THE CAST - Who Stole My Dead Husband?
Angela Fishetti: Dani Baldwin is Oregon Children's Theatre's Education Director, where she also teaches. She recently appeared as Sara Calder in The Boxcar Children at OCT, Starr in Business as Usual with La Famiglia, Laura Wilson in 7 Great Loves (Drammy Award) and the ensemble of Devine both with Sojourn, as LaLa Levy in Last Night of Ballyhoo with PCTG, as Olivia Kruger playing multiple characters in five of the 1940's Christmas from Home productions with Tapestry Theatre, among others. She’s also done make-up design, stage management, set/costume construction, etc.
  Angela Fishetti: Jami Chatalas Blanchard is thrilled to be playing in Who Stole My Dead Husband. Jami has been performing in Portland and around the county for over twenty five years. Some of Jami's favorite Portland productions are Maddy Monroe in Tony n Tina's Wedding; Cherie in Bus Stop at Portland Center Stage; Celemine in Misanthrope for ART; Janet in The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Woman in the Blue Room for Triangle Productions; Nirvana in Road to Nirvana, Katherine in Suddenly Last Summer and most recently Rosalie in Landscape of the  for Profile Theater.  Jami studied acting privately in NYC.  Jami would like to thank her husband Bruce and son Hudson for allowing her to play these crazy people once a week.

Momma: Jazmine Caputo has been acting for a long, long time and has a lot to say about her time here on earth. Unfortunately for us, she has chosen now to do so. Jaz is normally very religious but lately she has a problem controlling her temper. We apologize in advance for any offensive language that might accidentally slip between her lips. She’d like to dedicate this performance to her late husband, Frank Sr.

Aunt Concetta: Sharon Mann Sag/Aftra,loves being amember of her new "family"! A native of Montreal, Sharon has worked from Seattle to LA in both stage and film. A few of her local stage credits include: Dreampuffs of Lorna at Stark Raving Theatre, Zaney at Arts Equity Theatre, Sylvia at Magdelyn Theatre, Down South and A Gay Christmas Carol both at Triangle Productions, Diary of Anne Frank at NW Childrens Theatre, Reckless at New Rose Theatre, and Machinal with Other Side Theatre. Outside of Portland, Sharon's favorite roles were in Big Maggie and Division Street in Seattle, Cry Havoc in Los Angeles, and Vanities in Ashland.
Jimmy Ragazzi: Jim Caputo is a veteran of stage and screen. Active for over 25 years, his motion picture credits include The Hunted, Birddog, A Place Apart, The Courier, and Wee Sing at the Marvelous Musical Mansion. For Television, he has been seen in many local and national commercials for Resers Fine Foods, Shelter Insurance, Z100, Brunswick Bowling and NW Credit Union. Some of his favorite roles in Portland Theatre include, Dave in The Full Monty, Jim in Pump Boys and Dinettes, Teach in American Buffalo, Doolittle in My Fair Lady, Julian Marsh in 42nd Street, Wally in Angry Housewives, Aldo in Italian American Reconciliation, and Luigi in We Don't Pay, We Don't Pay. He is also excited to be working on and developing the character of Jimmy in this Premiere show and is proud to be Italian.
The Mook: Ron Harman has been performing in theatre, musical theatre, cabaret and opera in the Portland area for the past twenty-five years. He spent eighteen seasons in the Portland Opera Chorus, where he played many featured roles in shows as diverse as The Magic Flute and Student Prince to Showboat and Sweeney Todd. Ron inaugurated the Oregon Symphony's popular series of semi-staged musicals as Henry Higgins in My Fair Lady, and returned to the Symphony stage as King Arthur in Camelot. More recently he reprised the role of Higgins for Lakewood Theatre Company, where he has also been seen in Man of LaMancha  and Ragtime. This spring he was honored to participate in the first workshop staging of Marv Ross' Ghosts of Celilo  in Pendleton.
Dominick Coletti: Ernie Casciato. Ernie is a product of a mixed marriage. His father’s family is from the Abruzzi region of Italy, whereas his mom’s clan hailed from the Calabria region. It is quite the combination of Italian stubbornness and provincial pride. He has been a part of Portland theatre for 36 years appearing at A.R.T. the Musical Company, The Oregon Stage Company, and Shakespeare in the Parks, Mock’s Crest Productions, and especially the Portland Civic Theatre. Ernie’s favorite roles include Sancho in Man of La Mancha (3 times), and Nicely (& later, Big Julie) in Guys & Dolls. “Old-timers” might remember him as one of “Sylvia’s Singing Chefs” in a series of campy T.V. commercials as well as their first Artistic Director. Ernie also received both his undergraduate and graduate degrees in Theatre at the University of Portland, and this is his 30th year as Drama Director at La Salle High School.
Johnny Fratelli: John Casale has been acting and modeling in Portland, Oregon for the last 14 years. He has worked in the Film, Theater, Modeling, and Print industries. Films include: Men of Honor, Change of Heart, Hollyridge, Bandits, The Hunted, and other independent films. He has been featured in Television commercials, as well as Internationally Awarded Industrial Videos. His modeling work has included Columbia Sportswear and the Portland Bridal Show. He is skilled and trained in modeling as well as acting and is as comfortable on stage as he is off.
  Johnny Fratelli: Jason M. Bailey is very happy to be joining "The Family" on a regular basis.   Jason is an Equity Membership Candidate whose regional credits include 2 years playing Sparky in Forever Plaid at Chanhassen Dinner Theater in Minneapolis, Forever Plaid at The Mystery of Edwin Drood with Rocky Mountain Repertory Theater, as well as national tours with Missoula Children's Theater and American Family Theater.  His Oregon credits include Clarence in Monkey Business, Versati in The Underpants at SRT, and most recently creating the character of Dorian in the world premier of Dorian-The Remarkable Mr. Gray at Pentacle Theater.  He also has film, commercial, radio, choreography and music directing experience.
Frankie Jr.: Alex Lankford is once again delighted to be back working with La Famiglia (the family) and this outstanding cast. He recently was the drummer and assistant stage manager in Scapin and Dick Wilkins in A Christmas Carol. He has appeared previously with the family in Business as Usual, twice with the Oregon Symphony as Winthrop in The Music Man and as Tom of Warwick in Camelot. He played Curly in the Pixie Dust production of Peter Pan and has played Sky Masterson in Guys & Dolls as well as Macbeth in High School productions. Besides singing, dancing and acting, Alex plays Drums, Penny Whistle, Bones, Spoons and Irish Bodhran.
Luigi Fishetti: Lou Pallotta is the shows creator. He has been performing on stage as a stand up comic and actor since 1985 and has been in over 80 stage productions. His favorite roles in Portland include Harry the Horse in Guys & Dolls and Charlie Cowell the Anvil Salesman in Music Man, with the Oregon Symphony; Willy Loman in Death of a Salesman, Sir Wilfrid Robarts in Witness for the Prosecution, and numerous performances at Sylvia’s Class Act Theatre. He also adds TV, Film and Radio to his resume. This show is a tribute to his family and growing up Italian in Brooklyn.
Carlo Russo: Greg Meier started playing Accordion at age 5, and by age 6 was playing for patrons of Heidi’s Swiss Village. He started working at Rheinlander in Portland in 1992 and has worked at Ernesto’s restaurant as well as several others. Greg repairs Accordions and teaches as well. Greg has his own Polka Band and performs at all the major Oktoberfest on the West Coast.
Who Stole My Dead Husband?