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Vanguard Theater presents "Hair"

originally published: 05/13/2025

(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Vanguard Theater presents Hair, The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical from June 12-29, 2025. A celebration of the 1960s counterculture, Hair bursts onto the stage in all its barefoot, beaded, and bell-bottomed glory.

With an electrifying rock score featuring iconic songs like "Aquarius," "Good Morning, Starshine," "Hair," "I Got Life," and "Let the Sunshine In," this groundbreaking musical captures the spirit of a generation fighting for love, peace, and freedom.

Exploring themes of identity, community, and social change, Hair remains as powerful and relevant as ever, reminding us what it means to be young in a world on the brink of transformation.

Performances take place Wednesdays through Sundays. Tickets are available for purchase online. Vanguard Theater is located at 180 Bloomfield Avenue in Montclair, New Jersey.

Hair features Book and Lyrics by Gerome Ragni and James Rado with Music by Galt MacDermot.




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Founded in 2015, Vanguard Theater is a not-for-profit company changing social and cultural narratives through theater dedicated to DREAM: Diversity, Reciprocity, Education, Activism & Mentorship. Their vision is to be recognized as a model in the theater community for purposeful inclusion of diverse voices and stories; partnerships that propel cross community conversations; and casting and leadership that reflects our communities.

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