Grace Napoletano
actor, singer, dancer, model, ice cream flavor
Hi there! Hope you found me looking for a tall bleach blonde whose childhood obsession with RENT and Heathers has turned into a career. My name is Grace and I've been a theatre artist and lover since booking the coveted role of “Pink fish #1” in The Little Mermaid at age 7. In my hometown of Scottsdale, Arizona, among the cacti and rattlesnakes, the performing arts raised me. I began working professionally at The Hale Centre Theatre at age 15 and went on to Major in Musical Theatre at The University of Northern Colorado. It was there that I really discovered my love for rock ‘n’ roll music and musicals, finding my own personal voice within them. Throughout college I worked both professionally and in school MainStage productions. Upon graduating in May of 2023, with my BFA, I moved directly to New York City. A month and a half into living in the city, I got my offer for The Cher Show First National Tour. From October 2023 - September 2024 I spent my days in a whirlwind of glitter, fishnets, and CHER (bitch). The experience of touring has redefined my goals as an artist.
This show not only healed me with its empowering message, but as we travelled the country I saw it brighten souls, lessen grief, and truly change lives. This is a gift I do not take for granted. I said goodbye to the tour in September and am now returning to the city to work as a different kind of triple threat (bartender, server, barista) until my turn comes to tell a new story on the stage or screen. I have a specialty in pop/rock and jukebox musicals. I love singing rock, country, bluegrass, anything that allows room for imperfection to compliment the storytelling. My favorite song of all time is Vienna by Billy Joel, closely followed by Long Time Gone (The Chicks version duhhhh) my favorite movie is Thelma and Louise, favorite TV show is Daisy Jones and the Six, and my favorite musical is Bright Star.
My mantra in life “Everything happens, WHEN it happens, for a reason.”