Sara Monica Guerrero

Sara Guerrero's passion for theater and her Santa Ana community led her to establish Breath of Fire in 2003. "This is a Latina theater company that supports Latinas in the visual and performing arts," says Guerrero, its artistic director.

Its first major production in 2006, "The Mexican O.C.," was developed from more than 35 interviews, says Guerrero, and the company has since covered subjects such as HIV/AIDS and border crossings. The ensemble's work was recognized last year with an award from the Orange County Human Relations Commission, and its New Works Festival, a production of last year's winning entry, "Hurricane in a Glass," opens this month.

"I want this to be a place people want to be a part of for a long time," says Guerrero, "regardless of whether they are Latina or not."

"Hurricane in a Glass" Feb. 13 through March 7. 714-540-1157

hen OC actress (and Coast magazine staffer) Ingrid Marquez was approached by her friend Sara Guerrero with the material for Portrait of 10 Women, Marquez leapt at the chance to make her first foray into directing live theater.
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"Sara [the artistic director of the Breath of Fire Latina Theatre Ensemble] knew how much I was concerned about the Latina community," says Marquez, who attributes her love for storytelling to her Dominican roots.

Sara Monica Guerrero School and Community Liaison
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Sara Monica Guerrero Director, Playwright, Artist and Activist. Artistic Director and Founding member of Breath of Fire Theater; Recipient of the California Story Fund; "The Mexican OC", Resident Children's Playwright of Education Outreach Program / E.O.P., the School and Community Liaison, Institute Artist of Fringe Benefits, Teaching Assistant, Production/Stage Manager for Community Arts Partnership program at Plaza de la Raza, and the Former associate director of Teatro Indigena 1999-2003. (See listing under "Artists, Educators, and Staff" for additional information.)

SARA GUERRERO Assistant to the Director