Breath of Fire Latina Theater Ensemble

Breath of Fire Latina Theater Ensemble MISSION: To support the work and enrich the lives of Latinas in the visual and performing arts. Conce

ABOUT:
Witness the milagro of the award winning Breath of Fire Latina Theater Ensemble. Thirteen years in, we are still the only Latina theater 501(c)3 non-profit organization behind the 'Orange Curtain.' Based in Downtown Santa Ana - the corazón of the county - Breath of Fire was founded to support the work and enrich the lives of Latinas in the visual and performing arts by creating opportunitie

s and leadership roles in traditional arts communities. OC Weekly calls the ensemble “a theater that cares [about] its surrounding community…producing vitally relevant and topical work.”

VISION:
Breath of Fire Latina Theater Ensemble creates opportunities and leadership roles for Latinas in the performing arts. We aim to produce work that reflects impacts and empowers the Latina/o community. We believe in the transformative power of theater and aim to raise awareness of critical issues in the community, entertain and challenge, foster cross-cultural understanding and be a catalyst for personal healing and social justice. CORE VALUES:
* A Platform for Untold/Undertold Stories
* Creating and Fostering Leadership Opportunities for Latinas in the Performing Arts
* Commitment to Community Outreach in Our Community
* Personal Healing and Social Justice

"SOMETIMES, I WISH..." Only 3 Show Left!This Fri 3/21 at 8:00pmSat 3/22 at 2:00pm and 8:00pmWhere: Grand Central Arts Ce...
03/19/2025

"SOMETIMES, I WISH..." Only 3 Show Left!
This Fri 3/21 at 8:00pm
Sat 3/22 at 2:00pm and 8:00pm
Where: Grand Central Arts Center Theater in Downtown Santa Ana
Presented by California State University of Fullerton (CSUF) Studios Series with Community Partner Breath of Fire Latina Theater Ensemble

Tickets available for online purchase: $10 / $5 (Titan price)
All orders subject to a $4 service fee
All CSUF students may receive one (1) complimentary ticket to all music, theatre & dance performances.
TIX LINK https://artstickets.fullerton.edu/TheatreManager/1/login?event=1669

https://wix.to/HpaEsQS

Opening Night   🎭🩷🎉🥳
03/15/2025

Opening Night 🎭🩷🎉🥳

Catch "SOMETIMES, I WISH..." 3/14 thru 3/22 by José Casas and directed by Sara Guerrero.AND Write with Breath of Fire Ar...
03/13/2025

Catch "SOMETIMES, I WISH..." 3/14 thru 3/22
by José Casas and directed by Sara Guerrero.

AND Write with Breath of Fire Artists! More workshop dates
SIN BARRERAS with Melanie Queponds - 3/22, 4/5, 4/19...
DIRTY DRAFT SUNDAYS with Angela Apodaca - 4/13, 5/11, 6/13...
OUR STAGES FOR THE STAGE with Diana Burbano returning 5/14, 5/28, 6/11...
("Sometimes, I Wish" Dramaturg)
Coming Up and Returning STORYTELLING THROUGH MOVEMENT with Mercy Vasquez ("Sometimes, I Wish" Director of Puppetry & Movement) - Stay Tuned!
https://wix.to/GMIQH19

We loved meeting new writers and welcoming back familiar faces in March! Join us at the next Dirty Draft Sundays on Apri...
03/12/2025

We loved meeting new writers and welcoming back familiar faces in March! Join us at the next Dirty Draft Sundays on April 13th. Every 2nd Sunday at BOFLTE space in DTSA.

Opening this Friday  "SOMETIMES, I WISH..." in DTSA https://wix.to/qMQllGJCatch "Sometimes, I Wish..” a loose adaptation...
03/11/2025

Opening this Friday "SOMETIMES, I WISH..." in DTSA https://wix.to/qMQllGJ

Catch "Sometimes, I Wish..” a loose adaptation of Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot, is a one-act play that explores the lives of two young homeless children on Christmas Eve. These children live in the area known as Skid Row in Los Angeles which has the largest homeless population in the United St

CSUF The Department of Theatre and Dance STUDIO SERIES presents:
in partnership with Breath of Fire Latina Theater Ensemble

Sometimes, I Wish…
by Jose Casas
Directed by Sara Guerrero

Fri March 14 @ 8pm
Sat March 15 @ 2pm (Talkback to follow with playwright)
Sat March 15 @ 8pm (Talkback to follow with playwright)
Fri March 21 @ 8pm
Sat March 22 @ 2pm
Sat March 22 @ 8pm

Tickets: $10 / $5 (Titan price)
All orders subject to a $4 service fee
All CSUF students may receive one (1) complimentary ticket to all music, theatre & dance performances. More information
Link to Buy Tickets: https://artstickets.fullerton.edu/TheatreManager/1/login?event=1669

Dakota and Itzel played by Oliver Egan*** and Kristen Pereyra***

“SOMETIMES, I WISH...” Opens 3/14 thru 3/22Presented by CSUF The Department of Theatre and Dance STUDIO SERIES in partne...
03/08/2025

“SOMETIMES, I WISH...” Opens 3/14 thru 3/22

Presented by CSUF The Department of Theatre and Dance STUDIO SERIES in partnership with Breath of Fire Latina Theater Ensemble. Written by Jose Casas and directed by Sara Guerrero.

