Mission

To support the work and enrich the lives of Latinas in the visual and performing arts

Vision

Breath of Fire Latina Theater Ensemble creates opportunities and leadership roles for Latinas in the visual and performing arts. We aim to produce work that reflects impacts and empowers the Latino 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, be a catalyst for social justice change, and spiritual healing.

History

Breath of Fire was founded in 2003 due to a lack of representation and opportunities for Latinas/so in the Orange County performing arts community. Based in Santa Ana, Breath of Fire is the only Latina theater company where original, historical, and published work is produced that reflects, impacts, and empowers the Latina/o experience.

Board Members

Ensemble Members & Volunteers

Adam Bolanos  (Student Intern)
Analy Garcia
Angela Cruz
Angela Mauro
Carolina Lara
Corinne Carrillo
Elizabeth Isela Szekeresh
Elsa Martinez Phillips
Ernest Lee
Gina Davidson
Debra Russell (Grant Writer)
Jasmin Butler (Student Intern)
Karyn Lawrence
Lucy Gonzalez-Iborik
Richard Ordiano
Robert Campbell
Sara Guerrero
Stacy McKenney
Ulises Rodriguez
 

Present & Past Designers

Andres Galvan
Bill Hilton
Chris Lemay
*Corinne Carrillo
*Gina Davidson
*Karyn Lawrence
Oliver Huang
*Stacey McKenny
Mica Razo
Katie Brozs
*Richard Ordiano

Design Consultant
Lonnie Rafael Alcaraz

* A Resident Designer / Artist

Adelina Anthony
Angela Cruz*
Angela Imperial
Angela Mauro*
Anthony Couturie
Barbara Covington
Cherríe Moraga
Elsa Martinez Phillips*
Ernest Lee*
Ingrid Marquez
Jesus A. Reyes
Jose Casas
Juan Rameriz
Marival Danielson
Monica Palacios
Sara Guerrero*

Present & Past Playwrights

Adelina Anthony
Angela Cruz*
Apolonio Morales
 Aristophanes
Cherríe Moraga
Cristina Nava
Elizabeth Isela Szekeresh*
Diana Alvarez
Fanny Garcia
Jose Casas
Josefina Lopez
Juan Ramirez
Kimberly del Busto
Mel Nieves
Monicia Palacios
Patricia Crespin
Rene Solivian
Sara Guerrero*
Theater for Social Justice Community Institute
Virginia Grise

*Current Ensemble Member