Uploaded December 2024 | Updated September 2026, 8 hours ago

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Entertainment Weekly declares Tony-nominated playwright Jocelyn Bioh’s sizzling comedic gem is “a powerful tale of dreams, community, and sisterhood.” These West African immigrant braiders who work their magic on locals’ locks are the heart and soul of this Harlem hotspot. Staged by Chicago’s own award-winning director Whitney White, you’re invited to pull up a chair with Marie, Bea, Miriam, Aminata, and Ndidi as love blossoms, dreams flourish, and secrets are revealed. Jan 14–Feb 2, 2025 at Chicago Shakespeare Theater. // Photos by: Tony Powell