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Jaja's African Hair Braiding
First Preview: Sep 12, 2023
Opening Date: Oct 3, 2023
Closing Date: Nov 19, 2023
Running Time: 01:30
Playing @
Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
261 W 47th St, New York, NY 10036
This dazzling world premiere welcomes you into 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. This extraordinary new play is by the award winning Ghanaian-American playwright Jocelyn Bioh (School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play) and will be directed by Obie winner Whitney White (Our Dear Dead Drug Lord).
Show Notes: No intermission.
Performance Schedule
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All performances November 14-19 will be livestreamed; visit lolst.org for more info.
Cast
- Somi Kakoma
- Dominique Thorne
- Nana Mensah
- Lakisha May
Written By
- Jocelyn Bioh
Director
- Whitney White
TDF Tickets Offers:
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Full-price tickets:
$74.00 - $298.00
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Accessibility
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Parking
Central Parking System, 257 West 47th St (Broadway and 8th Ave). Call (212) 262-9778 -
Restroom
The restrooms are wheelchair accessible and located on the lower level and mezzanine level. -
Elevator/Escalator
A motorized lift provides easy access to seats in the front orchestra on house left (rows AA – F, odd-numbered seats) for those who have difficulty with stairs. Audience members who want to use this lift should speak with a member of the theatre staff when they arrive. -
Water Fountain
Water fountain is accessible at 36" AFF. -
Wheelchair Info
There are six wheelchair seats in the orchestra and one wheelchair seat in the mezzanine. -
Assisted Listening System
Assistive listening devices and hearing-aid compatible devices are available free of charge on a first-come, first-served basis. Please see an usher or staff member to acquire your device. -
Folding Armrests
There are six seats with foldable armrests in the orchestra, and two in the mezzanine. -
Visual Assistance
Braille and Large Print versions of all Playbills are located at the podium to the left as you enter the inner lobby of the theatre. Audio description is available on-demand at any performance at the Friedman Theatre beginning 3 weeks after opening night.
