(MANASQUAN, NJ) -- Algonquin Arts Theatre is currently presenting Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical across two weekends from August 8-16, 2026. Bold, revolutionary, and electrifying, Hair captures the spirit of a generation and stands as the ultimate celebration of the 1960s. Photographer John Posada was on hand to take photos.
Featuring an iconic rock score and powerful themes of love, freedom, and protest, this groundbreaking musical remains as vibrant and relevant as ever. The musical features Book and Lyrics by Gerome Ragni and James Rado and Music by Galt MacDermot.
The American tribal love rock musical Hair celebrates the sixties counterculture in all its barefoot, long-haired, bell-bottomed, beaded and fringed glory. To an infectiously energetic rock beat, the show wows audiences with songs like “Aquarius,” “Good Morning, Starshine,” “Hair,” “I Got Life” and “Let The Sunshine In.”
Exploring ideas of identity, community, global responsibility and peace, Hair remains relevant as ever as it examines what it means to be a young person in a changing world. HAIR is a perfect time capsule that resonates today.
Remaining performances take place Friday, August 14 at 8:00pm; Saturday, August 15 at 2:00pm & 8:00pm; and Sunday, August 16 at 3:00pm. Tickets are available for purchase online, by calling the box office at 732-528-9211, or in person Monday through Saturday from 10:00am to 4:00pm. The theater is located at 60 Abe Voorhees Drive in Manasquan, New Jersey.
The cast includes Richie Malinowski (Claude), Carmen Matarazzo (Berger), Dagmar Marshall-Michelson (Sheila), Immanuel Archilla (Woof), Kyle Javon (HUD), Maria Heitmann (Jeanie), Daisha Davis (Dionne), Rebecca Grodek (Crissy), Arron Little (Walter/Tribe), Steven Copp (Margaret Mead), Sarah Blasenheim (Tribe), Joseph David Bryant (Tribe), Miranda Joanne Cogan (Tribe), Frankie Confalone (Tribe), Javier Coss (Tribe), Mads Fernandez (Tribe), Jamie Foerst (Tribe), Johnny Lee Friedman (Tribe), John B. Gekle, Jr. (Husband of Margaret Mead), Juliet Hounsell (Tribe), Aidan Huse (Tribe), Liam Hulse (Tribe), Kenzie McGowan (Tribe), Franchesca Sambucci (Tribe), Joseph Schiro (Tribe), John C. Short (Tribe), Jennifer Shrestha (Tribe), Caitlin Sing (Tribe), Jordan Southerland (Tribe), Lindsy Paige Spitzer (Tribe), and Lili Summer (Tribe).
The creative team for Hair includes Joe Ficarra (Director) Natalie Hayes-Scott (Choreographer), Mark MeGill (Music Director), Marissa DeVeau (Stage Manager), Jason Greenhouse (Scenic Designer), Frankie Confalone (Costume Desginer), Roman Klima (Lighting Designer), Jan Topoleski (Sound Designer), and Gina Lupi (Properties).
Hair debuted off-Broadway at Joseph Papp's Public Theater on October 17, 1967. The show was an instant sensation, moving to a second venue and playing 144 performances. On April 29, 1968, HAIR opened on Broadway at the Biltmore Theatre, starring James Rado, Gerome Ragni, Lynn Kellogg and Melba Moore. Breaking all theatre conventions, the show made national headlines and played for 1,750 performances. The show returned to Broadway in 1977 and in 2009, starring Gavin Creel, Will Swenson, Caissie Levy and Sasha Allen.
Here are more photos from the production.
Algonquin Arts Theatre (AAT) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) center for performing arts, providing cultural enrichment and arts education for residents and visitors of Central New Jersey and the Jersey Shore through high-quality performances and programs in theatre, music, dance, and film. Located in Manasquan, N.J., AAT is an integral part of the Shore region and is deeply committed to education and community engagement.
Algonquin Arts Theatre's programs are made possible in part by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts / Department of State, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, along with support from corporate partners, foundations, and individual donors.
John Posada is a New Jersey based photographer specializing in photographing live theatre and music performances. Currently, John has spent the last 6 years concentrating on photographing almost 400 theater productions at over 70 different NJ theatres. Click here for John's website.
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