[1] The productions original music by singer/songwriter Alejandro Escovedo, is interwoven with stories written by Theresa Chavez, Oscar Garza, Eric Gutierrez and Rose Portillo; and video by Janice Tanaka.
Premiering in June, 2000, at Plaza de la Raza's Margo Albert Theatre in Los Angeles, it has played numerous venues throughout the U.S., and in Canada.
It was featured in the 2002–03 season of Austin City Limits—the first time the long-running PBS music show has presented a theatrical work.
During Escovedo's battle with Hepatitis C, the production was fronted by either Rosie Flores or Rick Treviño at the following venues: International Hispanic Theatre Festival, Miami/Ft.
In 2002, the CD of songs and stories from the original theaterwork was released and included guest artists Pete Escovedo, Rosie Flores, Ruben Ramos and Cesar Rosas (of Los Lobos).