Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico - Dionisio Theater Group is celebrating its fourth season this month by presenting the Spanish-language play, La Ley del Ranchero. This is the first play that allowed the group to participate in the Jalisco Theatre Festival, where the production won the Best Costume and Best Supporting Actor (Cesar Trujillo in the role of "La Gorda") awards.

Written by playwright Hugo Salcedo, 'La Ley del Ranchero' tells the story of three couples who are in a gay bar in a northern Mexico town. Linked by a murder, the three stories revolve around issues of love, passion, misunderstandings, sex changes and abuse.

Directed by Juan Carlos Ramirez (Desperate Princesses) and starring César Bravo (Equus), Samantha Dueñas (Equus), César Trujillo, Omar Lucián, Juan Pablo Hernández (The Voice of Vallarta), Edgar Sánchez (The Voice of Vallarta), Alejandro Lamas (Suddenly Sondheim), among others, 'La Ley' addresses serious issues with lighthearted witticism.

La Ley del Ranchero is currently playing on Friday and Saturday nights of August at 8 pm on the Main Stage of the Act II Entertainment complex. Tickets cost $150 pesos for preferred seating and $100 pesos for general admission. Tickets to all shows can be purchased at the Act II box office, which opens on show days at 6:00 pm.

August 19th Show to Benefit SETAC

As is tradition for the Dionisio Theatre Group, the profits from one performance will be donated to a local charity. This year, proceeds from the August 19th show will be given to the SETAC community center, which is dedicated to HIV education, detection, prevention and medical services in Puerto Vallarta and the greater Banderas Bay area.

The Journey of Dionisio Theatre Group

Dionisio Theatre Group was formed in 2012. Its first production was Abuelita de Batman directed by Juan Pablo Hernández. Since then, they have produced and showcased: La Ley del Ranchero (2013), Las Anécdotas del Miembro (2014), El Hombre Sin Adjetivos (2015) and Tramoyanas (2016).

The Act II Entertainment STAGES complex is located on the corner of Insurgentes and Basilio Badillo on the South side of Puerto Vallarta.

The purpose of the SETAC Community Center is to provide essential services to the community, including physical and mental health treatment, referrals, and education in an atmosphere of safety, free from discrimination. For more information, contact Paco Arjona at (322) 224-1974 or paco(at)setac.com.mx.

Click HERE to learn more about Centro Comunitario SETAC.