About

David grew up singing in the church choir and discovered his passion for singing at a very early age. You could find him singing along to hit stars like Michael Jackson, Usher, and John Legend. In seventh grade he auditioned for his first musical, "Oklahoma". After being cast he fell in love with theatre. He developed many of his skills at Chagrin Falls Performing Arts Academy. David Holbert is now a Junior Musical Theater Major at Baldwin Wallace University where he has participated in West Side Story, Bring It On, In The Heights, and soon to be Hair. David has performed at regional theaters such as Karamu House, the oldest black theatre company in America, Great Lakes Theater, The Beck Center for the Arts, as well as Clinton Area Showboat. David is a very versatile actor, singer, dancer. One of his theatrical goals is to play the role of Simba in the production of Lion King. When David graduates, he plans on moving to The Big Apple and is hopeful to start a performing career in New York City.