STAGELIGHT
A fellowship for actors who love the Lord
About the Group
Our mission is to build a fellowship in LA for actors who follow Christ to gather, pray and support one another while developing relationships to support and hold each other accountable in your industry pursuits.
We meet monthly with the intention of building relationships, growing in the Lord together, growing in our craft, and praying for each other.
We meet monthly with the intention of building relationships, growing in the Lord together, growing in our craft, and praying for each other.
Get to Know the Leader
Joel McCrary has worked in the entertainment industry for over 35 years as an actor, writer, director and producer. You might recognize him from The Princess Diaries, Best in Show, Thor, Justified, Cold Case, The Big Bang Theory, Dwight in Shining Armor, and many more! You've also heard his voice in The Smurfs, Over the Hedge, Charlotte's Web, and as the voice of 'Baloo' from Disney's Jungle Book for over 20 years.
He is a founding member of the world renowned SAK Theater Comedy Lab in Orlando, FL where he was a regular improvisor, writer, director and improv teacher. He is an original member of the critically acclaimed comedy/improv group Houseful of Honkeys. Joel was director of Inflatable Betty’s improv/comedy shows Truth or Dare and The Rainbow Squad Rides Again. He also was a guest artist with Improv Theater’s production of Carnal Peaks (an improvised weekly soap opera.) He has also taught improv for The Greenhouse and Releve Studio’s.
He is the co-writer, director, and producer of Fellowship! The Musical Parody of “The Fellowship of the Ring,” which has won multiple awards, including LA Weekly’s Musical of the Year and a Saturn Award. He was a writer on Disney’s show Kickin’ It! for four seasons (where he also played the recurring role of Bobby Wasabi.) He then went on to be a producer/writer/director for Disney's Gamer’s Guide To Pretty Much Everything! Joel has been a guest speaker at Asbury University, University of Southern MS, William Carey College, Taylor University, and Texas A&M.
He is a founding member of the world renowned SAK Theater Comedy Lab in Orlando, FL where he was a regular improvisor, writer, director and improv teacher. He is an original member of the critically acclaimed comedy/improv group Houseful of Honkeys. Joel was director of Inflatable Betty’s improv/comedy shows Truth or Dare and The Rainbow Squad Rides Again. He also was a guest artist with Improv Theater’s production of Carnal Peaks (an improvised weekly soap opera.) He has also taught improv for The Greenhouse and Releve Studio’s.
He is the co-writer, director, and producer of Fellowship! The Musical Parody of “The Fellowship of the Ring,” which has won multiple awards, including LA Weekly’s Musical of the Year and a Saturn Award. He was a writer on Disney’s show Kickin’ It! for four seasons (where he also played the recurring role of Bobby Wasabi.) He then went on to be a producer/writer/director for Disney's Gamer’s Guide To Pretty Much Everything! Joel has been a guest speaker at Asbury University, University of Southern MS, William Carey College, Taylor University, and Texas A&M.
