Camille Dierksheide

Camille Dierksheide is the Sponsorship Manager and member of the Patron Loylaty Team at the American Shakespeare Center in Staunton, VA.
Sponsorship Manager
Shakespeare Character That Best Describes Me:

Fusion of Beatrice and Dogberry

Favorite Shakespeare Quote:

“Why, you speak like an ancient and most quiet watchman, for I cannot see how sleeping should offend.”

Favorite Play That Isn’t by Shakespeare:

Not a play, rather the opera, Madama Butterfly, by Giacomo Puccini.

All-Time Favorite ASC Moment:

During A Christmas Carol, Jacob Marley scared my young daughter.  We had to step out into the lobby. The box office staff were so lovely, they showed her pictures of the actor playing Jacob Marley, told her a funny story about him, and gave her a squishy friend to cuddle with for the rest of the show.

BIOGRAPHY:

Camille is so excited to join ASC creating corporate and community partnerships for an institution that brings so much vibrancy to the Queen City. Having relocated from DC/Northern Virginia, what she loves most about Staunton is that it’s an interconnected and caring community.  One person can create a lot of  positive change.  Camille is the founder of the Whimsically Witchy Halloween Fundraiser for Fine Arts Programs benefiting Staunton City public schools.

A classically trained lyric soprano, Camille has performs roles in community and professional productions including, “Mother Abbess” in the Sound of Music, “Dowager Empress” in Anastasia, “Miss Todd” in the The Old Maid and the Thief, “Kathleen” in Riders to the Sea,“Second Woman” in Dido and Aeneas.

Camille has worked in a broad spectrum of industries including opera company management, democracy network advocacy in the former Soviet Union, small business development, higher education, special event production, catering and local food/nutrition advocacy. When Camille is not building partnerships for ASC she is the box office manager for the Staunton Music Festival.

Camille holds a professional culinary degree from L’Academie de Cuisine and a bachelor’s degree in International Affairs with a specialization in Russian and Eastern European Studies from The George Washington University.

Interested in sponsoring with ASC?

Camille can help you find a sponsorship opportunity that aligns with your goals, whether that’s advertising in our seasonal programs, supporting a student matinee, or partnering on a special event. Sponsorships at ASC offer meaningful visibility for your business while supporting live theatre, arts education, and community programming in Staunton. To get started, email Camille at sponsorships@americanshakespearecenter.com.