September 12, 2024 / Modified oct 2, 2024 3:45 p.m.

Late Night Radio Hour offers a unique theatrical experience.

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Monument Valley's important role in the classic westerns of John Ford & John Wayne; and a local librarian is recognized for his dedication to improving youth mental health.

Monument Valley Sunset at Monument Valley, on the border between Arizona and Utah.
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Arizona Spotlight

September 12, 2024

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Featured on the September 12th, 2024 edition of ARIZONA SPOTLIGHT with host Mark McLemore:

Michael F. Blake Studio VIEW LARGER Michael F. Blake visits the AZPM studio to discuss his book "The Cavalry Trilogy."
AZPM staff/ Alecia Vasquez
  • Meet Matthew Landon, a librarian with the Pima County Public Library. Landon recently received national recognition for his efforts to bolster youth mental health and to combat social stigma in our community with the Youth Health Action Team.

Matthew Landon 2024 Librarian Matthew Landon has received recognition from the Library Journal for his work fighting stigmas about mental health and helping local youth to initiate conversations about issues they may be facing.
AZPM staff/ Alecia Vasquez

  • And, find out what’s in store when The Scoundrel & Scamp Theatre recreates the experience of old-time radio on Friday, September 27th, at 9:00 PM. The new Late Night Radio Hour productionnis a double feature, with the dramatic thriller Sorry Wrong Number paired with the classic Abbott & Costello comedy routine Who’s on First?. Mark talks with Samantha Severson, the producer & director of Late Night Radio Hour, about some of the things that make these performances different from other stage plays. Plus, hear a sample from Who’s on First?, as performed by Late Night Radio Hour repertory players Max Wingert and Dennis O'Dell.

late night radio scoundrel & scamp banner The Late Night Radio Hour, directed & produced by Samantha Severson, is an ongoing series of stage plays presented by The Scoundrel & Scamp Theatre.
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Late night radio AZPM studio hero Late Night Radio Hour repertory players Dennis O'Dell and Max Wingert perform from Abbott & Costello's classic comedy routine "Who’s on First?" in the AZPM radio studio.
Samantha Severson

Late night radio foley hero Abigail Dunscomb is the foley artist, or sound effects performer, for The Late Night Radio Hour.
courtesy Scoundrel & Scamp Theatre.

Late night radio group of 4 hero (L to R:) Carlisle Ellis, Max Wingert, Dennis O'Dell and Amy Selegue rehearsing "Sorry, Wrong Number" for The Late Night Radio Hour.
courtesy Scoundrel & Scamp Theatre

Late night radio group of 5 hero (L to R:) Carlisle Ellis, Dennis O'Dell, Max Wingert, Amy Selegue and Abigail Dunscomb rehearsing "Sorry, Wrong Number" for The Late Night Radio Hour.
courtesy Scoundrel &Scamp Theatre

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