*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 3, 2025 * *MTC to Take Audiences to the Upside Down with the Stranger Things Parody Musical, Stranger Sings, Starting This Weekend at the Youngstown Playhouse!* *YOUNGSTOWN, OH *– The Millennial Theatre Company (MTC) will present the area premiere of the hit parody musical, *Stranger Sings* at the Youngstown Playhouse (600 Playhouse Lane Youngstown, OH 44511) beginning this Friday for a 3 weekend run, with performances November 7-9, 14-16, 21-23. *Stranger Sings *is a parody musical based on the story of the hit Netflix series, *Stranger Things*. The show invites you to take a trip back to Hawkins, Indiana: 1983… when times were simpler, hair was bigger, and unsupervised children were getting snatched by interdimensional creatures. This parody mainly focuses on season one, following the disappearance of local kid Will Byers, after playing a game of Dungeons and Dragons at his friends house, and is a hilarious ‘upside down’ take on the hit Netflix series - and all its campy 1980s glory. Featuring all of the beloved characters from the hit series, including Mike, Lucas, and Dustin, Eleven, Joyce, Hopper and more as they embark on 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. Director Joe Asente said this production truly has something for everyone, not just the hardcore *Stranger Things* fans, “While the show certainly has many in-jokes and easter eggs for the superfans of the Netflix series, the show is written in such a way that you can enjoy it without having ever seen an episode of the series. There are so many fun, nostalgic 80’s and musical theatre references that make this an enjoyable evening for just about any audience member, regardless of their knowledge of the source material. That being said, if you are a fan of the series, this show has everything and more. All of your favorite characters, a plot line you love (and some new plotlines you may never see coming!), and several nods to 80’s pop culture, music, and more! The musical, written by Jonathan Hogue, recently enjoyed an extremely successful Off-Broadway run, and MTC is among the first in the nation to produce the show. Asente said, “We are honored to be among the first in the nation to bring this show to our stage, and the timing could not be better. Our production closes on Sunday, November 23, and the final season premieres on Thursday, November 27, so this is an excellent way to get back into the world of your favorite Netflix series and recap the events of season one before we all witness the epic conclusion later that week. The Millennial Theatre Company is ready and honored to transport Youngstown audiences to the Upside Down!” The cast for the production includes Ben Doss, Natalina Kazimir, Caitlin Overton, Jackie Collins, Joshua Fleming, Edward Bazzell, Ryan Stewart, Gesse Matlock, Jaye Mills, Kali-Davies Anderson, Ty Hanes, Trudi Herrholtz, Michelle Jalbert, and Xaine Stenberg. The production is directed by Asente with music directed by Cari Auth and choreography by Danielle Mentzer. Performances for *Stranger Sings *run November 7-9, 14-16, and 21-23 at The Youngstown Playhouse. Friday and Saturday performances are at 7:30pm and Sunday performances are at 2:30pm. Tickets are $25 and are available online at www.millennialtheatre.org OR www.youngstownplayhouse.org. For promotional photos, please click HERE <https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1hDFiJtsP7j-Gb8nzYxVp6PUQjUg9HohM?usp=drive_link>. For more information regarding this performance please connect with MTC via Facebook, Instagram (@mtc_theatre), or email millennialtheatrecompany@gmail.com *About the Millennial Theatre Company:* The Millennial Theatre Company (MTC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit theatre company committed to producing theatrical experiences that reflect the interests and experiences of the Millennial Generation. They aim to produce generation relevant content through musicals, millennial-created and written works, workshops, and other various theatrical experiences. For more information, visit MTC’s website, millennialtheatre.org, as well as their Facebook and Instagram (@mtc_theatre). ####