I'm Brooke Savage, the writer behind the "Setting The Stage" newsletter, with what's going on in Central Florida's theatre and art scene.

Stranger Things actor Clayton Royal Johnson, originally from Orlando, reflected on his journey from working at Texas Roadhouse to training with professional basketball coaches for his role as Andy.

Clayton Royal Johnson, an actor from Central Florida, appears as Andy in the fourth and fifth seasons of Netflix's 'Stranger Things,' set in 1980s Hawkins, Indiana. Andy, a basketball player and friend of Jason, is introduced in season 4. In the 5th season, Andy has a notable confrontation with main character, Dustin, in the first episode.