We are an independent show guide. Resale ticket prices may be above face value.

Jaja's African Hair Braiding

Jaja's African Hair Braiding at Portland Center Stage

Why see Jaja's African Hair Braiding?

The Broadway Hit Comes To Town

After critical success on Broadway, Jocelyn Bioh's Jaja's African Hair Braiding comes to you, directed by Whitney White! Ghanaian-American writer and actor Bioh previously penned the emotional comedy School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play, which won the Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Play. Whitney White is an award-winning director, musician, and actor and is the recipient of an Obie Award and a Lilly Award.

What Is The Story?

Set in Jaja's Harlem braiding salon, the play follows the lives of the local women as they exist in the salon and the West African immigrant braiders as they create incredible works of art with their client's hair. Love, dreams and the reality of life all come into question in this stunning show.

Upcoming Performances

Reviews

Customer reviews

Seen Jaja's African Hair Braiding? Loved it? Hated it?!

Help your fellow Portland Theater visitors by leaving the first review!

NEWS, TICKETS, THEATRE & MORE

"Broadway and show news straight to your inbox!"

SHARE THE LOVE