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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
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Box Office
Mon, Tues, Thur, Fri: Noon to 8 pm Wed: Noon to 8 pm (If there is a matinee, 10 am to 8 pm) Sat: 10 am to 8 pm Sun: 10 am to 7 pm -
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
An elevator is available to take you to all levels of the theatre. -
Telephone
On lower and Mezzanine levels. -
Water Fountain
Water fountain is accessible at 36" AFF. -
Wheelchair Info
8 seats available for wheelchair seating.
