What sparked the idea for this play?
The expression of “being of two minds” when trying to decide on something led me to take the idea literally and show a typical high school student overwhelmed with important decisions.

If you had to describe this play in three words, what would they be?
Fun, truthful, entertaining.

Which character was the most fun to write and why?
The two “Beths” who contrast and confront each other at every turn.

Is there a moment in the play you especially love seeing in rehearsal or performance?
When Beth finally takes charge and banishes the “two minds.”

What do actors seem to enjoy most about performing this show?
Playing various high school students today.

What’s something directors should know before staging this play?
Although the play has a fantasy premise, keep the characters real.

What was the biggest challenge in writing this play?
Putting a lot of ideas and thoughts into a short play ideal for contest use.

What do you hope audiences walk away feeling?
Entertained but thinking about how hard it is for teens today faced with so many decisions.

Just for fun: If this play came with a warning label, what would it say?
Be wary: one teenager but two battling minds!

Anything else you’d like to share with theatres considering this play?
Aim for realism even though the idea of two parts of one’s brain being dramatized is fantasy.