Paranormal Activity

November 13 – December 7, 2025

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Paranormal Activity
A New Story Live on Stage
By Levi Holloway
Directed by Felix Barrett
Restaged by Levi Holloway

By arrangement with Paramount Pictures and Melting Pot

A co-production with Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Shakespeare Theatre Company, and American Conservatory Theater 

Based on the Paranormal Activity films, first written and directed by Oren Peli and brought to the screen by Blumhouse and Solana Films 

TM & © 2025 Paramount Pictures. All Rights Reserved 

Ticket Price (all-in pricing including fees)

Starts at $40.25

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On sale: August 13, 2025

BASED ON THE PARANORMAL ACTIVITY FILMS

James and Lou move from Chicago to London to escape the past…but they soon discover that places aren’t haunted, people are. An original story set in the world of the terrifying Paranormal Activity film franchise, this thrilling new play is from celebrated playwright Levi Holloway (Broadway’s Grey House) and originally directed by Punchdrunk’s Felix Barrett (Sleep No More) with illusions by Tony Award-winner Chris Fisher (Stranger Things: The First Shadow, Harry Potter & The Cursed Child). This world premiere play will haunt you long after the lights go out. We can’t say anything else.

RATED R for disturbing content and horror. 

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"Will I be scared? Yes. Very. Cleverly, too."

Chicago Tribune

"Make sure you have someone’s hand to hold."

Yorkshire Times

Levi Holloway, Playwright

"Writing Paranormal Activity for the stage, collaborating with Felix Barrett in London—working to create an actual nightmare—has been a dream. We strived to create something impossible, mixing the familiar with the uncanny, heart with horror, right alongside all the mischief we’ve made to trouble their sleep."

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Cast

Lou

Cher Álvarez

Carolanne

Shannon Cochran

Etheline Cotgrave

Kate Fry

James

Patrick Heusinger

Understudy

Caron Brunis

Understudy

Caroline Hendricks

Understudy

Hannah Goodman

Creative Team

By

Levi Holloway

Directed By

Felix Barrett

Restaged By

Levi Holloway

Scenic And Costume Design

Fly Davis

Lighting Design

Anna Watson

Sound Design

Gareth Fry

Video Design

Luke Halls

Illusions

Chris Fisher

Casting

Bob Mason

Technical Supervisor

What If We Productions

Associate Artistic Director

Lindsay Allbaugh

Production Stage Manager

Melanie J. Lisby