Camryn Hamm, Roz White, Darryl Reuben Hall, and April Nixon in Arizona Theatre Company’s production of “Blues in the Night."
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January 30, 2025
Featured on the January 30, 2025 edition of ARIZONA SPOTLIGHT with host Mark McLemore:
- The Arizona Theatre Company is opening a new musical called “Blues in the Night”, featuring classic music by Duke Ellington, Bessie Smith and Benny Goodman. Director Ricardo Kahn and choreographer Hope Clarke talk about how the production celebrates America’s cultural heritage.
"Blues in the Night" choreographer, Hope Clarke and director, Riccardo Kahn in AZPM's studio.
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VIEW LARGER April Nixon in Arizona Theatre Company’s production of “Blues in the Night." courtesy of Arizona Theatre Company
VIEW LARGER Roz White and Darryl Reuben Hall in Arizona Theatre Company’s production of “Blues in the Night”. courtesy of Arizona Theatre Company
- Do you have a story idea that you’d like to see brought to the stage? Meet two of the members of Old Pueblo Playwrights, a community group that offers support and instruction to writers of all skill levels. Their 36th annual New Play Festival begins February 6th at the Temple of Music and Art.
VIEW LARGER Old Pueblo Playwrights is hosting their 36th Annual New Play Festival February 6th through 8th at the Temple of Music and Art. courtesy of Old Pueblo Playwrights
Liisa Rose and John Vornholt from Old Pueblo Playwrights in AZPM's studio.
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Esther Almazan directs [left to right] Eric Everts (Young Eddy), Meagan Jones (Young Bonnie Jean), Sydney Flynn (Old Bonnie Jean), and Scott Berg (Old Eddy) in a staged reading of Leslie Powell’s “Crossroads."
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- And the Southern Arizona Regional Science and Engineering Fair is dedicated to helping students develop critical thinking skills and solve problems by applying science and engineering. The group is celebrating its 70th anniversary next month, featuring over 1,500 science fair projects. Hear from Julie Euber the CEO of SARSEF, Yaritza Durazo, a former participant and the current Outreach Specialist at SARSEF and Wyatt a 7th grade student who is participating in this years fair.
VIEW LARGER Yaritza Durazo participated in SARSEF in her senior year of high school. Now she is a junior at the University of Arizona and works as an outreach specialist at SARSEF. courtesy of Yaritza Durazo
Wyatt a 7th grade student and participant in this year's Southern Arizona Regional Science and Engineering Fair.
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VIEW LARGER Students participating in the Southern Arizona Regional Science and Engineering Fair in 1959. courtesy of SARSEF
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