Drama High : The Incredible True Story of a Brilliant Teacher, a Struggling Town, and the Magic of Theater (Hardcover)

from LissaJ

It is a very rare opportunity to repay a teacher who positively changed your life and the lives of many others. Michael Sokolove does this and more in his engaging and heartfelt book. Lou Volpe taught Sokolove in a high school English class and ultimately encouraged his writing skills. Volpe went...

from KatKealy

If you're interested in theatre (especially if you performed in theatre in high school, this is a very interesting book. I think those interested in theatre who never performed will find the behind the scenes look at one high school very interesting. My high school had resources to spare, but the...

from froxgirl

It's hard to imagine that there will ever be a better trip through high school than this, as seen through the eyes of a former student of "Volp", a remarkable drama teacher in a rundown Pennsylvania town. Harry S. Truman High is where Broadway plays go to be auditioned for high school suitability...

from clpurtill

I could not put this book down! Sokolove tells the story of Truman High's drama department. The school is in Levittown, PA, an area not known as a cultural mecca, yet Lou Volpe has managed to create a high-profile drama program that draws students of all types who love him and learn to love actin...

from Judiex

I don't use similes very often, but I can't help comparing DRAMA HIGH to an onion. There are some tears, but that's not the reason. Like an onion, it has many layers, all combining to produce the singular product. The top layer is the story of Harry S Truman High School in Levittown, Pennsylvania...