'Salsation! HisPanic Attack!" coming to ECC theater

Enjoy the sharp wit of "Salsation! HisPanic Attack!" up close and personal when Elgin Community College's The Club on CenterStage series hosts this vibrant troupe of comedians, at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday in SecondSpace Theatre at ECC's Visual and Performing Arts Center, 1700 Spartan Drive.

A medley of Salsation's best comedic sketches, "HisPanic Attack!" offers a sharp-witted and hilarious twist on images of Hispanics in the media, education, and coping with life's irritations, traditions and celebrations Hispanic-style.

Chicago's first all-Hispanic improvisational and sketch comedy ensemble, Salsation's members trace their heritage back to Brazil, Cuba, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Italy, Mexico, Puerto Rico, El Salvador, and Venezuela.

Salsation Theatre Company is based in Chicago and was founded in 1998 by students at The Second City, Improv Olympic and Columbia College Chicago who wanted a venue to create and perform original Hispanic-themed material.

Originally envisioned as an improv group, Salsation began focusing on scripted sketch comedy shortly after its inception, and has produced such hit revues as "Touched by an Anglo," "Whole Lotta Shakira Goin' On" and "My Big Fat Quinceanera."

Concert tickets are $17. For $34 patrons can purchase the dinner and concert package, which includes a three-course meal, prepared by students of the award-winning Culinary Arts and Hospitality Institute of Elgin at ECC.

Tickets are now available online at elgin.edu/arts or at the ECC box office located in the Arts Center. Box office hours are noon to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and noon to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

To purchase tickets by phone, call (847) 622-0300. Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express are accepted.

For details on the ECC Arts Center's season, visit elgin.edu/arts.