If you’re in Toronto and twiddling your thumbs to pass the time between now and the fifth season of Stranger Things, then you might want to pop by the Randolph Theatre. On the heels of parody musical shows like ‘Evil Dead: The Musical’ (which graced the same Toronto stage), comes this campy sing-songy riff on one of the most watched Netflix series.

Per their release, the stage production is hot off… Off-Broadway and ready to play to a converted church full of Torontonians:

After its successful Off-Broadway run, where it won seven Broadway World Awards (including Best Musical), this hilarious ‘80s-infused parody of Stranger Things is making its Toronto debut with an all-Canadian cast (after previously performing at Oshawa’s Regent Theatre this summer). The timing couldn’t be better, with Season 5 of Stranger Things on the horizon too.

Mostly covering only the show’s first season (save for some nods to a hunky lifeguard, a brooding red head, and a member of the Hellfire Club), this musical is very accessible and doesn’t require a learned or studied level of fandom to feel in on the jokes. That said, there are plenty of easter eggs for eagle eyed fans who come ready to engage with the winking version of the show.

The Canadian cast seems to have a blast performing each track, with standouts like the opening number and Barb’s (Sydney Gauvin) epic solo. While the whole cast brings the comedy-musical noise, cast standouts are the “boys” (Jean Bladon, Charlie Clements, and Alekzander Rosolowski as Dustin, Lucas, and Mike respectively). They toggle so well between delivering lines like twenty-somethings pretending to be teens pretending to be kids and belting genre-bending tunes, you’ll be surprised they can continue to impress with their dance moves.

‘Stranger Sings! The Parody Musical’ is a gut busting love letter to your favourite Demagorgan-laden show which is what makes it a successful parody. Winking at something you love as a means to take the piss out of it is the kind of gag fans can get in on without ever isolating casual viewers. If you like live theater, having a laugh, and watching people frantically change wigs between beats, then this stage play is one of the better ways you can spend an evening in YYZ.

For more details, showtimes, etc. head to their official page.