E-raamat: Lessons from the Stage, A life in the theater

Gary Scarpa looks back on his life in theater as a calling. In Lessons from the Stage, he traces how one pivotal audition as a college senior set him on a path that would shape the course of his life.In the fateful summer of 1973, Scarpa performed in a play for the first time and "e;fell in love with an art form and a girl, all in one fell swoop,"e; as he so aptly puts it. And the rest is history.In Lessons from the Stage, he recounts an intriguing theatrical journey shared with his wife, Francesca — a partnership fueled by creativity, purpose, and a love of live performance. From directing high school productions to founding a full-time theater, the Scarpas inspired generations of performers while navigating the joys, challenges, and milestones of a life devoted to the stage.Warm, nostalgic, and deeply reflective, Lessons from the Stage is for anyone who has ever stepped into the light, directed a play, worked behind the scenes, or simply sat in the dark and felt the power of live theater. It's a celebration of creativity and the enduring impact theater has on the people whose lives it touches.