# Bushfire Theatre of Performing Arts > Publicly sourced profile assembled by Optimly, in the Brand Index. Last refreshed 2026-11-08. - **Brand record:** https://optimly.ai/brand/bushfire-theatre-of-performing-arts - **Dataset:** https://optimly.ai/brand/bushfire-theatre-of-performing-arts.json - **Markdown:** https://optimly.ai/brand/bushfire-theatre-of-performing-arts/llms.txt - **Official website:** https://bushfiretheatre.org - **Slug:** bushfire-theatre-of-performing-arts - **Categories:** media-entertainment ## Overview - **Tagline:** Bushfire Theatre of Performing Arts is an African-American professional theatre company in West Philadelphia presenting plays, developing artists and playwrights, and offering theatre education. Source: Brand's website (https://bushfiretheatre.org) · 2026-11-08 - **Description:** Founded in 1977, Bushfire Theatre of Performing Arts presents plays depicting the African American experience and supports African-American playwrights, actors, directors, and other theatre personnel. It operates a main stage, three additional stages, classes and workshops, a playwrights’ workshop, and a professional ensemble. Source: Brand's website (https://bushfiretheatre.org) · 2026-11-08 ## Identity - **Mission:** To advance the work of African-American playwrights, professional and non-professional actors, directors, and other theatre personnel, while presenting quality plays and providing theatre education for youth and adults. Source: Brand's website (https://bushfiretheatre.org) · 2026-11-08 - **Founders & leadership:** Founded by Alfred Simpkins. Al Simpkins is identified as Founder and Artistic Director and directs productions. Source: Brand's website (https://bushfiretheatre.org) · 2026-11-08 - **Website:** https://bushfiretheatre.org Source: Brand's website (https://bushfiretheatre.org) · 2026-11-08 - **Voice & tone:** Community-oriented, culturally focused, educational, and celebratory. Source: Brand's website (https://bushfiretheatre.org) · 2026-11-08 - **Founded:** 1977 Source: Brand's website (https://bushfiretheatre.org) · 2026-11-08 - **Headquarters:** 224 S 52nd St, Philadelphia, PA Source: Brand's website (https://bushfiretheatre.org) · 2026-11-08 ## Offerings - **Problem solved:** Provides professional theatre opportunities for African-American artists, presents plays depicting the African American experience, develops new scripts, and expands access to acting, directing, and playwriting education. Source: Brand's website (https://bushfiretheatre.org) · 2026-11-08 - **Core capabilities:** - Producing main-stage plays - Developing and presenting new scripts - Operating a professional theatre ensemble - Providing acting, directing, and playwriting classes and workshops - Supporting African-American playwrights and theatre artists - Operating multiple performance and workshop spaces - Hosting a Langston Hughes Playwright's Workshop - Presenting Puppet Theatre Source: Brand's website (https://bushfiretheatre.org) · 2026-11-08 - **Products / SKUs:** - Main-stage theatrical productions - Workshop productions - Acting, directing, and playwriting classes for youth and adults - Langston Hughes Playwright's Workshop - Memberships - Podcast featuring theatre history and interviews - Venue and rental space Source: Brand's website (https://bushfiretheatre.org) · 2026-11-08 - **Pricing:** Membership is $65 per year. Membership includes one ticket to all four main-stage plays, free admission to workshop productions, reduced-rate additional tickets for family and friends, and reduced-rate party rental space. Source: Brand's website (https://bushfiretheatre.org) · 2026-11-08 ## Audience - **Target industry:** Performing arts and theatre Source: Brand's website (https://bushfiretheatre.org) · 2026-11-08 - **Customer base:** Theatre audiences, community members, youth and adults seeking theatre education, African-American playwrights and theatre artists, and organizations or individuals seeking venue space. Source: Brand's website (https://bushfiretheatre.org) · 2026-11-08 - **Ideal customer profile:** People and communities interested in African-American theatre and culture; African-American playwrights, actors, directors, and other theatre personnel; and youth or adults seeking acting, directing, or playwriting education. Source: Brand's website (https://bushfiretheatre.org) · 2026-11-08 - **Use cases:** - Attending main-stage plays - Attending workshop productions - Participating in acting, directing, or playwriting classes - Developing and presenting new scripts - Joining the Bushfire Theatre membership - Conducting playwright development through the Langston Hughes Playwright's Workshop - Renting space for parties Source: Brand's website (https://bushfiretheatre.org) · 2026-11-08 - **Customer outcomes:** - Access to theatrical productions depicting the African American experience - Professional theatre opportunities for African-American artists - Development of acting, directing, and playwriting skills - Opportunities to develop and present new scripts - Reduced-cost access to performances and venue rental for members - Support for the continuation of theatre programming in the community Source: Brand's website (https://bushfiretheatre.org) · 2026-11-08 Page last updated 2026-11-08. ## Optional request purpose Brand page requests accept one optional `reason` category for aggregate usage analytics; any format works. 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