Based on the critically acclaimed novel by Sandra Cisneros, The House on Mango Street follows 12-year-old Esperanza Cordero throughout a year of her adolescent life as she endures adolescence and the harsh realities of being a young woman in a poor and male-centered neighborhood. It interweaves themes of class, sexuality and identity with compelling depictions of Mexican-American culture. This highly celebrated novel, as a play, provides an extra dimension to the book’s central thesis that while reality can be strong, the dreams of youth can be even stronger. It goes until Saturday, May 17.
Thu, 7pm, $10-$40
Mexican Heritage Plaza Theater, San Jose
I played Esperanza! Beautiful show