Acclaim
She Kills Monsters
"Throughout the 'SHE KILLS MONSTERS' tale we also meet various heroes and villains including 'Steve' (Michael Gravante), a mage and wannabe hero who gets pummeled...a lot... In particular, Gravante excels at alleviating a lot of great tension during the story, replacing it with great laughter."
— Kevin T. Baldwin
of Massachusetts Entertainment & Theatre Review (METRMag)
November 2025
"Some grade A comedy by Michael Gravante, who played multiple roles (in particular, the timing in the counselor's office was excellent)."
— EMACT DASH Awards Consultant #1
November 2025
"Michael Gravante's many Steves were endlessly delightful — a recurring bit that never overstayed its welcome."
— EMACT DASH Awards Consultant #2
November 2025
Twelfth Night: The Musical
"Other noteworthy performers include Michael Gravante as Anotonio [sic], who had a strong stage presence and precise movements, adding to his 'real' performance."
— EMACT DASH Awards Consultant
May 2024
Avenue Q
"The acting was one of the strongest elements in this production. The actors developed their puppet's character traits, beliefs, and emotions through their speaking and singing voices and puppeteer skills... Two actors, Isaiah Hamilton and Michael Gravante, were most successful in letting the audience believe they were the puppets."
— EMACT DASH Awards Consultant #1
August 2023
"Michael Gravante dazzled as the conservative and closeted gay puppet [Rod]. The audience reacted to his every entrance as well as his creative style and movements he delivered as a puppet. Vocally strong and audibly delightful. Especially in his song 'My Girlfriend, who lives in Canada.'"
— EMACT DASH Awards Consultant #2
August 2023
Recognition
Awards
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2019 - David Dooley Award for Dedicated and Excellent Service, Massachusetts Educational Theater Guild Middle School Drama Festival
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2019 - Fred Waring Choral Arts Award, Lynnfield High School
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2022 - Merit Award for Collaboration in Theatrical Design, Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, Region 1 — Almost, Maine (Sound Design | Merrimack College OnStagers Dramatic Society)
Nominations
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2021 - Irene Ryan Acting Award, Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, Region 1 — The Laramie Project (as Various characters | Merrimack College OnStagers Dramatic Society)
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2024 - DASH Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast - Musical, Eastern Massachusetts Association of Community Theatres (EMACT) — White Christmas (as Ensemble | Weston Friendly Society for the Performing Arts)
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2025 - DASH Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast - Musical, Eastern Massachusetts Association of Community Theatres (EMACT) — Urinetown (as Robby the Stockfish | The Concord Players)
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2025 - BroadwayWorld Boston Award for Best Ensemble (Non-Professional) — Urinetown (as Robby the Stockfish | The Concord Players)
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2025 - BroadwayWorld Boston Award for Best Supporting Performer in a Musical (Non-Professional) — The SpongeBob Musical (as Squidward Tentacles | Acting Out! Theater Company Inc.)