I was so captivated by the hats and the stories of the women. And then, City Theatre called.

We had to find a way to make them work aesthetically and practically. I could tell which of the actresses had worn hats before, because as soon as they put them on, they started working...

I love hats. I always have. I wear them myself,

The show is a celebration of the African-American woman and how her headpieces have developed and the way she presents them at church,

Everyone has tried on quite a number of hats to winnow down to what looks good for the actress and works for her character, … You can tell that some actresses have worn hats a...