"When you see a jazz musician playing, you're looking at a pioneer; you are looking at an explorer; you are looking at an experimenter; you are looking at a scientist; you're looking at all those things because it's the creative process incarnate." Albert Murray
"When you look at hair through the eyes of Storyville, you're looking at a pioneer, manufacturer, and designer the works of Louticia Grier." San Diego Urban Connection
"Be beautiful as you truly are." Louticia Grier
Louticia Grier, hair manufacturer and celebrity hair stylist, sets the house on fire with her creative hair designs, defining the tones and tapestry of the Mardi Gras of 1917 in the play, Storyville'. The production is an explosive and riveting jazz play written by Ed Bullins and directed by Ken Page. The cast explores the visual portrayal of this Renaissance period in New Orleans history while Louticia Grier weaves her magical talent, depicting the sultry elegance of the hair styles and designs of 1917. Her designs silhouette the stage like the syncopation and melodic rhythms that created America's greatest music jazz.
Among Louticia's many talents is hair manufacturing, where she creates hair pieces for men, women, and children from 100% human hair, enhancing the volume of her clients' hair. She artistically crafts the welts and hand ties the hair to create her ingenious masterpieces.
Come experience Louticia Grier's gift for hair design while taking a pivotal journey to a bygone era. Visit the shaping of the African-American culture while exploring and embracing beauty.
