Phil Smith

Phil Smith is an accomplished creative producer and development leader at Lookingglass Theatre Company, where contributions since January 2000 have shaped the theatre's strategic, creative, and operational directions. Previous roles included Artistic Producer, Producing Director, and Producing Artistic Director at Lycée Français de Chicago, where engagement in a film adaptation of Homer's The Odyssey was directed. Additional experience as an Adjunct Faculty Instructor at the University of Illinois Chicago focused on a casting intensive for Senior Acting Majors, while directing an industrial film for Shaking the Tree Interactive Productions showcased further versatility. Earlier career highlights include managerial and design responsibilities at ALLEY GALLERY and the role of Artistic Director at Lookingglass Theatre Company. Phil Smith holds a Bachelor of Science in Theatre from Northwestern University.