Featured Organization: Breath of Fire - Latina Theatre Ensemble

We love what Breath of Fire Latina Theatre Ensemble stands for:

• Opportunity
• Leadership
• Art
• Empower
• Transform
• Change
• Healing

Their mission:
Breath of Fire Latina Theater Ensemble creates opportunities and leadership roles for Latinas in the visual and performing arts. They aim to produce work that reflects impacts and empowers the Latino community. They also 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.

Breath of Fire Latina Theater Ensemble is located at

310 West 5th Street, 2nd Floor, Santa Ana, CA 92701.

http://www.aplaceforart.org/theaters/breathoffire/

Check out tonight’s FREE event: A Crushing Love

Friday, September 10th, 7:00pm
The new documentary by legendary Chicana director Sylvia Morales! In this sequel to her groundbreaking history of Chicana women, CHICANA (1979), pioneering filmmaker Sylvia Morales honors the achievements of labor organizer/civil rights leader Dolores Huerta, author/educator Elizabeth “Betita” Martinez, civil rights advocate Alicia Escalante and historian/writer Martha Cotera and writer/playwright/educator Cherrie Moraga, whose new play "Digging Up the Dirt" had its world premiere at Santa Ana's Breath of Fire Theater.

Inspired by Eat, Pray, Love

had the opportunity to see Eat, Pray, Love this past Saturday. The movie was a delightful journey of self-discovery inspired by food, prayer and meditation and relationships! Not to mention the fantastic trip to Italy, India and Bali! After the movie, I was tempted to book a trip with my hubby this October to celebrate our 7th anniversary to each of these beautiful countries.
Eat, Pray, Love reminded me about the things that are truly important in my life - I was able to relate to Elizabeth on many levels including personal change, nourishment from an emotional and spiritual standpoint, courage and love. How cool is that?

Eat

As a Latina growing up in Mexico, “eating” was an extremely important part of my life. As depicted in Elizabeth’s trip to Italy, sharing fabulous and authentic meals with friends and family were at the center of our culture. My family (like many other Latin American families) often had parties that were centered around great meals.

Pray

As a Latina growing up, I also knew about religion because it was also an important part of our culture, however, I did not learn about prayer in meditation until I was in my 30’s. Prayer and meditation was a huge part of my personal and spiritual transformation. In my experience, prayer (asking for the willingness to do things differently) and meditation (listening for signs or clues to do “the right thing”) along with the help of many people that have crossed my path have helped me become a better person. “Happiness” for me was a direct result or a byproduct of prayer and meditation.

Love

After a lot of work, prayer and meditation, I was able to love myself and in turn love others in a healthy way. Today, I enjoy rich, loving relationships with my husband, my family and friends.
Thank you Elizabeth Gilbert and everyone involved with Eat, Pray, Love for inspiring me and many others to become better people and live a better life!

Featured Movie: Eat, Pray, Love.

The movie premiere of Eat, Pray, Love is this Friday, August 13th! I have not been this excited about a movie since Titanic.

Check out the trailer: