The Hair Journey - Atlanta

Join us for an enchanting evening as we celebrate the premiere of the much anticipated Hair Journey Ballet.

Guests are encouraged to wear dramatic hair and dress with flair! Showcase your favorite weaves, wigs, and natural hairstyles. 

All guests will have access to our vendor market which starts at 5:30 pm. You will enjoy get a chance to shop, walk our hair carpet, and get photos with our lead characters: Zuri, Mom, The Weave Queen, and Nywele, Queen of the Land of Locs and Fros.

This live performance, Directed by Morgan "Flowerchild" Jones, will feature an original musical score by composer, Sharneisha Joyner.  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.  It will be 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 - Lyric Lee

Older Zuri - Zoe Roberts

Mom - LaStasia Davis

The Weave Queen - Aceonna Chinn

Nywele, Queen of the Land of Locs and Fros - Jade Donnell

The Hair Stylist - Tayon McLaughlin

Ensemble: Payton Herbin (Young Zuri Alternate), Atiyah Wright (Older Zuri Alternate), Daniele Herbin (Mom Alternate), Tanae Walker (Weave Queen Alternate), Kieanna Bruinton (Nywele Alternate), Tayon McLaughlin (Hair Stylist) Eveyln Harvey, Olivia Marie Sadler, Bailey Gilliam, Jewelle Russell, Tenshi Dailey, Nadia Wright, Brely Byrd, Naomi Newsome, Asia Hester, Erin Love, Starbella Love