Levi Holloway

Levi Holloway
Born
Middleburg, Florida
EducationDePaul University (BFA)

Levi Holloway is an American playwright, actor, and educator,[1] known for his work on Broadway, including Grey House in 2023[2] and Paranormal Activity in 2026.[3]

Early life

Holloway grew up in Middleburg, Florida and was introduced to horror by his father. He attended Douglas Anderson School of the Arts in theater, before attending The Theatre School at DePaul University, receiving his Bachelor of Fine Arts in acting.[4]

Career

Holloway is an ensemble member with A Red Orchid Theatre in Chicago, Illinois[5] and is most notable for his plays involving the thriller genre,[6] such as Grey House[7] and Paranormal Activity. The former premiered at A Red Orchid Theatre in 2019 before debuting on Broadway in 2023 starring Laurie Metcalf, Paul Sparks and Tatiana Maslany, directed by Joe Mantello.[8] The latter premiered in London to critical acclaim,[9] and is set to debut on Broadway in 2026 at the August Wilson Theatre for a 20-week run.[10][11]

His play Turret premiered at A Red Orchid Theatre in 2024, running from May 2-June 9, 2024, starring Michael Shannon.[12] The production received mixed reviews, with New City Stage writing that the show had "interesting ideas and motifs" but that they were "buried in a show that’s more intent on startling and overwhelming the audience than on communicating with it."[13][14]

He is the co-founder of the Neverbird Project, a youth based deaf and hard of hearing theatre company. He specializes in working with deaf children and creating theatre for Deaf people. He was an elementary school teacher in Chicago in the deaf department at Bell Elementary for over a decade. He is a repertory member of A Red Orchid Theatre in Chicago, and also performed as an actor in productions with Lookingglass Theatre Company and Steppenwolf.[15][16]

Personal life

Holloway is based in Chicago, Illinois.[17]

Plays

References

  1. ↑ "Levi Holloway – A Red Orchid Theatre".
  2. ↑ "Grey House (Broadway, 2023)". Playbill Vault. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
  3. ↑ Evans, Greg (May 12, 2026). "'Paranormal Activity' To Haunt Broadway This Fall; Jason Blum Among Producers". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
  4. ↑ https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/view/42622643/morethan-a-few-theatre-school-the-depaul-university
  5. ↑ "Levi Holloway". A Red Orchid Theatre. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
  6. ↑ Barrett, Shari (November 6, 2025). "Interview: Playwright Levi Holloway of PARANORMAL ACTIVITY at Ahmanson Theatre". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Playwright Levi Holloway on Broadway's Grey House: 'I Write from the Places That Hurt'". 12 June 2023.
  8. ↑ Evans, Greg (February 21, 2023). "Laurie Metcalf & Tatiana Maslany Set For Broadway Thriller 'Grey House'; Joe Mantello Will Direct". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 7, 2023. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  9. ↑ Wyver, Kate (16 December 2025). "This article is more than 1 month old Review Paranormal Activity review – this fright night leaves you spellbound and spooked". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
  10. ↑ Evans, Greg (May 12, 2026). "'Paranormal Activity' To Haunt Broadway This Fall; Jason Blum Among Producers". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Paranormal Activity (Broadway, 2026)". Playbill Vault. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Turret – A Red Orchid Theatre".
  13. ↑ Iglarsh, Hugh (May 16, 2024). "This Heat: A Review of "Turret" at A Red Orchid Theatre". Newcity Stage. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
  14. ↑ Grimm, Nancy (May 9, 2024). "Stages Interview: A Red Orchid Theatre's Turret with Playwright/Director Levi Holloway". Third Coast Review. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Levi Holloway – A Red Orchid Theatre".
  16. ↑ "Meet Levi Holloway of Neverbird Project". 3 April 2018.
  17. ↑ "Levi Holloway". Theatrical Rights Worldwide. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
  18. ↑ "Paranormal Activity: Horror film gets stage premiere in Leeds". www.bbc.com. 4 July 2024. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
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