Whispers of Jubilee, is a children's book written by Veronica Gonmiah, co-founder of Aurway Repertory Theatre. The book details the origin story of Juneteenth through the eyes of young children. This Whispers of Jubilee presentation includes live music and dance that both support the narration of the story and are also reflective of the culture and time period where this story takes place.

Photo By Bryon Summers Aurway Artists on outdoor stage performing "Whispers of Jubilee." Standing together in Black with Red accents, dancer on her knees in the front.
 
 
Photo by Kian Arin Actor, Jada Clark, Sitting up on her knees looking forward. There are legs and feet behind her that belong to other actors on stage, she is wearing a light blue long sleeve shirt with a brown skirt and braids.
 

Show Information

Type: Musical Program

Genre: Children’s Book

Music: Negro Spiritual/ Classical Gospel

Written & Illustrated by: Veronica Gonmiah

Original Music & Arrangement by: Lawrence Dandridge

Run Time: 30 min


Photo By Bryon Summers Jada Clark and Kazoani Gonmiah stand singing forward, as other Aurway Artists portray slaves around them. Behind them is the historic Newark Main Library.
Photo by Bryon Summers Aurway Artists stand center on a stage outdoors on Washington Street in Newark NJ. Wearing all black, with their arms raised above their heads. At the Newark Museum of Art's Juneteenth Celebration.
Photo by Bryon Summers Alneesha Moret Harris is downstage singing with her arms spread in front of her. Sol Lecour dances center with their left leg and right arm raised to the air. Behind them is a sea of Aurway Artist singing behind them. The ID
Photo by Bryon Summers Aurway Artists Dancing on a stage outdoors on Washington Street in Newark NJ. Wearing all black and waving scarves of every color above their heads.
Photo by Kian Arin Aurway Artists standing in a line downstage at Arts High School in Newark, NJ
Aurway Artists are standing and singing on stage wearing all black with red head wraps. Marcus Beckett is playing a djembe the most downstage. Taken at a performance of Whispers of Jubilee at Arts High School in Newark, NJ
Photo by Kian Arin Isaiah Tomlinson sits on his knees on a stage, hands in prayer. Kazoani Gonmiah and Jada Clark stand and kneel behind him, in a performance of Whispers of Jubilee at Arts High School in Newark, NJ
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