By Scott Tamkin, Jr. ' 22 African men from all over the world sharing stories, jokes and advice with one common setting: the barber shop. Nigerian-born playwright Inua Ellams gives audience an intimate look into the sacred space that black barber shops are; however, this humorous, honest, and thought-provoking play transcends simply the aesthetics of an aerodynamic hairstyle. Barber Shop Chronicles tackles topics ranging from politics to parenthood to cultural identity while simultaneously flowing between six different cities. [Tickets are still available for performances of Barber Shop … [Read more...]