By Angela Peavey
Emmy & Telly Award-winner Patrick W. Ziegler leads “Theatre Camp: Life On, Off, and Behind the Stage” for children ages 6-9 and 10-14 years at the Saugatuck Center for the Arts (400 Culver Street). The camp runs from Aug. 7-11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. To register visit sc4a.org or call 269-857-2399.
Ziegler will guide campers through songs and scenes during the week-long Theatre Camp, culminating in a variety show performance on Friday evening. Campers will experience acting, music, improv, dance, choreography, and will even dabble in makeup and costuming. Additionally, Ziegler will improve upon campers’ critical lifelong communication skills, such as listening and speaking, problem-solving, motivation and teamwork.
Theatre Camp will also give campers the opportunity to have exclusive backstage experiences, interact with special guests from Mason Street Warehouse, and learn from theater professionals.
“We’re fortunate to have Patrick’s caliber of talent, years of experience and passion for teaching youth here with us this summer,” said Education and Exhibitions Manager Whitney Valentine.
After studying Theatre and Communications at Western Michigan University, Ziegler trained at the National Shakespeare Conservatory in New York City. Ziegler ended up working extensively in theatre in various roles and capacities, only to go on to become a producer for Emmy Award-winning production house Wunderfilm Design and for several televisions shows and movies, such as “The Jamie Foxx Show” and “Cable Guy” starring Jim Carrey.
Ziegler is now the co-founder and managing partner of Fubble Entertainment – a production company that provides services in writing, producing, directing, creative consulting, and many more. Ziegler is an Emmy and Telly Award-winning producer for his work on children’s show “Come on Over!” and dramedy web series “Backstage Drama.”
Along with the camp, tuition includes a camp t-shirt and two discounted tickets to the Mason Street Warehouse production of “It Shoulda Been You.” Campers should bring a lunch for the week-long camp.
