https://www.breathoffire.org Breath of Fire Latina Theater Ensemble – Orange County Theatre Breath of Fire Latina Theater Ensemble Vision: https://www.breathoffire.org/about Breath of Fire Latina Theater Ensemble creates opportunities and leadership roles for Latinas in the performing arts. We support, develop, incubate, and / or 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. Breath of Fire Latina Theater Ensemble is a Member of the Network of Ensemble Theaters . (https://www.ensembletheaters.net) https://www.breathoffire.org About Breath of Fire Latina Theater Ensemble: https://www.breathoffire.org/about Breath of Fire, an award-winning, only Latina theater company in Orange County, based in downtown Santa Ana—the corazón of the county—came into existence to support the work and enrich the lives of Latinas in the performing arts, to provide representation, opportunities, and leadership roles in traditional arts communities. Conceived in the early 2000’s, receivings its non-profit status in 2007, has been making an indelible mark on the Orange County arts scene and the greater Los Angeles area and beyond. Awarded as a Community Leader by OC Human Relations as “a group who has made extraordinary contributions to the county in the area of human and or civil rights.” In that time, it has produced more than 20 world premieres. OC Weekly and the Examiner.com named its production of Cherrie Moraga’s world premiere play, Digging Up the Dirt , co-produced with Moraga’s See-what production, made possible by a 2010 National Association of Latino Arts and Culture Master Artist Grant, Best of 2010 lists. . ​ Since its 2015 re-emergence, Breath of Fire continues to strive to support its mission by serving as an incubator for voices that have been historically excluded in theater and on the stage. They do this by providing programming that offers guidance in the art of storytelling, playwriting, producing, and acting. As artist residents of California State University of Fullerton’s Grand Central Arts Center in Downtown Santa Ana they offer programming that brings seasoned theater artists to facilitate high quality theater making workshops, and now online. Available for the Orange County community and around the country. No one is ever turned away for lack of experience ​ Breath of Fire is a volunteer based organization and welcome your contributions to support your work and our artists. Want to help? Donate today! paypal.me/breathoffiretheater https://www.breathoffire.org

https://www.breathoffire.org Reclaiming Our Fire - Rio de mi Vida: Writing Our Stories - Breath of Fire Latina Theater Ensemble Rio de mi Vida - Reclaiming Our Fire: A 4-week VIRTUAL creative writing course facilitated by poet, playwright, playwright, filmmaker Elvia Susana Rubalcava. https://www.breathoffire.org/event-details/rio-de-mi-vida-reclaiming-our-fire-2023-03-08-19-00 Wednesday, March 08 / March 15 / March 22 / March 29 About the Rio de mi Vida - Reclaiming Our Fire Event: Breath of Fire Latina Theater Ensemble presents Poco a Poco Productions newest installment of Río de mi Vida: Writing our Stories series, RECLAIMING OUR FIRE, is a 4-week VIRTUAL creative writing course facilitated by poet, playwright, filmmaker Elvia Susana Rubalcava. Throughout the course, participants will draw, write, develop original creative writing that will dive deep and make personal connections to reignite their fire. Runs Wednesdays, March 8 - March 29, 2023 from 7-9pm PDT. FREE COURSE. However, donations are always welcomed to support BOFLTE programming. Link to donate: https://tinyurl.com/BOFLTEdonate https://www.breathoffire.org/event-details/rio-de-mi-vida-reclaiming-our-fire-2023-03-08-19-00 https://www.breathoffire.org Breath of Fire Latina Theater Ensemble Vision: https://www.breathoffire.org/about Breath of Fire Latina Theater Ensemble creates opportunities and leadership roles for Latinas in the performing arts. We support, develop, incubate, and / or 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. Breath of Fire Latina Theater Ensemble is a Member of the Network of Ensemble Theaters . (https://www.ensembletheaters.net https://www.breathoffire.org

