You are cordially invited to

attend a performance of the play

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S A L S A N I G H T S

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"SALSA NIGHTS" - A new exciting play, written by Mr.

Julio Vivas, has created a delicate expose with

charming eloquence, merging together a diverse group

of characters, which will render both laughter and

tears.

SALSA NIGHTS deals with a young woman with

a four year old that is divorced by her husband

serving 25 to life in California for stealing a greeting

card for their first anniversary. It is through this

relationship that this play explores politics, prison

reform, the post 9/11 wars, and interethnic hostility.

Spiced with tragedy and humor, this play has a happy

ending! Salsa Nights incorporates seduction, murder,

abortion, suicide, blackmail, prostitution, immigrant

bashing, anti-semitism, campaign contributions,

"salsa" and other diversions of the Southern California

lifesyle.

At its core, SALSA NIGHTS deals with a very serious

subject matter: the "three strikes" law. Passed by

California voters in 1994, "three strikes" has a ten

year track record of incarcerating thousands of young

adults, mostly for minor offenses. The result has been

devastating throughout many poor Spanish

speaking/African-American communities. Worst yet,

while inside these prisons, these young adults are

violated, both physically and emotionally, as forced

into slave labor. As a result, an alarming number have

turned to suicide as last a straw! Many families have

been ruined! It is unacceptable to continue with this

law in its current form!

The play, "SALSA NIGHTS", will run through the end of

October, just before the proposed amendment to the

"three strikes" law, Proposition 66, is to be voted

on. Under Proposition 66, Californians can cast their

ballots in favor of amending this unjust law.

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"SALSA NIGHTS" - A project composed of a seventeen

member cast, will target twelve performances during

the month of October at the Unitarian Church of Orange

County in Anaheim. Three acts, four presentations each

week-end, from Oct. 15-31: Fridays, 7:30 pm;

Saturdays, 2:30 and 7:00 pm; Sundays, 2:30 matinee.

(schedule posted below) Please note that on Friday,

Oct. 15 and Saturday, Oct. 16th, there will be

Dinner/Cocktails served at 6 pm. Show begins at 7:30

pm sharp. Although suggested donation is $15 for the

play and $25 for dinner and play, nobody will be

turned away for lack of funds. Seating is limited and

subject to capacity limitations.

SCHEDULE:

Dinner Performances ($25 suggested donation)

Friday, October 15th @ 6:00 pm

Saturday, October 16th @ 6:00 pm

Non-Dinner Performances ($15 suggested donation)

Saturday, October 16th @ 2:30 pm

Sunday, October 17th @ 2:30 pm

Friday, October 22nd @ 7:30 pm

Saturday, October 23rd @ 2:30 pm & 7:00 pm

Sunday, October 24th @ 2:30 pm

Friday, October 29th @ 7:30 pm

Saturday, October 30th @ 2:30 pm & 7:00 pm

Sunday, October 31st @ 2:30 pm

To make reservations for SALSA NIGHTS, please email

duaneroberts92804@yahoo.com or call (714)

830-8317. Hurry! Seating is limited and subject to

capacity limitations!

Unitarian Church of Orange County

511 South Harbor Blvd.

Anaheim, California

(Located on the Southwest corner

of Harbor Blvd. and Santa Ana Street)

(714) 758-1050

www.uuchurchoc.org