Drama high : the incredible true story of a brilliant teacher, a struggling town, and the magic of theater

Summary: Explores the life, career, and influence of Levittown, Pa., high school teacher and theater director Lou Volpe, focusing on his last school years and following a group of student actors as they work through dramas, both on stage and off.

Item details

ISBN: 9781594488221 (hbk.)
ISBN: 1594488223 (hbk.)
Physical Description: print
338 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Publisher: New York : Riverhead Books, 2013.

Contents / Notes

Formatted Contents Note:

Good boys and true -- We were an American family -- You're Cheryl Moody -- It's a play, dude -- Here's something I do well -- Volp, we're gonna bring the heat! -- No child remains lost in Levittown -- I would kill for you -- I just wished I could have loved her more -- Spring awakening -- The edge of the knife -- Are you all from the knitting club? -- If you haven't done it, imagine it.

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Volpe, Lou
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Educators
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Personal Memoirs
PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / General

Currently available copies

7 out of 7 copies are currently available at PINES. (Show)
2 out of 2 copies are currently available at Flint River Regional Library System. (Show)
1 out of 1 copy are currently available at Peachtree City Library.