https://www.breathoffire.org Adriana Alba, Board Chair & Creative Associate of Breath of Fire Latina Theater Ensemble - GATHERING THE FIRE Event https://www.breathoffire.org/event-details/gathering-the-fire-an-open-reading-for-ensemble-and-friends Breath of Fire Latina Theater Ensemble Presents: GATHERING THE FIRE - An Open Reading For Ensemble and Friends at the Grand Central Arts Center in Orange County It is time to take back our breath & gather the fire that can only be made by a real-life community in a "post-pandemic" world. Time & Location Mar 04, 6:30 PM Grand Central Arts Center 125 N Broadway Santa Ana, CA 92701, USA About the GATHERING THE FIRE Event: Breath of Fire began as a space to elevate voices of Latinas/xs/es in and to connect through creative relationships. Let's be reminded of who we are, why we write, and why organizations like Breath of Fire exist. It is time to take back our breath and gather the fire that can only be made by a real-life community in a post-pandemic world. Please join Breath of Fire on Saturday, March 4th for “Gathering the Fire” @6:30pm Doors open 20 mins before curtain. Location: Theater Space at GCAC 125 N. Broadway in Downtown Santa Ana, Ca. https://www.breathoffire.org/event-details/gathering-the-fire-an-open-reading-for-ensemble-and-friends Playwrights / Writers Reading: Adriana Alba Angela Apodaca Diana Burbano Sara Guerrero Tiffany Mcquay Yolanda Mendiveles Margo Rofe Elvia Susana Rubalcava Elizabeth Isela Szekerresh Anatalia Vallez Zam Zam and more ... Breath of Fire Latina Theater Ensemble Vision: https://www.breathoffire.org/about Breath of Fire Latina Theater Ensemble creates opportunities and leadership roles for Latinas in the performing arts. We support, develop, incubate, and / or 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. Breath of Fire Latina Theater Ensemble is a Member of the Network of Ensemble Theaters . (https://www.ensembletheaters.net) https://www.breathoffire.org Breath of Fire Latina Theater Ensemble also presents: Rio de mi Vida - Reclaiming Our Fire A 4-week VIRTUAL creative writing course facilitated by poet, playwright, playwright, filmmaker Elvia Susana Rubalcava. https://www.breathoffire.org/event-details/rio-de-mi-vida-reclaiming-our-fire-2023-03-08-19-00 Wednesday, March 08 / March 15 / March 22 / March 29 About the Rio de mi Vida - Reclaiming Our Fire Event: Breath of Fire Latina Theater Ensemble presents Poco a Poco Productions newest installment of Río de mi Vida: Writing our Stories series, RECLAIMING OUR FIRE, is a 4-week VIRTUAL creative writing course facilitated by poet, playwright, filmmaker Elvia Susana Rubalcava. Throughout the course, participants will draw, write, develop original creative writing that will dive deep and make personal connections to reignite their fire. Runs Wednesdays, March 8 - March 29, 2023 from 7-9pm PDT. FREE COURSE. However, donations are always welcomed to support BOFLTE programming. Link to donate: https://tinyurl.com/BOFLTEdonate https://www.breathoffire.org/event-details/rio-de-mi-vida-reclaiming-our-fire-2023-03-08-19-00 https://www.breathoffire.org

https://www.breathoffire.org GATHERING THE FIRE - An Open Reading For Ensemble and Friends – March 4 at 6:30 PM - Grand Central Arts Center in Orange County https://www.breathoffire.org/event-details/gathering-the-fire-an-open-reading-for-ensemble-and-friends Breath of Fire Latina Theater Ensemble Presents: GATHERING THE FIRE - An Open Reading For Ensemble and Friends at the Grand Central Arts Center in Orange County It is time to take back our breath & gather the fire that can only be made by a real-life community in a "post-pandemic" world. Time & Location Mar 04, 6:30 PM Grand Central Arts Center 125 N Broadway Santa Ana, CA 92701, USA About the GATHERING THE FIRE Event: Breath of Fire began as a space to elevate voices of Latinas/xs/es in and to connect through creative relationships. Let's be reminded of who we are, why we write, and why organizations like Breath of Fire exist. It is time to take back our breath and gather the fire that can only be made by a real-life community in a post-pandemic world. Please join Breath of Fire on Saturday, March 4th for “Gathering the Fire” at 6:30pm Doors open 20 mins before curtain. Location: Theater Space at GCAC 125 N. Broadway in Downtown Santa Ana, Ca. https://www.breathoffire.org/event-details/gathering-the-fire-an-open-reading-for-ensemble-and-friends Playwrights / Writers Reading: Adriana Alba Angela Apodaca Diana Burbano Sara Guerrero Tiffany Mcquay Yolanda Mendiveles Margo Rofe Elvia Susana Rubalcava Elizabeth Isela Szekerresh Anatalia Vallez Zam Zam Breath of Fire Latina Theater Ensemble Vision: https://www.breathoffire.org/about Breath of Fire Latina Theater Ensemble creates opportunities and leadership roles for Latinas in the performing arts. We support, develop, incubate, and / or 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. Breath of Fire Latina Theater Ensemble is a Member of the Network of Ensemble Theaters . (https://www.ensembletheaters.net) https://www.breathoffire.org

One of 12 awardees honored by OC Human Relations on May 1st, 2008 -sponsored by ING. For more info www.ochumanrelations.org