comedy/dark comedy! We've seen so many stories with celestial beings and angels coming down to help people and Jacquelyn Floyd-Priskorn deals with this story in such a new and engaging way that it will have all audiences laughing out loud. I had a smile reading this from beginning to end. Would love to see it staged!