The Trouble With My Hair

Event Date: August 21 (7:30PM); August 22 (7:30PM); August 23 (7:30PM); August 29 (7:30PM); August 30 (1PM)

Hair is never just hair, it holds our histories, our rebellions, our identities, our desires to belong, and our declarations of independence. This show is about coming home to oneself and learning to love the person underneath it all.” - Ada Cheng

About the Production

The Trouble With My Hair: Coloring, Cutting, and Coming into Who I Am, is an intimate exploration of gender, sexual identity, and boundary-making through Ada’s evolving relationship with her hairstylist and her hair. Blending narrative art and theatrical storytelling, Ada Cheng playfully brings her audience on a journey of self-discovery and self-love through her struggles with hair. From early memories of negotiating belonging to courageous acts of boundary-making in adulthood, Cheng uses her changing hairstyles and haircolors as milestones marking her path toward self-definition. Each cut, color, and conversation becomes a metaphor for reclaiming voice and visibility in a world eager to define her first. This site-responsive Chicago presentation spans five performances across the city, each featuring guest performers and a post-show conversation or response.

Performances (5 total)

Each performance runs approximately 2 hours and includes guest artists and a post-show discussion or response.

Guest Artists

Each performance will feature guest artists, with a different lineup at every venue.

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