That's about average for a traveling theatrical production. The tale traces the Tejano superstar's life from her humble beginnings in Lake Jackson to her record-setting concert in Houston and her murder in Corpus Christi. Cast and crew have spent the past month pulling the show together at Edgewood Academy of Fine Arts and Communications. As a thank you to the school, the cast ran through its final dress rehearsal on campus for an audience of students Friday night. Veronica Vazquez, who plays the title role for most of the evening performances, was nervous about playing the part for her first real audience.
Kids are very critical.
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