The 4-time Tony Award-winning Broadway production of Stranger Things: The First Shadow will be hosting its second Hawkins High School Homecoming Week at the Marquis Theatre in honor of Stranger Things Day on November 6.
Hawkins High School Homecoming Week is a celebration of the community that has grown around Stranger Things: The First Shadow, and a thank-you to the fans who have made the production a Broadway phenomenon. Here is a breakdown of the week-long celebration:
Tuesday, November 3 | Friendship Bracelets
Fans can create their own Stranger Things: The First Shadow-themed friendship bracelets in the lobby before the performance.
Wednesday, November 4 | Stranger Things: The Diner
Fans in attendance will receive a special offer for 15%* off their ticket purchase for Stranger Things: The Diner, an immersive dining experience opening November 18 in NYC. Presented by Bucketlisters and inspired by the hit Netflix series, Stranger Things: The Diner will feature themed food and drinks, iconic photo opportunities, and interactive environments. For more information, click here.
Thursday, November 5 | Dark Horse Comics
Dark Horse Comics joins the celebration with an exclusive, limited-edition print of their Stranger Things: The First Shadow graphic novel cover, which fans will receive at the theater this day. Click here for more information.
Friday, November 6 | Sharpie® Day
In partnership with Sharpie®, a lobby takeover invites fans to help bring the Mind Flayer to life by coloring and signing a larger-than-life mural using custom Stranger Things: The First Shadow Sharpie permanent markers. Each attendee will receive a complimentary co-branded Sharpie to take home while supplies last. The celebration continues after the performance with a special talkback with the cast, moderated by pop culture expert Francis Dominic.
What is Stranger Things: The First Shadow on Broadway about?
Step into the world before the Upside Down with Stranger Things: The First Shadow, the Tony Award-winning Broadway play that brings the origins of Hawkins, Indiana to life at the Marquis Theatre, NYC. In 1959, the Creel family seeks a fresh start — especially their teenage son Henry, who is eager to escape his troubled past. Everything changes when he meets Patty, a fellow outsider, and their budding romance gives Henry hope for the first time. But when a wave of shocking crimes strikes the town, Henry is forced to confront a terrifying truth: is something inside him that connects him to the horrors unfolding around him?
This thrilling stage production is not just for superfans of the hit Netflix series; newcomers can enjoy an electrifying theatrical event packed with cutting-edge special effects, spine-tingling suspense, and compelling new characters. Created by Kate Trefry and directed by Tony winner Stephen Daldry, this acclaimed Broadway show immerses audiences in a mystery-filled story, seamlessly blending drama and science fiction on stage.
Who is in the cast of Stranger Things: The First Shadow on Broadway?
The play stars Victor de Paula Rocha as Henry Creel, Nick Rehberger as Victor Creel, Rosie Benton as Virginia Creel, Francesca Yhlen and Lia Christina as Alice Creel, Ayana Cymone as Patty Newby, Juan Carlos as Bob Newby, Shea Grant as Joyce Maldonado, Matthew Erick White as James Hopper, Jr., John Zdrojeski as Dr. Brenner, Robert T. Cunningham as Charles Sinclair, Zoe Sage as Sue Anderson, Thatcher Jacobs as Walter Henderson, Dora Dolphin as Kara Childress, John Patrick Collins as Lonnie Byers, Afra Sophia Tully as Claudia Yount, Andrew Hovelson as Principal Newby, Quinn Nehr as Ted Wheeler, Benjamin Roland Ashcraft as Alan Munson, and Ted Koch as Chief Hopper / Captain Brenner.
Who is on the creative team of Stranger Things: The First Shadow on Broadway?
The Broadway play features an original story by playwright Kate Trefry, creative producers The Duffer Brothers, and Jack Thorne. Stranger Things: The First Shadow was co-directed by Tony and Olivier Award winner Stephen Daldry (The Inheritance) and Justin Martin (Prima Facie), with an original score and orchestrations by D.J. Walde. Movement direction and choreography is by Tony Award nominee Lynn Page (La Cage aux Folles), with additional choreography by Coral Messam. The play’s set design is by Tony Award nominee Miriam Buether (Prima Facie, To Kill a Mockingbird), costume design is by Tony Award winner Brigitte Reiffenstuel (Leopoldstadt), lighting design is by Tony and Olivier Award winner Jon Clark (The Lehman Trilogy, The Inheritance), and sound design is by Tony and Olivier Award winner Paul Arditti (Billy Elliot). Stranger Things: The First Shadow is known in particular for its stunning illusions and visual effects, which are by Jamie Harrison (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child) & Chris Fisher, along with video and visual effects by 59 Studio. Wigs, hair, and makeup design are by Campbell Young Associates. Casting is by Jim Carnahan, CSA, and Alexandre Bleau, CSA. The technical director is Gary Beestone.
Where can I find tickets to Stranger Things: The First Shadow on Broadway?
Broadway Direct is the official ticketing source for Stranger Things: The First Shadow. Tickets can be found here.
