Jaja’s African Hair Braiding
BY JOCELYN BIOH
DIRECTED BY WHITNEY WHITE
IN ASSOCIATION WITH MADISON WELLS LIVE & LACHANZE
A CO-PRODUCTION WITH ARENA STAGE AND CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER
WEST COAST PREMIERE
PEET’S THEATRE
NOV 8–DEC 15, 2024
SINGLE TICKETS ON SALE JUL 31
Step into the vibrant world of Jaja’s African Hair Braiding, a beloved Harlem hotspot where West African immigrant braiders work their magic on the locals’ locks. Amidst the lively buzz of a scorching summer, love ignites, dreams soar, and secrets unravel. But beneath the surface lies a current of uncertainty, pushing this close-knit community to confront the challenges of being outsiders in their own neighborhood. From the pen of acclaimed Ghanaian American playwright Jocelyn Bioh (Goddess, School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play) and directed by Obie winner Whitney White, Jaja’s African Hair Braiding is “a play that is equally affecting as it is hilarious,” hails Entertainment Weekly.
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