Take a trip back to Hawkins, Indiana: 1983… when times were simpler, hair was bigger, and unsupervised children were getting snatched by inter-dimensional creatures.

STRANGER SINGS! THE PARODY MUSICAL is a hilarious ‘upside down’ take on the hit Netflix series - and all its campy 1980s glory.

Join Mike, Eleven, Lucas, Dustin, and the whole Hawkins gang for a night of adventure, thrills, pubescent angst, heavy synth, poor parenting, convoluted love triangles, cheap effects, dancing monsters, and maybe, just maybe... justice for everyone’s favorite missing ginger, Barb Holland. #JusticeForBarb

Stranger Sings follows the story arc of Season 1 with some special nods to later seasons (including the most recent season!). While many jokes will be best appreciated after viewing the series, much of the show riffs off of familiar tropes and icons from the 1980s (as well as musical theatre), leaving lots to enjoy for Stranger Things fans and newbies alike!

Winner of 7 Broadway World Awards including Best New Musical, this show is not to be missed!

Book, Music, & Lyrics by Jonathan Hogue

Stranger Sings! The Parody Musical is presented by special arrangement with Creative Licensing, LLC.

The show is recommended for ages 13+ and contains haze, strobes, depictions of murder, supernatural elements, references to alcohol abuse, and coarse language.

CAST

Joyce - Holly Horsfall
Hopper - Louie Cuff
Demogorgon - Hannah Fletcher
Mike - Kezia Killin
Lucas - Pita Lolohea
Dustin - Madison Isaac
Eleven - Allegra Marcon
Nancy - Shanaya Reyneke
Barb - Megan Cracknell
Steve - Lachlan Whitehead
Jonathan/Will - Sophie Blackburn
Featured Ensemble - Annabelle Dyson, Lily Savelli & Marley Stephenson

ABOUT RISING ARTS PRODUCTIONS

Rising Arts Productions is an award-winning theatre company based in the Illawarra.

Best known for staging work fresh off Off-Broadway and cult favourites, Rising Arts are thrilled to be adding Stranger Sings! to their long history of productions that include such hits as: American Psycho (Australian Amateur Premiere), We Are The Tigers (Australian Premiere), PUFFS, The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals and Heathers.

Rising Arts have produced several award nominated shows locally while also taking several shows to theatres in Sydney including stints at the Sydney Fringe Festival and Australian Improv Festival. In 2024, their musical American Psycho was chosen as one of Fourth Wall Reviews Musical of the Year. They’ve also received multiple award nominations from outlets such as the CAT Awards & BroadwayWorld across their near 10 year history.

VENUE INFORMATION

Doors open 30 minutes prior to performance times. Start times are strict and lockouts will apply so please allow yourself enough time to make it to the theatre.
No food or beverages (besides bottled water) are able to be consumed inside the auditorium.
Best parking for the event can be found in the P4 parking zones.
Stranger Sings is a community theatre production with no affiliation to the University of Wollongong.