"It's either too late, or too early." Arizona Theatre Company presents Sam Shepard's "True West".

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Published April 24, 2024 at 11:44 AM MST

True West Cover — True West, written by Sam Shepard and directed by Jenn Thompson opens in Tucson May 3rd.

True West Poster — Arizona Theater Company presents “True West” in Tucson, April 27th through May 18th, before the production travels to Phoenix for shows from May 24th to June 9th, 2024.

Featured on the April 25th, 2024 edition of ARIZONA SPOTLIGHT with host Mark McLemore:

"It's either too late, or too early." Arizona Theatre Company presents Sam Shepard's "True West".

Arizona Theatre Company is launching a new production of Sam Shepard’s play “True West”, the story of two adult brothers with very different ideas about how the world works. Mark talks with the Zack Fine, Rhett Guter and Jenn Thompson, the central actors and the director about the powder keg of emotions they must create on stage with every performance.

True West interview — Director Jenn Thompson, actor Zack Fine (who plays Lee), and actor Rhett Guter (who plays Austin) in the AZPM radio studio.

The first week in May sees the return of the 42nd Annual Tucson International Mariachi Conference, an event that celebrates the vibrant sights and sounds of traditional Mexican music and dance. Tony Paniagua speaks with José Jiménez, a Mariachi Conference board member, about this important community festival.

José Jiménez interview — José Jiménez, beard member for the Tucson International Mariachi Conference interviews with Tony Paniagua.

Mariachi conference folkloric — The Tucson International Mariachi Conference attracts thousands of musicians, spectators, dancers, and other residents during its annual run in the community.

Mariach conference church — The Tucson International Mariachi Conference attracts thousands of musicians, spectators, dancers, and other residents during its annual run in the community. A mass is also held at St Augustine Cathedral in downtown Tucson.

Mariachi conference women's mariachi — The Tucson International Mariachi Conference attracts thousands of musicians, spectators, dancers, and other residents during its annual run in the community.

Mariachi conference kids performances — The Tucson International Mariachi Conference attracts thousands of musicians, spectators, dancers, and other residents during its annual run in the community.

Meet Iranian-born artist Nazafarin Lotfi, the founder of the Hamrah Arts Club, a place in Tucson for refugee women from places like Afghanistan and Syria to create and begin the next chapter in their lives. Lofti's story is on a new AZPM series called State of The Artz.

Nazafarin Lotfi installation hero — An installation Nazafarin Lotfi at the Tucson Museum of Art.

And, find out about the little-known history of Mariana Martines, a composer in the 18th and early 19th centuries who was friends with Mozart. Andy Bade interviews choral conductor and recent UA graduate James Higgs, who uncovered the manuscript of a mass composed by Martines, that is now receiving its modern premiere in a concert by the UA Symphonic Choir on April 28th.

Marianna Martines event — The Life and Music of Marianna Martines will be April 28,2024 at 3 p.m. at Grace St. Paul's Episcopal Church

Web page by Alecia Vasquez.

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"It's either too late, or too early." Arizona Theatre Company presents Sam Shepard's "True West".