Breath of Fire Latina Theater Ensemble

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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

08/10/2026

Today’s Gathering Breath of Fire Latina Theater annual board retreat💋🔥🎭💪🏽✊🏽🎉🩷 a wonderful time to reflect, connect and plan for what comes next. In regal form our board chair 🔥 Adriana Alba 💋leading our day. Thank you all for all Adriana Alba Sara Guerrero Diana Burbano Yvonne Flores Tony Viramontes Debra Russell Margo Rofé Jessica Esparza🫧 Elizabeth Isela Szekeresh Angela Apodaca the harnessing, nurturing, sustaining and gathering that keeps our fires 🔥 going. 🔥💋🎉🎭💪🏽✊🏽🔥🩷

08/04/2026

AUGUST 8th and 22nd WRITE with SIN BARRERAS — A FREE Virtual Playwriting Forum (4:00–6:00 PM PT). A bi-monthly gathering for writers: development, readings, and community, facilitated by the FABULOUS Melanie Queponds, Breath of Fire's resident Director and Dramaturg. Everyone’s welcome — bring your voice and work-in-progress. Dates continue thru Oct 17th, 2026. Register and learn more: https://wix.to/nZRLWiR @

07/25/2026

WRITE TODAY with SIN BARRERAS — a bi-monthly virtual playwriting forum for writers, readings, development, and community, facilitated by Melanie Queponds. Today - July 25, 2026 • 4:00–6:00 PM PT (online via Zoom). Everyone welcome. Reserve your spot and learn more: https://wix.to/Nrn4dBF

07/21/2026

SAVE THE DATE - OCT 9th, 2026 ¡FUEGO! A BOOK RELEASE CELEBRATION!
Breath of Fire Latina Theater Ensemble is proud to celebrate 10 years of radical storytelling, community building, and cultural resilience. To honor this milestone, we’ve created a 10-Year Anthology that showcases the diverse voices, talents, and lived experiences that have shaped our ensemble and our broader community.
Join Us Oct 9th to Launch this celebration! MORE DETAILS TO COME!

https://wix.to/PWosEKf

07/17/2026

Write your script with us!
Join SIN BARRERAS — A Virtual Playwriting Forum
Facilitated by Melanie Queponds
NEXT ONE - SAT. July 25, 2026 • 4:00–6:00 PM (PT)
This is a bi-monthly forum for writing, development, readings, and community. Bring your pages, your questions, and your voice. 🎭✍️

07/08/2026

Returning Sat! SIN BARRERAS — Breath of Fire's bi-monthly virtual playwriting forum for writers, readers, and theatre-makers. Facilitated by Melanie Queponds, this gathering focuses on writing, development, readings, and community. RSVP for the Zoom session and bring your voice. Beginning July 11, 4:00–6:00 PM (PT). Learn more and register: https://wix.to/GjIfF07

06/25/2026

BRING THE THUNDER and STAY FOR THE LIGHTNING ⚡️💛🎭💋 Breath of Fire Latina Theater is excited and honored to share our next collaboration with the incredible Relámpago Del Cielo 50th Anniversary Company concert. It’s been a longtime coming 💛💛💛. Last Tuesday night we met again at a company rehearsal to share, play and work. The generosity of the company and its leader Marlene Peña-Marin allowing Sara Guerrero to provide coaching and direction and Diana Burbano dramaturgy 🎭. And, Beautiful new music by Moises Vazquez 🎶. So much more to come! The concert is set for Aug 15th Musco Center for the Arts 💛 Get your tickets, they’re going fast! available through Relámpago Del Cielo

06/23/2026

Join us July 11 for SIN BARRERAS — a bi-monthly virtual playwriting forum for writers, readers, and theatre-makers. Facilitated by Melanie Queponds, this gathering focuses on writing, development, readings, and community. RSVP for the Zoom session and bring your voice. Beginning July 11, 4:00–6:00 PM (PT). Learn more and register: https://wix.to/GjIfF07

06/13/2026

NOW!

Address

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

Website

https://www.breathoffire.org/ways-to-give

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