What Is A Rescued Pug Doing In An Indianapolis Opera Production?

Jill Ditmire

Miss Betty, a rescued pug, makes her stage debut this weekend with the Indianapolis Opera.

INDIANAPOLIS -- A rescued Pug makes her stage debut this weekend as Indianapolis Opera presents “Mansfield Park”. Cast members including Miss Betty the Pug stopped by the WFYI studios to talk with Jill Ditmire about the show.

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