←Recommendations of Backyard Stonehenge, Reclaimed

I was thrilled to see a sequel to Backyard Stonehenge—and what a heartfelt sequel it is! Mrs. Ferria may merely be an off-stage character in the original play, but here she's a fully drawn character with fears and flaws. I also loved getting to know Jude, whose earnest compassion and unerring effort are as endearing as they are painfully relatable. As in the other piece, this play has brilliant opportunities to play with physicality as characters lug rocks around the stage, making their objectives tangible. What a lovely way to bring this little theatrical world "full [stone] circle!"

Mrs. Ferria just wants to feel like she matters. Like she has some control over things. And reclaiming her landscaping rocks is a way to help her do that. Even if nobody else really understands that. This is smart stuff under the guise of a gently comic story. But then, Jacquelyn Floyd-Priskorn is always writing smart stuff, even while she makes you laugh. This play is a followup to the earlier Backyard Stonehenge, and you would do yourself a big favor to seek that one out as well. Or better yet, just read ALL her works.

This is a sweet resolution to Jacquie Floyd-Priskorn’s BACKYARD STONEHENGE. The focus is on the relationship between elderly neighbor and her nephew, who is also her caretaker. Caring for the elderly can be a challenge when it seems that they can’t see beyond their own needs. But these two manage to come to an understanding. And Stonehenge is returned to its rightful owner. A feel good ending all around!

This is FUNNY. Jacquelyn Floyd-Priskorn has written an absolutely lovely denouement to her earlier Stonehenge play, a nice bow on the package she already delivered. There's all kinds of characters that live in suburbia and these two plays compliment each other so well with the neighborhood antics the playwright handles so well.