Jaja’s African Hair Braiding – Play
May 31, 2025 – June 22, 2025
Ensemble Theatre
Price Varies
See Jaja’s African Hair Braiding at Ensemble Theatre from May 31 to June 22.
Welcome to Jaja’s bustling hair braiding shop in Harlem, where a lively and eclectic group of West African immigrant hair braiders create masterpieces for the heads of neighborhood women every day. During one sweltering summer day, love will blossom, dreams will flourish, and secrets will be revealed.
The uncertainty of these immigrant women’s circumstances simmers below the surface of their lives. When it boils over, this tight-knit community is forced to confront what it means to be an outsider on the edge of the place they call home.
Written by award-winning Ghanaian-American playwright Jocelyn Bioh (School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play), this boisterous and heartwarming play makes its first regional premiere following its dazzling Broadway debut!
Tickets to Jaja’s African Hair Braiding
Tickets to Jaja’s African Hair Braiding go on sale later.
Ensemble Theatre Venue Details
Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati is a professional theatre dedicated to producing world and regional premieres of works that often explore compelling social issues. Each year, they present the best in contemporary theatre and attract a diverse audience of 30,000+ to more than 220 performances.
Accessibility
- All-gender restrooms on the second and third floors.
- Automatic doors from the street into the theatre’s main entrance.
- Wheelchair-level ticket counter at the box office.
- First-floor level access to main lobby bathrooms.
- Elevator access between floors.
- Unobstructed view seats for guests using mobility devices and adjacent companion seating.
- Assistive listening devices for all performances and ASL-interpreted performances on select dates throughout the season.
- Large-print and braille programs are available for every production and audio-described performances on select dates throughout the season.
Parking
The surface lot and Gateway Garage are at the corner of 12th and Vine Streets. Parking is also available at the Washington Park Garage and Mercer Commons Garage. Arrive using Cincinnati METRO.
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