Theatre 4 All's Supernatural Epic 'Crone Creed' Begins Casting for Fall 2026 LA Run at El Portal Theatre

A large-scale theatrical production with serious spectacle ambitions is moving into casting and pre-production in Los Angeles, and for performers, puppet artists, projection designers, and live production crew working in the Southern California theater scene, this one is worth paying close attention to. Crone Creed, a time-traveling supernatural drama built around sibling rivalry, moral reckoning, and the battle between good and evil, is set to rehearse at Screenland in North Hollywood before moving to El Portal Theatre in Hollywood for tech and performances. The production window runs from August 26 through October 17, 2026, giving the creative team more than a year of runway to assemble the right collaborators.

The story centers on three siblings who discover they possess extraordinary powers: the ability to control others and move through time. Yanni, the eldest and only son, weaponizes his gifts in service of the Church and his own cruelty. His middle sister Vita, upon discovering her abilities, takes a very different path, joining the Crone's Creed, a covenant sworn to protect humanity. What follows is a race against time as Vita works to stop her brother before he destroys their youngest sister and, by extension, the world. It is a narrative with real theatrical teeth, and the production team is clearly thinking big in terms of how it comes to life on stage. The show will incorporate large-scale projection, moving set pieces, and wearable puppetry, all of which signal a production that will require specialized designers and technicians alongside its cast.

The creative team behind Crone Creed brings a collaborative, writer-driven approach to the project. John Epstein serves as both producer and co-writer, with Casey Morgan and Teresa Scarano rounding out the writing team. Director Marc Morgenstern is attached to helm the production. Casting director Tara Donovan is already in the mix, which means the talent search is actively underway. Agents and performers looking to submit should treat Donovan's involvement as a clear signal that this process has real structure and momentum behind it.

The production is a joint venture between Theatre 4 All and El Portal Theatre, two organizations with roots in the Los Angeles independent and community theater ecosystem. El Portal Theatre, located on Lankershim Boulevard in Hollywood, is a well-established mid-size venue with a strong reputation for hosting ambitious productions that bridge mainstream entertainment and theater arts. Theatre 4 All, as its name suggests, operates with an accessibility and inclusivity mission at its core, suggesting a production culture that is intentionally welcoming and community-oriented. The dual-venue approach, rehearsing at Screenland in NoHo and performing at El Portal, is a smart logistical strategy that takes advantage of the dense concentration of theater infrastructure in the Lankershim Arts District corridor.

For local Los Angeles theater practitioners, the location context is highly favorable. The NoHo Arts District and the surrounding Hollywood area represent one of the most resource-rich theater communities in the country, with a strong bench of stage managers, scenic designers, lighting designers, sound designers, and puppet artists who work regularly in this ecosystem. Productions of this scale and specificity, particularly those incorporating wearable puppetry and complex projection design, tend to pull from a relatively specialized talent pool. If you have experience in any of those disciplines, this is a production where early outreach could make a real difference. The August 2026 start means the team is likely in the early stages of department head conversations right now, with designers and technical staff coming on board over the coming months.

The production's described elements, projection, moving set pieces, and wearable puppetry, paint a clear picture of where the budget and creative energy are being focused. This is not a minimalist chamber piece. Stage managers with experience managing technically complex productions, scenic and automation specialists, projection and media designers, and puppet builders with wearable or body-worn construction experience should all flag this immediately. The fall 2026 timeline also positions the show to run during what is traditionally one of the stronger audience-attendance windows for Los Angeles theater.

Full production details for Crone Creed, including production office contacts, casting submissions, and scheduling updates as they are confirmed, are available now in the ProductionList.com directory. With casting actively underway and the creative team beginning to build out their departments, this is the right moment to get your name in front of the right people. Check the full listing, bookmark it, and follow any updates as pre-production deepens through 2025 and into 2026.

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