Late Night Radio Hour offers a unique theatrical experience.
Featured on the September 12th, 2024 edition of ARIZONA SPOTLIGHT with host Mark McLemore:
- Film historian Michael F. Blake has a new book called The Cavalry Trilogy: John Ford, John Wayne, and the Making of Three Classic Westerns. Mark talks with Blake about what the landscape of Arizona contributed to these films, especially Monument Valley, one of John Ford’s favorite locations to photograph.
- 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.
- 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.
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