the Waiting
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Characters:

Doug Bellitto Christine Nagy Geri Payawal Michael Silva Laura Yosowitz Amanda Weeden Bassem

David

Monica

Ilene

Scott

Beth

Dina

Michael

David
Advertising executive for a prestigious New York firm and husband of the deceased, Monica. The grief that he experiences as a result of losing his beloved wife is intensified by his belief that he was the cause of her senseless death. He becomes preoccupied with the longing for the opportunity to have her back for at least one day.

A native New Yorker, Doug Bellito is a graduate of the University of Michigan, and has been acting since his days at Stepinac High School in White Plains, New York. He has appeared often in film, television and on the stage. In 2006 he starred in Bob Giraldi's family drama, INEVITABLE, and the horror film, MEDEA.

On the New York Off-Broadway stage, Doug starred as Anthony in CASUALTIES OF LOVE at the Greenwich Street Theatre, and in Spring 2006, he was the Big Bad Wolf in the hit, LITTLE RED. In 2005, Doug won a Best Supporting Actor South Bay Theater Award for his performance in the Los Angeles run of TWILIGHT OF THE GOLDS.

On television, Doug has had roles on SCRUBS, LAW AND ORDER, AS THE WORLD TURNS, and ALL MY CHILDREN.

Doug is also the seductive "voice" of Harlequin Romance, narrating a series of best-selling audiobooks.

And most recently, Doug has added the title of "Producer" to his resume, and has co-founded the not-for-profit, NYC production company, PLAYHOUSE 21 which will "bring the Golden Age of Television...into the 21st Century!" Its first production, THE FLATTERING WORD, will be televised in 2007.