Brandi Burgess

Brandi Burgess is the Education Programs Manager at Philadelphia Theatre Company, where she manages teaching artists, designs curriculum for students, fosters school partnerships and facilitates theatre accessibility for individuals with disabilities. Brandi has been a teaching artist for 10 years, working with diverse populations. She was the Special Programs Director at Wolf Performing Arts Center where she facilitated the “citizen artist” initiative that empowered people to evaluate the civic duty of an artist and create an original play with a social justice platform. She also designed Wolf PAC’s inclusion practices, as well as founded QUILT, a multi-faceted theatre program that served individuals on the autism spectrum. Brandi has designed two premiere “relaxed performances” for theaters in the Philadelphia area, which offer modified rules for patrons with unique sensory processes. Other favorite gigs include serving as Asst. Artistic Director for Prague Youth Theatre, directing 10 shows in one season, as well as serving as a teaching artist at the acclaimed New Victory Theatre in New York City. Brandi also enjoys community organizing, acting, and writing. She aspires to be a kickboxer but can’t seem to make it to the gym.