This Is War by Hannah Moscovitch was produced by the University of Calgary Drama Division in the School of Creative and Performing Arts. It was presented in The University Theatre from October 18th to 26th, 2019. This artist statement is a critical reflection of the creative process leading up to the production, the production itself, and the audience response to the production. Chapter One describes how I first came to be aware of the play, what drew me to be interested in directing it, and what major themes and questions I explored throughout the creative process. The second chapter contextualizes the play within my research, detailing my focus on trauma as a central element to understanding the script. Chapter Three analyzes my working relationship with the production’s designers and explores the decision-making processes that led to our final designs. The fourth chapter outlines the approach from preparation for rehearsal, auditions, rehearsals, and into performance. Chapter Three and Chapter Four also detail in-process discoveries and learnings. The fifth chapter summarizes the audience response to the production as captured through post-show surveys and forum discussions. The final chapter reflects on the primary lessons of the overall process.