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Ten-Minute Dramas returns with "Daughter Putting On Airs".

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Allegra Canelos
A sink of dirty dishes reflects a family scenario that may be familiar to many. The audio drama "Daughter Putting on Airs" was written by Alejandro Canelos,
Ten-Minute Dramas returns with "Daughter Putting On Airs".

Featured on the March 14th, 2024 edition of ARIZONA SPOTLIGHT with host Mark McLemore:

  • A Wisconsin family has made a major donation of memorabilia to the U.S.S. Arizona Collection at the University of Arizona. Christopher Conover reports.

  • Meet just a few of the visitors to the 2024 Tucson Festival of Books, as they share recommendations for spring reading in a segment called A Book I Love.

  • An essay from nature writer and hiking enthusiast Rebekah Doyle, about the uniquely Arizonan beauty that abounds on Agua Caliente Hill.

  • And, the premiere of a new Ten-Minute Drama written by Alejandro Canelos. It’s called “Daughter Putting on Airs”, a play about the communication breakdown that can occur when a child grows up, and their parents have difficulty recognizing them. The play stars Matthew Staples, Betsy Kruse Craig & Edith Craig. Directed by Betsy Kruse Craig.Theme music by Alejandro Canelos.

Web page by Alecia Vasquez.

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