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A few weeks ago, we had the joy of stepping back into the world of Red: A New Musical at Illuminating New Voices Festival.
Written and composed by our co-founder and artistic director this presentation was just a short excerpt, but it reminded us how powerful this story, this music, and this world truly are. This feels like the beginning of returning to RED in a deeper way, and we’re excited for what’s ahead.

Endless gratitude to our incredible cast, creative team, producers & Imani Nyame and everyone at Vanguard who helped bring this presentation to life.

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Creative Team:
Veronica Gonmiah — Director
Amoria Burks .archive — Assistant Director
Bella Dimichino .dimichino — Production Stage Manager
Marcus Beckett .marcus — Associate Music Supervisor
Sol Lecour .sol — Associate Choreographer
Lawrence Dandridge — Writer, Composer, Music Director/Supervisor

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Meet the cast of Red, a new musical presentation at Illuminating New Voices.

Written and composed by , Red follows a group of teenagers brought together by a web of life-altering circumstances as they fight to save their neighborhood community center from being shut down by a new mayor. Inspired by Brothers Grimm tales, the piece journeys through friendship, bravery, and just how many colors life can hold.

We’re excited to bring this excerpt to life as part of Illuminating New Voices Festival, which uplifts bold, original work and the artists behind it.

Catch RED on May 8 & 9 at 8PM!

Get your tickets now, link in bio!

We’re excited to share that the Aurway Ensemble will be performing in the prelude for David Mann & Tamela Mann live at NJPAC on April 24th 🎶

The Aurway Ensemble has shared gospel music across the globe, from the Legacy of Love Concerts in Japan & Chicago, to our quarterly presence at Mt Zion AME in Millburn NJ.

If you’re coming to the concert, make sure you get there early to catch us 💫

And if you haven’t grabbed your tickets yet, this is your sign!

Come celebrate, support, and experience the energy with us. We’ll see you there ❤️💛

Did you know about the Children’s Crusade of 1963?

Swipe to learn more about the events that inspired The Movement, the a ca****la musical we brought to life during Black History Month in collaboration with Newark Public Schools.

In May 1963, in Birmingham, thousands of Black children and teenagers marched against segregation. Organized by the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, the demonstrations lasted several days and led to more than 2,500 arrests.
It is a chapter of history that is often overlooked — yet it was young people who helped shift national momentum toward civil rights legislation.

'Round here, Black history isn’t confined to one month. It is something we honor, teach, and carry forward every day.

For 100 years, Black history has been kept alive not just in books, but in voices, images, movement, and memory.

Storytelling is how we’ve preserved truth when it wasn’t protected.

It’s how our history survived when it was ignored.
It’s how our future continues to be shaped.

At Aurway, we believe storytelling is an act of care—and an act of resistance. Through our work, we honor the auditory and visual histories that carry us forward, especially in moments when Black history is under attack.

This Black History Month, we celebrate the stories that refuse to disappear, and our responsibility to keep telling them.

We’re proud to announce the cast of The Movement presented in partnership with the Superintendent of Newark Public Schools this February.

Activism is at the heart of what we do at Aurway. Telling stories like this, rooted in truth, courage, and collective action , is part of that commitment.
Inspired by the Children’s Crusade of 1963, The Movement centers the power of young people and reminds us that change has always been driven by those willing to stand up, speak out, and move forward together.

Swipe to learn more about the production, and stay tuned as we continue to share the history behind the Children’s March of 1963 and why this story still matters today.

It’s all about the A.

#1963