Theatre: Samuel J Friedman
Status: Closed
(September 12, 2023 - November 19, 2023 )
  • Rehearsal: August 14, 2023
  • Preview: September 12, 2023
  • Open: October 3, 2023
  • Close: November 19, 2023
Play - World Premiere
Running Time: 1hr 30mins

Welcome to Jaja’s bustling hair braiding salon in Harlem, where every day a lively and eclectic group of West African immigrant hair braiders are creating masterpieces on the heads of neighborhood women. During one sweltering summer day, love will blossom, dreams will flourish and secrets will be revealed. The uncertainty of their circumstances simmers below the surface of their lives and when it boils over, it forces this tight-knit community to confront what it means to be an outsider on the edge of the place they call home.

Total Gross: $2,984,564
Average Weekly Gross: $298,456
Total Attendance: 47,328
Average Weekly Attendance: 95%

Staff & Creative Team

Author

Jocelyn Bioh

Director

Whitney White

Settings

David Zinn

Costumes

Dede Ayite

Lighting

Ji-Youn Chang

Sound & Original Music

Justin Ellington

Video Design

Stefania Bulbarella

Cast

09/12/2023 - 11/19/2023
09/12/2023 - 11/19/2023
09/12/2023 - 11/19/2023
09/12/2023 - 11/19/2023
09/12/2023 - 11/19/2023
09/12/2023 - 11/19/2023
09/12/2023 - 11/19/2023
09/12/2023 - 11/19/2023
09/12/2023 - 11/19/2023
09/12/2023 - 11/19/2023