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Contemplations On Freedom: Songs That Protect Your Joy

July 13, 2026

This performance will also be livestreamed. For tickets and more information, click here.

Have you been a victim of our current newscycle? What does the pursuit of happiness actually look like in 2026? Join us for Contemplations on Freedom, an evening dedicated to our internal battles, our grievances, our crossroads, but most of all, our healing. Fresh from an Off-Broadway run, Kiara Wade returns to 54 Below: this time with some friends in tow! Featuring some of your favorite theatre songs reimagined along with jazz, rock, folk, R&B and poetry, come, enjoy a night of music, and find your joy.

Music direction by Rashad McPherson, with Muzikaldunk on drums, Marcos Robinson on guitar, and Morgan Wardlaw on bass. Produced by Kiara Wade and Brandon Bogle.

Featuring:

Anika Braganza (The Great Gatsby – The Immersive Show off-Broadway)
Kaeja Cox
Johnique Edwards
Mya Ison
Cal Mitchell (The Wiz national tour)
Abigail Onwunali (Joe Turner’s Come and Gone, Jaja’s African Hair Braiding)
Kiara Wade (Chasing Grace off-Broadway)

Please note that all artists and acts are subject to change at any time.

Featuring

Kiara Wade

Producer
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Brandon Bogle, a man with curly hair, glasses, and a goatee, is smiling broadly. He wears a light-colored shirt with a bold leafy pattern. The background is plain and softly lit in this black and white photo.

Brandon Bogle

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Rashad McPherson, sporting a full, dark beard flecked with gray, dons a wide-brimmed cream hat with a red underside. With a nose ring and arched eyebrows, he poses in a patterned shirt against a plain brown background.

Rashad McPherson

Music Director
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A smiling drummer with long red braids and sunglasses plays the drums energetically. She wears a sleeveless white shirt with a colorful design, layered necklaces, and a wristband, holding a drumstick above the drum kit mid-performance.

Muzikaldunk

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Marcos Robinson, a bearded man in a black sweatshirt, plays a white electric guitar on stage. He has a focused expression and a black guitar strap. The dark background is lit dramatically from the left by stage lighting.

Marcos Robinson

Guitar
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Morgan Wardlaw, a woman with medium brown skin and curly dark hair, looks at the camera. She has light green eyes, full lips, and wears small hoop earrings. The background is plain and light, and her expression is calm and neutral.

Morgan Wardlaw

Bass
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Anika Braganza

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A woman with long, wavy black hair and smooth skin faces the camera, smiling softly. She wears a bright blue top and has natural makeup with a peachy lip color. The background is dark, making her features stand out.

Kaeja Cox

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Johnique Edwards, a smiling woman with long, wavy, light brown hair, poses in a black dress featuring sheer sleeves with gold floral embroidery. The dark background and soft, glowing lights create a warm, elegant atmosphere.

Johnique Edwards

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Mya Ison

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Cal Mitchell

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A young woman with short, natural curly hair looks directly at the camera against a soft brown background. Reminiscent of Abigail Onwunali, she wears a brown, off-the-shoulder top and has a calm, thoughtful expression with natural makeup and warm lighting.

Abigail Onwunali

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Past Performances

  • Mon, Jul 13 :9:30 pm
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