Josh Grisetti brought humor, energy, and remarkable talent to stages, classrooms, and screens, leaving a lasting impression on audiences and colleagues throughout his career. The Broadway actor, director, educator, and author died by suicide on July 10, 2026, at the age of 44. His death was confirmed by friends, former colleagues, and subsequent reporting from his family and authorities.
Born December 1, 1981, in Washington, D.C., Grisetti grew up in Virginia and developed his passion for performance through his education at the North Carolina School of the Arts and Boston Conservatory, where he earned a BFA in Musical Theatre.
His professional career included Broadway appearances in It Shoulda Been You and Something Rotten!, along with acclaimed stage work in productions including Enter Laughing, Rent, and Peter and the Starcatcher. Television audiences also knew him from The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.
Beyond performing, Josh devoted himself to education. After earning an MFA in Performance Pedagogy from Loyola Marymount University, he joined California State University, Fullerton, where he helped reshape its musical theatre program and mentored aspiring performers.
He was married to Mackenzie Perpich, whom he married in 2020.
News of his death prompted an outpouring of grief across the theater community, with colleagues remembering his creativity, humor, intelligence, and generosity.
Josh’s legacy extends beyond the roles he performed. It lives in the students he encouraged, the artists he inspired, and the audiences who experienced his work.
His life was tragically cut short, but the influence he made through art, education, and friendship will continue to be remembered.