{"product_id":"lessons-from-the-stage-gary-scarpa-9781736514658","title":"Lessons from the Stage","description":"\u003cp\u003eGary Scarpa looks back on his life in theater as a calling. In \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLessons from the Stage\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, he traces how one pivotal audition as a college senior set him on a path that would shape the course of his life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the fateful summer of 1973, Scarpa performed in a play for the first time and \"fell in love with an art form and a girl, all in one fell swoop,\" as he so aptly puts it. And the rest is history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLessons from the Stage\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWarm, 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gary Scarpa\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1736514652\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781736514658\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Scarpa Enterprises LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/17\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 318\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.81lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.71d","brand":"Gary Scarpa","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48520430190847,"sku":"9781736514658","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_de332d4d-864a-4582-927f-c48a6aff19e8.jpg?v=1778742267","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/lessons-from-the-stage-gary-scarpa-9781736514658","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}