Three Fingered Jack & the Legend of Joaquin Murieta By Marilo Nunez

"Feistier than a spicy tortilla... Exploring the role of women in the cowboy genre sets the show apart." Toronto Star

At the height of the Gold Rush Fever in California, 1853, a Mexican outlaw by the name of Joaquin Murieta is beheaded by the California Ranger sworn to capture him dead or alive. Fuelled by the racism and violence faced by the Mexican and foreign settlers working the gold claims, Murieta, known as the Robin Hood of the west, earned the wrath of the Americans. Left behind by her husband, Rosita Feliz is forced to face the truth of her husband's history and reclaim her honour and that of her husband's.

Racism, betrayal and lost love form the backbone of Rosita's quest for vengeance. Having learned the truth of Murieta's death from the sole remaining witness, Three Fingered Jack, Rosita Feliz sets out to find justice and the truth behind the legend. Shrouded in the exaggerated tale of an outlaw done wrong is the story about the heart, strength and truth of a woman.

2006 SummerWorks Theatre Festival
August 3-13

August 4 @ 5:00 PM
August 5 @ 12:30 PM
August 6 @ 8:00 PM
August 9 @ 9:30 PM
August 10 @ 6:30 PM
August 12 @ 2:00 PM

The Factory Theatre Mainspace, 125 Bathurst
www.summerworks.ca for more information.