Classics 101, my drama set on a college campus, just closed its first run. As you may recall from previous newsletters, I produced and directed the play myself, with generous support from the Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County and a lot of help from assistant director Andrew Mitakides, who also played the heavy in the show. This was my first time as a director, and it was nothing like what I expected. One thing I learned is that I don’t have to think of everything myself. I was blessed with a 13-member cast full of smart and capable actors who had terrific ideas and often saw things in this story that I never saw. It was truly a collaborative process, and I was pleased to share the results with an audience.