Joel Schleicher describes themselves as a theatre generalist. They graduated from Knox College
in 2019 with a BA in theatrical design and technologies, with a focus on sound and lighting
designs. While at Knox, they participated in the theatre department in a number of roles,
including directing Eugene Ionesco’s THE BALD SOPRANO, and writing an award winning
comedic play, THE ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF A JOURNALIST, in addition to over 20 sound design
credits and 15 dance lighting credits. After graduating, they became the Technical Director at
Circa ‘21 Dinner Theatre in Rock Island, Illinois, and following the pandemic, moved to Denver
to work at the Mizel Arts and Culture Center at JCC Denver om the role of general stage tech,
running lights, audio, projections, and live streams for various productions and rentals in
addition to multiple prop design credits. Joel is ecstatic to be joining the CCD family as our new
Production Manager.