Kate Trefry

Kate Trefry is an American screenwriter, producer, and director. She is best known as a writer and co-executive producer on the Netflix television series Stranger Things, and as the writer of the stage play Stranger Things: The First Shadow.

Early life and education

Trefry grew up in Anchorage, Alaska. She later moved to New York City, where she studied English at New York University.

Career

Trefry began her career as a screenwriter with original film projects. Two of her unproduced feature screenplays, Pure O and Revolver, were included on the annual Black List of notable unproduced screenplays in Hollywood. and later became a co-executive producer on the series, for which she was nominated as a producer for the 2022 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series.

In addition to her work on television, Trefry co-wrote the screenplay for the horror film Fear Street Part Three: 1666 (2021), part of Netflix's Fear Street film trilogy.

Trefry also wrote and directed short films. Her short film How to Be Alone (2019) premiered at South by Southwest. She also co-wrote the short film Souls of Totality (2018).

In 2023, Trefry wrote Stranger Things: The First Shadow, a theatrical prequel to the television series. The stage play premiered in London’s West End and was developed in collaboration with the creators of Stranger Things.

Laurence Olivier Award Best Entertainment or Comedy Play

WhatsOnStage Awards Best New Play

Drama League Award Drama League Award for Outstanding Production of a Play Outer Critics Circle Award Outstanding New Broadway Play