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Joe Dignoti

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Joe currently can be seen in the roles of Jethro and Soup cook (backup) in the 2023 return of Moses at Sight & Sound Theatre’s Strasburg, Pennsylvania location. In the recent past, Joe portrayed the roles of Abner and Samuel (understudy) in David (2022), as Mordecai in Queen Esther (2020 and 2021), as Ezra and Caiaphas (understudy) in Jesus and Jacob in Miracle of Christmas (2019), as Ezra and Joseph of Arimathea (understudy) as well as Uncle Abram (understudy) in Jesus (2018), and as Sabba Ephrum in Jonah and as Jacob in Miracle of Christmas (2017). Joe also appeared as the Egyptian Commander and
Thutmoses II in the 2016 production of Moses at the Branson, Missouri location of Sight & Sound Theatre.

Joe began working as a professional actor after having received his BFA from Roger Williams University in Rhode Island. Having numerous credits to his name, some of his favorite roles include portraying King Triton in Disney’s The Little Mermaid at The Rose Theatre in Omaha, Nebraska for their 2016 season and as George Banks in Mary Poppins for their 2015 season. Joe enjoyed the opportunity to portray Mr. Stopnick in Caroline, or Change, Feldzieg in The Drowsy Chaperone, Inspector Kemp/Hermit in Young Frankenstein, Dr. Madden/Dr. Fine in Next to Normal, Javert in Les Miserables (Fonda/ McGuire award; TAG and OEA awards - Best Actor in a Musical, TAG award - Best Ensemble), Professor Callahan in Legally Blonde, Tito Merelli in Lend Me a Tenor (TAG award - Best Ensemble), and Big Jule in Guys and Dolls - all at the Omaha Community Playhouse. Other favorite stage credits include El Gallo in The Fantasticks, Alan in Come Blow Your Horn, and Porter Milgrim in Death Trap for the Northern Arizona University’s Summer Repertory Theatre program as well as Jud in Oklahoma and Smokey in Damn Yankees, both for Musical Theatre of Arizona. Joe was a member of Actors Equity Association for many years and enjoyed working professionally in theatre, film, and commercials in the Phoenix region and nationally. Joe is grateful for his beautiful wife, Karrin, and his son, Nikolai, for their endless encouragement and support of his theatrical endeavors.

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BWW Review: THE LITTLE MERMAID Ebbs and Swells at the Rose Theater


Directed by Matthew Gutshick, this cast of THE LITTLE MERMAID turns the old world ambience of the Rose Theater into a watery world of imagination.

BWW Review: CAROLINE, OR CHANGE: Will it Change You?


CAROLINE, OR CHANGE is shaking up the Omaha Community Playhouse.  The closest to this musical that I've seen on stage is FUN HOME, winner of five 2015 Tony Awards, including best original score by Jeanine Tesori. 

YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN Comes to the Omaha Community Playhouse, Now thru 6/29


The Omaha Community Playhouse (OCP) will produce the Mel Brooks musical Young Frankenstein, today, May 30-June 29, 2014.

YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN Comes to the Omaha Community Playhouse, 5/30-6/29


The Omaha Community Playhouse (OCP) will produce the Mel Brooks musical Young Frankenstein, May 30-June 29, 2014.

Photo Coverage: NEXT TO NORMAL Opens at the Omaha Community Playhouse


Omaha Community Playhouse presents the award winning musical, Next to Normal. Don't miss out on the chance to see one of Omaha's best productions this season.

NEXT TO NORMAL Runs at Omaha Community Playhouse, Now thru 3/16


The Omaha Community Playhouse will produce Next to Normal, tonight, Feb. 7-March 16, 2014. Next to Normal features music by Tom Kitt and book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey and Amy Lane.

NEXT TO NORMAL to Play Omaha Community Playhouse, 2/7-3/16


The Omaha Community Playhouse will produce Next to Normal, Feb. 7-March 16, 2014. Next to Normal features music by Tom Kitt and book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey and Amy Lane.

BWW Reviews: LES MISERABLES Storms the Barricades at the Omaha Community Playhouse


Don't miss the cast of Les Miserables as they storm the barricades at the Omaha Community Playhouse

BWW Review: ALL NIGHT STRUT! A JUMPIN' JIVIN' JAM Will Have You Singing and Tapping Along


All Night Strut! A Jumpin' Jivin' Jam opened at the Omaha Community Playhouse this past weekend and is running through March 30th, 2013 and is ready to take you back in time for a music and dance extravaganza. The cast of All Night Strut! A Jumpin' Jivin' Jam is made up of four phenomenal vocalists, a fantastic band and an ensemble of incredible dancers who also sing. This cast is by far one of the greatest that I have seen at the Playhouse, they harmonize well, they stay together and they have a great chemistry.

ALL NIGHT STRUT! A JUMPIN' JIVIN' JAM Set for Omaha Community Playhouse, Now thru 3/30


The Omaha Community Playhouse presents the 1930s and 40s musical All Night Strut! A Jumpin' Jivin' Jam, opening tonight, March 1, 2013 in the Hawks Mainstage, directed by Susan Baer Collins.

Cast Announced for ALL NIGHT STRUT! A JUMPIN' JIVIN' JAM at Omaha Community Playhouse, 3/1-30


The Omaha Community Playhouse recently cast the 1930s and 40s musical All Night Strut! A Jumpin' Jivin' Jam opening March 1, 2013 in the Hawks Mainstage, directed by Susan Baer Collins.

Omaha Community Playhouse Presents LEGALLY BLONDE, Now thru 10/14


The Omaha Community Playhouse (OCP) will present Legally Blonde tonight, Sept. 14-Oct.14, 2012.

Omaha Community Playhouse Presents LEGALLY BLONDE, 9/14-10/14


The Omaha Community Playhouse (OCP) will present Legally Blonde Sept. 14-Oct.14, 2012.

Omaha Community Playhouse Presents LEND ME A TENOR, 4/13-5/6


The Omaha Community Playhouse (OCP) will present Lend Me A Tenor by Ken Ludwig, April 13-May 6, 2012. Lend Me A Tenor is a side-splitting comedy. When a fiery-tempered, world famous Italian opera star comes to town, he finds himself in a compromising situation giving an unexpected star the chance of a lifetime. Confusion and utter chaos ensue as the audience is in on the ultimate game of who's who. Passion, double entendres, mistaken identities and absolute hilarity send this award-winning farce to comedic heights!

GUYS AND DOLLS Opens At OCP May 27


Guys and Dolls will run at the Omaha Community Playhouse May 27-June 26, 2011.

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