I was writing a play for an excellent group of actors who could all handle a lot of challenging material. I wanted to explore the idea of the juxtaposition of seemingly disconnected characters who were connected by the narrative and the depth of their life experiences. We so easily think we know people without taking the time to really see and understand them or to listen to what they're thinking about and saying. Find Me challenges actors to find all the layers of the characters, and audiences to see beyond the surface of the people we encounter in our lives.

I've heard from a lot of actors and directors who've worked on this play throughout the U.S. and Canada, and I've been able to do Q&As with some of them and their audiences. It's been very gratifying to see how this six-actor play brings out the best in the actors and their audiences.

As is true with much of my work, directors should remember that when actors are addressing the audience, the audience is their scene partner. They're not speaking to the other characters onstage. And they should trust that the text will take the audience on the journey, so keep production elements simple.