Fri 3/14 @ 8pm 
Sat 3/15 @ 2pm and 8pm (Talkbacks to follow with playwright) 
Fri March 21 @ 8pm
Sat March 22 @ 2pm and @ 8pm 

Visit
TO BUY TICKETS 
Tickets: $10 / $5 (Titan price)
All orders subject to a $4 service fee
All CSUF students may receive one (1) complimentary ticket to all music, theatre & dance performances.

Cast
Kristen Pereyra*** - ITZEL
Oliver Egan*** - DAKOTA
Anou Her***- BLESSED / CHRISTIAN CASTRO CASTRO
Dulcinea Olmos-Osorio*** - HOT DOG WOMAN & HOMELESS WOMAN

Production Team
José Casas* - Playwright
Sara Guerrero* - Director
Christina Infranca**- Stage Manager
Diana Burbano* - Dramaturg
Mercy Vasquez* - Director of Puppetry and Movement 
Mio Okada**- Production Manager
Hannah Creighton**- Scenic,  Prop and Puppet Designer 
Nathalia Morales** - Costume Designer 
Dillion Lopez** - Light Designer
Alex Bennett** - Sound Designer 
Kristie Nasejje*** - Assistant Director

More information visit



*Breath of Fire Ensemble
** CSUF Alum
*** Current CSUF Students

DIRTY DRAFT SUNDAYS is returning with Angela Apodaca! Join us March 9th from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. This series meets In P...
02/23/2025

DIRTY DRAFT SUNDAYS is returning with Angela Apodaca! Join us March 9th from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. This series meets In Person. More info and RSVP: https://wix.to/UBNfZgG

Everyone has a story worth telling! Join us at SIN BARRERAS/ No Barriers - A Free Virtual Playwriting Forum with Melanie...
02/22/2025

Everyone has a story worth telling! Join us at SIN BARRERAS/ No Barriers - A Free Virtual Playwriting Forum with Melanie Queponds. Starts Sat, March 8th from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. This series meets online. More info and RSVP: https://wix.to/7ZPn7uh

Breath of Fire Opens its Season! Join us at OUR STORIES FOR THE STAGE with Diana Burbano. Starts Wednesday February 26th...
02/22/2025

Breath of Fire Opens its Season! Join us at OUR STORIES FOR THE STAGE with Diana Burbano. Starts Wednesday February 26th from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. This workshop series meets online. More info and RSVP here: https://wix.to/boihTRV

Congratulations Diana Burbano 💋🎉🎭✊🏽🩷
02/21/2025

Congratulations Diana Burbano 💋🎉🎭✊🏽🩷

Previews begin this Sunday for Sapience, written by Diana Burbano, running February 23-March 23 right here at Artists Rep! 🦧💕

02/21/2025

In 2025, the Rising Leaders of Color program will form a cohort of three exceptionally talented early-career journalists and critics of color who are committed to uplifting the stories of BIPOC and Black theatres, Indigenous theatres and all other Theatres of Color (BITOC); upholding equitable pract...

02/17/2025
🌟 Huge shoutout to Sticker Compa  for supporting Breath of Fire Latina Theater Ensemble’s Toast to Amor y Amistad! 💖🎭 Yo...
02/14/2025

🌟 Huge shoutout to Sticker Compa for supporting Breath of Fire Latina Theater Ensemble’s Toast to Amor y Amistad! 💖🎭

Your generosity helps us continue uplifting Latina storytellers and artists in our community.

Join us February 22, 2025, from 4-7 p.m. at Alta Baja Market for an evening of love, friendship, and art that speaks to the times we live in and check out at their new space

Can’t make it? You can still support by donating!
Gracias, Sticker Compa, for always coming through! 🎨🔥

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125 N Broadway (Space @ CSUF Grand Central Art Center)
Santa Ana, CA
92701

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ABOUT: Witness the milagro of the award winning Breath of Fire Latina Theater Ensemble. Fifteen years in, we are still the only Latina theater 501(c)3 non-profit organization behind the 'Orange Curtain.' Based in Downtown Santa Ana - the corazón of the county - Breath of Fire was founded to support the work and enrich the lives of Latinas in the visual and performing arts by creating opportunities and leadership roles in traditional arts communities. OC Weekly calls the ensemble “a theater that cares [about] its surrounding community…producing vitally relevant and topical work.” VISION: Breath of Fire Latina Theater Ensemble creates opportunities and leadership roles for Latinas in the performing arts. We aim to produce work that reflects impacts and empowers the Latinx community. We believe in the transformative power of theater and aim to raise awareness of critical issues in the community, entertain and challenge, foster cross-cultural understanding and be a catalyst for personal healing and social justice. CORE VALUES: * A Platform for Untold/Undertold Stories * Creating and Fostering Leadership Opportunities for Latinas in the Performing Arts * Commitment to Community Outreach in Our Community * Personal Healing and Social Justice