Bushfire Theatre of Performing Arts 35 th

1. Bushfire Theatre of Performing Arts 35th Anniversary Celebration Sponsorship Package Thursday, October 17, 2013 Temple Performing Arts Center Philadelphia, PA Inscribing the future of African American Theatre: A new paradigm of giving

2. 35thAnniversary Celebration The mission of Bushfire Theatre of Performing Arts is dedicated to offering opportunities to African American professional and non professional actors, playwrights, directors and other theatre personnel. Included in our mission is having these theatre artists present their talents to the community. • Founded in 1977 by Al Simpkins, Bushfire Theatre of Performing Arts is located at 52nd and Locust Streets in the old Locust Street Theater that dates back to 1914. For the past 35 years, Bushfire Theatre has been committed to providing the Philadelphia community with professional theatre and offering African American artists professional theatre opportunities. • Our ongoing objectives are: • To offer opportunities to African American artists in all facets of theatre. • To provide the community with theatre through main stage productions, workshops and classes for adults and children. • To maintain a professional status. • To present a season plays consisting of World and Philadelphia Premieres. • To continue to collaborate with Lincoln University on the Langston Hughes Playwright’s Workshop. • To offer opportunities for local, national and international playwrights at the Langston Hughes Playwright’s Workshop at Lincoln University. • To continue Bushfire’s Children's Ensemble. • To continue Bushfire’s Literacy Education Programs. • Provide scholarships / financial support for students • To continue daytime play performances for school aged children. • Promote volunteer service in the community • To annually honor the achievements of African Americans of stage, screen and television on Bushfire’s Walk of Fame.

3. 35thAnniversary Celebration 35th Anniversary Co-Chairs Co-Chair: Tyree Johnson Co-Chair: Gerald T. Davis Co-Chair: Pamela Rich-Wheeler Co-Chair: Dionne Rogers Co-Chair Irv Randolph Co-Chair: Richard R. Snow Bushfire Theater Company of Performing Arts Founded: 1977 501(c)3: 1980 Theatre Ensemble Members 33 Adult Members (23 Professional) 21 Children Members Bushfire Theatre of Performing Arts Education Program Literature: A Source of Pride and Purpose Through all history, ancient, modern; each land, each nation, impresses most painstakinglyupon the rising generation the fact that it possesses a history and a literature, and that it must live up to the traditions of its history, and make that literature a part of its life. Alice Dunbar Nelson, 1922 At Bushfire Theatre of Performing Arts we understand that literacy development is not bound by the walls of traditional classrooms. The theatre is committed to supporting literacy for children and adolescents through the arts. Our programs for school aged children have worked to engage a rising generation through partnerships comprised of home, school and community working together to support achievement and empower children through literacy practices. These programs include: the Children’s Acting Ensemble, the Literary Club, “Theatre Talks”, the school play program, the Puppet Theatre and the Youth Choral Readers. These programs have reached over 20,000 children.

4. 35thAnniversary Celebration Please join us at the Temple Performing Arts Center 6:00PM 35th Anniversary Celebration Sponsors Dinner Located at TPAC in Baptist Temple Chapel 7:30PM

5. 35thAnniversary Celebration Sponsorship As a sponsor, your support enables us to continue to raise public knowledge of Bushfire Theatre of Performing Arts. In the city of Philadelphia, Bushfire Theatre is responsible for producing an unparalleled number of African American professional actors some of which are now performing on stages across the nation and many others are enjoying the benefits of Actors Equity pensions. Among our most rewarding successes are the testimonies of families participating in our educational programs that have witnessed their child’s development in reading fluency, comprehension and writing. Your sponsorship is significant in ensuring the long-term sustainability of Bushfire Theatre of Performing Arts as the oldest African American professional theatre company in the city of Philadelphia. It will also enable financial stabilization through increased audience/participation in all programs. Sponsorship Opportunities All sponsors are entitled to the following event recognition: Company name and logo featured on all marketing, media and collateral materials - including but not limited to - thank you advertisement in the Philadelphia Business Journal, save-the-date cards, invitations, newsletter articles and event program book. Signage at the event Invitation to 35th Anniversary Celebration reception and dinner Tickets for entertainment: An Evening with Bill Cosby Verbal acknowledgement from the podium during the event Acknowledgement in rolling slide presentation Featured Bushfire Theatre of Performing Arts print and electronic newsletter. Recognition in the 2013 – 2014 Annual Theatre Season Booklet

6. 35thAnniversary Celebration Bill Cosby Sponsorship 5,000 Pre-eminent listing as asponsor of Bushfire Theatre’s 35th Anniversary Celebration in all promotional materials, including event invitations distributed to more than 1,100 attendees  Speaking opportunity at the event  Onereserved table of 10 with table signage in a prominent location  Ten Invitations to Reception Full color double page center spread in program book  Company name/logo on Bushfire Theatre Website  Prominent signage at the event  Verbal acknowledgment from the podium during the event August Wilson Sponsor $3,000  Recognition as presenting sponsor in all publicity efforts.  Listed as presenting sponsor in all 35th Anniversary event programs and invitations  Onereserved table of 10 with table signage at the event  Ten invitations to Reception  Speaking opportunity at the event  Full page, color ad in program book  Company name/logo on Bushfire Theatre Website

7. 35thAnniversary Celebration Lorraine Hansberry$1,500  Recognition as presenting sponsor in all publicity efforts.  Listed as presenting sponsor in all 35th Anniversary event programs and invitations  Six invitations to dinnerwith table signage and prominent seating  Sixinvitations to Reception  Prominent signage by the stage  Full page, color ad in program book  Company name/logo on Bushfire Theatre Website Langston Hughes $1,000  Recognition as presenting sponsor in all publicity efforts throughout the Centennial year  Four invitations to dinner and table signage and prominent seating  Fourinvitations to Reception  One-half page, color ad in program book  Company name/logo Bushfire Theatre Website

8. 35thAnniversary Celebration Inscribing the future of African American Theatre: A new paradigm of giving  Corporate Partnership Agreement Company / Organization: _______________________________ Name/Title: ______________________________ Mailing Address: _______________________________ Phone: ______________________________ Fax: ______________________________ Email Address: _____________________________ Contact Person: _______________________________ Title: ______________________________ Mailing Address: _______________________________ Phone: ______________________________ Fax: _______________________________ Email Address ____________________________________________ Please list the partnership opportunity selected and amount: _______________________ $______________________ Please mail completed form to: Al Simpkins Bushfire Theatre of Performing Arts 224 S. 52nd Street Philadelphia, PA 19139 www.bushfiretheatre.org Company Phone: (215) 747-9230 Authorized Signature: _______________________________________________________ Title: ____________________________________________________________________ Date: ____________________________________________________________________