Heather’s journey as an actor has always been rooted in the magic of live performance. From intimate productions to grand stages, Heather has embraced the challenge of bringing characters to life in front of an audience. Heather’s stage credits reflect her’s passion for the art of theater.

Heather Capece has been directing plays on Martha’s Vineyard since 2000. She enjoys incorporating visuals through shadow puppetry and puppeteering. With a focus on sustainability, she sews costumes by sourcing items from the Dumptic, thrift stores, and upcycling, and hand sewing with added hand stitching. In the shows, she loves to integrate dance and music to bring the show and characters to life. Heather actively involves her students in the creative process, teaching them about all aspects of producing a performance for an audience.

Heather has designed the costumes for her plays with a creative outlook. Heather prioritize character development and storytelling with the look of the costumes. Heather looks for sustainability in her designs and create costumes with her personal touch by adding embroidery and details that enhance the story.

From captivating roles to unforgettable supporting performances, Heather has had the privilege of working on diverse film projects in both LA and Martha’s Vineyard. Heather’s film credits showcase her growth as actor and her education in stage and teaching. From LA working on Nash Bridges, to Mow Crew an Indi film on island, to Netflix extra last spring in West Tisbury.