Zach Wetzel.com

Teacher, Critic, Performer

My legacy and purpose is to shine a light through the Arts & train rising Artists.

Zach Wetzel is the Music Program Director at BASIS Oro Valley. He has provided kids music direction for 100+ projects at many theaters including Live Theatre Workshop, Saguaro City Music Theatre, and The Phoenix Theatre Company. Favorite projects at The Phoenix Theatre Company include: DESCENDANTS, ZOMBIES, and WILLY WONKA (Kids MD). Notable performing credits: Mr. Wormwood (MATILDA) and The Cat (SEUSSICAL) with Saguaro City Music Theatre; Sid Sorokin (THE PAJAMA GAME), Nathan Detroit (GUYS AND DOLLS), and J Bruce Ismay (TITANIC: THE MUSICAL) with MTAA; Michael (TICK TICK BOOM) with Winding Road Theater; and Featured Soloist (TROUBADOUR CAFE) with The Phoenix Third Street Theatre. Zach holds a BM in vocal performance from Brigham Young University.

Awards: JW Marriott, Roy Samuelson (Voice)

Wetzel’s Work Since 2019…

•Music directed fully-staged productions at The Berger Center from 2019-2024 for BASIS Tucson Primary.

•Managed the Music Program for BASIS Oro Valley, the #17 high school in the US (#2 in AZ) since 2024. Maintained a large voice/string studio at Instrumental Music since 2024.

•Music directed 100+ kids productions for many theaters including Live Theatre Workshop, Saguaro City Music Theatre, and The Phoenix Theatre Company. The Phoenix Theatre Company is the largest producing regional theatre company in the Valley.

•Directed the Arizona premiere of a new work, which was featured in Arizona publications and on ABC KGUN9.

•Wrote dozens of articles for BroadwayWorld and provided exposure for theaters across the state.