STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW Equity Principal Actors - Tempest Broadway LLC Auditions

STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW (Broadway) - NYC EPA

Tempest Broadway LLC | Los Gatos, CA

Notice: Audition — Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

LOCATION

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Ripley-Grier Studios (520)
520 8th Ave
New York, NY 10018-6507

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (E)

Lunch: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Holding room: Studio 17R

CONTRACT

PERSONNEL

Production (League) Producers: Sonia Friedman Productions, Netflix

$2,717 weekly minimum — The minimum base weekly salary for the positions being auditioned for is established by a collective bargaining agreement between The Broadway League, Inc., on behalf of the above-named producer, and Actors' Equity Association.

• Original Story by: The Duffer Brothers, Kate Trefry, and Jack Thorne
• Playwright: Kate Trefry
• Director: Stephen Daldry
• Co-Director: Justin Martin
• Choreographer: Lynne Page
• Casting: Jim Carnahan, Casting Director and Alexandre Bleau, Casting Director

SEEKING

Equity actors for possible future replacements for the Broadway production of STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW (see breakdown). Expected to attend: Alexandre Bleau, Casting Director.

PREPARATION

Please prepare sides for the character you are interested in. Sides will be available on the morning of the audition through the Equity monitor.

OTHER DATES

Currently running.
Venue: Marquis Theatre

OTHER

EPA procedures are in effect for this audition. An Equity Monitor will be provided.

Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.

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Breakdown

HENRY CREEL

Age: 14–16. Male. White.
A high school freshman. Henry is a natural born loner hiding a terrible secret, but though evil lurks within him, so does the spirit of the boy he once was. Curious, savagely loyal, and above all, desperate for connection. He is caught in the middle, locked in a battle for his own soul. Henry Creel is a key character in the show. Has depth and authenticity.

PATTY NEWBY

Age: 14–16. Female. Black or mixed raced.
A high school freshman. Between bullies at school and her oppressive father, she has developed a quick wit and a thick skin, but dreams of escaping her small town.

JOYCE MALDONADO

Age: 17–18. Female. White.
Joyce is a teenage slacker who in all things dances to the beat of her own drum. Some might call her chaotic, but the truth is she outgrew school long ago. That is until, on the verge of graduating, she realizes she can use school to help her escape her small town. Sarah knows her own mind and has an authority built on not caring if she fits in. She knows she’s destined for bigger things, but fears this might be her last chance to break free.

JAMES HOPPER JR.

Age: 17–18. Male. White.
He has a fractured relationship with his father and can’t wait to get out of his shadow and leave the small town he grew up in. Independent, often left to his own devices, he can come across as arrogant and cynical, and has plenty of girlfriends. An alpha male who has a good heart underneath.

BOB NEWBY

Age: 17–18. Male. White.
Bob is a good and very smart student. A sheltered teenager, he has a natural earnestness and naivety. Less experience around girls. Never lacking in enthusiasm, and a real sound geek, Bob is particularly passionate and proud of his role as a DJ.

DR BRENNER

Age: Late 20s–30s. Male. White.
A senior research scientist who’s obsessive in his pursuit of scientific progress. He’s a game player — a chess master if you will — who’s always striving to be two steps ahead. Comes across as calm, collected, and sometimes remote though with a paternal charisma.

PRINCIPAL NEWBY

Age: 40s–early 50s. Male. White.
The local high school's principal. He served in WWII. He's a pillar of morality within the community. He’s somewhat oppressive, dogmatic and god-fearing, but has a charisma that’s made him a well-respected and trusted man.

VICTOR CREEL

Age: Late 30s–early 40s. Male. White.
Optimistic that a new start in a new small town will be different for him and his family. He drinks to medicate against mistakes of his past that continue to haunt him.

VIRGINIA CREEL

Age: Late 30s–early 40s. Female. White.
New to the town she’s desperate to fit in and appear normal. Uptight, anxious and controlling. She has an edge to her. Her husband’s turn to drink has left her even more isolated and desperate to connect with her children.

CHIEF HOPPER

Age: Mid/late 40s. Male. White.
Physically imposing, local community leader. Firmly entrenched in the small town he grew up in and the job he’s had for decades. Tired, impatient, volatile. Drinks too much. Difficult relationship with the next generation who he thinks are wasters, including his son.

LONNIE BYERS

Age: Early 20s. Male. White.
General waster. Lacking ambition, often hungover. Enjoys drinking and pranks and is just fine with how things are. A “bad boy” of sorts.

WALTER HENDERSON

Age: 14–16. Male. White.
A high school freshman. He's an outsider who's a bully to some and bullied by others. But he does have a girlfriend which he's very proud of. His family runs the local liquor store and with that comes a level of respect within the town.

ALAN MUNSON

Age: 14–15. Male. White.
Bit of a misfit. Humor is derived from how seriously he takes things. He’s wholly committed to the pursuit being authentic — even to the point of ridiculousness.

CHARLES SINCLAIR

Age: 17–18. Male. Black.
Athletic and smart, on the high school football team but not your typical jock. Assured, enthusiastic and earnest but not overly confident.

TED WHEELER

Age: 17–18. Male. White.
Sportsman and very proud of it. Not the brightest spark, but is popular, a jock, athletic, enjoys his muscles, sport and impressing the girls.

SUE ANDERSON

Age: 17–18. Female. Black.
Sharp and quick-thinking, direct, clear, with formidable organization skills — she basically runs everything. No-nonsense, loyal and smart.

KAREN CHILDRESS

Age: 17–18. Female. White.
High school cheerleader, not the smartest student, but never lacking in confidence. She’s fun and always gives everything 100%. Knows what she wants, is popular with the boys and enjoys it.

CLAUDIA HENDERSON

Age: 17–18. Female. White.
A good student, keen, earnest and smart. Not one of the cool kids. Loves animals. A lot.

ALICE CREEL

Age: 10–11. Female. White.
The youngest of two children, and her family have just moved from the desert to a beautiful big old house in this small town in the Midwest. She’s excited about their new home and new life here. She loves cute animals.