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Shabazz Spacely’s Cabinet of Intergalactic Curiosities

Sunday, March 12, 2023

2:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Join Brooklyn Children’s Museum on an interstellar adventure to the Afrofuturist multiverse of TRiPTIC in this interactive performance led by musician and educator Kwame Brandt-Pierce. Participants explore the planet Teluron Prime in search of elusive creatures who can only be found by performing specific sounds, body movements, and gestures.

Shabazz B. Spacely’s Cabinet of Intergalactic Curiosities is an immersive Afrofuturist experience that blends shadow puppetry, video, choreography, and sound design. This program is recommended for children ages 7–10. Performances start at 2 pm and 3 pm on Saturday, March 11 and Sunday, March 12. Performances can accommodate up to 35 participants on a first come, first served basis.

Shabazz Spacely: Kwame Brandt-Pierce
Khepri (Ship Computer): Shawn Gooden
Movement/Dance: Adia Whitaker
Percussion: Shawn Banks

Set Design: Jiaying Zhang
Set Building: Erik Fiks
Set Building: James Fils-Aime
Sound/Video Tech: Chelsea Forgenie
Lighting Tech: Rachael Guma
Lighting Tech: Hairo Barnard