The Most Happy Fella

A lonely San Francisco waitress, Rosabella, has a mysterious secret admirer. After months of exchanging letters, she finally asks him to send her his picture. Fearing that she will not love him due to his old age and poor appearance, Tony-an elderly Italian-American vineyard owner from Napa- sends her the picture of his young, handsome ranch hand, Joe. When Rosabella finally visits Napa, tragedy occurs. Tony gets in a car crash and nearly dies. While Rosabella is furious with Tony for deceiving her, she ultimately agrees to go through with their mail-order-bride agreement- but not before she spends the night with Joe. As Tony heals from his accident, Rosabella ends up truly falling in love with the kind, old man. When Rosa discovers that she is pregnant with Joe’s baby, however, things get more complicated.

Cast

The Cashier: Jerry Brewington
Cleo: Lis Bischoff
Rosabella: Judi Merriam
The Waittresses: Judi Lombino, Maureen Patt and Genie Stachewicz
The Postman: Timothy Smith
Tony: Fred Lyngard
Marie: Gwen Fraser
Max: Fred Polnisch
Herman: Bruce Holden
Clem: Christopher M. Parker
Jake: James Fryer, Jr.
Al: Justin Testo
Joe: Jon South
Giuseppe: Allan Foster
Pasquale: Robert Farquharson
Ciccio: Jerry Brewington
The City Girl: Judi Lombino
The Country Boy: Justin Testo
The Doctor: Don White
The Priest: Nick Montalto
The Sheriff: Tom Testo
Tessie: Danielle Izzo
Lucy: Dana Izzo
Gussie: Jesse Mercogliano
Bus Driver: Tom Testo
All the Neighbors and All the Neighbors’ Neighbors: Jerry Brewington, B.J. Burleigh, Jason Burleigh, Jacque Danise, Mary Donovan, Bob Farquharson, Allan Foster, Robin Frazier, James Fryer, Jr., Peggy Gerardi, Lesa Hayward, Linda Hughes, Jennifer James, Deanne Kimball, Judi Lombino, Bill McColl, Christopher Parker, Maureen Patt, Fred Polnisch, Mary Rainey, Deb Reutter, Eric M. Rhodes, Nina Rindenello, Daniel Roberts, Timothy Smith, Genie Stachewicz, Justin Testo, Tom Testo, Pat Timm, Don White
Dancers: Jacque Danise, Lesa hayward, Jennifer James, Maureen Patt, James Fryer, Jr., Christopher Parker, Eric M. Rhodes, Justin Testo

Production Team

Producers: Jean and Varro Clarke
Director: Orlando Pigliavento
Asst Director: Pat Timm
Music Director: Ken Nelzon
Choreographer: Eleanor Pigliavento
Set Construction: Frank LaRosa
Set Design/Decor: Jerry Brewington
Technical Director: Varro Clarke
Stage Manager: Matthew Teichner
Lighting Design and Execution: Tim Godin
Sound: Charles LaMalfa
Make-up/Hair: Robin Frazier
Costumes: Michele Izzo and Peggy Gerardi
Properties: Mary Rainey