LISTEN TO THE CONCEPT ALBUM OF

“It’s Kind of a Funny Story”

A NEW MUSICAL

  • Performed by Casey Likes
    Background vocals by Rozie Baker
    All instruments played by Drew Gasparini
    Vocals recorded at Renaissance Recording Studios
    Mixed, engineered and mastered by Ian Kagey at
    Renaissance Recording
    Produced by Lisa Dozier Shacket, Ian Kagey, and Drew Gasparini

  • Music & Lyrics by Drew Gasparini
    Performed by James Monroe Iglehart
    All instruments played by Drew Gasparini
    Vocals recorded at Renaissance Recording Studios
    Mixed, engineered and mastered by Ian Kagey at
    Renaissance Recording in New York City
    Produced by Lisa Dozier Shacket, Ian Kagey, and Drew Gasparini

  • Music & Lyrics by Drew Gasparini
    Performed by Isabella Esler & Jackson Chase
    Clarinet: Julie Pacheco
    All other instruments played by Drew Gasparini
    Mixed, engineered and mastered by: Ian Kagey at
    Renaissance Recording in New York City
    Produced by Lisa Dozier Shacket, Ian Kagey, and Drew Gasparini

Hi, I’m Sarna Lapine.

As a director of theater— spanning musicals, plays, opera, and concerts— I’ve had the privilege of working across the globe, while proudly calling New York City home. My academic foundation is in English literature and anthropology, disciplines that initially steered me toward the study of humanity. It was the theater, however, that ultimately became my medium for that exploration.

I believe theater is the great equalizer. It demands that we gather elbow to elbow in shared darkness, asked to engage in a collective experience of reflection, conversation, and catharsis. My role as a director is to guide and facilitate meaningful collaboration among writers, designers, producers, actors, and audiences alike. Together, we generate new ideas, dialogue, and purpose within a shared creative process.

At its best, theater transcends the individual. My work centers on helping artists connect with a larger vision— contributing to something greater than themselves, and elevating the work to its highest potential.

Current Projects


a new play by Jamie Sharp (final Broadway performance on August 24th, 2025)

a new musical by Alex Brightman & Drew Gasaprini

an intimate and dangerous sequel to Nadia Manzoor’s Burq Off!

a new musical by Jenn Grinels