URBAN-15 and Jacque Salame are proud to present “Happy Birthday Mom”, Salame’s groundbreaking, multidisciplinary dance performance, premiering at 8pm on Saturday, August 30th at URBAN-15 Studios (2500 S. Presa). This powerful production was Directed by Salame and co-written by Eli Rios, Chrystal Alexander, and writing consultant Joyous Jimenez Windrider, and delves into the complexities of family, loss, and the urgent need for reform in our justice system. Tickets are available at https://dojour.us/e/58786-happy-birthday-mom .

HBDM uses a unique blend of original music, animation, dialogue, spoken word and dynamic choreography by Rosie Torres, Jonathan Estrada Sologuren and Salame, to tell the emotional story of a mother who discovers her son is missing on her birthday. She encounters a harrowing experience during her search for him that sheds light on systemic issues affecting communities of color. The narrative invites audiences to reflect on the implications of justice and the experiences of those often marginalized.