Jaja’s African Hair Braiding (2025)

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October 1 – November 9, 2025

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Jaja’s African Hair Braiding
By Jocelyn Bioh
Directed by Whitney White

A co-production with Arena Stage, Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Chicago Shakespeare Theater and La Jolla Playhouse
In association with Madison Wells Live and LaChanze

Ticket Price (all-in pricing including fees)

Starts at $40.25

Runtime

90 minutes, no intermission.

Friends Ticket Presale

Presale: July 9, 2025

Single Tickets

On sale: July 23, 2025

Winner of Two 2024 Tony Awards including Best Costume Design
(Dede Ayite, Hamlet, Mark Taper Forum)

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.

Critics' Pick

"Hot and hilarious… prepare for laughter!"

The New York Times

"Brilliant! A powerful tale about joy, dreams, community, and sisterhood."

Entertainment Weekly

Showtimes

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Calendar

  • Wednesday, October 1, 2025

    7:30PM

  • Thursday, October 2, 2025

    7:30PM

  • Friday, October 3, 2025

    8:00PM

  • Saturday, October 4, 2025

    2:00PM

  • Saturday, October 4, 2025

    8:00PM

  • Sunday, October 5, 2025

    7:00PM

  • Tuesday, October 7, 2025

    7:30PM

  • Wednesday, October 8, 2025

    7:30PM

  • Friday, October 10, 2025

    8:00PM

  • Saturday, October 11, 2025

    2:00PM

  • Saturday, October 11, 2025

    8:00PM

  • Sunday, October 12, 2025

    1:00PM

  • Sunday, October 12, 2025

    7:00PM

  • Tuesday, October 14, 2025

    7:30PM

  • Wednesday, October 15, 2025

    7:30PM

  • Thursday, October 16, 2025

    7:30PM

  • Friday, October 17, 2025

    8:00PM

  • Saturday, October 18, 2025

    2:00PM

  • Saturday, October 18, 2025

    8:00PM

  • Sunday, October 19, 2025

    1:00PM

  • Sunday, October 19, 2025

    7:00PM

  • Tuesday, October 21, 2025

    7:30PM

  • Wednesday, October 22, 2025

    7:30PM

  • Thursday, October 23, 2025

    7:30PM

  • Friday, October 24, 2025

    8:00PM

  • Saturday, October 25, 2025

    2:00PM

  • Saturday, October 25, 2025

    8:00PM

  • Sunday, October 26, 2025

    1:00PM

  • Sunday, October 26, 2025

    7:00PM

  • Tuesday, October 28, 2025

    7:30PM

  • Wednesday, October 29, 2025

    7:30PM

  • Thursday, October 30, 2025

    7:30PM

  • Friday, October 31, 2025

    8:00PM

  • Saturday, November 1, 2025

    2:00PM

  • Saturday, November 1, 2025

    8:00PM

  • Sunday, November 2, 2025

    1:00PM

  • Sunday, November 2, 2025

    7:00PM

  • Tuesday, November 4, 2025

    7:30PM

  • Wednesday, November 5, 2025

    7:30PM

  • Thursday, November 6, 2025

    7:30PM

  • Friday, November 7, 2025

    8:00PM

  • Saturday, November 8, 2025

    2:00PM

  • Saturday, November 8, 2025

    8:00PM

  • Sunday, November 9, 2025

    1:00PM

  • Sunday, November 9, 2025

    7:00PM

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Show Details

  • Our ACCESS program is committed to accessibility for all audiences. We offer a number of services to accommodate persons requiring mobility, vision, and hearing access.

    One Saturday matinee for every mainstage Center Theatre Group production is designated as an ACCESS performance. These performances are designed for patrons who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, and/or have low vision. All ACCESS performances offer American Sign Language interpretation and Audio Description, as well as Open Captioning at the Ahmanson Theatre and Mark Taper Forum.

    Performance date: Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 2PM

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  • Presale begins July 9, 2025

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  • Recommended for ages 10 and up.

    You can find age recommendations, study guides and other resources on each show page. You can also check out Education & Engagement activities!

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  • Mark Taper Forum is located at 135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles CA 90012.

    Please expect to pay cash when you arrive. Self-Parking is available in The Music Center Garage for $10 at the Grand Ave entrance. Valet parking is available for $23 at The Music Center’s Hope Street entrance. Accessible Parking is available at both The Music Center Garage and valet parking. The charge at both locations is $10. To arrange mobility services from The Music Center garage to the Ahmanson Theatre or Mark Taper Forum, please contact The Music Center Access Disability Line at 213.972.0777.

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