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Micky Dolenz on what being a Monkee means to him.

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Invisible Theatre's production of "What the Constitution Means to Me"; and how Adiba Nelson's new children's book is a love letter to those seeking representation and a connection to spirituality.

Micky Dolenz stage hero Micky Dolenz, on stage before a crowd of fans in Pennsylvania who remember The Monkees, and want to hear more.
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Arizona Spotlight

January 23, 2025

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Featured on the January 23rd, 2025 edition of ARIZONA SPOTLIGHT with host Mark McLemore:

  • In the Invisible Theatre’s production of “What the Constitution Means to Me” Betsy Kruse Craig stars as the playwright, Heidi Schreck and Carrie J. Cole directs the play. It brings to life the true story of Shreck as a teenager, participating in high school debates about the U.S. Constitution, and learning to define the important role it has played in shaping Americans’ personal lives. The play runs through February 2nd.
what the constitution poster unsized VIEW LARGER "What the Constitution Means to Me?" by Heidi Schreck.

betsy Sawyer David hero Sawyer Gremel, Betsy Kruse Craig, and David Alexander (left to right) play in "What the Constitution Means to Me" at the Invisible Theatre.
courtesy of Betsy Kruse Craig

betsy and carrie constitution hero Betsy Kruse Craig and Carrie J. Cole in AZPM's studio.
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shun and me unsized VIEW LARGER Adiba Nelson's children book, "Oshún and Me: A Story of Love and Braids" released January 14th. A book release party will be held of January 25th, at 10 a.m. at The Children's Museum of Tucson.
illustrations by Alleanna Harris
Adiba Nelson children book unsized VIEW LARGER "Oshún and Me: A Story of Love and Braids" was written by Adiba Nelson. Alleanna Harris illustrated and MacMillan published the book.
illustrations by Alleanna Harris
adiba kids book unsized VIEW LARGER Adiba Nelson's book, "Oshún and Me: A Story of Love and Braids," explores African spirituality and culture like the cowerie shells shown in the illustration.
illustrations by Alleanna Harris

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Micky Dolenz live unsized VIEW LARGER Since opening in 1957, the legendary Troubadour club in West Hollywood has been a center for rock music royalty. Micky Dolenz' upcoming 2025 live album was recorded there.
courtesy of Micky Dolenz / dis COMPANY
the monkees unsized VIEW LARGER Michael Nesmith, Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, and Peter Tork (from left to right) are all members of the band, "The Monkees".
Micky Dolenz rem unsized VIEW LARGER Micky Dolenz reimagined an EP of songs originally written by the 1980s band R.E.M. in "Dolenz Sings R.E.M.".
courtesy of Micky Dolenz
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