PLACAS: THE MOST DANGEROUS TATTOO at Casa 0101

Photo by Myra Mejia

Neal Weaver  – Stage Raw

This play, by writer-director Paul S. Flores, sets out to examine the life of Salvadoran immigrants in the U.S., but it’s also part of an attempt to stop gang violence. It examines, among other things, the role of placas in gang life. (“Placas” is barrio slang for body tattoos that proclaim one’s membership and unwavering loyalty to the gang.) Read more…

Now running through February 28.