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The First Shadow

Plot: Stranger Things: The First Shadow is a play written by Kate Trefry from an original story by the Duffer Brothers, Jack Thorne, and Trefry. The story serves as a prequel to the events of the television series Stranger Things, exploring the backstory of Henry Creel before he became the antagonist Vecna
Release Date: Wednesday, November 11 2026
Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
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Cast

Portrait of Louis McCartneyLouis McCartney. Louis McCartney will be 23 in The First Shadow as 'Henry Creel / Vecna'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 27 2003
Portrait of Alex BreauxAlex Breaux. Alex Breaux will be 40 in The First Shadow as 'Dr. Brenner'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 04 1986
Portrait of Alison Jaye HorowitzAlison Jaye Horowitz. Alison Jaye Horowitz will be 30 in The First Shadow as 'Joyce Maldonado'.
Birthday: Mon, May 20 1996
Portrait of Rosie BentonRosie Benton. Rosie Benton will be >> in The First Shadow as 'Virginia Creel'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Juan CarlosJuan Carlos. Juan Carlos will be >> in The First Shadow as 'Bob Newby'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ted KochTed Koch. Ted Koch will be >> in The First Shadow as 'Chief Hopper'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert T. CunninghamRobert T. Cunningham. Robert T. Cunningham will be 30 in The First Shadow as 'Charles Sinclair'.
Birthday: Sun, May 05 1996
Portrait of Andrew HovelsonAndrew Hovelson. Andrew Hovelson will be >> in The First Shadow as 'Priceable Newby'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ian DolleyIan Dolley. Ian Dolley will be 19 in The First Shadow as 'Walter Henderson'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 12 2007
Portrait of Logan GouldLogan Gould. Logan Gould will be >> in The First Shadow as 'Lonnie Byers'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shea GrantShea Grant. Shea Grant will be >> in The First Shadow as 'Claudia Yount'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of T. R. KnightT. R. Knight. T. R. Knight will be 53 in The First Shadow as 'Victor Creel'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 26 1973
Portrait of Ayana CymoneAyana Cymone. Ayana Cymone will be >> in The First Shadow as 'Sue Anderson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Stephen DaldryStephen Daldry. Stephen Daldry will be 65 in The First Shadow as 'Director'
Birthday: Tue, May 02 1961
Portrait of Kate TrefryKate Trefry. Kate Trefry will be >> in The First Shadow as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday