"I wasn’t too eager to do it" - Sadie Sink on returning to Broadway which earned her first Tony nomination

Actress Sadie Sink, known for her role in Stranger Things, made her Broadway return. She plays the role of Shelby Holcomb in John Proctor is the Villain, written by Kimberly Bellflower. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the play helped Sink earn her first Tony nomination.

Although she was on tenterhooks about her Broadway return, the actress said she was impressed by Bellflower’s play. In an interview with the media outlet, Sadie Sink was asked about her impressions of the Broadway show. She said:

“I was thinking about coming back, but honestly, I wasn’t too eager to do it until I read Kimberly’s play, because the idea of doing theater again was a little bit scary.”

She went on:

“I didn’t know how it would be for me as an adult, or if I even had the stamina or the chops to do it, and if things had changed from being very comfortable on a TV show for 10 years. But when I read this, I was like, ‘OK it’s fantastic.’”

Sadie Sink looked back on the play and said it was a group effort, so she didn’t feel overwhelmed taking it on. She felt well-supported, especially with such a talented cast around her.

After reading the script, she hoped it would make it to Broadway, though she wasn’t sure it would. Despite the play receiving attention in regional and college settings, she questioned whether a story focused on teenage girls would appeal to the Broadway audience.

Sadie Sink said director Danya Taymor helped her feel comfortable while working on the play

When asked how it felt to return to the stage, Sadie Sink shared that she felt nervous about how she would handle the experience. During the first week of previews, she had to work through the pressure she put on herself and the expectations she thought the audience might have.

Although her name was featured prominently, she reminded herself that the show was a team effort and not centered on just one person. The actress said:

“But I think it added this extra layer of pressure in the beginning of, ‘Oh, are people coming in expecting more out of me? Or are they seeing Shelby, or are they seeing Max from Stranger Things? You just never know.”

Sadie Sink shared that the play’s director, Danya Taymor, helped her release some of the pressure she was feeling. She explained that rehearsals were meant for experimenting and adjusting, even though it felt awkward at times since they were performing in front of an audience while still figuring things out.

The process was challenging, and there were moments when she questioned herself. When asked if she wanted to continue doing live theater, Sadie Sink said she hoped to return to it in the future. She felt she had learned more about acting during those few months than she had in a long time.

Although Sink planned to take a short break after the show, she believed theater helped her stay connected to her passion for acting in a way that film and television didn’t always provide. Since she began her career in theater, it has continued to hold a special place for her.

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