Sean Mikesh ’25 on Stranger Things: The First Shadow and His Path to Broadway

In this episode of Elon Beyond the Bricks, President Connie Ledoux Book sits down with Sean Mikesh ’25, an ensemble member and understudy in Broadway’s Stranger Things: The First Shadow, to discuss his rapid transition from Elon student to professional actor.
 
Sean shares the unexpected series of events that took him from his senior year to a Broadway rehearsal room, offering insight into the preparation, adaptability, and discipline required to step into a major production so early in his career. He reflects on the training, mentorship, and community at Elon that helped equip him for the opportunity and continue to support him as he builds his life and career in New York City.