Arizona Spotlight

AZPM
  • 0.0 (0)
  • ARTS
  • UPDATED WEEKLY
Arizona Spotlight

Rich in the fundamental elements of creativity and freedom, Southern Arizona is home to an arts scene that defies expectation. Each week, Arizona Spotlight explores the local creative community, including interviews with visiting performers and people around the country who are making important connections through art. The goal is to seek out and celebrate our shared humanity. Produced and hosted by Emmy award-winner Mark McLemore, Arizona Spotlight features the distinctly Southwestern music of the acclaimed Tucson band Calexico.

  1. DUSK Music Festival returns to Tucson.

    4 DAYS AGO

    DUSK Music Festival returns to Tucson.

    Also on Arizona Spotlight: Voices from the Tucson Pride Festival; emerging UA filmmakers take the stage at San Diego Comic-Con; and historian David Leighton shares the star-studded story of Nick C. Hall.

    34 min
  2. The 16th Annual Haunted Halloween Arizona Spotlight!

    1 NOV

    The 16th Annual Haunted Halloween Arizona Spotlight!

    Featuring: The stars of Live Theatre Workshop's "Misery"; Broadway designer David Korins' creations from "Beetlejuice"; a ghost story from "Stories That Soar!"; and the supernatural invades suburbia in the Ten-Minute Drama "The Jack-O-Lantern".

    29 min
  3. "Gaudy Sorrow" is author Barbara Seyda's memoir of love and loss.

    24 OCT

    "Gaudy Sorrow" is author Barbara Seyda's memoir of love and loss.

    Also on Arizona Spotlight: Find out how the Assistance League of Tucson has been helping people in need for 65 years; and cold blooded critters (and those who love them) gather for the 22nd Tucson Reptile and Amphibian Show.

    27 min
  4. The unspoken beauty of aging in "The Crone Body"

    17 OCT

    The unspoken beauty of aging in "The Crone Body"

    Jade Beall is a Tucson-based photographer with an eye for finding beauty all around her. Beall talks about her collection called “The Crone Body”, which contains intimate portraits that celebrate the changing wisdom and power of women as they age. Also: "Bad Art Night" at the Arizona Science Center offers people a chance to explore their curious side; and an asylum seeker shares his welcome to Tucson.

    28 min
  5. Political satire that has aged like wine: Mols and Suz - Together Again One Night Only!

    10 OCT

    Political satire that has aged like wine: Mols and Suz - Together Again One Night Only!

    Long-time friends Molly McKasson and Susan Claassen have each created lasting legacies in Tucson, and next week they are reviving their sketch comedy act “Mols and Suz” for one night only at the Invisible Theatre. Also: The 3rd Annual Chinese Chorizo Festival celebrates culture, community and food; and Tucson native Jeff Biggers on co-writing "Disturbing the Bones".

    30 min
  6. "The Million Dollar Quartet": Meet four performers filling some very big blue suede shoes

    3 OCT

    "The Million Dollar Quartet": Meet four performers filling some very big blue suede shoes

    One legendary day in 1956, four of America's leading music stars met and recorded a session together for the only time in history. Now the musical stage play “The Million Dollar Quartet” dramatizes the chemistry between Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash, and it is being presented in Tucson by the Saguaro City Music Theatre. Also: Film Fest Tucson returns with independent and international cinematic gems; and "Stories that Soar!" explores the meaning and versatility of love.

    28 min
  7. For thrills and suspense, Arizona Theatre Company invites you to "Dial M for Murder"

    26 SEPT

    For thrills and suspense, Arizona Theatre Company invites you to "Dial M for Murder"

    Meet Awesta Zarif and Lucy Lavely, the stars from Arizona Theatre Company's new production of “Dial M for Murder”. Also: How Bisbee Bikeways want to make transportation safer and healthier; and learn the secrets of the Vegan Night Market.

    36 min
  8. Late Night Radio Hour offers a unique theatrical experience

    12 SEPT

    Late Night Radio Hour offers a unique theatrical experience

    The Scoundrel and Scamp Theatre recreates the experience of old-time radio for a special event. Also: Monument Valley's important role in the classic westerns of John Ford and John Wayne; and a local librarian is recognized for his dedication to improving youth mental health.

    28 min
See All (459)

About

Rich in the fundamental elements of creativity and freedom, Southern Arizona is home to an arts scene that defies expectation. Each week, Arizona Spotlight explores the local creative community, including interviews with visiting performers and people around the country who are making important connections through art. The goal is to seek out and celebrate our shared humanity. Produced and hosted by Emmy award-winner Mark McLemore, Arizona Spotlight features the distinctly Southwestern music of the acclaimed Tucson band Calexico.

Information

  • Channel
    AZPM
  • Creator
    AZPM
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2024
  • Episodes
    459
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    ©2024 AZPM
  • Show Website
    Arizona Spotlight

More From AZPM

You Might Also Like

To listen to explicit episodes, sign in.

Stay up to date with this show

Sign in or sign up to follow shows, save episodes and get the latest updates.
Select a country or region

Africa, Middle East, and India

Asia Pacific

Europe

Latin America and the Caribbean

The United States and Canada