The Drama King - Paperback

by Carl DeGregorio (Author)

On Love. On Loss. On Stage. Before the inevitable struggle of an acting career, there is a period of time when the soul is stirred. Before a headshot photographer suggests a scarf, and a casting director answers the phone in the middle of an audition. A time when you are infused with the spark that started your artistic fire, and success is inevitable. There was a time to study, and submit, and work, and sweat, and wonder aloud,"Why am I wearing a scarf ?" From the shadows of Giants Stadium and the New York City skyline, to the privileged halls of Carnegie Mellon University, a young man pursued a dream and got even more -- an education. Told with humor, THE DRAMA KING is an inside look at the high-pressure conservatory culture, and the struggle to find an identity transitioning from college to life in New York City. From the first blush of high school success and early romance, to the rigors of intensive theater training, from early career highs, to the personal lows that befall us all. THE DRAMA KING is for anyone who's been through it, for the drama kings and queens eyeing a career in the theater, and for the people who have supported a loved one in the pursuit of an elusive dream.