Newark Violenta tells the story of Leo Betti, an aging bookie/Vietnam veteran in New Jersey who finds himself stuck between the mob and a hard spot, as he tries to right the wrongs of his past and set things straight with his estranged son. The Edge Theatre "Newark Violenta" January 4 -- January 26 Fri. / Sat. @ 8 pm; Sun. @ 6 pm and Monday, January 14 at 8 pm Tickets are $20 adult / $16 student & senior ($15 advance purchase) 303-232-0363 or online at www.theedgetheater.com. The Edge Theater, 9797 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood, CO 80215. Free Parking. Newark Violenta is a tribute to the old Umberto Lenzi Italian crime cinema from the 70's and takes its name from Lenzi's classic film Napoli Violenta.