We Move in Color: See and Feel the Journey immersive musical performance comes to the New England Aquarium

WHAT: In honor of Juneteenth, the New England Aquarium’s Lowell Lecture Series presents We Move In Color: See and Feel the Journey, a dynamic and immersive musical revue performance that brings the African American story to life through music, poetry, dance, and visual art. Designed to educate, empower, and inspire, this family-friendly production encourages audiences to engage with history in a profound and impactful way.

WHEN: Thursday, June 19 from 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with a cash bar available.

WHERE: In person at the New England Aquarium’s Simons Theatre, 1 Central Wharf, Boston.

HOW: Register here for in-person attendance to the event. Seating is limited, and advance registration is required. The Lowell Lecture Series at the New England Aquarium is presented free to the public through the generosity of the Lowell Institute.

WHO: We Move in Color features the visual art of world-renowned painter Paul Goodnight and the award-winning photography of Lou Jones. The revue’s soundtrack is produced by GRAMMY Award winner Gen Rubin. It features recording artist Anita Faye and the poetic voice of writer Robby Thomas. The revue, recently performed at the John F. Kennedy Center, is brought to life by Emmy Award winner, performer, and story designer Wyatt Jackson.

ABOUT WE MOVE IN COLOR

Wyatt Jackson, Griot / Story Designer / Writer / Producer

Emmy Award-winning dancer, recording artist, and actor Wyatt Jackson began performing throughout the New England region with his own hip-hop crew and worked with the acclaimed Boston Youth Theater for seven seasons. He was later cast in the European tour, Body and Soul, where he worked with Tony Award winner George Faison, Mercedes Ellington, and European avant-garde producer and director, Andre Heller. Upon finishing the tour, Jackson landed a recording contract with Warner Brother Records, under the corporate direction of actor Michael Douglas. The chart-climbing hip-hop/R&B duo, Here and Now, mixed vaudeville-style storytelling with popular music production. He has composed and produced music for CBS, PBS, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, and the soundtrack to the Paramount Pictures release Losing Isaiah, starring Samuel Jackson, Halle Berry, and Jessica Lange.

Robby Thomas, Executive Producer / Writer

Robby Thomas is an entrepreneur, economic empowerment advocate, poet, and writer. He is the author of two books of poetry, Introspective Voices and Afro-Caribbean Son, and has served as a columnist and contributing editor for several publications. As an empowerment advocate, he has worked as a community bank officer and adjunct professor. He has also served as Chairman of several organizations, including the Black Business Chamber in Las Vegas. In addition to his work in poetry and advocacy, Robby has also been involved in the music, television, and film industries. He has co-written several songs on the Gospel album Kingdom Journey and the rap single “The Rona.” He was also associate producer of the 2017 motion picture Misguided Behavior and executive producer of the Las Vegas-based television show “Vegas Speaks.” He is currently co-writer, co-creator, and executive producer of the musical revue We Move in Color.

Gen “Genzo” Rubin, Original Music / Images / QLab Design

Gen Rubin is a Grammy-winning songwriter, producer, artist, engineer, animator, photographer, and videographer with a diverse body of work spanning pop, R&B, Latin, rock, gospel, dance, and soundtracks. He has worked with some of the biggest names in the industry, including Mary J. Blige, Aretha Franklin, Luis Fonsi (on their Grammy-winning song “Aqui Estoy Yo”), Paulina Rubio, and Diana Ross. His work has been featured in major motion pictures, TV shows, and commercials. His production company has assisted multiple artists in getting signed deals with major labels. He is now taking the leap into the metaverse, creating NFTs of new works blending all his skills for his new Web3 label, Plan Zero Records.

Collaborators:

Paul Goodnight, Painter

Paul Goodnight is a painter and sculptor born in Chicago in 1946. He was drafted into the Army and served two years in Vietnam, an experience that left him unable to speak for two years. After the war, he began painting and enrolled in the Vesper George School of Art in Boston. He earned his BA from the Massachusetts College of Art in 1976. Goodnight’s work has been featured in television shows such as “The Cosby Show,” “Seinfeld,” “ER,” and “Living Single.” He has also traveled the world, studying the art of the Caribbean, Africa, Russia, and Asia. He is the founder of Color Circle Art Publishing, which is dedicated to the perpetuation of the art and imagery of the African diaspora. Goodnight’s work is collected by such notables as Maya Angelou, Wesley Snipes, and Samuel L. Jackson. He has also been commissioned to create artwork for the 1996 Olympic Games and the World Cup. He is the recipient of the US Sports Academy Artist of the Year Award. Goodnight’s biggest inspiration is his daughter, Aziza.

Lou Jones, Photographer

Lou Jones is a photographer, and his eclectic career has evolved from commercial to personal. It has spanned every format, film type, artistic movement, and technological change. He maintains a studio in Boston, Massachusetts, and has photographed for Fortune 500 corporations, international companies, and local small businesses including Federal Express, Nike, and the Barr Foundation. He has completed assignments for magazines and publishers all over the world, such as Time/Life, National Geographic, and Paris Match, and has initiated long-term projects on the civil wars in Central America, death row, the Olympic Games, and pregnancy, and published multiple books.

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