The Great Jheri Curl Debate
David Henry Hwang Theater
120 Judge John Aiso St. Los Angeles
120 Judge John Aiso St. Los Angeles
Veralynn Jackson knows hair, her neighborhood, and that the invention of the Jheri Curl marks the end of the world. When she takes a job in Mr. Kim's Korean-owned Black beauty supply store and the posters start talking to her, Veralynn might finally come to know her true calling. South Side Chicago meets South Korea in this heartfelt play where a business partnership and a touch of magical realism bring these two unlikely friends closer to understanding themselves and each other.
Thru - Oct 9, 2022