To playwright Jocelyn Bioh, the African hair braiders of Harlem are icons. “They’re a large part of the economy of Harlem,” Bioh said of the Manhattan neighborhood. “Those are women-owned businesses, ...
*Theater enthusiasts in Los Angeles will have the opportunity to experience the vibrant world of Ghanaian culture through the eyes of acclaimed playwright Jocelyn Bioh when her hit play, ‘JaJa’s ...
Andrea Asuaje is a senior radio producer with “Under the Radar with Callie Crossley.” Prior to her work at GBH, she was a senior producer and show runner at Rococo Punch; and a reporter, producer and ...
Tuesday night was a gut punch that left me grateful for live theater. That evening, I had the pleasure of joining the audience at "Jaja's African Hair Braiding," the vibrant comedic play with a big ...
From “Barbershop” and “Beauty Shop” to “Shear Madness” and “Steel Magnolias,” hair emporia have served for years as great settings for plays and movies. They’re community staples, home to countless ...
SpeakEasy Stage Company presents the New England Premiere of the Tony-nominated play Jaja’s African Hair Braiding by Jocelyn Bioh, a powerful comedic tale about joy, dreams, community, and sisterhood.
The show curtain has a picture guide for the uninitiated: box braids, cornrows, micro braids, Ghana braids, tree braids. Even, if you’re lucky and the stylist is in the right mood, kinky twists. All ...
The Manhattan Theatre Club has extended the run dates for Jaja’s African Hair Braiding ahead of its Oct. 3 opening night. According to Playbill, the Broadway production, extended through Nov. 5, is ...
Race and class bubble over in the pressure cooker of life for an immigrant in America in the fiery hot-button comedy “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding.” Welcome to a bustling Harlem hair salon in Jocelyn ...
BAY SHORE, New York (WABC) -- Long Island's K&D African Hair Braiding salon has been the go-to spot in Bay Shore for 25 years, offering more than 70 African hair braiding styles for customers to ...
It's not often that I get to see plays and it's even more rare that I get to see plays with an entirely Black cast. "Jaja's African Hair Braiding" managed to merge the two worlds for a timely yet ...