Ambassador Report: California – Long Beach/Orange County

Diana Burbano

Sep 01, 2020

Video call conference, working from home, social distancing, business discussion

The theatre community in Long Beach on the OC have been working to find a way to work. The same week that we started to shelter in place, virtual theatre booted up. In spite of the reluctance of many to embrace the new technology, it soon became clear that online Zoom plays were a viable way for the community to stay connected. Breath of Fire Latina Theatre Ensemble purchased a Zoom account and started working the kinks of online performance out with my play Sapience.

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Diana Burbano

is a Colombian-American playwright, actor, and teaching artist known for her bold, boundary-pushing works. A passionate advocate for inclusion in the arts, her plays explore themes of identity, cultural heritage, and resilience, blending lyrical storytelling with sharp social commentary. Plays include Policarpa, a post-apocalyptic reimagining of Colombia’s revolutionary heroine; Ghosts of Bogotá, an intimate exploration of family secrets and generational trauma; and Sapience, a fable about communication and neurodiversity. She also serves as a mentor and teaching artist, working to empower emerging writers, particularly women and Latinx artists, through Breath of Fire Latina Theater Ensemble. She currently represents Southern California on the Dramatists Guild Council.

Related Dramatist(s)

Augusto Federico Amador,

Mildred Lewis,

John Patrick Shanley

Related Organization(s)

Breath of Fire Latina Theater Ensemble,

South Coast Repertory Theatre,

Pacific Playwrights Festival