About

Jamie Van Camp is a Theatre-Maker and educator with physical theatre training from Canada, and Graduate-level training at Dell'Arte International. He is also a recipient of the Leadership U One-on-one grant funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation provided by Theatre Communications Group. Jamie has directed, performed, & taught nationally & internationally for over 15 years. He believes theater should be accessible to everyone & has a distinct focus on bringing professional theater to rural areas. Jamie has trained in Shakespeare, Commedia Dell’ Arte, Clown, Acrobatics, and more.

As Artistic Director of See The Elephant, Jamie is focused on bringing exceptional theatre experiences to rural areas and creating platforms for artists in our region.

In addition to See The Elephant, Jamie is an adjunct professor at Folsom Lake College. He is also a teaching artist with Clara - Studios for the Performing Arts.

In addition to artistic work through See The Elephant, Jamie is a theater educator and director in the broader community. Recent examples of his work can be seen below.

Directing

The Tempest for Folsom Lake College, Falcon’s Eye Theater, 2023 - David Girard Vineyards, Placerville

As You Like It for Folsom Lake College, Falcon’s Eye Theater, 2022 - David Girard Vineyards, Placerville

The King Stag for Folsom Lake College, Falcon’s Eye Theater, 2012 - Harris Center