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 of this riotous comedy 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 Tony Award-nominated Ghanaian American playwright Jocelyn Bioh (School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play, Kirk Douglas Theatre) and directed by Tony Award nominee and Obie Award winner Whitney White, Jaja’s African Hair Braiding is “a play that is equally affecting as it is hilarious,” hails Entertainment Weekly.
1hr 30min. No intermission.
Ages 10+.
October 1st, 2025
November 9th, 2025
Jaja's African Hair Braiding runs for 1hr 30min. No intermission.
Jaja's African Hair Braiding is at Los Angeles's Center Theatre Group at the Mark Taper Forum, which is located at 135 N Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, 90012.
Ages 10+.
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