Be Part of the Movement to Heal, Empower, and Transform Lives.
Join us Nov 23, 2025 for a transformational play based on Hazel Ortega’s life; each ticket directly supports justice-impacted people and their families.
Location: Saban Theatre, 8440 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Every story has the power to heal. Help us bring transformation to hundreds of lives.
About the Event
This compelling play shares the story of Hazel, a woman whose life is deeply affected by her family's history with incarceration. Through her journey, we witness the challenges and triumphs of breaking free from this cycle, emphasizing the power of love and support. The event aims to raise funds for programs that provide education, mentorship, and resources to individuals and families impacted by incarceration.
Synopsis
A true story of healing, redemption, and the courage to create a new reality.
A woman who grew up in a violent and precarious environment decides to break free from the mental patterns that limit her ability to achieve success and fulfillment.
Liberándome tells the extraordinary story of Hazel Ortega, a Mexican-American woman and daughter of undocumented migrants whose lives were shaped by hardship and resilience. Her journey becomes a powerful testimony of self-determination and transformation. From an early age, Hazel chose to rewrite her destiny, leaving behind self-pity and breaking the mental chains of a painful and violent past marked by extreme poverty.
Based on her book From Bounced Checks to Private Jets, the play captures the moment when Hazel—now a psychologist and seeker of purpose—experiences a profound catharsis guided by an angelic entity that takes her into a timeless dimension where the past, present, and future unfold before her eyes. Through this spiritual and emotional journey, she confronts her fears, her history, and her faith, ultimately realizing that miracles are not coincidences but the natural result of vision, mindset, and inner strength.
In this powerful adaptation written by Adriano Numa and Gerardo Lazos, the story becomes a mirror for the audience. Liberándome is told in the first person, as Hazel invites everyone to recognize that the daily miracles she created are within reach for anyone willing to believe, to act, and to transform their own destiny.
About the Play
Liberándome is an inspiring theatrical adaptation based on the best-selling book and true story of Hazel Ortega, author of “From Bounced Checks to Private Jets.”
The play tells the extraordinary story of Hazel, a Mexican-American woman and daughter of undocumented migrants, who rewrites her destiny. From an early age, Hazel chose to leave behind self-pity, breaking the mental chains of a painful and violent past marked by extreme poverty. The story follows her emotional journey from self-doubt and violence to empowerment and success.
With heartfelt performances and a message that transcends borders, Liberándome connects audiences to the universal truth that no matter where we begin, we all have the power to rise, rebuild, and be free. It reveals how faith, vision, and a change of mindset—together with the creation of constant miracles and inner strength—can change the course of what we call destiny.
Creative Team & Cast
Based on the book “From Bounced Checks to Private Jets” by: Hazel Ortega
Written by: Adriano Numa & Gerardo Lazos
Direction by: Keyla Wood
Executive Producers: Keyla Wood and Rodrigo Cuevas
Starring: Keyla Wood and Rodrigo Cuevas
Production: High Tide Global
Presented by: TheWoodPR
Cast
KEYLA WOOD
RODRIGO CUEVAS
How Your Contribution Helps
Education
Supports programs that help youth and adults gain skills for a second chance.
Children
Funds mentorship and empowerment initiatives for at-risk youth.
Formerly Incarcerated
Sponsors tickets and self-leadership training for re-entry participants.
Every dollar goes toward empowering individuals to break cycles and build sustainable futures.
