In this episode of “Hub City Now with Tyrone Tony Reed Jr.,” the host spoke to Mehr Mansuri, Nancy Ewing and Sue St. Clair.

Mansuri, St. Clair and Ewing spoke about The Kids with a Cause: Children’s Theatre Company's full musical showcase featuring musical highlights of The Lorax (about trees and habitat) and Rescue Me: A Musical History of Women, will be presented by children and youth of Jackson at the NED Cultural Arts Center, Saturday, March 30th at 7 p.m., free charge; and a community service project at the ComeUnity Cafe Garden next door to the NED. Thr showcase is in celebration of Earth Day and Women’s History Month.

“Our goal is to showcase the children and youth of Jackson as the voices of positive change and agents of healing in their communities,” said Eric Dozier, Music Director/ Director of Equity & Outreach of Children’s Theatre Company.

In honor of Earth Day, the evening will feature highlights from Dr. Seuss’s The Lorax  adapted by Lory Lazarus and Frank Sanchez and directed by award-winning Jackson choreographer, Veronica Sesson. Also being celebrated is Women’s History Month with highlights of the hit show, Rescue Me: A Musical History of Women by Dorothy Marcic.

Rescue Me is a review of the lyrics and music of the Top 40 songs by women from the blues to disco.  Nadia Beard, the NED resident director and choreographer, will be directing. “While bringing generations together, children, parents and their grandparents will relish the music, tap their feet and dance in their seats,” said Nadia Beard.

“My heart has been touched by the mission and performances of this unique theater company featuring kids reciting some of the wisest words ever uttered that is all the more stirring when proclaimed by young voices. I urge everyone to come and take part and fill the house and your heart at the NED!” said Matt Marshall, President of United Way of West Tennessee.

We are so grateful to Mayor Conger and our national partners, including the National Endowment for the Arts, the Wayfarer Foundation, and the Baha’i Office of Education & Schools, and our amazing local partners, including, AKA Sorority, Keep Jackson Beautiful; the NAACP; United Way of West TN and the Society of African American Cultural Awareness – SAACA, Historic First Baptist Church,” said Mehr Mansuri, Executive Artistic Director.

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In this episode of "Hub City Now with Tyrone Tony Reed Jr.," the host spoke with Felicia Pendergrass a.k.a. Felycia Pendergrass who comes from Philadelphia music royalty family tree. She is a singer/songwriter/producer and the daughter-in-law of the late R&B Legend Teddy Pendergrass.

Felycia’s sultry high-powered voice has been described as a perfect blend of Whitney Houston, Chaka Kahn, and Barbra Streisand meets Tina Marie. Because of Felycia’s training since the age of four, her harmonies create an R&B/Urban/Pop/Funk/Soul sound of her own.  She recently released her single “Missing You” and the music video for the single under the Teddy Pendergrass Entertainment Label ran by her husband, Teddy Pendergrass II.

Felycia is a mother of three and had been married nearly 20 years to Teddy Pendergrass Jr.

Felycia shared her inspiring story about how her father-in-law encouraged her to return to singing and how she pushes pass her fears and doubts to accomplish her dreams.

From her upbringing of singing in choirs to finally returning to the dream that just wouldn’t let her go, listen as Felycia shares advice and encouragement to listeners about working toward and never giving up on your dreams.

Find out more about Felycia Pendergrass at www.felyciapendergrass.com.

In this episode of "Hub City Now" host Tyrone Tony Reed Jr. interviewed singer Kristian Duncan.

Duncan spoke about his love of music and spreading his message of love and peace. He also spoke about overcoming depression and who helped him and loved him through it and about his new single “Success” and how the song came about to be because of that person.

Duncan also spoke working behind the music scene and gave advice to those who are thinking about or actively pursuing a career in music.

A portion of the sales of “Success”, which hit number 113 on the Apple iTunes USA R &B/Soul charts, will go to The Piney Woods School’s Woodsen Center, which is hosting a virtual fundraiser to support its scholarship fund. You can find out more at pineywoods.org.

To learn more about Duncan, visit: -Instagram: @kristian_1978 -Facebook: @kristian19782020 -Twitter: @kristian_197820 -Youtube: https://youtu.be/fSJ3333yNgc -Shazam: https://www.shazam.com/track/535283960/success -Spotify: http://bit.ly/HCNKristianDuncaninterview -Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/success-single/1529323886

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