Jearlyn Steele

On this week's edition of Center Stage, Jeralyn speaks with:

• Author/playwright Cheryl L. West
• Roe Family Singers members Quillan & Kim Roe
• "Once Upon A Winter Night" performers/puppeteers Kallie Melvin & Lizz Windnagel

Michael's new cell phone turns the first half of the "Mom & Michael Hour" into a discussion on keeping an analog toe in the digital ocean.  Plus, what made Michael tear up with pride during a recent trip to Disneyland?

This coming Saturday, HBCU choral powerhouse group The Aeolians will be on the stage with one of our most beloved local choruses.  VocalEssence associate artistic director Dr. Phillip Shoultz joins the program to preview the upcoming performance.  In this week's "So What Do You Do" segment, Turning Point founder Dr. Peter Hayden tells us about the national honor he just received.

As we close out American Heart Month, we focus more specifically on heart disease in women.  Dr. Retu Saxena of Allina Health explains why this is such a pertinent issue.  Then, Washington Post education reporter Lauren Lumpkin provides the latest on a series of bomb threats being made against Historically Black Colleges and Universities, among other faith-based institutions.

After four-plus decades leading the Mixed Blood Theatre, founder and artistic director Jack Rueler will retire this week.  He joins the program to talk with Jearlyn about his career and why now is the time he chose to step aside.