SAN ANTONIO, Texas—Audiences in San Antonio have said they couldn’t get enough of Shen Yun Performing Arts during its opening show in Texas, after the long-awaited performance that was delayed due to the pandemic. Kenneth MacLenden brought his wife Jacqui to experience New York-based Shen Yun on Aug. 7 to celebrate 25 years of marriage. He said their outing was long-anticipated. “We’ve had these tickets for two years, waiting for [Shen Yun] to come back because of COVID, and it was worth the wait!” Mr. MacLenden said. Shen Yun is a performing arts company whose mission is to revive 5,000 years of traditional Chinese culture. Its touring companies have performed in the best theaters in over 150 cities worldwide. Now, in its first post-pandemic performance, Shen Yun is bringing the world “China Before Communism.” As a helicopter pilot for a children’s hospital, MacLenden said he’s used to getting plenty of excitement at work. But …