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STRANGER THINGS 5 and THE FIRST SHADOW Connections: What To Know
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 27, 2025

Audiences are now deep in the dangerous depths of the Upside Down, with the ongoing fifth season of Stranger Things now streaming. Find out more about the new season, how it connects to the Broadway play, and more in our new guide!

Photos: Gaten Matarazzo, Maya Hawke, & More at STRANGER THINGS PaleyLive Event
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 19, 2025

The Paley Museum hosted its final PaleyLive program for 2025, “Stranger Things” – The Final Season Celebration, honoring the fifth and final season of the hit Netflix show. Check out photos from the evening now.

Video/Photos: Check out the New Trailer for STRANGER THINGS 5 Volume 2
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 15, 2025

Netflix has unveiled the trailer for Volume 2 of the fifth and final season of Stranger Things, which will debut on December 25. The trailer teases an action-packed new batch of episodes with our ensemble of fan-favorite characters. Check it out now, along with new photos. 

Netflix Unveils STRANGER THINGS Finale Screening Locations- Find Out How to See the Episode in Theaters
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 3, 2025

To celebrate the conclusion of the record-breaking series, Netflix has revealed the full list of cities and theaters participating in fan screenings of the Stranger Things 5 Finale across the US and Canada.

Video: Sadie Sink, Gaten Matarazzo, & STRANGER THINGS Cast Rap Series Recap on THE TONIGHT SHOW
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 26, 2025

The cast of Stranger Things, including Broadway alums Sadie Sink and Gaten Matarazzo, were featured in a recent video for The Tonight Show, where they rapped a recap of the hit series ahead of the fifth and final season. Check it out now!

Video: Watch the Trailer for Volume 1 of STRANGER THINGS 5
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 24, 2025

The trailer for Volume 1 of the fifth and final season of Stranger Things debuted this past weekend at the Netflix x CicLAvia One Last Bike Ride Event at the Main Stage on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles. Watch the new trailer now.

Photos: Sadie Sink, Gaten Matarazzo, & More at STRANGER THINGS 5 World Premiere
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 7, 2025

Explore photos of Sadie Sink, Gaten Matarazzo, and the full cast at the STRANGER THINGS 5 world premiere event in Hollywood.

Video: Watch the Official Trailer for STRANGER THINGS 5
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 30, 2025

Netflix has released the official trailer for the fifth and final season of Stranger Things, teasing an epic conclusion featuring fan-favorite characters like Eleven, Mike, and Will, as well as other notable characters, including the villainous Vecna. Watch the trailer now.

STRANGER THINGS Series Finale Coming to Theaters
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 23, 2025

In celebration of the conclusion of the fan-favorite series, Netflix will bring the finale episode of Stranger Things 5 to select theaters nationwide. The screenings will take place in over 350 theaters in the U.S. and Canada starting on December 31, 2025 at 5:00pm PT.

Video: Take a Look Back at the Legacy of STRANGER THINGS Ahead of Season 5
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 24, 2025

Netflix has released a new legacy featurette for Stranger Things ahead of the fifth and final season. Watch the video, featuring footage of Broadway alum Gaten Matarazzo (Sweeney Todd), Maya Hawke (off-Broadway's Eurydice), and more.

Finn Wolfhard Unveils September US Tour Dates
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 31, 2025

inn Wolfhard will be returning to US audiences this September, stopping at cities across the country on this 8-date tour, including Brooklyn, Chicago, and DC.

Video/Photos: STRANGER THINGS Season 5 Teaser Trailer and New Photos
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 16, 2025

It's time to return to Hawkins. Netflix has released the official teaser trailer for the long-awaited and highly anticipated fifth and final season of Stranger Things. Take a look at the teaser trailer and new photos below, featuring Broadway alum Gaten Matarazzo, Maya Hawke, David Harbour, and more.

Photos/Video: STRANGER THINGS Season 5 First Look, Official Date Announcement
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 2, 2025

Netflix has revealed that the highly anticipated fifth and final season of Stranger Things will release on Netflix across three premiere dates, beginning with four episodes on November 26, Take a look at new photos and a video here!

STAGE DOOR PASS Social Network for Theater Fans Set to Launch
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 6, 2025

Stage Door Network, in partnership with Stage Write Software, will launch STAGE DOOR PASS, a social network for theater lovers. Learn more about the new social media.

New Blues Album 'Back Home' Coming From Wendy and DB
by Josh Sharpe - May 16, 2024

GRAMMY nominated in 2023 for their Chicago homestyle tribute to the blues, Into the Little Blue House, the multicultural, Chicago-based duo Wendy and DB revisits the blues genre with a deep dive into traditional acoustic styles on their sixth family album, Back Home, set for release July 5.

Interview: 'It's Like Romeo and Juliet': Actor Alex Young on Fan Interactions and Staying Cool in Auditions for STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW
by Kat Mokrynski - May 3, 2024

Recently, we had the chance to chat with Alex Young, who plays Virginia Creel, Henry Creel’s mother, in Stranger Things: The First Shadow. We discussed what it has been like being part of the stage version of a beloved television series, how it feels to be taking on a role seen on the screen and some of her favourite characters from the show!

Stage Door Foundation Launches Stage Door Network Theatrical Search Engine
by Stephi Wild - Mar 27, 2024

The Stage Door Foundation has launched The Stage Door Network, an online portal for theatre professionals and resource providers.

Wendy And DB Release INTO THE BLUE HOUSE Out August 19
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 21, 2022

A Chicago homestyle tribute to the blues, Wendy and DB's fifth album, Into the Little Blue House, is set for release on August 22, 2022. Though rooted in a blues vocabulary, Into the Little Blue House employs an up-to-date expansion to touch the soul of our time.

VIDEO: Netflix Debuts STRANGER THINGS 4 Volume 2 Trailer
by Michael Major - Jun 21, 2022

Episode 408 will have a run time of 1 hour, 25 minutes and episode 409 will run 2 hours, 20 minutes. The cast features Winona Ryder (Joyce Byers), Millie Bobby Brown (Eleven), Finn Wolfhard (Mike Wheeler), Gaten Matarazzo (Dustin Henderson), Caleb McLaughlin (Lucas Sinclair), Noah Schnapp (Will Byers), Sadie Sink (Max Mayfield), and more.

VIDEO: Watch STRANGER THINGS Previous Season Recaps Ahead of Season Four Premiere
by Michael Major - May 23, 2022

It’s been six months since the Battle of Starcourt, which brought terror and destruction to Hawkins. Struggling with the aftermath, our group of friends are separated for the first time – and navigating the complexities of high school hasn't made things any easier. Watch the season one, two, and three recaps now!