Paul Pape embarked on a professional acting career in New York, receiving an esteemed invitation to join the inaugural membership of the esteemed Collonades Theater Lab, a renowned repertory company that would later boast a roster of notable talent, including the illustrious Danny DeVito, Rhea Perlman, Jeff Goldblum, Kathleen Noone, and Michael O'Keefe.
As part of his comprehensive apprenticeship with this esteemed acting company, Pape honed his craft alongside a talented group of performers, laying the groundwork for a successful and enduring career in the world of theater.
Following his Off-Broadway debut alongside the incomparable Kim Hunter in the iconic production of "The Cherry Orchard", Pape's breakthrough role materialized when he was cast as the pivotal character 'Double J' opposite the legendary John Travolta in the 1977 blockbuster film "Saturday Night Fever".
