Ms. Guerrero, Congratulation, you have been selected as one of Hispanic Lifestyle’s 2020 Latinas of Influence. Hispaniclifestyle.com |
Pacific Symphony Will Bring Untold Histories to Life in ‘Canto de Anaheim’
By PETER LEFEVRE August 23, 2019, VOICE OF OC "Canto de Anaheim" actors are in rehearsal. They will portray the Mexican-American heroes of Anaheim, past and present. Taking place at Anaheim’s Pearson Park, “Canto de Anaheim” is a multi-disciplinary look at the city’s past told through the stories of its unsung heroes, of several immigrants from Anaheim’s past and present who have had a substantial impact on their community...
Guerrero, who is taking on the gargantuan task of pulling it all together, is putting on her playwriting hat after a long hiatus. “There’s a line in the play that Gustavo wrote,’ says Guerrero. “’This is not a perfect history, and by no means can we encapsulate everything. Some of the things, but not all of the things.’ My responsibility is to not make it feel like a history pamphlet, to make it actionable. And I hope this inspires future opportunities.” for full article, click here. |
CANTO DE ANAHEIM PRESENTS A MORE TRUTHFUL LOOK AT A CITY’S HISTORY
JOEL BEERS, OCTOBER 3, 2019, OC WEEKLY |
Gustavo Arellano’s Weekly, Canto LXXVIII: Get Off the Book
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The result blends oral and journalistic history, original dialogue, a fourth wall-breaking narrator, mariachi, and original (even a dash of punk) and classical music that doesn’t underscore so much as stop the narrative flow as each piece is introduced in its historical context. But all of it reinforces a narrative throughline of people standing together to get shit done; although marginalized and maligned for much of Anaheim’s history, the contributions of Mexican Americans make Mouse Town far more Brown Town. It’s a decidedly more truthful, historically based Our Town. FULL ARTICLE , CLICK HERE
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It’s a great play, and the epitome of a collaboration: I did nearly all the research, Sara Guerrero of Breath of Fire Latina Theater Ensemble wrote the play, and Long Beach Community Band head Greg Flores was guest conductor.
Sara Guerrero, a personal friend from years back, is turning into Orange County’s August Wilson — so support Breath of Fire with a donation for not going to see Canto de Anaheimalready! FOR FULL ARTICLE, CLICK HERE |
She Kills Monsters by Qui Nguyen
DIRECTOR: Sara Guerrero VENUE: CSULA State Playhouse 7 PERFORMANCES: March 7, 8, 9 @ 7:30pm March 10 @ 2:30pm March 14, 15, 16 @ 7:30pm more info, click here: Dive into the world of fantasy role-playing games! She Kills Monsters tells the story of “Average” Agnes Evans as she slowly packs her childhood home in Ohio while finally facing the death of her teenage sister, Tilly. When Agnes finds Tilly’s Dungeons & Dragons notebook, she stumbles into a journey of discovery and action-packed adventure in the imaginary world that was Tilly’s refuge and realizes how little she knew of her sister. In this high-octane dramatic comedy laden with homicidal fairies, ass-kicking lesbians, sexy, and nasty monsters, homophobe bullies, and 90's pop culture. Acclaimed playwright Qui Nguyen offers a heart-pounding homage to the geeks and warriors within us all.
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AMERICAN THEATRE MAGAZINE
APRIL 2017 | ROLE CALL APRIL 6, 2017 6 Theatre Workers You Should Know From a teaching artist in Kentucky to an actor in Berkeley, Calif., here are some theatre workers to have on your radar. |
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Over a two-year period (2012-14), South Coast Repertory—in partnership with Latino Health Access and supported by a grant from The James Irvine Foundation—listened to the stories of more than 1,000 residents of Santa Ana, Calif., to hear their personal recollections, hopes for and dreams about their community. The project —called Dialogue/Dialogos—saw the resident stories brought into the heart of a new play written by Jose Cruz Gonzalez, The Long Road Today/El Largo Camino de Hoy. The project and production was led by Artistic Producing Associate & Engagement Director Sara Guerrero. A handful of professional actors was joined by nearly 100 community members who acted, served as crew and volunteered in other capacities for seven performances in September 2014 in Santa Ana’s Civic Center Plaza. This video, produced by Gallo Studios for South Coast Repertory, is a retrospective of two-year project. www.scr.org.
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THE OREGON SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL presents a panel discussion NO HOLDS BARRIO: LATINA/O THEATRE INTO THE FUTURE live-streaming on the global, commons based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Saturday, October 26 as part of the Latina/o Play Project. Moderated by Oregon Shakespeare Festival / Mellon Foundation Playwright-in-Residence Luis Alfaro, the event will be a frank talk about making art and creating inclusion for Latinos in the professional field. Panelists include: Sara Guerrero, Breath of Fire Latina Theater Ensemble; Marissa Chibas Preston, CalArts faculty member and founder of Duende CalArts; Olga Sanchez, Miracle Theatre; Kinan Valdez, El Teatro Campesino; Martin Zimmerman, playwright
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OCGente.com Interview- Orange County's Sara Guerrero is a champion for Latina playwrights, an actress to be onstage in Luis Alfaro's play "Electricidad" and a coordinator for "Dia Del Niño" for Arts OC's Imagination Celebration. OurGente 24-7 presented by http://www.ocgente.com
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Artistic Dir, Sara Guerrero of Breath of Fire Latina Theater Ensemble –One of 12 awardees honored by OC Human Relations on May 1st, 2008 -sponsored by ING. For more info www.ochumanrelations.org
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Nancy Mendoza talks about Santa Ana growing its grasp on the arts; Featuring Breath of Fire Latina Theater Ensemble's 2nd Annual New Works Festival. Included in interview: Sara Guerrero, Artistic Dir; Jose Casas, playwright, and Daniel Penilla, actor. Sept 2009
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