The Hair Journey: Encore Presentation
*ONLINE TICKETS AVAILABLE ON 4/23 at 8 PM* Pre-sale available in person at Reynolds Place Theater located at 251 Spruce Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27101 or call 336-722-2585
To purchase tickets please visit: https://www.intothearts.org/campus-events/hair-journey-ballet
Join us in Winston-Salem at the Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts - Reynolds Theater for our second run of The Hair Journey Ballet!
Thursday - Pay What You Can
Friday - Opening Reception
Saturday Matinee - Artist Talk
Saturday Evening - Closing Reception
This live performance will feature an original musical score by composer, Sharneisha Joyner which will be played by a live orchestra conducted by Dr. Ronnal Ford. The costumes are all custom-designed by Daniele Herbin and made with love from her and other community members. The performance will also feature set design by Wanda Baker-Attmore and the stage will be lit up by Lovett Lighting for an unforgettable and magical evening.
This event and show is appropriate for all ages and we highly encourage bringing your children to be a part of this ground-breaking performance.
Story Synopsis
The Hair Journey is a story written by Princess Johnson. Zuri’s mom always kept her hair neatly braided, but Zuri constantly asked her mom if she could wear her hair straight. Finally, one day Zuri’s mom took her to get her hair straightened. Excited about her new doo, Zuri showed it off to her friends, but to her dismay rain clouds gathered and her silky smooth hair puffed back out into an afro.
She ran home embarrassed and fell asleep crying only to awaken in the Weave Kingdom with the Weave Queen hovering over her. The Weave Kingdom quickly jumps into action to give Zuri a makeover. As time passes, Zuri gets older and longs to return home. She hears a drum beating in the distance and stumbles upon the Land of Locs and Fros where she meets Nywele, the Queen. They transform Zuri back into a little girl and dance the night away. She falls asleep and wakes up to her mom braiding her hair.
Cast
Young Zuri - Brevin Gilliam
Older Zuri - Atiyah Wright
Mom - LaStasia Davis
The Weave Queen - Tanae Walker
Nywele, Queen of the Land of Locs and Fros - Jade Donnell
The Hair Stylist - Tayon McLaughlin
Ensemble: Evelyn Harvey (Young Zuri Understudy), Kennedi Opata (Older Zuri Understudy), Brooke Gilliam (Mom Understudy), Payton Herbin, Bailey Gilliam, Chandra Pulliam (Weave Queen Understudy), Jasmine Powell (Nywele Understudy), Daniele Herbin, Tenshi Dailey, Jazzmyne Wooten, Caprina Rogers, Natalia Moss, Danica Lennon, Nadia Wright, LaShari Clemmons, and Keianna Bruiton