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The complete cast has been announced for the Boston and Broadway  productions of the Olivier Award nominated new play PARANORMAL ACTIVITY. Learn more about the cast here!

William 'Bill' Pullinsi, the director and producer credited with pioneering dinner theatre and founding Chicago's Candlelight Dinner Playhouse, has died at 86. His venues launched the careers of Mandy Patinkin, Shelley Long, and others.

Paranormal Activity, an original story inspired by Paramount Pictures’ film franchise, has officially become the highest-grossing production in American Conservatory Theater's history.

A.C.T. has extended Paranormal Activity, an original story based on Paramount Pictures’ terrifying film franchise. James and Lou move from Chicago to London to escape the past… but they soon discover that places aren’t haunted, people are.

Ghosts are not infrequent in Shakespeare’s work, from the spirits of Hamlet’s father to Banquo in “Macbeth.”  Is that enough of a connection to bring the theatrical creation “Paranormal Activity” to the Shakespeare Theatre Company?

A.C.T.'s Toni Rembe Theater has announced the cast for its upcoming production of PARANORMAL ACTIVITY. The show, set to captivate audiences with its thrilling narrative, will feature a talented ensemble of actors.

​​​​​​​Shakespeare Theatre Company has announced a casting update for Paranormal Activity, an original story based Paramount Pictures' terrifying film franchise—now live on stage. 

This February, American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) will present Paranormal Activity, an original story based on Paramount Pictures’ terrifying film franchise—now unleashed live on stage at A.C.T.’s Toni Rembe.

This season, three plays are receiving Broadway debuts which already made significant noise off-Broadway in their original productions, years ago. Becky Shaw, Bug, and Marjorie Prime will all be opening on Broadway in early 2026 in brand new productions. The first and last are spending time on Broadway at the Hayes under the auspices of Second Stage while Bug is being presented by Manhattan Theatre Club at their home, the Friedman. 

Chris Fisher’s illusions are the ace in the hole for this production. It’s astonishing what can be done live on stage these days, but the effects in PARANORMAL ACTIVITY will blow your mind.

Paranormal Activity officially opened at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles on Friday, November 14. Check out photos from opening night and learn more about the show here!

Here's my conversation with Playwright Levi Holloway on the development of the Paranormal Activity, how it relates to the film franchise, and the creation of the special effects-filled production at Ahmanson Theatre Nov 13 to Dec 7.

An all new trailer has been released for Chicago Shakespeare Theater's production of Paranormal Activity, an original story based on Paramount Pictures’ terrifying film franchise—now live on stage. Check out the video here!

This new PARANORMAL ACTIVITY play (based on Paramount Pictures’ PARANORMAL ACTIVITY horror films) has terrific stage effects and absolutely creeped me out. Based on the merits of the script alone, there’s not much to recommend in the material. But it leaves plenty of room for creepy effects and terrifying stage surprises — and the inventive and frightful production is definitely the selling point!

This North American premiere from Levi Holloway (Broadway’s Grey House) and Punchdrunk’s Felix Barrett (Sleep No More) features illusions by Tony Award winner Chris Fisher (Stranger Things: The First Shadow, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child).

Paranormal Activity, in its North American premiere production, is from Levi Holloway, who chilled Broadway audiences with his Tony Award-nominated Grey House in 2023.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater has revealed the cast and creative team for Paranormal Activity, an original story based on Paramount Pictures’ terrifying film franchise—now live on stage.

Get a first look at Geffen Playhouse's production of POTUS in an all-new video! This production marks Los Angeles premiere of the three-time Tony Award-nominated play.

POTUS: OR, BEHIND EVERY GREAT DUMBASS ARE SEVEN WOMEN TRYING TO KEEP HIM ALIVE is a a laugh-out-loud riot that would benefit from a few moments of introspection and nuance.

Playwright Selina Fillinger’s POTUS Or, Behind Every Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive will be having its Los Angeles premiere at the Geffen Playhouse January 25, 2024 (with previews already started). Jennifer Chambers directs the cast of Ito Aghayere, Alexandra Billings, Lauren Blumenfeld, Shannon Cochran, Jane Levy, Deirdre Lovejoy and Elizabeth Rodriguez. Selina agreed to give me some insights behind POTUS and her other works.