Dane Futrell is a Chicago-based playwright, writer, and actor originally from Sanford, Florida. This is his first creative nonfiction short story. He holds a BA in Philosophy from Florida Gulf Coast University and an MFA in Dramatic Writing from Arizona State University. His work has been produced in New York, Arizona, Ohio, and Florida. His play Soul Magnet Beneath the Limestone recently won the Michael Kanin National Student Playwriting Award at KCACTF. His writing explores addiction, outsider identity, and existential inquiry. Dane recommends Ozone House.
