Heritage, Her-i-tage, and Hair-i-tage

Heritage, Her-i-tage, and Hair-i-tage by Adrienne Dawes

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Productions (37)
Comedy
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10 - 15 minutes
3 W,  (3-4 actors possible: 3-4 W, )
Set: At minimum, just a chair and the suggestion of a mirror

As Rebekah, a multiracial teenager, confronts herself in the mirror, the Nap Patrol storms in to prevent her from cutting off her hair. Armed with beauty supplies and armfuls of Ebony magazines, the Nap Patrol Officers are determined to teach Rebekah to "love her beautiful Black heritage," but on their own terms and within their own definition of what it is to "be Black." A poignant satire of racial politics, this play explores the rigid notions of beauty, race, and heritage within our society.

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Pricing Information

Min. Performance Fee* $55
NOTE: This play is part of an anthology called Great Short Comedies: Volume 1.
Standard Edition $13.99
Standard Manager Edition $24.99

*The per performance fee begins at $55. Your per performance fee will be provided during the ordering process.

Play Details

As Rebekah, a multiracial teenager, confronts herself in the mirror, the Nap Patrol storms in to prevent her from cutting off her hair. Armed with beauty supplies and armfuls of Ebony magazines, the Nap Patrol Officers are determined to teach Rebekah to "love her beautiful Black heritage," but on their own terms and within their own definition of what it is to "be Black." A poignant satire of racial politics, this play explores the rigid notions of beauty, race, and heritage within our society.

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 10 - 15 minutes
  • 3 W,  (3-4 actors possible: 3-4 W, )
  • Set: At minimum, just a chair and the suggestion of a mirror

Published Reviews

"While very funny, Heritage also addressed the issue of racism within the black community and challenged the accepted ideas of what a black woman 'should' do to her hair."

The Phoenix (Sarah Lawrence College)

Production History

APR 24, 2025 - APR 27, 2025
Hillcrest High School
Country Club Hills, IL United States
Hillcrest High SchoolCountry Club Hills, IL United States
APR 20, 2024 - APR 20, 2024
Alabama State University Visual and Performance Arts Department
Montgomery, AL United States
Alabama State University Visual and Performance Arts DepartmentMontgomery, AL United States
MAY 22, 2021 - MAY 22, 2021
Getting to Happy Wellness
Greensboro, NC United States
Getting to Happy WellnessGreensboro, NC United States
APR 23, 2021 - APR 23, 2021
Garfield High School
Seattle, WA United States
Garfield High SchoolSeattle, WA United States
NOV 15, 2019 - NOV 15, 2019
Kuumba Players
Staunton, VA United States
Kuumba PlayersStaunton, VA United States
JAN 19, 2019 - JAN 25, 2019
Iowa City High Speech
Lone Tree, IA United States
Iowa City High SpeechLone Tree, IA United States
DEC 14, 2018 - DEC 14, 2018
Simeon
Chicago, IL United States
SimeonChicago, IL United States
DEC 06, 2018 - DEC 09, 2018
Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor, MI United States
Spring Arbor UniversitySpring Arbor, MI United States
OCT 28, 2018 - OCT 28, 2018
City High Drama
Iowa City, IA United States
City High DramaIowa City, IA United States
MAR 22, 2018 - APR 02, 2018
Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts
Dallas, TX United States
Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual ArtsDallas, TX United States
1 of 4
APR 24, 2025 - APR 27, 2025
Hillcrest High School
Country Club Hills, IL United States
Hillcrest High SchoolCountry Club Hills, IL United States
No professional productions.

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