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Connecticut Stage Company will kick off its second season with Hair in Concert, led by Kevin Clay (The Book of Mormon) as Claude, Mariah Lyttle (The Wiz, Bad Cinderella) as Dionne, Ashley LaLonde (Hamilton Nat'l Tour) as Sheila, and Jay Roberts Miller (A Bronx Tale & Tina Nat'l Tours) as Berger.

Audiences are sure to flip over Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre’s production of Hairspray! To provide our readers with a little twist on the usual show interview, wig designer Brandon Miller took some time to talk about one aspect of the behind-the-scenes work that goes into a production.

Direct from a twice-extended run on Broadway, Berkeley Rep will present the West Coast premiere of Jocelyn Bioh’s Tony Award-winning new comedy, JAJA’S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING. Amidst the lively buzz of a scorching summer, love ignites, dreams soar, and secrets unravel. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Arena Stage will host Jaja's Marketplace, an EmpowerHER event inspired by the Tony Award-winning Jaja’s African Hair Braiding, running from September 6 to October. The pop-up market will be held between performances.

The Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild (MUAHS) IATSE Local 706 has announced a new award category for theatrical productions, recognizing outstanding achievements in makeup and hairstyling on Broadway.

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater is presenting the Manhattan Theatre Club production of Jocelyn Bioh's, Jaja’s African Hair Braiding. See photos from the production!

The University of Michigan is addressing long-standing equity issues in the performing arts by offering a free, open course in stage makeup and hair for all skin tones and hair textures. 

Join Arena Stage on during the Congressional Black Caucus's week of events for a panel discussion on the CROWN Act. Learn more.

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater presents the Manhattan Theatre Club production of Jocelyn Bioh's, Jaja’s African Hair Braiding. Meet the cast of the show as they try to describe the acclaimed play in three words. Watch the video!

Arena Stage has revealed the cast and creative team for Jaja’s African Hair Braiding.

Third Side Music secures exclusive deal to manage Galt MacDermot's compositions from the musical HAIR in the U.S., expanding their decade-long partnership with MacDermot's estate. Learn more!

Earlier tonight at the 77th Annual Tony Awards, Nikiya Mathis took home a Tony Honor. Watch what happened afterwards in this video!

One of this season's most well loved plays, Jaja's African Hair Braiding is taking center stage at the Museum of Broadway! See photos from the event celebrating Jocelyn Bioh's Tony-nominated play below! 

Playwright Jocelyn Bioh appeared on Good Morning America on Friday to talk about the Tony-nominated play Jaja's African Hair Braiding, which recently played at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. The play has been nominated for 5 Tony Awards and will embark on a multi-city tour beginning this September. Watch the full interview!

See photos and videos from The Museum of Broadway's celebration of Jaja's African Hair Braiding.

Broadway designer J. Jared Janas has launched a petition for the inclusion of wig, hair, and makeup design categories in the Tony Awards. Learn more.

Tony Award-nominated playwright Jocelyn Bioh and director  Whitney White will engage in a creative conversation moderated by Susan Kelechi Watson (“This is Us”) to discuss their groundbreaking, five-time Tony Award-nominated “Best Play,” Jaja’s African Hair Braiding.

Joy Adeogun, a Cambridge Footlight, debuts her new ensemble piece, HAIR THAT DEFIES GRAVITY, in London 2024. The hour-long play explores the intricate relationships between black women, their community, and their hair.

Smithsonian Associates will present a celebration of HAIR: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical in collaboration with the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. Learn more about the event!

Following a successful, twice-extended run, Manhattan Theatre Club's Jaja’s African Hair Braiding, written by Jocelyn Bioh and directed by Whitney White will be presented at three theatres across the country. Learn more about the tour and see how to purchase tickets!

Join the Harrison Players for a performance of the iconic rock musical HAIR, reflecting on timeless political and social struggles.