Phil Smith
Associate Director of Advancement
Prior to joining the Development Team at Writer’s Theatre, Phil Smith was the Producing Director at Lookingglass Theatre Company with over three decades of dedicated service. He was an integral part of raising 25M+ in campaign support for the company both for the initial build out at Water Tower Water Works and in recent years, raising funds for the company’s productions, new works and education department. This also included creative work designing and coproducing its notable fundraisers and special events.
Phil is also an ensemble member at Lookingglass, having served as its Artistic Director in the 1990’s and its casting director for over 20 years. He is passionate about providing rich and layered experiences that support and illuminate brand and mission to all levels of stakeholders. Smith finds joy in matching people to cause and in creating rich and wide experiences that resonate, inspire, bring joy and charge.
Phil is very much looking forward to serving Writers Theatre as their new Associate Director of Advancement and looks forward to making a lasting and positive impact on the wonderful community here in Glencoe.
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