Joel Smith has been working in theatre for over thirty years. He has a BA in Psychology from the University of Redlands, CA, and a Masters of Theatre Studies from Southern Oregon University. He worked at the Magic Theater in San Francisco, the Cedu School in Southern California, and Rim of the World High School in Lake Arrowhead, CA, where he taught theatre and produced productions for 10 years. He has been teaching and directing at Poudre High School in Ft. Collins since 2009. 

He has appeared in numerous productions, including What the Butler Saw, You Can’t Take it with You, Accomplice, and Richard III. Directing credits include The Elephant Man, Hadestown, A Christmas Carol, and more recently, Six: The Musical, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Anatomy of Gray and Lost Girl. He has designed sets and lighting for various productions, including The Crucible, Camelot, Puffs, Twelfth Night, and Into the Woods. In his very limited off-time, Mr. Smith enjoys skiing, reading, hiking, and relaxing with his family.