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Jaja's African Hair Braiding
Credits
By Jocelyn Bioh
Directed by Whitney White
Additional Direction for La Jolla Playhouse: Manna-Symone Middlebrooks
Scenic Design: David Zinn
Costume Design: Dede Ayite
Lighting Design: Jiyoun Chang
Original Music and Sound Design: Justin Ellington
Video Design: Stefania Bulbarella
Wigs and Hair Design: Nikiya Mathis
Sensitivity Specialist: Ann C. James
Casting: Erica A. Hart, CSA; Kelly Gillespie, CSA; David Caparelliotis, CSA
Dialect and Vocal Coach: Jacqueline Springfield
Production Stage Manager: Melanie J. Lisby
Assistant Stage Managers: Edward Khris Fernandez, Brillian Qi-Bell
Director of Production: Becca Duhaime
General Manager: Ryan Meisheid
Artistic Producing Director: Eric Keen-Louie
Dates
May 17 – June 15, 2025; Mandell Weiss Theatre
Lead Props Artisan
• Construct, maintain, craft and/or obtain properties as assigned by the Prop Supervisor using standard theatrical construction practices and in a timely, safe and sensible manner.
• Organize and maintain shop workspaces and stock.
• Maintained tools and shop material as needed in a timely fashion.
• Provided work direction or mentorship to students, over hire or apprentice artisans when necessary.
• Unpacked, repaired, maintained and repacked shows that are presented from co-productions.
• Troubleshot and solved problems to maintain the artistic integrity of the production.
• Collaborated with theatre personnel, professional creative teams, staff, management and other visiting artists
