Last September, Sandra Cisneros, the award-winning author of The House on Mango Street, attended a performance of Amy Ludwig’s theatrical adaptation of her novel at San Antonio’s Classic Theatre – and wept. In an email she later sent to director José Rubén De Leon, she said: “Thank you for working so hard to make thisContinue Reading →

José Rubén De León Takes a Stab At 'The House on Mango Street' As posted on San Antonio Current by Enrique Lopetegui For José Rubén De León, securing Sandra Cisneros’ blessings to direct The House on Mango Street was easy. Making it a reality was a different matter. “It almost didn’t happen,” De León told the CurrentContinue Reading →

“Simplemente Lara,” Jose Ruben De Leon’s deep dive into the life and music of Mexican composer Agustin Lara, debuted 10 years ago. De Leon and his collaborators — father and son jazz musicians George (on bass) and Aaron (on piano) Prado — marked the occasion Sunday afternoon with what appeared to be a sold-out performanceContinue Reading →

Bad news for those who decided to wait to make reservations for “Corazon del Bolero”: The three-performance run is sold out. (There is a waiting list.) Those who planned ahead will be richly rewarded. The show — the third collaboration between writer/vocalist Jose Ruben De Leon, pianist Aaron Prado and bassist George Prado — isContinue Reading →